Peak Hill News and Notes from Local Sittings and Events
Reports indicate the Land Board will hold sittings at Peak Hill with various local cases to be addressed. Boxing Day horse events, wage rates for harvest workers, and a proposed land settlement scheme are discussed alongside a mix of local gossip and political commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ua. Tatton &Co
Loonl Land Board
Peak Hill
Parkes
Wellington
Fairview
Eugowin
Gilganden
Condoholia
F. Gardiner
Cadlin Hill
Ttm
Henry Parkes
Legislative Assembly
England
Australia
Carruthers
Kisoatoo
Sydney
Aailor
Queensland
Hall
Paul Hill
Marvel Loch
Blue Spec
Bathurst Asays
Atry
Railway for Narronine Much Desired by Pank Hill Friends
Local supporters urge a Narronine railway from Pank Hill to join northern western and southern systems. The Parkes Examiner notes the plan is unstable on broad basis but feasible for local needs, including grain transport and troop movement across states.
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Pank Hill
Narronine
Jin
Commonwealth
Parkes
Tax Attorney General trims allowances in western districts
Acting CaP.8 reports reductions in allowances across western police districts. Some cuts drop £15 to £7 10s and £10 to £4, totaling £84. A few allowances rise including Trangie Peak Hill and Narromine with increases from £12 to £12 but Narromine up from £15 to £16.
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Peak Hill
EroGe
Peak Hill Seekers Select Land in Chinchilla District
Peak Hill settlers Mesans, J. Kreis, Charlee Hobeen and Sid Hartin returned from Queensland after selecting land in the Chinchilla district about 203 miles west of Brisbane. They traveled on free railway passes and were guided by a Government officer with horses. An interview with Mr. Klein will appear next issue.
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Mesans
J. Kreis
Charlee Hobeen
Sid Hartin
Queensland
Chinchilla
Brisbane
J. Grimmett
Peak Hill
Mr. Klein
A. J. May
B.N. Gibson
R. J. Edwards
May
Thie
Scudde
Ila
Bulgandramine
State Benevolent Institution
Thos
Bcattergood
Messrs
Crowhurst and Sone
Narromine
Tomingley
Narromine Road
J. J. Edward
Melbourne Cup winner The Grafter tied to Lerudan roots
A gentleman back from England reports The Grafter as the Melbourne Cup winner and hints at ties to Lerudan. The claim links the horse to distant roots, suggesting ceremonial or historical significance amid racing circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Eal Algut
Lerudan
Mining Trouble Delays Great Eastern Gold Work
Mining notes report Great Eastern and T. Eeaste parties dragging through quartz lode with little visible ore. A 40 ton crushing at the public battery is planned for next week as operations continue nearby at Smith and Woolen.
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T. Eeaste Ang
Boulder Lead Plans Stone Battery Next Week
W Harris of Boulder intends moving a parcel of stone through the public battery next week, signaling an upcoming action. The report notes local activity and a scheduled time frame for the event.
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Boulder
Applications Refused in Burrill Parish Lease Case
The record lists multiple refused applications including Aleotown No 43 ut 22 Burrill parish J McAtaniney No 44 6t 23 T D Osley Burrill Xe 44 P J Glauheen Stockman's af M H Wilson's lease of acres at gery refused.
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Parish Burrill
J. McAtaniney
T. D.’ Osley
P. J. Glauheen
Stockman’s Af
M. H. Wilson
Gery
Local Orchards and fruit prospects at Peak Hill
The report thanks Mr. Harry Pear e for a basket of early fuscioun strawberries. Mr. Pear has a compact, well laid out orchard by the Recreation Ground with heavy crops of peach figs apricots and grapes. Olive and olive varieties grow well here and Mr Pears plans larger strawberry plots next year. Mr Thomas Hand's orchard near town yields less than previously though the vineyard promises a better year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Peare
Pens
Thomas Hand
Land Settlement Dispute Over Peak Hill and John Klein
Discussion in assembly about John Klein's land case in Peak Hill and Queensland. Officials cite Section 3 of the 1903 Act, with appeals and litigation over 340 acres and additional holdings. final decision expected by month end to end delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly
O'Sullivan
Lahould
John Klein
Queensland
Hay
New South Wales
Mr. Ashton
Haur
Klein
Blain
Ponk Hill
Land Board
Fane Appeal Court
Dulaya
Sypilonius
Alleged Stealing Trial At Forbes Quarter Sessions
At Forbes Quarter Sessions Thomas of Peak Bill and Parkes faced a charge of stealing a wager ticket at Parkes on November 8. He pleaded not guilty. The jury found him not guilty after evidence and a brief summing up by the judge.
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Thomas
Peak Bill
Parkes
A. Ey
Man Keating
Parkes Radon
Dunure
Lady May
Pascoe
Kiernan
Joseph Pritchard
Malcolm Dodd
Oswald Baynes
William T. Mouldan
Wbcitor
Edward Clancy
James Kerr
Mr. McIntosh
Death of Mrs. Klein Senior Mother of Seven Sons
Mrs Klein Senior, 74, longtime Parkes district resident and mother of seven sons, died Friday night. Her family built holdings and prospered, with one daughter married and farming pursuits continued. Funeral Sunday featured Ven Archdeacon Nelld officiating and praise for her devout life. She is mother of John Klein of Pearl Hill.
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Tay
Klein
Parkes Fae
Ian
Nelld
John Klein
Peal Hill
Junior Cricket Match Ends in Low-Scoring Win
In the second innings Tomingley posted 923 runs while Jowl Wade Ul and Wigkete Dywo dismissed for 14, sealing a decisive win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomingley
Wade Ul & Wigkete Dywo
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Comingley Juniors
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A. Angus
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Farquharion
R.pall Nipsker
Farquharton Bey J
Taxtornall
Ryare T
Argueb
Farquherson
Farquhareon
Sharon
James Coleman
W. Farquharson
Pyus
Ces
Angus J
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Dowe
Raakas Lurrell
Angus Wal Lor
Phill
J. Colanan
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