Neighbours and Local News From Parkes Court and Village
At the Police Court William Haselhurn sued his wife for recovery of a sidehandle valued at £6 but was defeated. Mr A G F Bollinger donated two large dial clocks for hospital wards saving expenses. Logan Gate Trundle railway contract was let last Monday and must finish by February end. Parkes Local Land Board next sitting starts on the 5th. Mr H Thompson appointed head gardener at Eden Georges Manly residence, leaving in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Haselhurnt
A. G. F. Bollinger
Parkes
H. Thompson
Eden George
Manly
Forbes records show profits and plans for Forbes Club and church
The Forbes Jockey Club made a profit of about £70 at the recent annual meeting. The new Methodist Church at Forbes is expected to be finished by late next month. Forbes Council's year 1906-7 receipts and expenditures are each estimated at £4555. Typhoid cases arose in the district and Constable Jenkinson contracted the disease. A young man who fled with two cheques from E E Richardson, Post Office Hotel, pleaded guilty and received a lenient sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jockey Club
Forbes
Forbes Council
Jenkinson
Cabot Buys Noted Racehorse Staple in Bunbalong Deal
Miss Myra Reidy narrowly escaped a fatal bull attack while driving milkers near Glenmore. Her horse was fatally mauled and killed by the stray bull on J J Clemson’s property, with Frank Ewers ending the mare’s misery. The mare was a valued brood animal, heavily in foal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cabot
Bunbalong
Myra Reidy
West Milby
J. J. Clemson
Glenmore
Bull
Field
Miss Reidy
Frank Ewers
Bogan Gate Court Grants Bail In Assault Case
At Bogan Gate Police Court on the 14th instant three young men James J Bourke Edward Bourke and Robert Hanson were charged with unlawfully assaulting James Cameron at Fifield on 16 February last Bail was granted with sureties after opposing comments from a constable and a Parkes solicitor The court noted it could only deal with the charged assault and remand for eight days was sought plus bail and costs were set in the options offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogan Gate
W. A. Lowing
J.P
James J. Bourke
Edward Bourke
Robert Hanson
James Cameron
Fifield
A. E. McIntosh
Parkes
Boo
Kenny
McIntosh
Ballol
W. Black
Retirements and oddities in a busy Australian page
News brief spans education retirement of Mr. McCredie as Chief Inspector of Schools in June, racing winnings at Gladaomoling, local misadventures in Adelaide and Sydney, a Great Cobar mine sale, Kalgoorlie infant tragedy, and varied local notices from New South Wales and New Zealand. Includes figures on gold output, fines under the liquor act, and curiosities about flies and bees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCredie
Gladaomoling
Wyalong
Adelaide
Trundle
South Melbourne
George
Ford
Slillgrove
Great Cobar Copper Company
J. G. Lt
Knibbs
New South Wales
Kalgoorlie
Clementry Macryannis
Bathurst
England
Edward
Newmarket
Newcastle
Orange
Parkes
Keys
Byron Bay
Sydney
Genla
South Seas
New Guinea
Roy
Lawes
J. Lemmona
Jesus Christ
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. B. Commins
Comans
Court-St. Parkes
Peak Hill Court
Thomas Pearce
Alfred, E. McIntosh
Peak Hill
McShan
Gibson
Peak Will
W. B. Wynne
pre-General Commission
London & Lancashire
Ire
Tnsurance Co
R. J. Edwards
Tomingley
Londo and Luneshit Fire Insurance Coy
Koemby
Fenice and Gate Company
Borts
David Rodger & Coy
Darling Harbour
Desres
Ponk ‘Hill
al Wd ” Aya
R. J. Baker
Pole Hill
A. Miles
Mn. B. A. Gull
D. Maccarthy
A. W. Taylor & Co
L. F. West
E. D. Glasheen
Blacksmith & Wheelwright
Caswell Street
Peak Till
Anthony Horderns
Anthony Hordern
Anthony Hordern & Sons
Brickfield Hill
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