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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 22, 1907
Page
3
Fraser and Fanamanson completed a crushing at the local battery yielding 22 tons and 194 ounces of gold. Sharpe has sunk a 12 foot shaft near the rich outcrop and toplined a north south rofe. The field looks deserted with work halted while Sharpe awaits lease approval and wardens’ guidance.
Brevities report a somber outlook for Naas this year. Wheat in Sydney quotes 4s 94d to 4a 11d per bushel. England Victoria match drawn. Details include a dentist visiting Peak Hill, fines for chaff theft at Trangie, heavy showers with 28 points at the Post Office, and 45,000 bales offered at Sydney wool auctions. Additional items cover a Bellinger JP fined, a new Peak Hill refreshment room opening, a divorce case with a blackfellow co-respondent, and local politics plus agricultural notes on wheat, parrots, and band amalgamations. Also mentions Mt King and the Taft sweep, and a Cowra tragedy.
A large sheep loss struck Mr. W. M. Cullen of Bowning near Goulburn as about 2400 sheep journeyed from Goulburn to Moree. On the road between Obley and Tomingley around 500 died in days. Stock Inspector Dulhunty, away, later deemed the deaths due to impaction of the stomach from eating scrub. many owners along stock routes face severe losses.
A notice states that JERSONS found trespassing in Waterford paddocks or interfering with Rabbit Pits will be prosecuted. The warning is dated Waterford November 9 and signed by THOMAS RICK.
Tenders are invited for the purchase of the goodwill furniture and unexpired license of the Royal Hotel Yeoval for five years from January 1, 1908. The brick and stone hotel sits on about 5 acres with extensive outbuildings and a water tank system. Stock valued at landed costs. inventory available. Submissions must include proposed goodwill and furniture price and weekly rent, with a 1 percent deposit. bids due by the Saturday before December.
Consisting of 12 First-class Draught Horses and several cattle and sheep with calves, a wagon, harvesters, buggy and harness, ploughs, cultivators, dray, reaper and binder, drills and other implements for an up-to-date farm. Liberal terms offered for all machinery.
Bona fide clearing sale announced with luncheon provided. Note date Wednesday December at 11 am sharp. W N Musgrove and Co auctioneers listed for the event.
The Texas Treasurer and Peak EL and District Hospital acknowledge receipt of donations collected at district gatherings. Names include LISGAR WARGE ROCK collected by Mr David Draffin and Bie i D Deattin Robertson Sutton McNally G W Taylor and D C Doyle with amounts listed. Additional contributions from H B Doyle and W Sharkey noted with small sums.
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