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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 07, 1905
Page
15
Readers are urged to consider a new hat for the show, a saturated piece of unusual style that stands out from everyday wear. The notice asks if any reader is planning to purchase such a distinctive headpiece.
A crowded meeting in McLean's Hall discussed extending rail service to Peak Hill. Mayor Gibson presided as delegates were named for Tomingley Railway Works inquiries and a subscription fund was opened. Local residents pledged amount by amount to support the cause amid debate over possible Narromine connections.
Not one in a hundred Gochers himself or herself about the care and right use of the eyes. Those whose sight need the help of properly adapted glam should write H. a. BARKACLOUGH, Ltd., the poted Opticians, 385 Georges, Sydney, for Si Sight. Tester, instructions with price Ask of Glaween Rowe free, Shope.
Mr W Ropes of Tombua Station promotes a new rabbit extermination plan called the Rodier system. He offers £500 backing and demands competitors deposit an equal amount for a six to eleven year test. A Board would manage funds and award the gate to the successful proposer or return deposits after the test period.
The debate over settlers guarantees for the Bogan Gate to Bulbodney railway ends with the Premier announcing construction will proceed on the initial Bogan Gate to Trundle section. Work hinges on securing financing and the guarantee that settlers will cover any estimated losses before completion.
In a policy statement the new Federal Government stresses preferentil trade as a key issue. Three well known Dubbo residents faced a dramatic incident when a sulky ride led to a police firing, as officers mistook them for robbers.
The Peak Hill Express announces new management and extended pages with a pledge to be fair and public-spirited. The paper aims to advertise the district, advance public interest, and publish a terse readable record reflecting reform and liberty.
Entries roll in for the Peak Hill Show while roads near Ourra are described as almost impassable. The council trims streets for the Show and lines up races at Tomingley. The final billiard at McLean’s Balcon ends with Houghton over McLean. Commodore the circus horse dies. Peak Hill recalls its gold-era boom and drought forecasts.
Ipswich era court notes report Jas Torpy fined for furious driving and a separate case where Emma Rest and Emma Brayne face theft allegations involving liquor. The magistrate orders an Industrial School placement for a child and three months in Forbes jail for the mother. Other items note a Charlton property tale and a bemused ad about Bonnington’s Irish Moss.
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