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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 09, 1905
Page
10
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a lodge meeting and a purchase, with scattered references to death, a Methodist event, and various names and items. Content is incoherent, offering no clear event, date, or outcome to summarize reliably.
Roadery ap reminding of the Church of England concert omiv next with high expectations. Leading artists and an amusing troupe of minstrels present a floral and rainbew march with limelight effects.
Tennis at the local court Monday saw Parkes prevail by two games over Peak. A Narromine road trip by a Peel team including Mesare Stephens Wots Free Iman McAakill and Youman ended in a 26-game defeat.
News reports foxes spreading devastation among district sheep owners with multiple lambs killed. Mr Jacob Matthews noted several lambs slaughtered, tails and tongues missing, indicating fox predation. Mr A Millgeishins also suffered losses as the pest advances, threatening greater damage if unchecked.
Dr Boazman a Parkes Cham pion met a serious fall while returning from a patient in the Trundle district. His horse fell, he lay stunned for hours, regained consciousness to find his horse gone, and he walked several hours to reach Mr Francis's Te Wergran to Bogan Gate, then Parkes. He escaped the worst and is reported not seriously hurt.
The Debating Society met in the Chambers on Friday evening and elected Mr J B Sedgwick as President for the ensuing quarter. Mr J Farquharson introduced a Mining Amendment Act with support from Mr Jackson and Opposition backers. The liquor act was to be discussed and a special invite extended to all who wish to attend.
Deep sorrow grips Bull Oak Creek district as Mrs Jamon Arthur of Bercham dies about 5 pm Wednesday after years of ill health. She leaves six children and was known for charity and kindness. Her family and friends extend heartfelt sympathy to her husband and relatives.
Four distinct faces are producing 6 to Sdntora. A crosscut east through the hill has advanced 53 feet in the last fortnight. Two additional drifts have been ordered and foundations prepared. Neither face will be in operation soon.
At the McPhail mine below No 8 level the ore has been picked up below the fault and five feet of ore is exposed. The ore is distinctly payable and improving.
Bullock Creek notes heavy rainfall keeps farmers from field work with two inches more expected. Empire Day picnic hosted by Incal Folk at Clifton grounds featured games and a night dance. Local team beat a visiting Trundle side 87 to 4 in a tennis match, with a rematch planned to test the totals.
The Dubbo Land Board sat Friday morning to hear the Minister for Lands reference under the Crown Lands Act regarding improvement lease 1340 for 3100 acres on the Mungary holding granted to T R Scott and later purchased by H Strahorn. Evidence from Inspector Hoare was heard. The board found the first two conditions of Scotts lease not complied with and there was no evidence whether losses had sub Let the property or if Nicholls lease 1352 had been sub Let.
Advertisement style claim for Dr Sidldon's Digestive Tabules promising to purify blood and cure pimples headaches indigestion and related stomach evils. For sale by F Stephens.
The fragment references Bannington's Trish Moss and Woodn Great Peppermint Gare as remedies for coughs and chronic chest complaints. It notes a winter setting and a kettle off as part of the home scene. The text appears as an old ad or product list with herbal ingredients.
The article notes Basie and the Institute president urge farmers to attend a conference on land matter reforms. It highlights that the united associations have proposed reforms labeled as the Parliament of Anatonia and that some recommendations have already been adopted for the benefit of agricultural workers.
A Parkes mining correspondent to the Orange Leader notes attention on Mr Woodward who builds a London cyanide plant costing over £3000. If successful, mining here could be revolutionized by treating low grade ores directly from the mine and bypassing fine crushing. Local experts say the method has been tried by Myalla and Peak Hill mines with notable results and Lins offered to buy into Woodward’s concern.
Anglican services listed for Wednesday June 14 include Peak Till 8 am, Holy Communion at 10 am, evensong at 7 30 pm, and a children’s service at 4 pm led by Rev. H Wizraus Router. Wesleyan services noted for Kadina at 7 30 pm led by Rev T Northcott.
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