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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 07, 1905
Page
16
Peak Hill resident Wiritus Marriews seeks letters patent of Australasia for an improved comb to stripper harvesters. The notice references Official Journal No. 23 dated 27 June 1905.
Our Own Correspondent reports Mingelo where the hotel tax license expired on Saturday. The new proprietor has taken possession and intends to demolish the building and rebuild within a couple of months on the Parkes to Peak Hill road. Meanwhile the rabbit problem escalates with widespread trapping, and the Post Office returns to its former premises.
Our Correspondent reports Tax McPhail and Peak Hill District Band led by Band master Christophers played a pro mo at Tomingley on Saturday. A large gathering enjoyed the concert. Host Reilly of the Royal Hotel provided hospitality free of charge and donated 11 to the band fund. Mesers Lees and McCudden thanked the visitors and hoped for another visit.
Reapers are reminded that entries for the forthcoming Show close on Thursday the 13th with exhibitors paying double fee after. The exhibition seeks broad and high quality exhibits and urges supporters to represent well.
The Peak Hill Express explains its aim to serve the district with a quality newspaper. It invites public support and local input, noting busy efforts to install new machinery under new management and promising full operation soon.
The Land Appeal Court opens sittings at Dubbo on the 12th instant. Appeals listed include W Rae against settlement lease No 606 Dubbo, Elizabeth Jane Dugan against lease No 839 Dubbo, J J McCudden against lease No 1904-42 Dubbo, C Vandermaul against lease No 1903-34 Dubbo, Pee Nee 1574-51 Dubbo, Ant Carmey against Improvements on portion No 59 Bulgandramine parish Narromine, and W E Tink against settlement lease No 1904-33 Dubbo.
Official notice sets July 14 1906 as nomination day for Pastures Protection Board directors in Molong district. Voters on the roll nominate candidates by July 13 1905 with papers due by 6 pm at the board office. Roll inspection available at local police post post office or Crown Lands office.
A local council bans unregistered stock in Peak Hill with impounding for noncompliance. The P A and H Association supports free show admission for children on one day. Mr. Matthews leads a deputation to urge rail from Narromine to Peak Hill. The Trangie School of Arts opens with officials in attendance. A Tasmanian Railway poster arrives at the Express Office. Local storekeepers praised as sound. farmers plan late sowing and ploughing continues. Alderman Matthews travels to Narromine for Works Ministry talks.
H N Gibson with J H Wilson instruction to sell at 3 pm by public auction. Property covers about 1 acre 2 roods 3 perches fenced and divided into two paddocks with a neat four room cottage and kitchen plus attached garden. Absolute sale in a first-class position. Hector N Gibson, Auctioneer.
Prize schedule for horse classes including Best Blood Foal over 1 year to 2 years by T Rice and J J McCudden, Champion Eve, Best Walking Horse, and stallion entries. Total prize fund 228 pounds across classes with anonymous donor contributions.
Public notice states Parkes 4. Dairying Coy Ltd will receive milk at the Factory near Parkes Railway Station from July 3. A central factory is being erected to handle large quantities of milk and cream. Manager available for details, JOHN WESTCOTT secretary. Good terms offered for those needing separators.
A notice states that accounts payable to the Peak Hill Express up to 30 June 1905 must be paid to the undersigned whose receipt is sufficient discharge.
Owners wishing to sell stock are asked to forward particulars to either of the above as early as possible.
R Jas Utley of Nicholson & Co Sydney is in town for a few days and ready to undertake piano tuning work. Orders can be sent via the Post Office Penk Hill.
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