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Social in aid of the Town Band and local notices
Brief social items mention a Town Band fundraising event and Monday’s events. Jenner family departed for Queensland last Monday. Weather this week was oppressively hot with a barometer near 108 in the shade. Peak Hill district residents took a cheap excursion to Sydney. A tree struck by lightning on Peak Hill–McPhail road blocked the highway and bore local business advertising. Tender rules limit bidders with current year arrears. Peak Hill cricketers beat Tomingley by 106 runs in a one innings match. Expectorating on footpaths now carries a fine up to £2. Local option voting set for Saturday March 3. H Nettle named manager of Batlow plant. Boots and shoes priced low by Taylor & Co. J Garnam re-elected chief nuisance officer at £20 168 per year. March 19 declared public holiday for St Patrick's Day sports. A Ye o and J Farquharson re-elected auditors unopposed. 400 acres at Bulgandra mine area to be subdivided for settlement. Council discussed reciprocity, mayor referencing Joe Chamberlain and Joe Jackson. Thomas Frazer hospitalized for neck growth. Continued illness of H McGifford, Happy Valley Tomingley. W Grogan volunteers to wire-net Common dam with trustees' permission. Wedding gifts to Ernie and Mrs Ernie McLean included various items from Peak Hill friends. Water at Cumnock Show Ground 3d per glass during Oddfellows sports. lemonade sold at 6d and sugar in demand. Sterazns' Iron and Quinine Tonic advertised as a health tonic.