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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 06, 1905
Page
3
A StatenvG coincidence surrounding the Dunlop road race on Saturday inspired Warranam bool youths to back W. E. Hawley, the winner. The 165 mile event saw Hawley carry number 160, weigh 165 lb, and claim a prize of £105.
Weather remains dry and crops worry farmers while mining reports are unsettled. A bicycle road race promoted by H Stafford offers £4 and a silver medal as first prize with entries closing Saturday. Last week's McPhail picnic on the Recreation Ground drew a large crowd, with races, games and prizes funded by a prior youth fundraiser.
Sydney Turenar reports a Lands Commission session drew a large public crowd. Teter Clase testified of payments totaling £3280 received by him, with half paid to Mr Crick and much of the rest going to Willis in connection with improvement leases and exchanges. He said his firm lent £495 to Crick from 1806 to 1904. He claimed roles as stakeholder or co recipient in the funds, listing nearly £216,000 received over three years for improvements and exchanges, with Crick paid over £6000 and Willis about £1000. The commission adjourned to Thursday for Crick’s testimony.
A letter to the editor argues that families supporting grown children should not neglect aging parents. The writer condemns charity to outsiders before relatives, urging readers to care for those who raised them before extending aid beyond the home. The piece challenges social attitudes and calls for responsible generosity.
Instructions describe a wound dressing mix using turpentine stock holm fur and oil to clean and deter flies. Tar aids healing but smells strong and can stick to wool. Oil helps dilute tar and oil flow. substitutes include any lubricating oil. Aimed at preventing maggots and aiding healing after injuries.
Berense Messrs J D Mackay and J Matthews J P Sergeant Brayne v Charlotte McLeland fined 1s 6d costs for neglecting to send children to school. John Furner and John Crane fined 1s 6d plus costs. Thomas Doyle granted couch license. Renewal of publican license to Robert McLean. Commercial Hotel William Norris license for Mingelo Hotel granted.
Peak Hill reports a rush as businessmen and prospectors head toward Cooradgery where Quinn Broe allegedly owns a private claim site. Several claims have been pegged with excitement running high and details awaited for a full report in the next issue.
Over about three years Mr Crick administered the Lands Department granting 4,500,000 acres under improvement leases. The average rental was nearly 3d per acre. The Postmaster General ordered that picture postcards of a suggestive or offensive character not be delivered through the post.
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