McPhail and Peak Hill District Band Emerges Strong
A correspondent reports the McPhail and Peak Hill District Band formed under Aly J. Christophers shows 16 players and strong roots from the old Peak Hill ensemble. They recently visited Tomingley, receiving a royal reception and a charity gift from John Reilly of Royal Hotel. Mr St Rodda junior acts as general secretary.
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McPhail
Peak Hill
Aly. J.8. Christophers
Old Peak Hill Band
John Reilly
Royal Hotel
St. Rodda
Forbes Show Entries Close Tomorrow for August Event
The Forbes Show will run August 9 and 10 with entries closing tomorrow for secretary Mr N A Read. Late entries will not be accepted and wires are urged. The show is billed as the best on the Western line with a promising exhibition and social functions. Complimentary tickets are noted thanks to Mr Read.
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Forbes
N. A. Read
Hest
Read
Towns Stanbury contest and varied regional sports news
Dubbo Bicycle Club ran to Tomingley with over 100000 spectators. A J Reymond of Forbes sold Little Benjamin to J J Strickland. 920 horses registered by AJC with age breakdowns. Dr Johnson of Parkes refused 80 guineas for Jacko. Show training at Parkes includes Pierrot Keen. Cyclist James Sladden injured in Bathurst ride. Cumnock hosts a two-event coursing meet on August 23. Molong considers a Polo Club. Towns vs Stanbury rowing match on Parramatta River ends with Stanbury win by three lengths. Japanese buyers purchase Wellington racehorses Blue Flame, Yarragal, Bud. Soomalble hospital tale about a patient during chloroform operation.
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A. J. Reymond
Forbes
Little Benjamin
J. J. Strickland
AJC
Dr. Johnson
Parkes
Jacko
Pierrot
Keen
James Sladden
Bathurst
Cumnock
Molong
Towns
Stanbury
Parramatta River
Peak Hill
Evpreas
Peak Hill Exhibition Feedback From A Visitor
A reader comments on the 1905 Peak Hill Exhibition praising the show yet urging more attention to the pavilion exhibits. The writer suggests expanding prize categories to include needlework and home crafts and encourages broader exhibitor participation for future shows. The note ends with well wishes for the Peak Hill Association.
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Sie
Peak Hill Association
N.S.W
Extraordinary death by own action in Bingara
Mrs. Florence Ferred wife of a travelling showman poisoned herself with phosphorus while digging her own grave at Bingara She barricaded herself in and kept digging with an adze consuming matches from a pint tin The grave was a foot deep and the body sized The knife and steel lay beside the dirt She died on admission to hospital.
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Bingara
Florence Ferred
New Lungs Discovery Promises Cure for Coughs and Fevers
Dr. Sheldon's new inhalation remedy claims to cure influenza and all lung troubles. For sale by C F Stephens. A fragment mentions local stories of foxes near Molong, with residents reporting sightings and shots at a distance.
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Sheldon
C. F. Stephens
Ringworm and Sore Hands A Bathurst Claim for Zam-Buk
Mr W Rogers of Kepler street Bathurst NW describes his ringworm clearing after using Zam-Buk and notes its effectiveness on sore hands. The advertisement lists many skin and joint ailments it may treat and offers prices 1s 6d per pot and 3s 4d family size, with post free from the Zam-Buk Co., 39 Pitt Street Sydney.
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Ram-Buk Co
Pitt-street
Sydney
Local Share List Sets Dates for Shearing and Maps for Settlement
Joseph Palner and Son advertise a seven share list with quotes on Myall and Peak Lill paid up two shillings. They invite station owners to provide dates for shearing starting, with publication expected on receipt. Lands Department offers free maps of land districts for settlement. Unclaimed prizes, £1000 from the late Mr Geo Adams, are distributed among Commonwealth and New Zealand charities.
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Joseph Palner & Son
Lands Department
Geo. Adams
Commonwealth
New Zealand
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Gime
Seiji
Gibson Brothers
Commonwealth Stores
McPhail & Peak Hill District Band
Childen
Conah
Woods
Dubbo Bicycle Club
Tomingley
Wellington
Blue Flame
Yarragal
Bud
Soonamble
Molong Way
Zambuk
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