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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1906
Page
2
Town band to perform Saturday night street programme. Local politics feature Carruthers' stance and a show committee meeting planned. Reports include a Ballina triple murder capture, a Parkes death, and community notices from Gibson Bros and the Show Committee.
A Parkes meeting chaired by the Mayor backed a resolution urging the extension of the railway to Peak Hill to form a national link. Critics argued the route would ignore unserved areas while benefiting mining and drought relief transport to Narromine and beyond.
The July 16 meeting in Mr Stephens office elected F Stephens to the Selection Committee replacing A E Petts and placed J Jackson on the Ground Committee. McAskill won the McKeown Trophy, presented by McKeown, with thanks to McKeown for leadership. A return match with Narronine is planned for Narroming on August h.
Eroni's Circus and Brost Bros. Menagerie are billed for Peak Hill show nights and will also perform at Lemingley tomorrow evening. The Eroni Bros. Circus is touring the state and reports a successful Westward trip this year, noted by contemporaries.
A garbled record from the Local Land Board lists numerous individuals with dates and codes such as A850 8960 and O.L. 10076. It references proceedings on Dimatrowaxce and Crown Divisions, with names including Thomas Henry Stanford Edward Dunn George Lewis Hartins and James Doane Martin. The fragment notes hearing dates in April and August and various officers or cases, but the text is largely indecipherable.
A consignment of ore from Messrs Wooden and Smith at the Proprietary Mine was sent to Cockle Creek for treatment. The 9 tone sample yielded 12028 19dwts per ton plus metallion. Crushing averaged 12 to 14 ounces per ton at 850 ft with future returns expected to rise. Partners Menara Gibson Schmidt and Mosars hold fourth interests with Wooden and Smith amid hopeful prospecting.
A Wednesday meeting of the McPhail Bile Club at Brafford's Hotel elected Mr. C. Smith secretary. Farmers report dry weather alarm as crops suffer. Mr. Dresiged controls 200–300 acres on the haiven system. Mr. MacKay also notes promising crop. Tomingley Hotel name change noted. Ring events include a prize horse by Rock Moon. Miners report fair work and new tributers. Mr. Williams returns from Sydney holiday. A Tomingley Peak Hill circus is announced with a local show turnout. A gold medal tagged to Mr. Youmana from school children and McPhail tribune.
Mr Williams pressed the mayor and aldermen with questions about money due from high commission on rates. He later sent a letter demanding an unqualified apology in the Express, alleging the council lied to portray him as an opportunist amid a public event.
The Argus Herald Punch Sporting and Dramatic News praise the show for two hours and three quarters of high order novelties and skilled performers. The management claims the largest stable of performing horses and ponies in the Commonwealth. Alexander the thoroughbred will appear next issue for championship consideration.
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