Local politics raise big excitement in Peak Hill
The Peak Hill Express reports a lively political scene with a regional Reform League ballot yielding 318 votes for Andrew Stewart, remarks on his fitness, and notices of forthcoming elections. Also invites bids for palings, board candidacy, and a variety of local notices amid dull weather.
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Reform League
Andrew Stewart
Stewart
Roman Catholic Church Committee
P. A. and H. Association
Hunt
Molong P. P
Chingaman—Ah Shick
William Tregaskis
Dubbo
Reymond
Ashburnham
Messra Currie and Coy
Goobang Holding
J. Hocking
McPhail
Alecown
Molong P.P. Board
Public Works Tender Notice for Watering Place Lease 1904
Tenders for lease of a public watering place are invited by the Public Works department. Forms available from the Local Road Superintendent and Commissioner of Roads and Bridges. Tender closes at 2 pm on June 20, 1904. Under Secretary J. Avi McPhail Tank and land details noted.
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Public Works
Nomenon
McPhail
Dabbo Peak Hill
Peak Hill Rainfall Totals for the Year to Date
Rainfall at Peak Hill reaches 6.30 inches for the year with 1.04 inches noted this month. Earlier monthly totals list January at 1.69 inches February 1.70 inches March 1.73 inches and April 1.04 inches reflecting a steady accumulation.
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Crown Lands Homestead Selections Open July Fourteen
The Land District of Parkes offers 6542 acres for homestead selections located 4 to 6 miles from Aledtown and 15 to 18 miles from Parkes. Applicants should note the upcoming opening date of July 14.
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Parkes
Aledtown
Public Meetings Riot Warning Under Police Offences Act
An exchange states that persistent interrupters at public meetings may be charged with riotous conduct under the Police Offences Act. They face a fine of L2 or up to seven days imprisonment without a fine. Proceedings can be initiated by the police without the chairman’s action.
Donations and Subscriptions for Peak Hill Hospital May 1904
May 1904 donations and subscriptions to Peak Hill Hospital list contributors including J Spring 26 W Neilson 50 J Rimmer maintenance 470 Mr Hawes Tomingley 100 E J H Williams 26 J Matthews R Sutton 0 B Litchfield 0 Banehets See 7 A Tomingley per E Cavanagh 320 MKeown tonn see 0 Li 17 0.
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Peak Hill Hospital
J. Spring
Wm. Neilson
J. Rimmer
Mr Hawes
Tomingley
E. J. H. Williams
J. Matthews R. Sutton
B. Litchfield
A ‘Omingley
E Cavanagh
Mkeown Tonn
Reform League Ballot Favors Andrew Stewart Unanimously
The Reform League held a preliminary ballot on Wednesday with 318 votes, all for Andrew Stewart. Three names were considered: Stewart, George, and Lackey, yielding Stewart 63, George 2, and Lackey ail in a decisive show of support.
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League
Andrew Stewart
Messrs
Stewart
George
Lackey
Tomingley
A. Stewart A
Bien George
J.G. Lackey
Labor Selection Preliminary Ballot Returns
Preliminary ballots were reported yesterday with results for several candidates including Clara Dawson Oxley Catta Clara Catts Dawson Oxley McPhail and others. Not all returns were on hand at press time as the newspaper went to press.
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McPhail
Clara
Dawson
Oxley
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R. F. Thackray
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Crown Lands
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Eden George
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Labor Selection
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