Grasshoppers devastate NSW districts and leases draw attention
The correspondent reports grasshopper plagues sweeping Tomingley Trangie and Narromine areas with crops decimated in places. Binders work from daylight to dark to salvage grain as drought lingers and land lease prospects draw interest. A Railway League meeting is planned and a new road deviation affects Curra to Bulgandramine in Goobang Shire.
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Tomingley
Poseidon
Son of
Positano
Apologue
Mooltan
Taft
Railway League
Curra
Bulgandramine
Goobang Shire
Messra
Ring Found in Woolloomooloo Snapper Identifies Owner
A private family in Woolloomooloo bought a large snapper at the Woolloomooloo fish market. While cleaning the fish a 15 carat gold finger ring with monogram UMP Fe appeared. Mr W Gibson of Yooval recognizes it as the ring he lost years ago while bathing. His brother H N Gibson of Peak Hill also lost a diamond ring while bathing at Manly last year and watches papers for more suspects.
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Wortd
Wooloomooloo
Woolloomooloo
Ae Ump Ferece
W. Gibson
Yooval
Wormd
H. N. Gibson
Peak Hill
Manly
Schnapper
Grasshopper Plague Sweeps Western District
The grasshopper plague continues to devastate western districts including Peak Hill and Trangie. Crops, gardens, and pastures are stripped in the pest’s advance, with railway engines hindered by swarms on tracks. Many fear the recovery hinges on prolonged dry weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peak Hill
Trangie
Sale at McPhail Auction Draws Strong Bidding
J Epwards as auctioneer reports a very successful sale of Mee Pars’s furniture and effects at McPhail on the 24th ultimo. A large attendance and animated bidding achieved satisfactory prices for all items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Epwards
Tomingley
Mee
Pars
McPhail
Presentation at St Joseph's Church for Sister Gabriel
A large Wednesday evening gathering at St Joseph's Church presented Sister Gabriel with a purse of sovereigns before her departure for Sydney. W M Fitzgerald chaired. H N Gibson JP presented on behalf of the Catholic congregation, praising her church and school work. E D Glasheen replied for Sister Gabriel as songs and recitations by Paton McAuliffe Barnett Franks and Norma Gibson filled the program. Sister Gabriel sails for Sydney tomorrow seeking rest and recovery.
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St Joseph’s Church
Sister Gabriel
Sydney
W. M. Fitzgerald
H. N. Gibson
J.P
E. D. Glasheen
Paton
McAuliffe
Barnett
Franks
Norma Gibson
Bread price hike posted for Monday next
Notice from A. N. Davey and H. Schmidt announcing flour and bread price increase from the new load to twenty cents per loaf starting Monday next. The wording indicates a market adjustment by the suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Davey
H. Schmidt
Builders invited for morgue at Peak Hill Hospital
Builders invited to submit sealed tenders for the creation and completion of a morgue at Peak Hill Hospital. Tenders must be sent to T. Jackson, Secretary, Peak Hill, and to the Architect J. Kl. Bates, Porbes, by the stated deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tra Victober
Peak Hill Hospital
T. Jackson
Peak Hill
J. Kl. Bates
Porbes
Tenders invited for Hotel Premises at Orange Plains
Tenders are invited for the labor only to construct hotel premises at Orange Plains. Tenders close on 7 November. Plans and specs may be viewed at the undersigned office. QO Kearney Trangie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Plains
Plana
Kearney
Trangie
Lachlan Shire tenders for road works 1907
Lachlan Shire Council invites tenders to October 15 1907 for contracts 1907-5 1907-10 and 1907-9. Work includes clearing farming gravelling and causeways on Fifield Burra Road Bunbalong Road South Gulgo deviation and related duties. Plans available at Condobolin council office and police stations. Lowest tender not guaranteed. Contract numbers and addresses provided.
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Fifield-Burra
Endera
Fiield
McAnaney
Council
Condobolin
B. Tully
Field
Bunbalong Road
Appeals on Valuation held by Goobang Shire Council
Nee appeals are set for the Court of Special Sessions at Parkes on 6 November 1907 11 a.m. Peak Hill on 7 November 1907 11 a.m. Bogan Gate on 20 November 1907 12 a.m. J Hughes Shire Clerk Parkes 23rd October 1907.
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Court of Perce Sessions
Court House
Parkes
Plam
Court of Petty Sessions
Peak Hill
Court Home
Bogan Gate
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Tomingley Mems
Lindley, Walker & Coo
Mark Lane
Hi. N. Gibson
J. Stephens
Masonic Hall
Harvey Park
Walter Brown
AVING
Maesars
Perry
Hallinan
O. McDonald
Genanagie
J. F. Sanderson
Mrs. Hawksley
Liudwyt
Sid. Matthews
Derrihoug Street
Peale Hill
Myalls-Peak Hill Band
Kitto
Hon. Bee
Yellow Plain Paddock
F. G. Korsch
E. H. Braithwaite
Lachlan Shire Council
Shire Council
Qondobulin
Rams
Burrawang
Todd & Lowing
Trundle
Ilso
Sun Insurance Office
R. J. Baker
Bak Hill
Balderodgery
Farrow
Massey-Harris
Pacrow
Martin Sue
Pearce & Williams
H.W. Gibson
Joseph Jackson
Washatanile
Hecdateads
Milner Safe
Singer
Gramaphone and Reecords
Beavenlight
Local Government Ordinance
Herby
J. Hughes
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