Echoes Far and Near from Peak Hill 1905
The Peak Hill Express reports a series of local notes: new brick buildings planned, rumours of opposition to a federal election, a road contract near Dubbo, and iron bark tuber supply for Bulgandiwuuine Bridge over Bogan Bayor. It covers tax, band fund donations, the sale of nonproperty items, a butcher’s change of hands, and Crown Battery renovations. Weather records show extreme heat in Bourke and Broken Hill, with drownings and snake bites in Condobolin and Forbes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toni Brown
Tondura
Dubbo Peak Hill
Bulgandiwuuine
Bogan Bayor
Syandyt
Toeal ‘Pont Office
Anu
W. Barnett
F. McAtamney
Crown
H. Tugoldby
Advta
P, A
Lina Bean
J. L. Whituill
F.C. Kewp
Bank of Australasia
Hobart
J. Anderson
Bourke
Broken Mill
Brownyrinn
Curinda
Forbes
Surprise Party and Farewell for Mr Grimmett in Aluctown
A district gathering in Aluctown honored Jamon Grimmett J B Blenheim who departs New South Wales for Queensland with a 20 guinea gala watch and a banquet to be held later at Alectawa Hall. Locals recount a recent impromptu party at a friend's home and plan future social events with lighthearted notes on surprise engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aluctown
Jamon Grimmatt
J.B
Blenheim
New South Wales
Queensland
Grimmett
Alectawa
Illcade
Mr. Meigle
Meigle
Tomingley District News Reflected in Court and Weddings
Last week in Tomingley a high profile wedding featured rich bridal attire and flowers. The new district PM Mulroney visited and was welcomed by local officials. Court outcomes included dismissals and verdicts in civil actions. A Poundkeeper was appointed as town meat drought and rabbit pest harms linger. A miners report a promising but small ore find, with more to test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berely
I J
Mulroney
P.M
Tomingley
Sthinetaut
J. Crowhurst Ued
Wunech
J. Crowhurat
Tomiingley
Mesra
D. Cavanagh
Jack McDonald
Bhriktmass Thuy
Hors Ia
McPhail sells butchering business in town
Mr B Wexson has disposed of his butchering business to Mr Choa McFarlane and will soon leave for Queensland. His cattle and furniture will be auctioned at Peak Hill on Saturday the 20th. Harvesting is complete with uneven yields. The manner of the Royal Methodist Church presented airs, J Hooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Wexson
Choa McFarlane
Queensland
Peak Hill
Manbera
Joval Mathadhat
Salmon ofious? Farm losses and local accidents in district
TRANGIE Mg. Foro attributed ten pigs poisoned via water prepared for rabbits. Mrs. G. Burfoot, long-time resident, died last week. A selector named W. Bennett fractured his wrist due to gun bursting. Wheat arrivals are rising with busy activity at the local railway station. Mr Jus Sarkings of Roseneath reported 38 bags of oats from a 4 acre paddock, about 9 bags per acre. Extra labor to be employed at the mines in Dandaloo. The Farmers and Settlers Association urges the Minister for Lands to extend the deferred payments provisions of the 1903 Crown Lands Act to farmers who suffered bush fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mg. Foro
G. Burfoot
W. Bennett
Jus
Sarkings
Roseneath
Dandaloo
Farmers and Settlers’ Association
Han
Kadina Sale Promises Farm Equipment Auction
J Ganoterr J P will depart Kadina for Queensland and appoints Pearce Williams to conduct an unreserved sale of farming plant horses and household furniture on Wednesday January 24 at 1 am. Auctioneers say rare chance for farmers to acquire horns machinery and more for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ganoterr
J.P
Kadina
Queensland
Messrs. Pearce ‘Williams
Local Peak Hill Post Office Revenue Report 1905
Ma J Cheney the local Postmaster reports steady traffic across all branches at Peak Hill Post and Telegraph Office in 1905. Revenue over the previous year increased by £101, with the increase reflected across multiple branches and months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma. J. Cheney
Peak Hill
Australian Wheat Duties and Upcoming Show Dates
Forbes Archibald Muir faces a banded penalty of five pounds for careless wheat use in London with a four shillings per bushel base value. The Australian grower must deduct carriage and intermediary costs. Upcoming show dates include Lithgow February 21 29 Canowindie March 7 8 Oberon March 16 Blayney March 2 22 Molong March 28 Mudgee March 28 29 80 Bathurst April 4 6 sod 0 Orange April 6 20 and 07 Wellington May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lithgow
Canowindie
Oberon
Blayney
Molong
Mudgee
Bathurst
Orange
Wellington
Church Services Sunday January Anglican Catholic and Methodist listed
Readable notes show church services with locations and times for Anglican, Roman Catholic, and Methodist congregations. Details include Post Hill Mam and Pett Hill addresses with morning and evening services and names of rectors and ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Hill
Wheat Crop Estimates by Regions and Yields
The report lists crop areas and yields across regions: Narromine shows 31,000 acres of wheat and 1,045,000 bushels total. Kennedy 30,590 acres wheat with 286,700 bushels. Ashburton 118,420 acres grain with 11,170 bushels per acre and 28,000 tons hay total 142,110 acres. Forbes 53,380 acres wheat with 771,900 bushels and 16,100 tons hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bratingian
Moore
Kennedy
Yild
Ashbursham
New Year Meeting Profit and Trade Totals Across Regions
The Orange Jockey Club reported a profit of £165 from the New Year meeting. Japan’s 1905 foreign trade reached 809,000,000 yen about £81,000,000, with Western Australia yielding £1,065,000 last year, the best in six years. Australian police actions included fines for liquor Act breaches at Albury and Dubbo pubs, and hotel-guest penalties for late hours. Arthur Farr of Collingwood died by suicide after a domestic dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farey Eae Ysinem
Sydney
Arthur Farr
Collingwood
Albury
Lange
Dubbo
Marriage at Ragland Church in Narromine area
In a ceremony at the Church of Ragland on January 5 1906 Rev H G Wilteon officiated uniting Wo Wire of Narromine Omar and Waxenta of Tominglay the fifth child of Mr and Mrs deoghtar.
Piano Tuning and Repairing Offered by Nicholson & Co
J Ditley, representative, is in town offering tuning and repairing of pianos. The firm has opened a splendid show of instruments from Bechstein, Kapp, Wilmer, Paul Warner, Mignon, Nanon, and other noted makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Ditley
Nicholson & Co
Bechstein
Kapp
Wilmer
Paul Warner
Mignon
Nanon
Address Orders for James Ditley Peak Hill
Wording indicates address orders issued for James Ditley at P O Peak Hill. The notice cites location and recipient but lacks further procedural details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ditley
P.O
Peak Hill
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Peak Hill Express
W. McCormick
Condobolin
Nabes
Tyro Othora
Marrombidgeria
Alin Tassin Griffith
Manildra
Me. Mansour
Warren
Mll
District News
Alectown
Llegersto
The
A Gold Mines, Limited
Mel
Bunny
Trangie
Kadina Sale
FetCom
Pontal Sous
Postal Notis
Banke Wala
Archibald Muir
Costa
Church Services
Ifm
Wruimox
Rev
Fares O'Downais
Methodist
Pett Hill
Pam
Kein
Rav
T. Noemherr
McPhail
Harkeview
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