Peak Hill District Prosperity Seen Despite Drought Hurdles
The Peak Hill district shows signs of recovery with improved mining outlooks and growing industries. The Proprietary mine expands operations, the Bobby Barn mining output in 1906 reached £1,646 worth of gold, and the Outlook reports increased business activity across Pont and Telegraph Office. Financials for the town balance with healthy credits and no liabilities, while the Assoc and local management anticipate steady growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Waloa
Peak Hill
Orin
Ingaldby
Ten
Cranafollon
Pont and ‘Talugraph
Easity
PLA
Habinea
Fulguena
Facta
Penk Hill
Fragmented 19th Century Bits From An Aged Page
A garbled 1875 era notice mentions wheat prices and a fire at property owned by Blasers Woolf Klein and Maxwell. It references Germany France Italy and the United Kingdom debt figures and a job inquiry from the intelligence department seeking farm apprentices, with many words unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blesars, Woolf, Klein and Maxwell
Germany
Kington
France
Italy
Tutelligence Department
Ette Wien Anaicue
Echoes Far and Near: Wheat Prices and Local Notices
A collection of regional notes covers wheat price levies at 382d per le, land acre claims, voter rolls, school repairs, social events, and public notices. Reports mention rainfall, municipal bids, hospital finances, and community actions across New South Wales districts with references to Peak Hill, Parkes, and Cobar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byddney
Sweattore
Auetralia
Booth
Kingdom of Heaven
Tondore
Twt
Trundle School
Caswell Strout
St. Wedonday
Kudina Aal
Wednewday
Ste Cobar
Wellington
Bargiina
Remuante
Mt A. W. Tarcona
Aman
Adelaide
N.E.W
W. P. Crick
Zealand
Parkés-Aloc
Amit
Tymen Winters
Himelf
Birrgu
FP. A
Toxmarriw Sfrmoan
Staten of the Commonwealth
Chamber of Commitren
F.a
Martin Pine
O.P
Sydney
Gilbert and Elli
Focal. Hospital
Peak Hill
Roturnag
Spreding
Grimmett
Methodist Church
James
Arkos Bxaairlin
Railway League
Eden George
Parkes Hospital
Bia
Tragic Family Toll From Newcastle Disaster Echoed in NSW
A family linked to the Newcastle coal disaster is described. Mrs McGuinness and Mrs McQuinona faced long hardships after losses two years earlier. The aged mother suffered a shock while learning the news. Mrs McGuinness’s funds faced upheaval as age pension rules affected her certificate. The report notes extenuating circumstances under the Old Age Pensions Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eveaters
Dunes McGuiness
Queensland
N.S. W
Moe
McQuinona
Newcastle
Mere
McGuiness
Lerlua Nand
Indy
Dagga
Tina
Pitt Street
Sydney
New South Wales
Ehault
A Bush Christening in Aboriginal Camp Scene
A correspondent recounts a harsh, crowded Aboriginal camp near a government tank on a hot day. The piece describes a chaotic christening attempt for a baby, the crowd’s reactions, rough living conditions, and the evident cultural clash as families watch and participate in a small ceremony amid dust, noise, and makeshift rituals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Couran
Trewoe
Preset
Unclear OCR Summary From A Fragmented Page
Fragmented text mentions France population, a Bally benefit cricket match Australian Rieven v NSW with 70 run win, Hunter and party tinolted gold from spevimens, a School of Arte Hall in Narruine neighbors, Peak Hill council chamber work, bush fire outbreak in Farber district, a police response, a daughter, nineteen binds entered for an event at Orange on Annie wemury Day, plus a garbled list of towns and districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Europe
Farina
Bally
Rieven
Hunter and Party
Cramlon
Crook
Peak Hill
Alectown Cricket Club Triumphs Over Parkes Parkes
Alectown defeated Parkes Fellows by 97 runs in the first innings to seal the win after Parkes scored 90 runs for the loss of several wickets in their second innings. Scores feature W Klein J Lowe Langford Keast and J Nicholas among others. weather described as pleasant with rain expected by the town weather prophet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crickptore
Warkes
Aure Towy
W.klein
J.B
Lowe
O Langford
Keast
Cluncy
East
Fonter Ce
B. Davis
Fonter
B. Redmont
Avh
Sandries
Ac Tol
Parkes Fellows
Stipe
Skoast
Strickland
David Pepper
Fanoun
Dt. G
McPhail Resident Under Medical Care As MLA Plans Visit
An aged resident of McPhail is admitted to Pookill Hospital. The Chief Secretary’s Department told the Stock Branch that police were instructed not to enforce a rule against settlers who keep dogs to destroy vermin. Eden Georgy MLA will visit McPhail on the 25th instant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broxatas
Pookill Hospital
Eden Georgy
McPhail
Cumnock Seeks Relief After Scorching Weather
The town notes a cool change after extreme heat at Christmas. New arrivals appear as residents hope for rain. Mrs W Kearns gave birth to a child on Sunday while in grave condition. Dr Veoch attending, Dr Howse summoned from Orange, an operation performed successfully, and she now shows signs of recovery. Mr and Mrs Kearns are prominent locals in Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larrying
Cumnock
Wark
W. Kearns
Veoch
Howse
Orange
Mia. Kearns
Paak
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peak Hill Express
Priday
Ius
Umaryus Bush
Farber
Ala
Ben
Annie Wemury
Orvis Town
Outar
District News
Tomingley
Avonan Maures
Gundonga
Cup
Alectown
Comnock
Erly Ovey ‘Hulntes
D's
Paahlen
Carling
Urpernon
Rydney
Bowhy
Georgy
Dias
Ina
Trionda
Joorge
miLting
Boxy Gio
Impo
Ain
Jey
Pak Bill H
Aledown
Ash
Parkes
Forbes Poritan
Addean
Jyresferin
Zealan
Gtock
Ond
Jonna Mows
BATUR
Yi An
Fran Prey
Roserr Osst
Redfern
Wallin
Kright
Binuia
Premman
Kant
Campbell
Piligg
Campball
Bydney
Reno Hospital
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