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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 04, 1906
Page
12
A cricket match report shows Messrs J Woody and W Merriman selecting teams. Merriman’s side won by 21 runs. Top scorers included A Haat 39, F Bibrae, M Cavanagh 34, Selby 27, Trounce 24, and J Smith 15. A social evening followed with Graham providing music and the ladies serving refreshments.
Wauzz prospector Mr. Springall reports an intriguing gold piece from an alluvial flat. The item is actually melted slag from a blacksmith forge, containing several bright gold grains and found several feet deep in seemingly virgin ground. The discovery raises questions about its origin and how it reached its location.
The Public Works Department let a 15 mile railway contract for £14000 from Bogan Gate to Trundle. After seven miles cleared and five formed, the contractor quit. Tenders were reissued, but progress remains slow. Local residents want the line ready for the next wheat harvest and MLA Mr. A Kelly urges government to resume by day labour.
At the Narromine Farmers and Settlers Association meeting the secretary reported no reply from the Peak Hill Railway League about the proposed extension to Peak Hill. The president noted district residents favored the Narromine branch and planned a league meeting in two weeks to gauge opinion with Mr. Carter expected to support. No letter had been received by the Peak Hill Railway League to explain the silence.
Peak Hill beat Alectown 9 to 5 in a scrappy match plagued by scrums. McFarlane Charters and Madden scored tries for Peak Hill while Houghton and Charters failed kicks. Cummins added two for Alectown. Visitors dined at McLean's Hotel. Peak Hill wore seven different guernseys as the club contemplates improvements and a stronger uniform plan.
When suffering from a cough or cold you want Chamberlains Cough Remedy. It acts on nature's plan by loosening the phlegm relieving the lungs and making expectoration easy. Pleasant to take safe and always cures. For sale by Gibson Brown Peak Hill and J W Loew Toming ey.
Mr D Arcy Doyle and Miss Pearl Holden wed near Maitland at Patterson. Frieco earthquake ties mention of J Meadows and relatives in the doomed city. G A Berry plans a 12 month England tour. John Lemmone shares travel tales. Macquarie Picnic Races fashion highlights feature the Strahorns and Carmichael. J C MacKay travels from Bulgandramine by motor. tyre issue near Euchareena delayed arrival. Dubbo Lingrat.
A. H. of Bogan Gate asks about reapplying for land after selling part of a homestead selection. The reply: not automatically barred from applying for other land, but prior homestead holdings may prejudice board decisions. Consent of Local Land Board is needed to acquire two homestead selections totaling 1300 acres, subject to board approval and residence requirements.
Beautiful 12 x 10 portraits offered as Artist Proofs at 20s per dozen, far cheaper than rivals at 50s to four guineas. Cabinets 7s 6d per dozen. Send portraits for enlargement to Eden Photo Studios George street Sydney. Also Stronzy's Blood and Liver Pills sold 1s per box.
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