Narromine and Peak Hill Tennis Reunion and Dinner
Peak Hill beat Narromine 15 sets to 4 in tennis with 7 games for Narromine. At 6 o'clock visitors dined at the Royal Exchange Hotel, sharing a joyful reunion of old friends. A social followed at the Masonic Hall with about 49 couples. music by Mr. T Laing and Miss Edie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peak Hill
Narromine
Royal Exchange Hotel
Sonora
Oak Hill
Onsma
Masonic Hall
Messra.w. McKeown
T. Jackson
J. McAskill
T. Laing
Edie
Rabbit Trapping and Its Economic Potential
The piece argues rabbits offer good wages and notes many could take up trapping. It suggests government caution yet supports enabling able men to work in rabbit country. Small outfits could hire newcomers, providing employment without heavy capital.
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the Express
Nuisance in House Cough Remedy Ad Ends in Praise
A muddled old note urges a person to stop coughing and take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to quiet a noisy home. It mentions Gideon Brow Peak Will and J Wy Leva Tomingley in a garbled signature line.
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Chamberlain
Gideon Brow
Peak Will
J. Wy Leva Tomingley
Tobacconist Seeks Clarification on Business Status
An ABA tobaccconist asks why business has not progressed to the present. He explains it is not out of impertinence but to show that if any fault lies, it is not his intention.
Guessing Competition At Carnival For Hospital Prize Won
A Guessixc contest during the Carnival in aid of the Hospital charged sixpence per guess. The pumpkin proved to hold 286 seeds and Mr. W McKeown was closest with 290, winning the prize.
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W. McKeown
Peak Hill Receives £10 Grant For Recreation Ground
Peak Hill has been awarded a £10 grant for local recreation ground improvements. The trustees are expected to spend the money by 30 June to avoid lapse and use the funds fully.
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Peak Hill
Foxes and Lambs Question the Deadly Fox Myth
In Roseneath, Mr. E. L. Jones reports foxes intruding his lambing paddocks yet achieves a lambing average of 954 percent from 1142 ewes. He argues the fox is not as deadly as common belief and a high loss would have been seen if they truly devastated lambs.
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E. L. Jones
Roseneath
Tomingley Railway League Plans Revision of District Statistics
A Tomingley Railway League meeting resolved updating district statistics for printing and circulation to Mr Eden George M.L.A. The next league gathering, with A C O Hinder as honorary secretary, is scheduled for Saturday 16 June at 2 30 pm.
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Tomingley Railway
Eden George
M.L.A
Legislative Assembly
A, C
Hinder
Monster Eagle Hawk Shot Near Peak Hill
A giant eagle hawk was shot near New Wyregal close to Peak Hill by Mr. Sharpe. It was skinned and measured about 3ft from beak to tail, with a wingspan near ten feet. The bird’s size and recent behavior underscore its status as a pest predator.
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New Wyregal
Peak Hill
Sharpe
Danysz
Stud Sheep Sale Highlights Peak Hill Breeding
Mesens L and D Jones shipped 470 stud ewes with lambs from Ewan of Guaning Island. The progeny of a high priced imported ram bought in Sydney, bred by Mr. B McCaughey of Qoonong, sold to Ewan for 5 to 10 pounds ten shillings. The Express notes local breeders aim to improve district flocks.
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D. Jones
Ewan
Guaningsland
Lamba
Tout
Sydney
McCaughey
Qoonong
Express
Expulsion Drama in 1881 Carcoar Case
The Milburn Creek inquiry by Sir Julian Salamons led to Exekiel Baker being expelled from the House for Carcoar. a bid to expel Thomas Garratt failed 40 to 38. Garratt pleaded his case amid a crowded chamber while Garratt and Kidd considered resignations, but a two vote majority halted further action.
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Julian Salamons
Milburn Creek
Carcoar
Exekiel Baker
M.L.A
Thomas Garrett
M.I.A
Camden
Baker
Garratt
Garrett
Mr. Kidd
Goon
Chiinue
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Tomingley
Ennis
Strahorn
Boores Morris
Campo
T. v. Strahorn
Paton
Reilly
Cox
V. Yoomnans
Mans Ant Paton
Chappell
Whiting
Whiting v. Strahorn
Yeomans
Cox and Rally
V. Yeomans
Treland God Verge
Cox and Silly
V. Strahorn
Vy. Yeomans
Dr. Corfe
Allea
Feomans
Tel Yeo
Wren Gibeon
Balhausen
Jusen
London
M. P. Hartas
Foxes
Tomingley Railway League
Monster Eagle Hawk
Stud PanAy Bee
Ty Hal
Australia
Braybrook
Ballarat
Poe the Best
Oy Suwayy
Waugh
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