Peak Hill Railway Debate Moves to Western Route
The Public Works Committee reviewed the feasibility of building the Peak Hill railway on return from Narramive and Peak Hill. J Harper of NSW Railways opposed the western route citing traffic overlap with Hogan Gate to Bulbodney. Sleeper scarcity noted as hardwood exports restricted. Hutchinson and Currie provided further input on the proposed deviation and regional route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Narramive
Peak Hill
Public Works Committee
J. Harper
New South Wales Railways
Bogan River
Harper
Hutchinson
Railway and Construction Branch
G. Currie
Desperate suicide attempt near Cotter's Daw ends in hospital
Elderly man George Elkins, about 45, made a self inflected injury with a butcher knife after threats to take his own life. Constable Hill found him at the foot of a tree near Cotter's Daw and he was taken to Olive Station and then hospital for treatment. He had recently faced drunken trouble in Parkes and Peak Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Elkins
Constable Hill
Cotter
Elkins
Tin
Olive Station
Corfe
Case Highlights Notice Requirement For Sheep Shearing
At Glen Innes Police Court J M Hutton sued T Cruise for failing to give 24 hours notice of intention to shear sheep. Cruise admitted the omission, claiming no prior notices were received in 20 years of shearing. The court imposed a 10s fine plus costs, noting the offence was technical and under Pastures Protection rules fines can apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Innes
J. M. Hutton
T. Cruise
Council Meeting Notes Raise Civic Issues and Clerk Actions
Aldermen Morris and others hear reports on ratepayer cleanups street guttering cattle nuisance stray owners list continues suit. By law proposal to punish straying cows after dusk. letters from Eden George and Chief Secretary noted. Auditors appointed. mayor resigns to allow vote. alignment post dispute settled with caution. Tenders sought for burr cutting. repairs pending reports.
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Eden George
M.L.A
F. Brooks
Municipal Association
Public Works Department
Mesera Yeo
Farquharson
Souneil
Morris
Ald
Gla
Sen
Davey
Litchfield
Bakes
Frazer and
Capes
Foulkes
Glasheen
Chamberlains Tablets Praised By NZ Resident
A Digton New Zealand man named N M'Curdy extols Chamberlains Tablets for digestive disorders calling them mild effective and free from adverse effects. He recommends them to friends and notes positive feedback from users. Available through A W Taylor Co Peak Hill and J W Lees Tomingley. An Aboriginal held at Port Darwin as a murder witness escaped after 12 months custody.
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N. M’curdy
Dipton
N.Z
Chamberlain
A. W. Taylor & Co
Peak Hill
J. W. Lees
Tomingley
Port Darwin
Bradshaw
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Peak Hill Railway
Nevera International
Ne - Sittin
Friend OF Humanity
Roseville
Wellington
Dubbo
H. Stafford
Eitchie Street
Corbett Brothers Wheat Buyers
Saving
A.J. Litch Field
A. G. Litchfield
JAS. Bell & Co., Shippers
Baker , Spence
Glasheon
An Frazer
Mingelo
Eutchie
Bathurst
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