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Peak Hill Express

Location

Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 03, 1907

Page

17

Tomingley News Highlights Local Business and Show

From Our Correspondent Ma J W Lives hal Jenged vacant stores for five years McFarland butcher erecting a shop and moving in near Hinder’s former premises. Cameron in Cobar accident may lose an arm. A Narromine Show brings visitors and exhibits to the town with horses cattle poultry and maps. Dawnson takes over the news agency and Crowhurst experiments with a steam hammer. Kathleen McNamara ill at Peak Hill Hospital recovering from pneumonia. Local trappers report rabbit skins and a dry winter outlook. Tomingley cricketers beat Obley by 18 runs in a recent match.

Ma. J. W Hal T.G. McFarland McFbail Tomingley Hinder Alex Cameron Cobar Cameron Joe Bay Pole Laois de Tomingley McPhail Schildren Dabbo Sona E. Dawaon Dawnon Joe Crowhurst Ius Kathleen McNamara Peak Hill Hospital Crowhuret Hereawey Empire da Tornlupley Thoobley Obley

Peak Hill Rifle Club Elects Officers and Plans Prize Shoots

The Peak Hill Sporting Rifle Club met at G Dizon's on Tuesday appointing J Morris as President E Bailey as Secretary and Captain C Murray as Treasurer H Schmidt as vice Captain and a Handicappers trio C Murray H Schmidt plus a Selection Committee G Dixon W Garlick and G Charters. Two fort nightly cash prize shoots at 5s were set for the coming month and a life and shield match was discussed with members of the team listed for the upcoming event including Bailey Hutchins Hutchi Stewart Murray J Hazy McAmay Garlick and Reilly. A shield for the best amateur shooter was arranged with Amatoh and McPhail assisting next Saturday.

Peak Hill Sporting Rifle Club G. Dizon J. Morris E. Bailey C. Murray Treneuver H. Schmidt G. Dixon W. Garlick G. Charters Thoraix Lao QC. Murray G. Dinton Amatoh McPhail E. Bsiley F. Hutchins W. Hutchi R. Stewart 0. Murray C. J. Hazy McAtamway G. Charter Garlick Q. Reilly A. Morris H. McTean Wildie

High Prices for Fat Sheep at Homebush Sale

At Homebush sales a superb line of merino wethers owned by Mr. T. Jones of Morrigal drew strong prices. Top of 16 tops sold for 25 pounds 10 pence to 24 shillings and 1 pence, 92 sold for 42s to 22s 1d, and 127 brought 2a 9d. Prices were notably high for heavy sheep with good skins.

T. Jones Morrigal Priwe Jawba

Weather, politics, and local notices blend in rough Cobber page

A jumble of short items from a district page notes tomorrow's sale at McPhail, dry weather prospects, cattle and rabbit issues, and local elections. Mentions Burrage presentation, Endina candidate, weddings, a hairdresser, and exras correspondents sought. Reports on mines near Cobar, Empire Day plans, hospital notes, and a railway commissioner jab. Also references fights in Grenfell, golf-like rifle match, and weather across the state with rain anticipated.

McPhail Volt Solong Way W. J. Job Endina P.P Bevoral Tha ‘Tapis Sid Barnett Hin Saloon Exraxas Cobar Homahish Wather Hull Harvey Park Ayatem Meare Lynch Shannaasy Grenfell Onstavex Trangie Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association St. Stephen's Church Dealera and Collectora Yooval McNieco Wellington Parken Brawmyn Johnaynes Macquarie Carruthers John Empire Day Hospital Bports Jackson

Local & General News Briefs From Mayoral Toasts to Rabbits

A murky column mixes community chatter and odd anecdotes. It notes advertising wisdom, subscription drives for the Iwal Hospital, and a Macpherson who appeared as a Chinaman to secure a job. It mentions noxious weeds laws, a drill modification in Kawere Victoria, and post May 1 changes to Government Savings Bank deposits. It warns of rabbit carcasses near water sources posing public health risks and urges Shire Council action.

Government Savings Bank of New South Wales Shire Council Peak Hill

Cancellation of Improvement Leases Meeting Under Act

Tax Board appointed under the Improvement Leases Cancellation Act will meet at the Lands Department on Friday May 10 at 10 o clock to rate the procedure for repeating investigations of lessee applications. Applicants and interested persons may attend to make representations aiding the procedure.

Lands Department

Dubbo Brevities Across the District

Brief items from Dubbo and surrounds note weather, local trials, a hospital benefit, a fine for cattle sales, and oblique musings. It mentions a court witness fund, Peter Sherwood’s recovery, probate totals, a boundary rider’s suicide, and reader quips about cancer cures and country newspapers.

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