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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 13, 1905
Page
3
Delaney's Dyke between Peak Hill and Molong has been re pegged for mining and assay samples moved to Peak Hill. F A Collins of Orange promotes a trial believing deeper levels may yield results, though lack of capital keeps the prospect dormant.
The Pine Creek field near Orange continues to draw attention for rich chloride shows. Prospects are good but hold ups occur as principal properties await offers. Quirk and party, Graham and party, and Sloggett and party have claims under offer to Mr J Hocking of Myalls Peak Hill Gold Mines Limited.
In Inglewood Victoria the coroner denounces pea rifles as almost warfare level implements of murder. He urges prosecution for street carriers and rules they are firearms under the Police Offences Act, to be banned in cities without authority.
A Molong clergyman quips that if he held a grudge he would place the target in Parliament. He asserts MPs tarnish character upon entering Parliament, while noting some clergy are not highly valued by current MPs, explaining the “milk in the coconut” remark.
T Fraser and party work on a schute at 140 feet with promising prospects. The schute broke before the last crushing but reformed shortly after. ore is now being raised. Smith and Wooden near the Great Eastern continue sinking to about 230 feet seeking a Crown worked shuttle. plan to reach 250 feet then start open mining.
The Boulder reports W Harris remains determined to persevere following a recent trial that proved crushing and failed to deter his resolve to continue forward.
Hobson and party have abandoned their long worked alluvial claim after years of effort. The slow line is now taken up by Messrs Quiligan Crouch Collins and Murphy who are selecting and extracting triat wash for processing.
Sydney reports Mr W P Crick, minister for lands, charged at Police Court with unlawfully accepting a reward related to Crown Lands Act duties. He was remanded for a week on £500 bail. Mr G H Reid to defend. Crick claimed readiness to proceed. proceedings noted as ministerial misconduct.
Tender notices invite bids to burn off about 600 acres at Genanagie. Tenders close on the 30th instant. Apply to D. C. Doyle, Genanagie.
The Farmers and Settlers Association will meet in Peak Hill Council Chambers on Saturday at 2 p.m. to revive local interest and push Peak Hill’s railway access. All farmers and interested persons are urged to enroll as members. A Miles is secretary.
At Peak Hill Masonic Hall on Saturday October 28 1909 a program featured Miss Mills soprano Miss Madge Hellmarick contralto Keith Medy Australia’s renowned violinist Little Laurie inimitative comic Lance Kennedy second violinist and biographer R Kennedy pianist and accompanist. A box plan was available at Hartas Newsagency.
A public auction will sell Mr Waters's valuable Home Stead Selection of 981 acres six miles from Peak Hill on the Bogan River. The property includes 200 acres cleared, a four room cottage, sheds, stables, a splendid bearing orchard, permanent water, and 1 mile of frontage to water holes. Sale at Peak Hill at 3 pm on Saturday 4 November with inspection facilities provided.
A 667 acre homestead section near Peak Hill offers improvements including fencing ring barking 30 acres of clearing a cottage and water reserve. Soil suited for agriculture with potential to put every acre under crop. Described as a genuine bargain.
Magnificent and improved Kurrajong homestead property near Narromine 21 miles by rail on Peak Hill road 15 miles from Peak Hill 3 miles from Tomingley 1213 acres in 7 paddocks with fenced boundaries water supply and diverse timber. Auctioneer A N Gibson notes wheat belt value, income potential, and suitability for inspection before sale enterprise.
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