Peak Hill Council Discusses Empire Day and Closer Settlement
Municipal minutes record Empire Day planning with flags and ceremonies, road repairs to the showground, and estate nominations for Closer Settlement in Peak Hill. Lectures on cattle on streets prompt inspector action. tenders to widen the Showground road are approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Empire League
P. A. and H. Association
Department of Lands
Peak
Ald
Bakes
Peak Hill
Davey
Mungery
Bulgandramine
Genanagie
Ald. Hand
Council moves toward 1906 start with special meeting planned
The council schedules a special meeting for Monday to receive the municipal balance sheet and strike a rate. Ald Bakes withdraws a tendering motion for paid up ratepayers. Tenders for drain work were split. road pegging and separate bids planned. A sympathy letter for Ald Matthews is approved and lands west of the township proposed as a Temporary Common for impounding stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald. Bakes
F. Garnam
Sydney
Ald. Matthews
Ald. Hand
Ald
Davey
Commons Meeting Sparks Change in Common Management
The Council sat as Trustees of the Common and the Chairman opened by saying management had been a farce. Auditors sent a debit balance explanation. a committee of Mesara Bakes Glasheen and the Chairman was appointed to audit the books and report next meeting. Alderman Bakes criticized the lack of information from the Secretary. meeting adjourned to Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesara
Bakes
Glasheen
Ald. Bakes
Queensland corn sample from Chinchilla challenges regional growth doubt
Mr Joun Kuseth forwarded corn from Queensland to test if maize can grow there. The sample, a fair red and white mix, appeared a little pinched but better than many from New South Wales. The aim was to counter claims against Queensland corn viability and to compare with Peak Hill growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joun Kuseth
Queensland
Chinchilla
New South Wales
Peak Hill
The Danger of Phosphorus Accident
Mr Chas Whitmee of Cranbury near Molong mixed phosphorus molasses and pollard to poison crows. The mixture exploded when used and burning liquid scorched his clothes. Help arrived to free him but he sustained burns to the leg hand and foot the boot being burnt through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Whitmee
Cranbury
Molong
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Jackson
Swain
Ring
Hand
Caswell Street
I.o.n's
Showground
Statistics Wantel
FI Ashion
Taylor
A. W. Taylor & CO
Dane
Commons Meeting
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