Rain and Gold Rush News From Peak Hill 1905
The Peak Hill Express reports rain scarcity and a renewed gold rush in Coradgery, local events include a bicycle road race entry close date, a motor car sighting, social gatherings, and a call for wool clip reports. Local officials discuss railway questions and air communication, with weather drought warnings and mining prospects around Peak Hill and Dubbo.
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Coradgery
W. A. Lampo
Burrabadgon
Land Board Mts
Dubbo
Commonwealth
Trafalgar
Leon
Vercey
Grenfell
Tomingley
Peak Hill
Jubbo Council
Teleemph
Arkes
Exaurxen
the Express
Taxton's
Bunyer
Fisher
Margaret Buckley
George's
W. Val Miller
Sydney
Wea
New York
N.8
W. Lunatic
Trangier
Glen Innes
Sue Fong
Emmaville
Brodie
Wien
Crash on Macquarie Bridge injures none
Waite driving from Dubbo to Tomingley on Woodnau lay last week collided with a sulky carrying Mr and Mrs Crowhurst. Occupants were thrown clear with no injuries. The sulky suffered extensive damage while the other vehicle remained largely undamaged.
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Waite
Dubbo
Tomingley
Woodnoulay
An Effective Fire Beater From Hide Device
An oblong piece of reonhide serves as a fire beater with a 2 ft by 12 in handle. The design claims it will not burn the user, unlike a bag, and lasts many years with the hide flapping on the ground during use.
Farmers head to Queensland seeking land inducements
A group of 25 farmers from Manning River Lamdon Singleton Young Tumut Parkes Penrith Sydney Maitland and several Victorian districts left on Monday for Queensland. They aim to take up land there believing the Queensland Government offers strong inducements and that the region holds great agricultural promise.
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Manning River
Lamdon
Singleton
Young
Tumut
Parkes
Penrith
Sydney
Maitland
Victoria
Queensland
The Magistrate magazine debuts for clarks and public
The new monthly publication The Magistrate aims to aid Assia magistrates clerks of petty sessions and the mercantile community and police officers. It will provide clear explanations of the many laws afflicting the land and costs one shilling per month or ten shillings annually.
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Assia
The Double and the Caulfield Cup Tipsters
A Mudgee man bets on Marvel Loch and Bylvan King using hens and eggs as tips. A Peak Hill Dreamer predicts outsiders will win both Caulfield and Moonee Cups, claiming a vision of Lord Cardigan winning previously. The dreamer refuses to reveal who the outsiders are.
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Caulfield
Moelourne
Lord Cardigan
Parkes Local Board Meets and Court Notices
Parkes Local Land Board to sit on the 10th. Police Court ordered Miss Ritchin to Parramatta Asylum for wandering and strange conduct. A fire destroyed Mr W Tait’s house at daybreak with loss of outbuildings. Frederick Williams faces forging charges. Council financials show debits in General Water Sanitary and Lighting accounts with over £600 spent on public works. Tenders invite for capaire on Pew Mill road.
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Parkes
Tait
Frederick Williams
Capaire
Pew Mill
Weather Woes Hit Mingelo District Crops
Dry mild days persist at Harvey Park and Jersey Flat with cold nights. Grass withers as crops suffer, rain needed within a week to prevent further loss. Pest insects trouble residents while Bert Nicholls, recently healing from a broken leg, is taken to Parkes Hospital after a bed incident. A motor car from Peak Hill to Parkes caused excitement as occupants visited Mingelo Hotel for a refreshment.
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Harvey Park
Jersey
Bert Nicholls
Parkws Hospital
Peak Hill
Parkes
Dccupante
Mingelo Hotel
Gain
Cumnock News Notes Local Developments and Sports
Weather remains dry with warming days and no rain. Rabbits and hares proliferate as crops lag behind. Foxes appear around Cumnook amid weekly amusements and social group formations. Local school teacher on sick leave in Sydney. Yeoval cricket win boosts morale. influenza wanes. Cuttock debaters prep to visit Wellington for a refereed contest.
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Cumnook
Oddfellows
Hibernians
W. L. Rous
Sydney
Wellington
Narromine Court Dismisses Horse Theft Charge
At Narromine Police Court Warren faced horse stealing charges for five horses owned by Win Jeffery. The defense claimed a separate agreement allowed use of the horses, but evidence led the bench to dismiss the case, noting insufficient proof of theft.
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Narromine
R. Grifith
J.P
Warren
Win. Jeffery
Jeffery
Lowe
Uvar
Alop
Narroming
Os Utor
Vasa
Fireman William Wobster Remembered For Redfern Station Rescue
Fifty years after his daring act on the Westrain to save Redfern station, Fireman William Wobster is still celebrated for bravery as locals recall his service and sacrifice.
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William Wobster
Westrain
Redfern
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