Auction Sale At Peak Hill For Farm Stock And Land
Ab been instructed by MR W F AMPLEBY leaving district to sell by public auction at GOVERNMENT TANK at 2 p m. Cattle seventeen head mostly springers and milkers fat and quiet. Heavy draught mares and horses. Mares bred to Federation. Federation stock the district’s best. 80 acres freehold land fronting Railway Reserve one mile from Post Office fenced wire netted about 25 acres sown to wheat balance orchard. Lot 2 ten acres freehold cleared fenced suburban Peak Hill. Lot 3 two acres freehold near Euebie Street with two room cottage and kitchen. Underground tanks Braybrook harvester, list of farming implements, roots, iron, furniture, household goods. Terms arranged for land and machinery. Other stock and goods. Cash terms. Peer Auctioneer Hector N Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Ampleby
Aharp
Peak Hill
Euebie Street
Parkes Area Notes and Railway League Meeting Tomorrow
Brief item adds Parkes excitement over a Governor General visit, local meetings, cattle and horse leases, rabbit industry interest, and political moves. Mentions Railways League, Park Till Post Office, Goobang Shire councillors, Sydney markets, and local officials. Includes various societal notices and economic snippets from New South Wales towns.
Fifield Death Inquiry Reopens Over Fatal Burning
The Fifield inquiry into James Cameron's death began before Coroner J. McKensey. Five accused men faced bail for wilful murder as witnesses, exhumation revealed no skull injuries, and testimonies described a bag over Cameron's head and subsequent burning. Cameron died while en route to Condobolin Hospital after being found burned in an outhouse area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifield
Toxiway
Arrgaxoon
Tuk
James Cameron
J. McKensey
Ion
J.D. Borris
Edward Bourke
James Bourke
R. Mompson
William McNamara
Cameron
A. E. McIntosh
Parkes
Kenny
Gameron
Ferris
Death by bag murder near Condobolin in 1906
Coroner’s verdict finds James Cameron forcibly placed in a bag by William MNase Henry Bourke Bourke and Ferris near Fifield on February 16 1906. While in the bag he ignited matches causing fatal burns. all named accused feloniously killed him. Bail set for Ferris at £160 others at £100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cameron
Fifield
Condobolin
William James Mnase
Henry Hempton Edward Stanley Bourke
James Iver Bourke
John Dubinett Ferris
Anid Cameron
Aaid Cameron
Cameron
Ferris
Rabbiter's Challenge Opens For £50 Match
On Wednesday J McAtaraney received a wire from Rasonenth inviting a rabbit skinning match for fifty pounds in the district. The notice calls champions of the rabbit skinning trade to respond, offering a lucrative contest and potential bragging rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McAtaraney
Rasonenth
A. Hang
Myalls Peak Hill G M Mining Update May Weekly Results
For the four weeks ending May 19 the Myalls Peak Hill G M Mining News reports 3381 tons of ore treated yielding 496 standard ounces of gold and profits of £298 at Peak Hill and £94 at Myalle. Tributors Birnie Nicholls and Moss J Tattersall Bon earned large profits while Brown and party found stone with some gold. The new Peak Till plant is operating though not finished, expected to slow completion. 87 tons of ore crushed by W Harris at the Crown Battery yielded about 14 ounces of refined gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myally Peak
Peak Hill
Myalle
Messrs
Birnie and
Nicholls
Myally
Mosse J
Tattersall
Bon
W. Brown
W. Harris
Crown Battery
New Find At 40 Cockle Creek Promises Returns
Ten tons of ore are to be dispatched from Messrs. Wooden and Smith’s new find at 40 Cockle Creek. The shipment is expected to yield a handsome return.
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Cockle Creek
Messrs
Wooden
Smith
Dentist L R Hewsr in Pook Hill to settle practice
Dr L R Hewsr, surgeon dentist, has been in Pook Hill for a couple of weeks and plans to settle locally. He offers free consultations at McAuliffe's Hotel and on the spot dentistry at reduced fees. He will visit McPhail and Tomingley periodically to serve residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.R. Hewsrr
Pook Hill
McAuliffe’s
McPhail
Tomingley
Fires On Ships From New Zealand To England Cause Heavy Loss
Fire aboard freight ships from New Zealand to England caused by heavy fox shipments led to substantial damages estimated at £200,000 on the Gothis. Passengers were disembarked at Symnouth. Miss Corfe, sister of Dr A J Corfe of Peak Hill, was among those traveling to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
England
Symnouth
Misa Corfe
A.J. Corfe
Peak Hill
Sale on Waters farm yields draughts to twenty seven pounds
On Wednesday Tl N Gibson conducted a farm sale for J W Waters on the Bogen draught horses sold to £27. G Stanford presented Federation and two of his colts, a 20 month old at £25 and a 10 month old at £16, illustrating strong market demand and good prices for horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tl. N. Gibson
J. W. Waters
G. Stanford
Federation
Buggy Accident Near Beni Creek Sparks Narrow Escape
A buggy driven by Misaes Mack of Beni narrowly escaped serious injury Saturday on a road to Dubbo when the king bolt failed near Beni Creek nine miles out. The carriage overturned, occupants were thrown clear with only severe shaking, horses dashed on hitting a tree, injuring one severely and another badly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whesr
Misaes Mack
Beni
Dubbo
Beni Creek
Oma
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Finla
Fraser
James Jelbart
Gattle Sale
Coomber
Baker
A. H. Oldham
Cumnock
Wyrn
Publix Aurtinn
Leary
W. Glasson
Springer
Mr. J. Sreeman
HH. N. Gibson
Jos
Jackson
He & Tattersall
Will Kit
H. N. Gibson
Braybrook Harvester
Bingle Purrow
Hawada, &O
Hector N, Gibson
A. W. Taylor & Co
N.S.W
London
Seddon
Simpson
Duke of Portland
New South Wales
Australia
Ann Booth
Clifton Hill
Mosers
Howard and Sons
Poak Hill
Supreme Court
Natal
Willis
Charles Bull
Sydney
Justice Department
Trangie Athletic Club
T. Sladden
South Africa
Glen Innes Land Board
Tand
Noinister
J. Jackson
Aew
Danyaz
A.’ E. Potts
Bank of Australia
Simpleby
H.N. Gibson
Atock, &C
Besadot
Danys¢trom
Auta
Poroner
Condobolin Hospital
Thomas Low
Thomas Watson
James Tout
J.P
Burne
Myalls—Peak Hill G.M
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Greece
Aed
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