Tenders Invited for Work on the Showground at Parkes
Brief mentions: Jack McKay of waxworks fame likely to revisit Peak Hill at Showtime. A grand concert and social linked to Parkes R C Bazaar to be held at Mr Hill’s Corradgery on Friday July 6. Parkes Council proclaims July 26 as public holiday for Peak Hill Show district. Also notes trains likely from the new Sydney station by late August and various local items from land settlements to accidents and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McKay
Waxworks Fame
Peak Hill
Showtime
Seddon
Westland
Sydney
Misa Mabel Batchelor
John Lemmone Concert Co
Cobar
Parkes R.C
Mr. Hill
Coradgery
Boondot
Parken
Peale Hill
Parkes
Carruthers
Lands Department
Orange Hospital
Dale
TLB
Frisco
Ruasin
Warren Hzraup
Warren
G. Crane
Bank of Nsw
Wathurst
Hildebrand
G. Hildebrand
Australia Hotel
West Wyalong
Mvasrs, Dit and Bulkeley
Wallerawang
Pho
Parrote
Ballina wedding list notes odd gifts and local tales
A published list of wedding presents at Ballina includes a wood load gift among items. The report spans council duties, Labor leadership, river district farming, tenders, local sales, crime cases, and agricultural notes from Hawkesbury to Parkes with varied community details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballina
Shire Council
Hay
McGowen
Lamba
Hawkesbury
Mingelo
Creamy Hilla
Kuabalong
Walcha
John Sullivan
Cootamundra
East Cobar
Goodooga
Brewarrina
Messra
Coomber and Baker
Boots and Shove
Masara Coomber
Baker
C. Cullist
Orange
N.S.W. Seeador
Parkes Farmers’ Association
C. J. E. Palmer
Forbes P.P
Palmer
Molong
Peak Hill
Parkes
Richards
H. N. Gibson
P, A. and H. Association
Tatterailla
W. P. Crick and
Chai
Bath
Australia
Aeven
Sister Hilary Leaves St Toroph as Head at Convent
Sister Hilary, headteacher at St Toroph a Convent School for two years, departs tomorrow for Dorth near Muthurats. She was deeply beloved by the children and her departure is greatly regretted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arsren Hiauy
St. Toroph
Dorth
Muthurats
Hilary
Towingley District Agriculture Figures Released
Towingley district statistics show 24 174 acres of holdings and 14 621 under crop. The total sheep count is 114 629. The data will be printed for circulation among members of Parliament once the Pua Ui returns are ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towingley Railwayeague
Pua Ui
Methera
Womingley
Mining News Shows Tin Price Volatility and Dividends
Tin prices moved from 69 pounds 95 shillings 11 pence in 1896 to over 208 pounds per ton last year before easing to 175 pounds per ton. Mount Bisholt Mining Company plans a 22,061,000 dividend payout for June. A telegram from Condubolin reports a large Cappatiar find near Roma town with no details yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mynte-Peax Hous
Sydney
Mount Bisholt Mining Company
Tas
Condubolin
Tin Discovery Near Yalgogrin At Mulyan Promises A Find
Local excitement follows a tin and kaolin ore discovery at Mulyan twenty miles northwest of Yalgogrin and thirty five miles from Wout Wyalong. Prospectors J Connellon M Murphy and J O Toole work on private ground adjoining Crown lands. O Toole, a fencer, made the find after months of quiet prospecting. About a ton of ore surface outcrop shows assaya up to 74 percent. Adalt lies thirty feet down while the lode runs in granite country about one inch thick. Numerous permit and mineral lease applications, from four to forty acres, have been lodged at Yalgogrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulyan
Yalgogrin
Wout Wyalong
J. Connellon
M. Murphy
J. O'Toole
O'Toole
Rabbits Decline Hindered by Fence Policy Debate
The Rabbits pest worsens as Dr Danysz travels west to study a fatal epidemic among rabbits. The Bumbury Progress Association protests the Pastures Protection Board plan to supply wire netting to settlers for boundary fences, arguing owners should place it where most needed. Rabbit destruction continues, with inspectors noting rapid breeding and widespread damage across farms and holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Necossary
Danysz
Bumbury Progress Association
Minister For Lands
Pastures Protection Board
R. G. Dulhunty
Dubbo Stock Inspector
Danyas
Dubbo Pastures Protection Board
Hiyself
Trool
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. J. Baker
Miles Brosg
Lane Cove Road
North Sydney
Peak Hill Express
Bt. Joseph's Convent
Railway Statistica
Mining News
the Rabbit Post
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