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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 07, 1902
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text describes a racing event called Feruaaten with racers and excitement. Mentions crowd reactions and various unclear names. No clear dates, places, or outcomes are evident from the readable fragments.
The notice recalls Constable Wynne and his service in Balmain with respect from all who knew him. It notes his duties, integrity, and steadfast conduct while serving the ward. The community extends best wishes for his future and expresses gratitude to his superiors and the new appointment.
The Peak Hill Express reports a controversial diving rod experiment during a local fete. Witnesses like Mr. Lamp and Mr. Lampe describe the rod’s interactions with underground water and claimed movements of trees and objects. The account notes inconsistent results and urges caution, noting some farmers doubt the apparatus’s reliability and warn against overreliance on divining claims.
A garbled local item list notes public works, floods and water supply issues. Mentions Proprietary battery work, public auction in Dubbo, and various names and places blurred by OCR. Reports on public works delays, epidemic concerns, and community notices including schools and police activity.
In Pulios Cawey Wad taeday morning Alewern and Matthews faced charges with two other men. They were accused of breaking into the Gerald and Coy stores and aiding a theft at the Gedy Hotel verandah on the fourth. The evidence described encounters with Purvan and others at Fenton's Hotel and Caras Jamekins. They chose to plead, and both were fined £9 18 and two months in Dubbo Gaol.
An odd fragmented report describes a cricket match between McPhail and Peak Hill, noting a Torwer victory and several players by name. It lists various batting scores and dismissals, with partial names and unclear details, but confirms McPhail’s team improved and the scoring sequence included multiple players such as Watts, Wicks, and Gibson.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a mining cleanup on Friday, mentioning Jost, Tusk and Party, and gold workings. It references a public avation and Wentworth Gold, with unclear place names and dates, suggesting a local mining event or discovery with limited legible details.
The passage outlines extensive district land holdings, including 1000 acres of wheat and 1900 rich acres, divided into 20 pods with twelve tasks. It mentions Peak Hill proximity, stock concerns, a drought impact, and local figures like Akash and Jonas, plus the Bholr Fround and committees. It notes crop statuses, road work, and election-related remarks with various names and places referenced.
Mr Thomas Brown of MELE addresses residents in Condobolin arguing for government relief to alleviate distress. He urges waiving shin fodder import duties and allowing private food shipments abroad to cut costs. He warns of widespread hunger unless wheat crops are bought by the state and rationing reforms enacted.
Railway officials outline future works and rail line plans after a visit to the works at a constrained site. The report notes maintenance needs, potential repairs, and discussions with local authorities about improving service and rail access to key locations.
A local council meeting discussed crop debts and budget items. The treasurer noted balances, works committee oversight, and an inspector to be appointed. A plan to borrow funds for public works and fortifications was considered, with distance to sale sites clarified at fourteen miles.
Fragmentary text shows garbled references to officials, alleged crimes, and proceedings. Names and places are obscured, making precise events hard to confirm. The fragment hints at court actions and a potential imprisonment in a case involving babmadation and central assembly issues.
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