Divine Service Beyond Sunday Each Month
A Roman Catholic notice states that a divine service will be held beyond Sunday in each month.
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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 18, 1902
Page
2
A Roman Catholic notice states that a divine service will be held beyond Sunday in each month.
The introduction of the Fxrness to Peak Hill signals a new epoch in focal journalism and a democratic paper focused on advancing the town and district. The Farmers and Settlers Association and the Country Party are urged to unite to push productive settlement and helpful legislation for rural NSW.
A semiof meeting at Stafforl's Hotel on Monday evening the 14th resolved to accept a challenge from the McPhail club for a match on Wednesday the 16th of July. Present were F Stephens chair Stafforl Gibson Wormald and Miles. Resolutions also carried to award dinner at Club House Hotel for McPhail shooters and to appoint Messrs Stafford Gibson and Wormald as selection committee for the home team.
Community items report a proposed £3000 rail investment in Pow Hill requiring local accounts transfer, a coroner’s inquiry into Ah Chong’s death due to blood poisoning, and health concerns delaying school duties. Drought relief leads to free common registration fees, staff changes at the public school, a July 21 auction in Muyrells Hall, and ongoing rain with tentative show postponement discussions for the town society.
Sporting notes report Tomingley Tennis Club started the season on the 6th with a friendly against Peak Hill at Tomingley. The rebuilt courts hosted a competitive day led by Jack McAskill and J Reilly as captains with a string of results showing Peak Hill ahead in sets but Tomingley gaining confidence. A return match is planned at Peak Hill next week.
Weather brief notes a low at Peak Hill reaching 64 points since Sunday week last. Forecasts from Wragge indicate further rain to the south east followed by fine, frosty inland conditions.
Peak Hill council meets at the Chambera with Mayor Alderman Matthews and eight members. They approve correspondence about weather reports, set employment rules for paddock works, appoint 15 to 20 men, fix pay rates, and elect Thomas Frager as clerk. A special allowance is granted to the clerk, and council funds are allocated for tool stocks and future work.
Mining at Peak Hill remains depressed with only about 25 men employed at the Proprietary. Regulatory disputes after a merger with Wrythe and Mooney slow work as water scarcity halts furnace operation. Rumors of a big English syndicate and possible lease use swirl, while local prospecting drives continue and nearby works shut for lack of water.
Gazette notices record cancellations of several mineral leases under government headline 15th 1902. Names such as W Cross J Robertson Penn Hatton and Davee Mingeley appear in scattered reference groups with areas described in acres and application numbers. A separate satirical verse interjects about weather safety and comfort remedies including Peppermint Cure and warnings to keep distance while driving off with woods biren, reflecting mixed content on the page.
The McPhail mine resumes operations after a half year overhaul with surface crews at work. A Brasa Band entertains locals, while amateur photographer Gig turning out portraits of prominent citizens is praised. Youth clubs and working-man gatherings are urged by local residents as mining activity continues and stampers echo in Gympie and Bendigo reports.
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