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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 22, 1907
Page
11
Maerer Percy Clement MaAnsu eight year old son of Mr. Marsh of School Town Qobar died after severe burns from hot slag he fell into at the Great Cobar Mine on Monday afternoon. He was rushed to Dr Letcher's and then to the hospital but succumbed Wednesday night after suffering.
The Civilian Rifle Club released the complete scores for the Opening Day Match begun October 5. Prizes totaled £22 707 with £2 2s to the winning team and 10s and 5s for top individual scores in each team. J Hutchings' team led with 707 points. top scores included Hutchings 66 and Schmidt 63. Other team leaders were J McLeay, Morris, and Pettigrew, with Pettigrew’s A. B. Pettigrew 54 and Dewar 53 among key scores. Dewar, Hand, and Oliver tied for second place with Dewar edging them on final shots. A Piper won 5s for most bullseyes, achieving 10.
A brief notice promises relief for blurred reading if continuous viewing worsens, directing readers to Spectacles Consult CO and mentioning Stxriens, the local chemist, as a point of contact.
Mr Lynch asked the Secretary for Lands to revoke and at once make available the Mungery and Bulgandramine Improvement Leases citing land scarcity. Mr Moore replied land will be released at the earliest date and that allotment must consider adjoining holders' actual needs.
Mr Moore states that details on the number and area of each class of reserve in the Forbes Land District, and the aggregate area, will be supplied in a forthcoming return. He also agrees to provide the same information for the Parkes Land District when prepared.
Mr. Lynch asked the Minister of Public Instruction about salaries and new schools. Answers show 201 teachers paid 72 pounds, 563 paid 88, and notes on Peak Hill Parkes and Mingelo building work with Parkes contract and Mingelo replacement under way.
Mr Lynch asked the Colonial Treasurer if he has consulted with the Savings Bank Commissioners about establishing a State Bank branch at Forbes. Mr Waddell replies that the Commissioners have branches in several centres and will fully consider Forbes when opportune.
A meeting of the Teachers Association was held at the Public School on Saturday. Mr J Whiting was ill with influenza, so Mr F Yabsley chaired. Discussion covered the English Text Book for the next Teachers Examination, Midsummer Night's Dream. New members McDonald and Fraser Cassel were welcomed, with delegates O Smith and F Yabsley appointed to attend the Annual Conferences in Sydney on December 24.
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