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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1906
Page
19
Sunday services list with locations in Waterloo Peak Hill Tomingley Kadina and dates. Rev H G Willisox rector roman catholic notes and Methodist timings every second Sunday mention.
A Peak Hill Railway League meeting at Council Chambers discusses refusing Parkes Council cooperation on the Narromine to Peak Hill line, citing existing pledge to Narromine proposal. The group names J Jackson as secretary to collect district statistics and considers public attendance despite membership fees.
The State Parliament will likely approve acquiring several estates for closer settlement. The Bathurst P P Board declines to treat rabbit traffic as urgent and rejects free railway carriage for rabbit akine. Maori chiefs mourn Premier Seddon as his body lands. British plans shift to Australian tinned meat for the army after American meat packing reports. A typewritten newspaper called the Livingstone Pioneer appears near the Victorian Falls in Central Africa.
Paewter Carnvrnens outlines Lands Department reform placing lands with Commissioners for closer settlement and a proposed State Land Bank. Other bills include Local Government Anti-Gambling Mining Amendment Electoral Reform Workmans Compensation and Arbitration Amendments. Last year showed a £536000 surplus. plan a further million surplus this year after sinking fund payment. State to remit school fees and provide free education.
The Committee of the Peak Hill P A and H Association will hold a meeting at Wildie's Hotel at 2 30 p m on Saturday June 30. Steward to be appointed and other business discussed.
Government wires on 4000 miles of rabbit-proof netting remain under review as the Lands Minister awaits fuller inquiries and a forthcoming decision. An officer is in South Australia gathering details, with Mr Ashton expected to announce a determination next week.
Australian performer Miss Narelle and Miss Mante Nangurx the gifted song four have just returned from New York. They gave dinner for her first visit at the nest of 17 millionaires with each dish costing £5. Miss Narelle plans a western tour and will sing at Forbes next month.
Mr Huon Dixyx, a tobacco businessman and Sydney native who rose from modest beginnings, recently gave £5000 to the Sydney Y.M.C.A. and frequently issues cheques of £1000 to £6000 for good causes. He serves as president of the family business.
A notary shows American millionaires donated £157 for educational purposes over 13 years. Andrew Carnegie contributed about £3,900,000 and John D. Rockefeller £2,324,000, among other large gifts.
The Singer Company announces the Bathurst operations will close and move to the head office in Sydney. All West Coast lace and related business will be conducted from Sydney going forward.
A Auckland telegram reports Mrs Griffiths wife of Sergeant Major Griffiths dying at Wellington at age 40. A supplementary prizes list for Peak Hill Show appears in today’s issue. Posthumous marriage notes involve George Coppin and other relatives. A spectator at Araluen claims a footrace mishap due to a ball cartridge.
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