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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 10, 1907
Page
3
Juposz Sturson completed a 17 hour summing up in the Crick-Willis case as the jury failed to agree. They were locked in all night and discharged after the foreman declared no chance of agreement. Accused bound over to appear on the 27th instant.
The Birnie Family opened a popular entertainment series in Tomingley with a packed hall and strong applause. A repeat show occurred at McPhail, and the troupe, with local talent, planned further performances at the Peak Hill Masonic Hall tonight and tomorrow night.
The Crown Lands Office in Dubbo announces sale of suburban lot at Narromine Mingelo Parish and Peak Hill extension on Wednesday June 19. Upset price £40 includes £27 value of improvements. Parcel details include Euchie Street frontage and a 150 links wide road.
Coming events list includes Tencet and Tomorrow Night concerts by the Birnie family. Odd Fellows annual ball next Wednesday. May 24 hospital sport and social. Wednesday May 29 Methodist Church tea meeting and service. Wednesday June 26 Church of England tea meeting and concert. July 24 and 25 annual show with show week and R.C. Bazaar.
The Executive Committee of the Settlers' Defence League thanks the Express for fair publicity of their organiser Mr Howard Speight's meeting. Speight will visit the locality again soon and dates will be announced. The letter hopes publicity will aid a satisfactory solution to the land question.
A wedding at Littlewood Park Peak Hill united Joseph Westcott of Bridgewater Aledown with Adelaide McDearmid widow of Captain McDearmid Sydney sister to Mrs Charles McDonald Peak Hill. Rev J Egan Moulton officiated. Bride wore grey dotted voile. After a state breakfast the couple left for Pisces to begin their life together.
An Australian column argues that luck governs farm success far less than planning and skill. It contrasts country and city attitudes, notes fires disease and weather as external shocks, and stresses disciplined farming, capital, and steady management over luck.
20 acres of good wheat land close to town offering halves for lease. Apply to Baker & Spence, Agents, Peak Hill.
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