Parkes Sale and Local Arrivals Highlight Parkes notices
Two improvement leases of 4125 acres each in Ee Houston will be offered at public auction in Parkes on the 21st of May. Constable Galvin, stationed in Parkes for four months, appeals a transfer to Peak Hill. Mr Thomas Martin of Inglewood Vale sells to Mr Bosse. Mr G McGirr sells Rabbo business goodwill in Sydney. S. K. Callaghan moves from local Public School to Narrabri. Eden George M P opens Chrysanthemum Show for Presbyterian Church on May 9–10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Houston
Parkes
Constable Galvin
Peak Hill
Thos. Martin
Inglewood Vale
Tichbourne
Bosse
G. McGirr
Sydney
Uert & Co
K. Callaghan
Narrabri School
Eden George
M.P
Presbyterian Church
Rabbit Destruction Fund Arranges Australia Visit
The committee has finalized plans for Dr Danyaz to visit Australia to conduct experiments. He will receive £1200 upfront and £200 per month for two years after starting the experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabbit Destruction Fund Committee
Danyaz
Australia
Dr. Danyaz
Railway freights altered for wire netting movement
The Government Gazette outlines minor changes to railway freights including reduced rates for rabbit and marsupial proof wire netting. The reductions were set to end with March scheduled cessation but traffic will continue through June 30.
Public Auction for Parkes Improvement Leases
Improvement leases will be sold by public auction at Parkes on Monday 21 May 1906. Land District of Parkes in Goobang No 3074 near Kennedy County. Blocks 1376 and 1377 each about 4125 acres with upset rent £12 176 10d annually. Located about 5 miles east of Aledown and 16 miles northeast of Parkes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkes
Kennedy
Houston
Aledown
Narromine Show and railway debate dominate local notes
Narromine plans a show on Tuesday May 22 with entries due May 15 while the F and 8 Association pushes Peak Hill railway questions. K Scott tops Waratah Cricket Club batting with 154 runs in 13 innings. Referees Fitch and Dunn picked for football. A local branch meeting noted a credit of 262 and expected ministerial opening for the Narromine Show with invites to Eden George MP and J Perry MP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peak Hill
K. Scott
Waratah Cricket Club
Messrs
Fitch and
Dunn
Ture
Eden George
M.P
J. Perry
Bankruptcy meeting for Henry Richards at Parkes
A meeting of creditors in the estate of Henry Richards of 42 Carrington Street Sydney will be held at Parkes at 11 a.m. on May 8. Richards paid £50 through his representative Ingoldy for a Crown Battery at Peak Hill. workers sued for wages and other debts were incurred. The sale failed, the £50 was forfeited, and creditors must attend in Parkes on the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Richards
Carrington Street
Sydney
Parkes
Richards
Ingoldy
Crown Battery
Peak Hill
Dubbo Highlights and Local Court and Show News
Dubbo holds a first grade competition with Tranoiz forfeited and Dubbo winning the cup donated by Mr W Ley. Patrick Kelly received three months imprisonment at the Police Court for stealing garden slippers from Mr Clyde’s residence. Land applications listed at the Dubbo Lands Office include Henry Gould and others. Narromine Friendly Societies form an association and plan a ball to benefit Dubbo Hospital. Dubbo Show set for May 9 to 11 promises strong attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parish Gilgal
Narromine Friendly Societies
Dubbo Hospital
Dubbo
Molong News Briefs Mix Sydney Show and Local Notices
At the Sydney Show George Millgate bought the draught stallion Royal Prince and declined 25 pounds offers. William Melville, mother of the late William Bede Melville, died in Pretoria. Melville had lived in Molong. J Black and Sona of Molong and Grenfell supplied Dibble’s prize bread flour. A wedding occurred at Quinnock between Robert S Murray and Eva Hillan. A Bank of Australia branch may open in Cumnock. James Haslam sold two farms to J Bierne and A Dean, Amaroo and Rodbank respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
George Millgate
William Melville
William Bede Melville
Pretoria
Melville
Molong
J. Black
Sona
Mesera
J. Black and
Grenfell
Quinnock
Robert 8. Murray
Eva Hillan
Bank of Australsia
Cumnock
James Haslam
J. Bierne
Amaroo
A. Dean
Rodbank
John Lemmone Company Delights State Audiences at Masonic Hall
The John Lemmone Company drew huge crowds with star performers including John Lemmone the flautist, Mabel Batchelor, Florence Gibson, Bobby Watson, and Harold Whittle. Spectacular living pictures by W F Barrett closed each night as critics praised the show and vowed another visit in twelve months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judgin Bg
John Lemmone Co
Masonic Hall
John Lemmons
Peak Hill
Mr. Lemmone
Mabel Batchelor
Florence Gibson
Bobby Watson
Bobby
Harold Whittle
W. F. Barrett
John Lemmone
Ite
Burns and Scalds Remedy Ad Promotes Quick Relief
This notice promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm for burns and scalds, claiming rapid pain relief and prevention of blisters or sores. It states ordinary accidents can become dangerous and urges households to keep the remedy, advertised by Gibson Bros and J. W. Leos in Comingley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Gibson Bros
Peak Hil
J. W. Leos
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Wistress
Mary
D&c
Pearson Soap Company, Ltd
Henry Street
Leichhardt
Pearson’s Sand Soap
GECIL
George St
Anthony Hordern
Wolfe's
Brown
Burke
Usher
Walker
Buchanan
House of Commons
Dewar & Goos
Hennessy
Jamaica
West India
Wales
Boomers Brandy
Burnett's Old Tom Gin Colonial Bottled Ales & Stout
Ota
Okaf
K. McKenna
Royal Hyde Park Hotel
International Tirem
Waughs
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