Wedding at St Andrew's Cathedral Sydney Unites Gibson and Jacksons
A quiet wedding at St Andrew's Cathedral Sydney on March 3 united Walter Gibson and Ethel Maud Jackson. The couple, both Peak Hill residents, were accompanied by Joseph Jackson as notary, Muriel Jackson as bridesmaid, and John Jackson as best man. The reception was at Baumann's Pitt Street. The newlyweds departed for Kiama on their honeymoon. The Express offers best wishes for long life and happiness.
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St. Andrew's Cathedral
Sydney
Peak Hill
Walter Gibson
W. D. Gibson
Yeoval
Ethel Maud Jackson
Joseph Jackson
Muriel Jackson
John Jackson
Baumann’s
Pitt Street
Kiama
Mrs. Gibson
Matthews Cole Wedding in Orange City
A. J. Matthews son of the late J. Matthews J P of Peak Hill married Ada Cole at Orange on Friday. Only immediate relatives and friends attended the ceremony.
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Orange
A. J. Matthews
Jacob Matthews
J.P
Peak Hill
Misa Ada Cole
Penzer Strahorn Wedding at Derowie
A fashionable wedding at Derowie homestead united Mr R Penzer son of Penzer Dubbo with Miss Nellie Strahorn eldest daughter of Hugh Strahorn Derowie Mungery. Rev J C W McNeill officiated. About 50 guests attended the breakfast and toasts followed. The couple left for Dubbo by train. A full report will appear next issue.
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Derowie Homestead
R. Penzer
Penzer
Dubbo
Nellie
Hugh Strahorn
Derowie
Mungery
Sven
Mr. Brown
Glen Iela
J. C. W. McNeill
Nominations Opened and Local Council Notes from Forbes
Forbes News reports nominations closed for the Ashburnham Labor ballot with six candidates named. It covers the Jemaleng Shire Council meeting appointing C.8. McPhillamy as delegate, a motion to form a Shire association, and the next council date. The Land Board sat on the 15th with 34 applications for two blocks, 29 to ballot, Hanley and Morgan drawing winning marbles. Drought strains ploughing and grass that threaten a poor coming winter if rain does not come.
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Ashburnham
Forbes League
O'Shaunassy
Peak Hill
Jemaleng
McPhillamy
Lubra
Land Board
Hanley
Morgan
Old Time Prices from Sydney Gazette March 24 8290
The March 24 issue lists average market prices: Wheat 88 2d per bushel, maize 7s 6d, barley 58, potatoes 19s per owt, butter 28 per lb, eggs 2a per dozen, ducks 59 pair, fowls 4a, geese 1s 0d, turkeys 11s, hay 17 per load, straw 2 per load.
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Sydney Gazette
Teachers Association Planned for Local District
Proposal to form a Teachers Association covering Peak Hill Tomingley McPhail Aledown and about 20 miles west. A meeting tomorrow at the local Public School will be held under President Mr J Dennis MA District Inspector to form the association and discuss education matters of the day.
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Peak Hill
Tomingley
McPhail
Aledown
Come
J. Dennis
McPhail Mems. District Notes and Local Happenings
Since last week rain has fallen across the district with over an inch in places, ploughing proceeds with multiple five furrow teams, and landseekers head toward Dubbo to await land openings. Local racing, auctions, and sport keep residents busy as roads grow boggy and haystacks threaten from lightning strikes.
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Public Works Committee
Dubbo
Dubbo-Peak Hill
Pea Hill
J. P. McQudden
Fred Fitzalan
J. R. Strahorn
Glen Isla
CO. Hinder
Tomingley
J. Lynch
FE. Patman
Sydney
McPhail
Narromine
Cobar
R. G. Bairatow
Mayfield
T. W. Spence
Peak Gill
C. McKinlay
W. Stanford
B. Dunn
Joe McNamara
Peak Hill
Horder
Mingelo Picnic Plans and Road Condition Update
Mingelo Correspondent reports rain improved ploughing but the Mingelo road remains in bad repair per the Shire Engineer. A Political Labor League picnic is planned for April 3 with M H R T Brown to be entertained after his election success.
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Mingelo
Political Labor League
T. Brown
M.H.R
Jack Lynch
A. J. Matthews
Ada Cole
Orange
G. H. Stanford
Jersey
Telegraphic News Roundup From Sydney Markets and Courts
Wheat in Sydney ranged 38 to 36 1gd per bushel and Manitoba at 3s 0d to 3a 10d while eggs stood at 1s 7d per dozen. Edward Connors, a youth, jailed 18 months hard labor for a cowardly assault on an old man and for stoning a clergyman. judge vows to curb larrikinism. George Phillips, an aboriginal, convicted of assaulting Mary O Connor at Bowraville. sentenced to three years. Trotting at Shows to be discussed at a pastoral and agricultural societies conference next week. Westfalen steamer sails with 15 000 bales of wool bound for the continent. Alex Mitchell charged with attempting suicide by throat cutting. nominal sentence.
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Sydney
Manitoba
Edward Connors
University Park
Criminal Court
Mary O'Connor
Bowraville
Pastoral and Agricultural Societies’ Union
Westfalen
Alex Mitchell
Death of 13-year-old Antoni Parker
Master Antoni Parker aged 13 son of Mr William Parker of Caswell Street died Wednesday after a long illness. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon and the remains were interred in the Church of England portion of the local cemetery.
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Antoni Parker
William Parker
Caswell Street
Ashburnham Labour Seat Nomination Ballot Set
Friday fixed for closing nominations for Ashburnham Labour representative. Six candidates contest the ballot: J. Lynch A. C. Warton J. O Shannasay H. W. Luhrs W. J. Keast and J. Hanney. Ballot date is April 20.
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Ashburnham
Mesars
J. Lynch
A. C. Warton
J. O’shannasay
H. W. Luhrs
W. J. Keast
J. Hanney
Parkes Races Annual Races at Paines Jockey Club
The Parkes Races at Paines Jockey Club were held Tuesday and Wednesday with results across eight events. On day one Holly Boy Bally Daniel won the Opening Handicap, Wonge Ada Casey Misa Towa Pat Trusty took the Puree, and Gable, Oadger owned, led the final Coradgery Handicap. Day two featured Flying Handicap Morebattle Senaria Lifeboat. Brolgan Handicap Challis Elma Ada Casey. Parkes Handicap Speculation True Light Oadger. Time 2.135-5 The age Handicap Ada Casey Lady Alice bertree. and Final Handicap Cadger Devoted Gladys.
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Paines Jockey Club
Holly Boy
Bally
Daniel
Wonge
Ada Casey
Misa Towa
Pat Trusligh
Oadger
Pratt
Snauee
Gita Z Dunure
Devoted
Trilby
Morebattle
Senaria
Lifeboat
Brolgan
Challis
Elma
Parkes
Speculation
Truelight
Lady Alice
Bertree
Cadger
Gladys
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Gibson—Jackson
Matthews
Cole
Penzer—Strahorn
Forbes News
Teachers’ Association
McPhail Mems
Telegraphic News
Parkes Races
Boot
D. West
Bega
Edward Boot
N.S. W
D. West & CO
N.S.W
Lane & Falle
Harvey Park
Walter Brown
Lyndon Wright
Malouf
R. J. Baker
Commercial Hotel
J. W. Palmer
Aronui
Goobang Shire
Goobang
Marco
H. J. Hughes
Masonic Hall
W. H. Frazer
Loyal Peak Hill Lodge
J. Tuckwell
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