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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 03, 1905
Page
2
Community religious notices list services at Peak Hill and Peak Hil areas. Roman Catholic mass occurs on the second Sunday monthly at 11 am, with a 1 pm session. Methodist gatherings run Sunday evenings at Peak Hill commencing 7 30 p m led by Laine Hetlaay Ap.m. and congregants.
Current Topics report sharp resistance to the Tax Shires Bill as shire supporters fear income tax shifting to the state. The Government pledges no such change, yet provisions invite criticism and debate will be more informed but potentially biased. The era's rhetoric uses strong terms like proputty to frame property concerns.
A letter lauds the Burburgate estate deal near Gunnedah as efficient and fiscal. It argues taxpayers avoid costs and criticizes politicians who profit from public purchases, predicting more landowners will imitate the syndicate and urging practical checks on monopolies.
The text argues that the Poisons Bill is a plausible reform aimed at preventing accidental poisonings but claims the real aim is to restrict proprietary medicines from grocers to druggists, lowering available medicines rather than significantly reducing poisonings.
The piece notes a push to curb Liberty and raise costs for medicines like chlorodyne, while doctors warn of dangers from nonprescribed use. It cites a firm selling five million pills and accuses many houses of similar activity, warning of stomach damage and rising surgeries.
Rain measurements for October show 278 inches recorded at Penkill Post Office, contributing to a yearly total of 20.48 inches so far.
Fragmented text notes wool clips with figures for Appell Peak Hill Wall Parkes and other community entries. The legible portions mention numbers and places but lack a clear narrative or complete data to determine totals, dates, or outcomes.
Tender for the Bogan Gate to Trundle section of the railway was awarded to John Aboarn of Burwood, under the schedule mint, with costs regulated by the schedule. The report also notes actions against suspected criminals in equitters disputes and mentions home mission lectures by Rev. Northcott and Rev. Robson at Peak Hill and Parkes.
Mr Eden George questioned the Minister for Lands about Justice Pring's ruling that Commons reserves trustees faced fines and imprisonment for failure to destroy Rabbite. Mr Ashton indicated a change in the law was under consideration and action could remedy hardship during the reform period.
A boy named Higgins died after a rifle misfire during a walk near a peer rifle carried by a companion. The rifle discharged at the corner of Higgins mouth as they moved toward a nearby hospital.
Prominent local athletic and bicycle events ran Wednesday afternoon at the Alectown Hotel. Judges were Watte and Pepper. starting duties by Pepper. Results include half mile bicycle won by A Watts with Bartlett second. footraces led by W Mace and J Cook with A Watts close behind. An evening social for Peak Hill Hospital, music by T Taning, netted £3 128.
October rainfall exceeds two inches boosting crops in the district though late shearing is slowed by unsettled weather. A large scrub cutting contract at Mungery station hires Chinese labor, possibly to meet Willis Improvement needs. Town Common should stay under local control to avoid lease changes. Bread shortage follows baker W Reilly’s retirement and transfer to A Hodge. A heavy frost hits Tomingley in November.
A local branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association will hold a meeting tomorrow week to discuss farming issues and community affairs.
At Warden's Court Mr J Hocking manager of Peak Hill Spite applied for suspension of operations. He admitted employing more than the required number of men for five of the six months. With no objection the Warden granted a four month suspension. The company plans to resume with about 40 workers once capital organization in London is arranged.
Lennie Watts appeared on remand at the Police Court for indecent exposure to several girls. After Constable Mobston gave evidence, Watts was discharged when the Bench ruled no warrant had been issued for the arrest. The P.M. urged police to seek warrants unless an offense is seen.
At Mingelo Hotel a committee was formed for upcoming races on November first including chair J Furner and members Price Branford Hotham Barber O Born. The program features four races a landscaping trot and bridles. band socials and a convent school entertainment loom in late October and late November events.
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