Hon J H Want dies in Sydney at age 59
Obituary notes the death of Hon J H Want KC in Sydney on Wednesday at age 59. The item appears among brief notices listing other local incidents and business updates from December.
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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 24, 1905
Page
3
Obituary notes the death of Hon J H Want KC in Sydney on Wednesday at age 59. The item appears among brief notices listing other local incidents and business updates from December.
Monday brought showers with 38 points recorded and over an inch at Harvey Park. Cattle from Mr. Jas Grimmatt moved to Queona while Mr. Price senior reports a 300 acre wheat crop yielding six bags per acre. Mr. Wright expects 20 bushels from 120 acres. George Stanford senior married Mrs Tae Batu at Barry Hill Sydney and returned home Wednesday.
A damaged text notes fires and damage to fences, praising Axaron Pesces as durable and warning against outdated post and rail styles. It mentions E. Re & Co. and O'Gongel Line Sydney as suppliers, with references to past guidance and costs.
John Robertson Esa instructions offer Glen Coe a 5120 acre estate near Peak Hill for sale by public auction. The block includes four fenced paddocks, five excavated tanks with full water, 26 miles from Narrogin railway, and is billed as a prime opportunity with agents available to inspect.
Revenue from recent cricket matches totaled over £11,000 with Australia contributing £5,695. The report notes the gate yield as a key figure in the tally and highlights Australia’s substantial share of the receipts.
Nominations for Express and Boxing Day Handicaps to be in the hands of the Secretaries by 10 pm Monday December 16. Weights to appear Friday December 22. Entries for other races close at 10 am on race day. Five percent nomination with no acceptance. Nominators must state age pedigree and last two years performances. WE WINNE A YEO
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