This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 25, 1907
Page
22
The Wellington Gazette reports W P Mitchell received a hopeful letter from Cumnock about his campaign. Mitchell expects the contest to be between himself and Mr OShannessy. The Exraxzss jokes that as numbers rise the mentioned gentlemen will fall out of the balloon.
The report covers weather and rainfall needs, rabbit proliferation around towns, and harvest results affected by rust. It notes a serious accident near Alberts involving Mr and Mrs Fowler. In Orange Plains copper mining resumes with 700 tons of arcond grade ore ready for shipment. Prospectors Keenan Bros and Davidson Fraser advance shafts and reveal a large quartzite and magnetic iron surface body.
A committee meeting of the P A and H Association was held at Wildies Hotel with President J L Whitmill presiding. Reports were read and approved. £1 13s dd accounts passed. tenders for pavilion from Stafford and Feeney accepted at £218. gold medals awarded for show champions Arthur and Sons Curra and Williamson and Sons.
The report highlights the Peak Hill P A H Association’s year with many committees and strong members who speak up in meetings. Mr Whitmill is praised as an ideal president though his new Shire Council role will demand time. Mr Nashe notes his departure for Queensland and asks the committee to share a farewell toast.
About 55 members attended the annual meeting led by Mr J L Whitmill. The sixth annual report and balance sheet showing a credit of £312 were presented and adopted. Nominations for 24 committee vacancies drew 35 candidates with several named. Auditors and scrutineers were appointed, and the meeting adjourned to February 2 for election results.
Mr I J Reynolds brother of the Trangie proprietor died at Dubbo Hospital on Saturday. Rose former MLA enters race for Goulburn. W W Young MLA declines caucus pledge despite Labor League threats. Convent Forest Reefs vandalized with windows smashed and possible break in for food. Cyrus Kimball a Parkes elder of 79 dies. American-born pioneer linked to early gold rushes and Parkes resident for five years.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.