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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 13, 1906
Page
15
Notice announces a meeting of the Local Land Board under the Crown Lands Act at Peak Hill beginning on the Mut day of July 1906. The terse notice provides minimal details about time or agenda.
Supplementary prize list for an annual show includes Best Draught Stallion under two years presented by John Boles, Trotting Foul tied to Rock Huon presented by J P McCudden, Feotting Stallion over one year, J Willacy Parkes, and donations toward Trotting Prixan. Parkes awarding 9, A Baird 11a. Two gold medals awarded by Al Patina Co Sydney for boys and girls under 18 in a competition.
Anglican services at Peak Hill at 12 a.m Holy Communion and 3 p.m at Rose Vale led by Mr Dietrich a 7 80 p m Rev H G Witnoy rector. Roman Catholic mass every second Sunday. Methodist Peak Hill 1 a m Kadlua 4 p m Harteview 3 p.m Peak Hill 7 90 p m Ma F Jouxso
Deep regret is expressed at the death of Mrs W Giles wife of the editor and proprietor of Parkes Oxsstrox. She became ill after a Mason ic function and died of heart failure on Sunday night aged 36 or 37. She leaves two daughters. The Exingas offers sympathy to Mr Giles and family.
Local notes urge Peak Hill Show cove events on Thursday July 19 and a public meeting at Craneil Chambers for Forbes Show solver Bosast fundraising. Mining reports, bank and post office positions sought locally, and a planned rock auction with T W Spence. Also mention Boer War debt figures, chairmen changes, and community updates around Peak Hill.
Four weeks ending June 16. 2821 tons of ore treated yielding 413 standard ounces of gold. Profit over working cost reported as £180 at Peak Hill and £63 across Myalla Mears Biruis and Nivolla. Workers at Myalla report delays and wavering ore prospects while the company reduces wages to develop a promising locality.
The Bobby Burns, delayed by boiler power issues, resumes operation and begins pulling ore, signaling a renewed push at sea.
Tomingley prospectors Mosars Crowhurst and Luna finished cleaning up eight tons on Tuesday yielding 60 ounces of smelted gold. The reef, ten feet wide at the Su0lt level, shows promising prospects for many years and substantial ore has been broken for the battery.
Gazette notices announce approved mining leases for Gown properties including H Btowart and Kable parties and Hyandra Gold Mining. also a refused lease at Bulgandrathine parish. Rental for A Dietrich parcel 20 in Genanagia parish fixed at 1s 4d per acre.
Auctionable stallion Fearless, a 5 year old perfect black Tuxedo imp son, stands about 16.2 hands and is praised for docility and proven breeding. His services are set at a price within reach, aiming to attract buyers quickly.
Mr Howd expects a seal of completion within a week in Sydney before the show. L B Burgnon-Dastist and team insist on finishing all dental work in time to allow return to family.
Dry conditions persist as late crops show little progress in Mingelo. Mrs Hallivan and family settle at Monte Christo. Nora Blowley recuperates after Sydney surgery. Aleotown footballers beat Mingelo 6 3. W Norris buys Mingelo Hotel residence and renovates it. Local school receives firearm safety chart as youth handle rabbits. Road damage around Peak Hill noted. footrace between McAuliffs and Williams likely postponed due to Williams illness.
A letter to the Peak Hill newspaper from W. Jy Keast accuses the journal of abuse and misrepresentation. The Expagsa denies placing Keast in a false light and argues others should not be subjected to wholesale abuse when those accused cannot respond.
In a private letter from Queensland, Jas Grimmett describes a pine country near Parkes with a four room cottage on a lonely hill. Four men felling trees, three boys gathering sticks, two girls and a busy wife at bar duties convey a bustling, rural scene. He hopes to save a beautiful place there in coming years if health and God spare him.
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