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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 31, 1907
Page
2
Professional. D. A. J. Corfe states during absence De, Br. Goer gs will act 08 louum tenens as the acting pastor in charge under the authority of the church.
Church notices show Anglican services including a children’s service at Peak Hill and a Roman Catholic mass on a set schedule. Methodist worship times appear for Kadina and nearby venues with afternoon and evening services.
Local column notes the Howard subscription list, race programme updates, and government warnings. Household prices including wheat at 4s per bushel, stock inspector appointed, a billiard hall fine, emigration to Tomingley and Eason’s, and rifle club trophies highlighted.
A compilation of NSW items notes hospital funds at £6786 13s. Bathurst debts reduced. Dubbo shows a land Quanta. fines for licensed premises during prohibited hours. strike news from Cobar unsettled. Mentions a Dover captain, legal cases, poison discovery, and local commentary on public figures and audits.
In Dubbo a case of deliberate poisoning of three horses is reported. Mr H H Howard, owner of a mail coach line, found two horses dead at the stake and a third alive but in distress. A suspect named David Tagar, about 24, was arrested and remanded. Poison suspected to be pollard with arsenic or cyanide. Authorities collected samples for analysis and liaised with nearby towns as the investigation continues.
Mr Even Guondx spoke at Parkes on Tuesday praising the Pastures Protection Act defenso under its framework and noting a resolution by him authorizing wire netting. He, with Mr C. J. E. Palmer, urged the Molong Pastures Protection Board to support loans for wire netting on homestead selections. He vowed to uphold Liquor and Gambling Acts and praised the Carruthers Government. The Parkes Examinax notes Laborites faced patient listening as Eden George spoke. both sides were urged to maintain civil discourse and calm.
Mr Howann Sexton organiser of the Lottists Defence League will at Ponk Hill Sageiver address the Land odals and the resent portion of the cancelled Fiororsaent Lanass inviting all interested. Mr Speight was to address last Tuesday but arrangements failed. He travels to Tomingley Nemamare and speaks at Peek Hill tonight and in town Saturday night.
Frequent weather shifts threaten crops with rain scarce and farmers fearing re sowing unless rain arrives soon. The local Rifle Club social drew strong turnout. funds support Mr. Howard after a horse incident. Cattle and horses move toward Narromine Road paddocks as rabbit concerns and goat breeders impact local economy. Community events include wagegoers’ Lantern Lecture and a school day picnic with races and cheers at the Recreation Ground.
A special Jockey Club meeting at Wildie's Blotol elected officers including Patron George ML Press and Vice Presidents W Taylor and H N Gibson. Committees named with O W Barnett and B Wildie among others. The group agreed to allocate £95 for the show-meeting programme.
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