Myalls and Peak Hill Mines Boost Gold Output
The Myalls and Peak Hill Gold Mines treated 3845 tons in four weeks ending 21 April for 408 ounces of gold. The tributer at Myalls yielded about 2 dwts per ton, providing a strong profit. Fourteen stamps will be added at Myalle this month, up from 30 used recently. Mr W H Parr runs Myalle and accelerates progress on the Proprietary Mine at Peak Hill delayed by timber delivery.
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Myalls
Peak Hill
Myalle
W. H. Parr
Frazer party cleans up at Crown Battery gold yield
GREAT EASTERN Monera reports T Frazer and party cleaned up at the Crown Battery on Friday with a return of 424 ounces of gold from a $1 load. The ore was mined at the 180 ft level. Sinking continues and more ore is expected at greater depth. The party plans to process about 150 tons of tailings by cyanide.
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Monera
T. Frazer
Crown Battery
Crown Stonework For Peak Hill Mines By Harris and Son
Mosers and Harris and Son tributers raise stone from the old Crown mine site for Peak Hill gold mines Ltd. The operation aims to prepare access and infrastructure for ongoing mineral work near Peak Hill.
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Mosers
Harris and Son
Peak Hill Gold Mines, Ltd
New Find in Old Mine Reaches 337 Feet
Smith and Wooden descend 337 feet to reach air in the old workings. No fresh news reported. Rich ore has been bagged and will likely be sent to Cockle Creek for treatment.
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Smith
Wooden
Cockle Creek
Lachlan Gold Mine Manager Orders Clean-Up
At Forbes the Lachlan Gold Mine manager A. J. Dunstan directs a four week clean-up reporting 709 tons of ore crushed yielding 466 ounces of smelted gold.
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Lachlan
Forbes
A. J. Dunstan
Inquest Identifies Skeleton as Thomas Tyson
An inquest into a skeleton found near Combining Riding concluded the remains were those of Thomas Tyson. A Tattersall's sweep prize money had awaited him for four weeks at Temora post office.
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Thomas Tyson
Temora
Typhoid Outbreak Strikes Cobar and Tuxne Town
About 80 typhoid cases in Cobar and Tuxne with 54 at the hospital. Two nursing staff contract fever. Authorities request two more nurses. Institution costs run about £200 monthly. government aid sought.
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Board of Health
Peak Hill Council Deliberates On Empire Day Observance
A letter from the Secretary of the British Empire urged a local public movement to celebrate Empire Day on May 24. Hopes were raised for a public entertainment with speeches songs and services, but the council, led by the Mayor and Clerk, appeared lukewarm and left the matter undecided.
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Peak Hill
British Empire
Church Services Schedule Include Catholic and Methodist
Mass is planned for the second Sunday of the month by the Roman Catholic Church, with Methodist services also noted though not yet finalized. The entry mentions ongoing arrangements and a reminder of service times.
Sudden Death Claims 28YearOld Mrs Hubbard
Mrs Daniel Hubbard died Tuesday after sudden illness that began Saturday. She was 28 and leaves a husband and a two year old son. Funeral was held Wednesday with Finley Fraser reading the burial service in Rev H G Willson's absence. Mortuary arrangements by A G Litchfield.
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Daniel Hubbard
Finley Fraser
H. G. Willson
A. G. Litchfield
Farmers and Settlers Association Branch Elects Officers
The annual meeting elected Geo Graham as President with R G Bairstow and J N Carter as vice presidents John Graham as treasurer and G H Crowhurst as secretary The balance sheet showed a credit of £168 3d A motion cut membership dues from 5s to 2s The meeting distrusted the Dangaz rabbit destruction method and urged testing of the Rodier system by government on a Central Division reserve The secretary to forward the resolution to the General Secretary for distribution to all branches for concerted action.
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Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association
Geo. Graham
R. G. Bairstow
J. N. Carter
John Graham
G. H. Crowhurst
Mingelo District Reports Widespread Illness and Health Updates
Sickness runs high in Mingelo with Mrs. James Barber senior in critical condition after surgery at St. Vincent's Sydney. Mrs. T. B Bromley recovering from appendicitis and set to move to Walker Convalescent Home. Local resident J Furner ill, treated by Dr. Corfe. Grass withers from lack of rain. crops stall as holidaymakers depart. Mr. and Mrs. Matthews relocate to Peak Hill. hope for Mr. Matthews's recovery.
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Turre
James Barber
Mingelo
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Sydney
T. 8. Bromley
Sydney Hospital
Walker Convalescent Home
J. Furner
Tinda Vale
Corfe
Western Australia
Peak Hill
Mr. Matthews
Farmers and Settlers urge State Land Bank and land reform
A deputation led by John Perry MLA met Minister for Lands Ashton on April 12 to press for a State Land Bank and conversion of homestead selections into conditional purchases and leases. They seek resumption of large estates for closer settlement and free wire netting carriage. Ashton said the issues will be considered in the next Parliament session. The writer endorses the Sydney branch and urges the association to have a voice in planning.
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Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association
John Perry
M.L.A
Ashton
Sydney
P.P
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Lachlan Gold Fields Mine
Cobar
Church Services
McPhail
Tomingley
H. G. Willsey
the Express
Miles Bros
Lane Cove Road
North Sydney
Dubbo
Fred Weston
Dubbo P.A. and
H. Association
Parkes
Cadell & CO
A. Stewart
Lunacy
John J. Dempsey
Brolgan
Condobolin
Cooper's Building
Carrington Hotel
Coomber & Baker Ave
Thermis
Couomber & Baker
J. L. Edwards
Currajong
Narromine
Steve
Willy
Lay Ray
Silver
Millar & CO
H. N. Gibson
F. Carmichael
Kyalite
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