Death and civic notes dominate town week
The week’s sensation centers on Premier Seddon’s death while local concerns span road funding at the Showground, street lighting, and a proposed cyanide plant move. Parishions report wage and weather impacts on rail, a racial incident, new housing plans on Caswell Street, and a rugby clash where Eugowra beat Parkes 15 to 0 before officials review rough play.
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Seddon
J. R. Hewett
Peak Hill
Tendornara
Mingelo
Creamy Mills
Euuba
A. G. Litchfield
Caswell Street
Waratah
Dr. Corfe
Eugowra
Parkes
Taclilan Rugby Union
Sores
Parken
Vides
Ats
Union
Church Services Read Across Denominations
Anglican peak Hill service at 11 am with Holy Communion and Rosevale interludes. Donk Hill holds 7 30 pm on 24th June. Danidaloo and Weasin host 3 15 pm rays H writsow, Revtor. Roman Catholic mass every second Sunday. Methodist Peak Hill service at 11 am with Kajlina and Jonssos noted for 5 90 pm at Peake HU.
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Anglican
Peak Hill
Rosevale
Mir. Uletvich
Danidaloo
Ray
H. Writsow
Revtor
Kajlina
Elba Mactaviows
Peake HU
Jonssos
Rabbit Boards in Trouble as Rabbit Industry Declines
A corny prose note laments high prices for rabbit skins and rising costs from wire netting trapping and rumored microbrows. The rabbit inspector role appears obsolete as numbers shrink and farmers face reduced incomes amid looming changes.
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Pinr
Judge Owen’s Findings Stir Parliament Action Expected
Judge Owen reports strongly that Parliament must act when it meets to rescind Jonves bought for enormous sums. The Ind is seen as suited for agriculture but locking it for long pastoral use would delay settlement and deprive land revenue. The apparent arcane justification is not conclusive evidence of success, and a strong recoil could prove disastrous.
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Owen
Ind
Crick and associates face frank criminal proceedings
The article reports that Mr. W. P. Crick and allies including Mr. Bath and Mr. Willis and Mr. Close are charged in a case alleging they corruptly extorted large sums of money from divers persons for land. The piece notes parliamentary involvement and ministerial aims to shield government reputation.
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Crick
Bath
Willis
Close
Mr. Crick
Cory
Andy
Why does a woman look old sooner than a man
A damaged OCR advertisement extols Sunlight washing replacing scalding boiling and steam with lukewarm washing. It argues women suffer health decline from wash day and claims Sunlight makes whites brighter colors truer and linen softer. The pitch targets households with promises of easier work and purer clothes.
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Directisaa
Peak Hill Monthly Dates For C V Richards Ad
A notice from C. and V. Richards of Peak Hill states that dates for an advertisement will be announced monthly. The exact dates and details are to be provided in future notices.
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Peak Hill
Local Show Submissions and Prizes from Peak Hill District
Letters from Parker McPhail Genaren and Beere outline entries for the Peak Hill Show including heat lion trophies, special pins for trotting, and prizes. Donors include Mr J P McCuddin Lumingley for a trotting foal, Julew for draught stallion, and Schofield & Co Sydney offering 10s for rabbit catching with Marsupial Skinning Knife.
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Parker
Willney
Harneyt
G. Mitchell
McPhail
Beere
Peak Hill
W.G. Haynes
Gen
Lumingley
K Huon
J. Bulew
Ojo Schofield & Co
Sydney
Bos Advt
Protection and Labor in New South Wales Politics
Mr M Gowen of the New South Wales Labor Party argues against protection, claiming it has left America with giant monopolies. The piece contends he historically supported protection yet now urges reliance on foreign monopolies over domestic industry. It questions his stance on preferring imported sugar from Spreckles over supporting local workers.
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M'Gowen
M.la
New South Wales Labor Party
Glen Tunes
America
Mc Gowen
Queensland Land Selections Open Amid Pressing Demand
The Queensland Department of Lands reports difficulty opening suitable land quickly to meet demand. Reserved areas in several localities total over six thousand acres for the Robertson and Rush groups, with parcels priced per acre and long-term purchase terms. Wonadi land to reopen for selection in July for agricultural farms.
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Tum
Queensland Department of Lands
Parish of
Columba
Robertson Group
Furma
Dalacea
Dalacea North
Rush
The Shire Council House Land Taking Powers Act Summary
The act allows the Shire Council to seize unoccupied rotable land if rates unpaid for four years and lease it up to seven years. Revenue from the land covers owed rates and expenses with any surplus payable to the party who would have received rents if not for the act. If within sixteen years no claimant is found to own the land, the land and all money and rents become the Council’s property.
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Shire Council
Wi 5
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P. A. & H. Association
Rj, Baker
C. & V. Richards
Ayving
Metonllo
Inda-St
Girl Agley, Sunshine
Goutke St
Adelaide
T- Jackson
Data Waneum At
LOON
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Catia
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Protection and Labor
Queensland Land
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