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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1907
Page
3
A correspondent ridicules the plan for new council chambers at £400, arguing the sum underestimates Peak Hill's growth. The council aims for a finance friendly building, expandable with time, planned to avoid burdening ratepayers. A special meeting Monday will consider proceeding without delay.
At Bathurst Sessions on Wednesday Thomas William Vaughan, famed for escaping Berrima Gaol, was charged with shooting at Constable Byrne at Forbes on May 7 seeking to kill and another charge to prevent lawful apprehension. He pleaded not guilty, defended himself, and claimed police fabrications. He described his escape method, claiming he freed himself by exploiting gags and mounting a rope from a lamp post. He was found guilty and sentenced to 10 years penal servitude on the shooting charge and five years on the horse theft rabbit trapper charge, to run concurrently.
FMEE Sisters of St Joseph's Convent invite applicants for a limited number of boarders. For terms, apply to the Superioress at the convent.
A cryptic entry shows subscription names including J. G. Brown Dabbe Thompson and Hatmis Wya loing with numbers 6 O 1238 6 rn 9 O10 6, indicating a printed list of subscribers in the current issue. The readable fragments point to a local notice of subscribers or dues.
Venders are invited for contracts numbers 1907-5 to 1907-9 including road formation at Bogan Bridge near Peak Hill Peak Hill Road Coradgery and Trundle areas. Specifications available at Shire Offices Parkes Forbes Peak Hill Trundle and Bogan Gate. Tenders endorsed and delivered to the undersigned by 4 pm Monday 24 June 1907 Herbert B Pulver.
The Municipal District of Peak Hill notifies rateable properties of a one shilling in the pound rate. The assessment and rate book is open at the council chambers for inspection. Any person aggrieved may appeal at the Court of Petty Sessions on July 4 at Peak Hill Court House, by giving seven days written notice to the Council. Dated June 7, 1907, W. J. Dent, Council Clerk.
General rains promise abundant grass for stock while Peak Hill and Parkes brace for show travel. Parliament sessions delayed, political sniping flares, and local officials teased by colorful gossip. NSW football loss noted as a minor aside.
Inquirer asks who must bear the cost after a bush fire damaged neighbor’s fence segment. Answer states both landowners share half the coat of maintenance and repair for the entire fence if it stands on a common boundary.
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