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Town Talk and Local Events Across Peak Hill
Municipal election tomorrow. Peak Hill Show planned a week before Condobolia. Baxter’s firm claims a railway to Peak Hill. Reward offered for a lost cow. J W Lees appointed agent for Bushell’s teas. Narromine railway witnesses reportedly lively. Auction sale of cattle March 9 by Roach and Matthews. Alderman Hand ill, leaving for Sydney. C J Morris becomes Mayor today. Ki Johnson joins Peak Hill Parkes Examiner staff. Picnic at Genaren reported elsewhere. Fire destroys Nicholas’ butchery in Alectown. Tenders invited for rifle butt on the Common. Civilian Rifle Club demand grows at Peak Hill. Atlantea to carry top weight at Farrendale races. Myalls Peak Hill G M employs about 75 at Peak Hill and 36 at McPhail. Historic Peak Hill ore ages: 60,000 tons valued £100,000. current company 6,161 oz from 78,622 tons valued £24,000. Parliamentary visitors include F Flowers and Alf Edden. Edden sings Only a Farmer’s Boy. Bowditch and Stewart represent Parkes at Public Works inquiry. W F Hurley recalls mining boom era. Public Works Committee backs Peak Hill railway route. Nashe leaves Molong PP Board for Queensland. elections in May. Molong PP Board reopens Government wire netting for homesteads. Full report in today’s Earnest.