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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 05, 1906
Page
4
The Rawaon Schute find yields stone worth 10 dwts per ton. The shaft nears the ore body to link with the main drive while 50 ft south another larger deposit is opened with assay values from 4 to 77 dwts per ton. These finds significantly enhance property value.
Mr James Hocking leaves management to become general manager of Block 14 at Broken Hill. He is succeeded by Mr C J Morris B C E. Hocking and his family departed for Melbourne yesterday en route to their new home in Broken Hill.
At the half yearly Loyal Peak Hill Lodge meeting Bro. C Hobson was elected NG and Bro. F Yabsley W G. W Roach elected Secretary and W Foulkes and C Campbell Auditors. Tuckwell reported 1905 finances: 23 meetings, 61 members by year end, 54 contributing, £76 10s 9d year profit, total £258 15s 4d, plus £6 10s interest.
Messas J Raves & Coy reports London market weakness pushes Sydney mills and shippers to cut prices for shipping quality wheat to 2d to 3d per bushel ex travis Sydney with some purchases slightly under. Lower grade wheats vary and trade at 9d to 8 1/2d per bushel. supplies exceed requirements and storage is not advised. Darling Island ships Cambuskenneth Wilga berth to load wheat. Charles Gounod to load for UK. Bayard finished loading and departed.
A former patient names a mix up over solid versus light meals at the local hospital. He recalls improved treatment after staff intervention, denies writing a staff letter, and credits nurses and the matron for kindness while noting the only fault was the initial solid diet.
Mr RT Brastey senior of Brampton survived a bull goring after a bush fire forced cattle gathering. Miss Beasley found him amidst grass near the blaze about a foot high, a horseman telephoned for help, and he was taken home to recover. He is 63 and steadily improving. he is father of Mrs John Beasley of Trewilza Peak Hill.
A letter to Mr A W Tayton from J Westcott, secretary of Parkes Dairy Co Ltd, discusses a Peak Hill butter factory. The reply says do nothing now, notes factory costs of about £800 plus £500 more for refrigerating machinery, and suggests joining the company to establish a creamery station at Peak Hill, but starting a butter factory is deemed impracticable at present.
The Government Statistician records 9 365 000 acres of cultivated land in the Commonwealth, representing a small fraction of the total area. This figure highlights the extent of arable land within the nation’s borders and its share of total land mass.
Miss Christina Wah Sing of Tomingley and Mr William Wing of Narromine wed in a Church of England ceremony conducted by Rev. H. G. Wiltaon of Peak Hill. Bridesmaids Miss Elsie Wah Sing and Mrs. Tee Sing assisted. couple depart for Sydney on honeymoon. A full report to follow.
Ames Uttley of Nicholson and Co's representative arrives to tune and repair pianos. The firm now showcases Bechstein, Kapp, Wilmer, Paul Werner, Mignon, Nanon, and other noted makers.
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