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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 16, 1906
Page
19
Mrs Wynne drove the buggy homeward when a cyclist mending his machine spooked the pony. The buggy struck a stump, the shaft broke, and all occupants were thrown out. They escaped with minor bruises while the pony galloped away.
Tawpens and Showground Improvements invite tenders to clear and fence eight additional acres and relocate the western fence. Specifications available at the Express office. Work to satisfy the Ground Committee with native tree avenues for shade. further improvements to be reported later.
The Minister for Lands backs another offer by Mr. Hamilton Osborne of the Bangaroo State near Canowindra for close settlement. The property, 40 000 acres along the Lachlan and Belubula rivers, features 40 ft soils and alluvium drift with abundant fresh water, ideal for lucerne corn and dairying. Experienced farmers compare its value to Mudgee and Maitland lucerne lands.
At Parkes Local Land Board sittings cases included rent matters and appraisals. Properties and improvements were granted and refused, with several withdrawals and confirmations. The session also addressed animal control fencing and a rabbit-proof fence crossing permit.
A conantrem meeting of the Peak Hill P A and H Association convened at McLean’s Hotel on Saturday. J L Whitmill chaired with other members including J F Carmichael and E L Jones. Actions: affiliation fee set at £2 2s, president to attend April Conference, show ground improvements approved, show dates moved to July 25–26, committee meetings to be Thursdays, prize schedule drawn up.
On Saturday morning Alderman James Hand and his young nephew were jolted when their sulky horse bolted after the bit slipped. The boy cried out as the horse dashed through Caswell Street and into a lane before crashing into a hotel yard. The nephew escaped unhurt in a remarkable escape.
Athletic and bicycle events at Peak Hill included Rutt winning the Five Miles Scratch Race with Meyer second and Clark third. Bladden (Parkes) eliminated in semi finals for the Sydney Thousand Wheel Rava. A Tuesday meeting at McLean's Hotel will discuss the Boxing Day TRALEE balance sheet. Moodis (Melbourne) beat Balmain after 20 rounds for the bantam boxing Australian title. Tartan won the Champion Stakes at the V R C meeting and is noted as Australia’s best horse, once gifted to Mr Macken by Mr Foy. Minister secured two wins one second and one third at Orange races last week and is owned by Major Claude Smith of Molong.
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