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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 11, 1906
Page
2
Rates Debate to Shape Council Clerk's Appointment
Municipal rates likely to ignite debate in coming weeks as the town readies a new Council Clerk. The paper notes a literature surge awaiting signature and urges ratepayers to back a business like council. Mayor Ackeon pledges action with council support to make Beak Hill's council a living entity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackeon
Beak Hill
Burning Question and Local Notices From Dubbo District
A brief mention highlights paying rates for the Oddfellows social and a next issue full report on the Arthur Brice wedding. Wool sales in London yield 13 4d to Mr A Baird of Wirroo Dubbo, with Empire Day events and Forbes races noted. Sub Inspector Moss to retire June 30. Peak Hill to Trundle road tenders listed. Rabbit pest drives local economy and Caledonian Society plans Highland Gathering on Empire Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur—Brice
A. 8. Baird
Wirroo
Dubbo
London
T. W. Spence
Newealand Insurance Company
H. N. Gibson
Sydney
Moss
Forbes
Laird
Pharos
Peak Hill Hospital
Caledonian Society
J.C. Campbell
Andrew Strahorn
Wandoo Wandong
England
Natal
Financial and political notes from distant colonies and world events
The column lists varied items: silver at two pence per ounce in London, world gold shipments, mining output in Australia, a dairy bank in Townsville, elections and Parliament jubilees, Athens Olympic results, and local incidents. It also mentions land laws, a commuted death sentence, and a prorogation delay in Queensland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hones
Trangis
Deakinites
Watsonites
Miss Hyland
Leonora Jockey Club
Mount Morgan
Russia
New South Wales
Walea
Sydney
Athens
Townsville
Millbank
Nowra
Don Harris
Dubbo
Western Land Board
Germany
Myalla and
Peak Hill Gold Mines, Ltd
Venus
Jupiter
Soreabaya
Vlndivestock
Lachlan Gold Fields
Forbes
North Lachlan
Anderson
Camperdown
Biacuna
Australia
South Africa
M’i.p
Queensland
Poe
A Local Invention Grows With Demand in Sydney
Me Wittras Matthews, inventor of the jam and pollard distributor, has returned from Sydney after placing a large order with a renowned manufacturer. He notes machines are made locally but supply from Matthews has been unable to keep pace with demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wittras Matthews
Express
Sydney
Matthews
Parliament Jubilee Mourning Suggested by Sydney Correspondent
A Sydney correspondent suggests the proper way to mark New South Wales parliamentary jubilee would be for the state to enter general mourning amid the ongoing struggle over salaries, offices, patronage, and log rolling for profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
N.S. Wales
Pressing wages deter marriage in city firms
A correspondent notes that high city salaries from 24s6d to 10s8d weekly keep men from marrying while women earn 24s6d to 10s8d, making it hard to marry when workers must dress well and live decently in the suburbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turret
To Whom It Concerns Publication Note
A request to publish a dated note quotes admonitions about respect and behavior. It mentions a Mr Sir and admonishes against sending rage sellers brumby shooters and rabbit traps. It references Afop attempting to buy old gold watches and urges seeking virgin gold instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afop
James Srrmoath
Railway Commissioners face resignations and amendments
The report states Mr Oliver will be asked to resign with compensation offered. Mr Felton is likely to go. Mr Kirkcaldie and another will become deputy commissioners to a chief appointed from England. An Amending Bill is expected to be introduced to grant the Chief Commissioner special powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Tojf
Felton
Kirkcaldie
Finci Ag
England
Dr Danysz Exposé on Rabbit Destruction Plan
Dr Danysz asserts the Board of Health has no role in supervising his rabbit destruction experiment on Broughton Island. He argues the disease would unlikely spread statewide and beyond. He claims no virus is prepared yet but expects to discover one with a similar capable counterpart in Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asunvetrox Tuourson
Board of Health
Australia
Danysz
First Gold Discovery In Ophir Creek District
A veteran observer recalls the first gold find at the Bluff Ophir Crook by a local blackfellow and two Aboriginal guides at Guyong who lacked mining knowledge. White men Siargraves learned of the find, taught cradle mining, and then vanished to Sydney to claim the reward while the original discoverers received only a few hundreds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sreaxixa
Blackfellow
Ophir Crook
Sisters
Toms
Guyong
Silargraves
Sydney
Mine Plant Advances at Myalis Peak Hill
The boiler moved from Myalis to Peak Hill has been installed and will be ready for use soon. Erection of the ore bin and machinery shows good progress with completion likely this week. Plant completion may require a brief mine shutdown. no tributors at Myalls are still breaking good ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myalis
Peak Hill
Myalls
Rabbits Decline Noted Across District
A districtwide report notes a sharp drop in rabbit numbers. After heavy trapping, counts fell from thousands in a 20 mile survey to only a few animals now. The text suggests trappers’ efforts and hints at natural controls reducing the pest population.
Readers choose ideal husband traits in opinion poll
An American paper surveyed feminine readers on desirable husband qualities. Honesty led with 75 votes, followed by kindness 55, a good provider 50, sympathy 25, patience 15, and home lover also noted. The mean man was most repugnant to women.
Properties Changing Hands in Forbes District
A large number of Forbes district properties are changing hands, mainly bought by Victorians or South Australians. Purchases span about one thousand to two thousand acres for wheat farming. Messrs. Main Bros sold the Bogolong Estate near Grenfell to a South Australian, reportedly yielding a profit of more than a pound an acre from the original price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Messrs
Main Bros
Bogolong
Grenfell
Hospital Inquiry Ends After Staff Charges Review
The Committee of the Hospital held an inquiry yesterday afternoon into serious charges raised by an ex-patient named Sheppard. The session adjourned without a conclusive finding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard
Wedding Bells at Waterford Peak Hill Ceremony
A popular wedding took place at Waterford near Peak Hill on Wednesday at 11 am. The parties were Mr John Arthur J P and Miss Ethel Brice. Rev H G Willson officiated. Toasts and a wedding breakfast followed with many relatives. The couple traveled to Narromine then Sydney on the afternoon train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterford
Peak Hill
John Arthur
J.P
Hugh Arthur
Curra Station
Curra
Ethel Brice
Brice
Wagonga
Bodalla
Thomas Rice
H. G. Wiltson
Henry Arthur
Susie Rice
Griffithe
Narromine
A. E. Potts
J. Campey
Sydney
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Apwell Street
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Hill
Tod
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Rodier
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