Desultory Brevities From Che Peak Hill Express
A miscellany of notices and items from the Che Peak Hill Express and region. Entries include a servant advertisement from Mrs. J. Birnie, rewards for a lost brown mare, reports of deaths in Aledown and Beaud esert, bush-fires in Yemingley, and delays due to space. Mentions of railway work, gold mining experiences, and local taxation proposals. Also notes on awards for Princess and Crown events, a Port Manquarie robbery, and a few oddities about Parliament and moustaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sosrlotina
Pravalent
J. Birnie
McPhail
B. Cooper
Gonanagie
Jon Lowry
Aledown
O N. Oliver
Lady Wallacs
Yemingley
Taco Matthews
Pank
McLean
Post Office
India
Walea
Indy
Port Manquarie
Wauchope
William Rutter
Cumtock
Hurlbert
Queensland National Bank
Beaudesert
Queensland
Medora
Somers
Wilton
Narrabri
Bogan Gate
Ashton
Trailway
Darling Harbor
William Baxter
Caradgery
Dar
Bath Australia
Adamstown
Newenada
Ashburnham
Bumnbury
Cumnock
Forbes
Obey
Parkes
Peak Hill
Blonday
McOnrdin
Theuaup
Bell
Edward VII
A.M. Dunlop
More
Siond Mauur
Oeke Wievlesten
Parkes Jockey Club Boxing Day Race Details
Boxing Day racing set for Parkes Jockey Club with entries listed for the 2920d December event. The notice outlines prize money of £49 and details for cadet riders and training entrants remaining to be confirmed.
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Parkes
Rouinad Boltin
Orange Plains Mines Weighed for Share Issue and Talks
Orange Plains. The Ironstone and Main Royal Mines at Orange Plains have been rented into companies with £25 shares. Two shafts are planned, 200 ft vertical and 130 ft underlay, plus 100 ft of underlay in Main Royal Mine. Mr Eason arrives to take charge. Tottenham mine under offer to a Sydney syndicate with anticipated flotation.
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Trangis Mes
The Recent Fire and Insurance Claims
The report notes financial compensation proposals after a recent fire. Mrs Gawnesury claims with uninsured furniture damaged by water, Mrs Hawkesley reports substantial losses, Mrs Tregackie receives £5 from the Insurance Office, Demuny and Bons seek £41 for stock, Barnett files a claim for broken furniture, and the hotel insurance of £761 is allowed with plans for a new building on the vacant block.
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Gawnesury
Hawkesley
Tregackie
Messrs. Demuny
Bons
Barnett
Haymaking Opens as Heatwave Quiets Mingelo Race Week
Mingelo reports a hot spell peaking last week with haymaking starting and a gala day featuring races. A night dance followed as residents fear bush fires due to long grass, prompting many to create firebreaks around homes.
Phosphorus Poisoning and Remedial Treatment Noted by Government
Veterinary Surgeon J D Stewart reports cases of phosphorus poisoning in sheep and horses from phosphorised pollard baits used to exterminate rabbits. Symptoms include alimentary tract irritation and convulsions. treatment focuses on stomach emptying and mucilaginous drench with caution against milk or eggs. Precautions urge careful bait searches and burning of poisoned rabbit carcasses.
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J.D. Stewart
Department
Peak Hill Court Records Indecent Assault Case
Peak Hill Police Court hears Reginald Willoughby on remand for indecent assault and carnally knowing a girl Phile Lampe aged 8 years 3 months near Peak Hill. Trial details include witness statements, officer testimony, and judge remarks about the seriousness of the charge.
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P.M
Dove
Reginald Willoughby
Carnally
Phile Lampe
Producting
Peak Hill
Colin Campbell
Ats P.m
Tange
Phyllip Po
Willoughby
Mr. Willoughby
Chad
Anid
Phyllia Lampe
Phyllis Lampe
Mr. Lampe
Campball
Snd
van Tenll
Siidunes
Fragmented P.A. Note About Timed Event
A garbled P.A. message notes an event starting at 10 a.m. or 28 p.m with unclear end time and venue details. The readable portion implies a delayed or interrupted briefing with residual crowd guidance.
Convivial Evening in Peak Hill Honors W D Gibson
Ma W D Grosox of Yeoval visited Peak Hill with a cordial town gathering at Auliffe's Hotel. Alderman Jacob Matthews chaired a toast list honoring Mr W D Gibson with praise for his long service and friendship dating back over 40 years. The event featured speeches on mining, local governance, and the press with songs and a piano recital marking a warm reunion.
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W. D. Grosox
Yeoval
Peak Hill
atAuliffe's Hotel
Jacob Matthews
J.P
W. D. Gibson
Mr. Gibson
Mosara
T. Fraser
Danis
A. G. Litchfield
J. Hand
F. Seymour
Gibson
H. N. Gibson
Arthur
Litchfield
Frazer
C. F. Stephens
Swain
Hand
Matthews
E. D. Glaeheon
A. Miles
Auld Lang Syne
Mesars
Littlefield
Ireland
E. McAuliffe
Local Mining Report On Pook Hill Myalla G M
Mr Hocerxo, manager of the Pook Hill Myalla G M reports the four weeks ending November 4 show gold value at £1310. Enlargement work progresses well and satisfactory returns are seen, especially at the Myalla section.
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Hocerxo
Pook Hill Myalla
Settling the Land in Peak Hill District Debate
The Minister for Lands told the Assembly he had studied John Klein and others in Peak Hill. Delays arose from Crown Lands Act section 30 applications and inter‑party disputes over new and existing holdings, with litigation ongoing for 18 months. The minister hoped the Freton borough office would open on the 30th, easing delays caused by a boom in new applicants.
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Tosday
O'Sullivan
John Klein
Peak Hill
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Parkes Jockey Club
Orange Plains
Mingelo
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