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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1907
Page
15
A collage of notices from Goobangshire Council bids for road contracts to a looming railway project near Bogan, sports talk on high jump standards, trotting winners, local elections and candidates, hospital donations, theatre plans, and council concerns. A traveling showman seeks hall reservations. local debts, land deals, and staff movements appear amid community updates.
A traveler visited the office on Monday asking if the establishment keeps a stranger who claimed he sought John Norton’s Tarr brand. The note records the odd request without further details.
Molong P P Board refused a concession request from Mr Hector Angus for wire netting supplies. Sun Insurance Office policies are accepted for wire netted fences with agents Baker and Spence representing the board.
A travelling show arrival promises a deluged Peak Hill at show time with acts including armless and wrestling champions fat ladies palm readers and oddities. The seaside performers plan to collect coins as part of the annual spectacle attracting locals and visitors.
Tax wardens of St Stephen's Church of England implement an envelope method to collect stipends. Each subscriber receives numbered envelopes and the secretary Mr F Yabsley records all amounts. Subscribers failing to adopt the system by June 30 will be asked to submit envelopes at the Evening Service offertory.
Excitement rose at Moriya after Summers introduced a cyaniding process on tailings from Brubb's Donkey Hill battery. The method yielded a Boz Goints ingot of pure gold, claimed to revolutionize mining where rich ore is scarce.
Monday Inst marks the jubilee of NSW's first general elections held June 17 1843. The Nurromine P and A Association guarantees a £200 overdraft with the Bank. A boy is severely burned after igniting nightdress. Copper Hill mine near Molong suspends operations after most workers dispersed and no lode found. Legal action looms as J Wren sues The Burcato people for £10,000 over alleged libel in Love Hawn. Medical claims advertise Magnetic Linimont as a cure. Products sold by Thos Hand Pagl.
Molong Protection Board met last week with new members Masts Whitmill and Job welcomed by J. N. Smith who was re elected chair. A sympathy vote was passed for A S Balcombe on his mother’s death. Various lease and land reports were discussed including objections to grazing leases and rabbit permits and additional pay for extended sittings. Wire netting applications were approved for several residents and delegates were appointed for an upcoming conference.
The Molong P. P. Board re elected Mr L O N Smith as chairman at a Wednesday meeting. An inmate at Molong Hospital reportedly escaped during dinner preparation for an appendectomy. A Molong Hospital Committee member notes doctors do not attend meetings.
The Dubbo Pe Board meets on the 28th with racing from Dubbo to Narromine on July 3. Entries close June 22 via W Ley Dubbo. Last week’s golf winners were Mr Synge and Mrs Wicht. Tenders invited for 100000 railway sleepers. Hospital demo net £108. Mr A O McDonald transferred to Sydney. Mr Burns to succeed. Rev F H Osmpson hopes to wed an Anstrelian bride in November. Narromine chatter about fighting the town and Peak Hill poisoning case interest. Narromine well represented at Peak Hill Show. banquet planned and new works building opening invites extended. Mr J RK Kolk named secretary of local F and S Association. P and A Association financials show receipts £631 26 3d, expenditure £670 5 4d, debit balance £139 6s 7d. Show Ground improvements cost £247 18 8d this year and £200 last year.
Photography offer from Eden Photo Studios George Street Sydney advertises Artist Proofs at 20s per set while larger prints run up to four guineas. 12 by 10 inch portraits and cabinets priced at 7s 6d per dozen. Send portraits for enlargement if unable to visit.
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