Valedictory for Miss E Frazer at Peak Hill Church
A Wednesday farewell for Miss E Frazer of Peak Hill Public School drew a full Methodist Church crowd. Kadina J.P. James Grimmett chaired as speakers praised her church service and character. The gathering featured songs and recitations, with a public token promised to accompany her to Bogan Gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Frazer
Bogan Gate
James Grimmett
J.P
Kadina
Miss Frater
Miss Frazer
Messrs
F. Frazer
Sedgwick
Miles
Parquharson
Carrie Veitch
Finley Frazer
Wynne
H. G. Wiltson
Stanley Grimmett
C. J. Morris
QO. F. Stephens
J.campoy
Chatrunn
Frazer
Tie
Peak Hill
Obituary Notice for Samuel Williamson of McPhail
Samuel Williamson, longtime McPhail resident, died Wednesday night at Mrs Hurkitt’s Spring Street Forbes after drinking cold water while hot, and sinking. He leaves a wife and grown children. The funeral at the Church of England cemetery Friday evening attracted a large crowd as the community expressed deep sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Forbes
Beraaved
Wool Sales Auction Yielded Strong Demand for Prime Wools
Wool sellers report a 4500 bale catalogue with strong demand for better classes free from burr and seed. About 6200 bushels were sold by auction and private treaty, led by brands such as Waver H Moree and Gondagni with top prices around 4d to 12d, including many regional lots like Coonamble and Forbes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messne
Harrison
Coonantile
Gor
Burdenda
Dandaloo
A. S
Gulatwambone
Forest Vale
Condobolin
Killamer
Coonamble
Loja
J. M.A
H. D
Trangiv
E.T. Catlow
Forbes
J. A. C. Montarih
Mungery
Tomingley
Olvele KR
O. B
Lowe
Mudgee
J. KR
Wychepsbot
Brewarrin
W. T. R. Lowa
Minister opposes Molong to Peak Hill railway line
The Minister for Works told Mr Eden George M.L.A. he is totally opposed to the Molong to Peak Hill line via Cum nock. The proposed route would be enormously expensive, the minister argued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden George
M.L.A
Molong
Peak Hill
Cumnock
Mingelo notes lush showers boost crops and hotel opening
Rainy week revived greenery including Mr Jacob Matthewas’s crop which nearly failed. Shearing delayed by rain. Rainfall to Wednesday is 150 points. Ten Mile Creek road repair underway. Picnic Races set for King’s Birthday Monday in November. Mingelo Hotel opened last week under Mr W Norris with lively opening night dancing. Norris promotes “best of everything for man and beast.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Matthewas
Ten Mile Creek
Mingelo Hotel
Norris
Snow on Mount Canobius and bank woes echoed
The report notes snow on Mount Canobius near Orange last Tuesday and recalls the Institute of Bankers debate on ordinary people's business. It hints at banks having suffered heavy failures about twelve years ago, framing the era with a critical tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginson
Mount Canobius
Orange
Institute of Bankers
Molong Pastures Protection District summons homeowners
A meeting of the Molong Pastures Protection District Board on October 6 1904 resolved to summon listed property owners for the next board meeting unless inspectors’ reports improve. Names span Molong communities including Pine Hill Pine Grove Manildra Cudal and Parkes with holdings at Rockdale Buckaroo and Belmont among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molong Pastures Protection District
Lance N, Smith
Molong
Nous
Samuel Dean
Lord's Gap
George Barker
Pine Hill
John McGroder
A. L
Booveblo
Robert Straughan
Pine Grove
Gregra
F. Goodman
Rockdale
Manildra
J. E. Paddison
Buckaroo
W. Paddison
Yarran Grove
Wm. Bell
Spring Grove
F. G. Cave
Manild
McPhail
Veokh
Waowee
Muuatuo View
Wellington
J.P Snouk
All's Nanwar
Bogowra
A. Bulcombe
T.S.R
Bogan Road
Corrigery
Parkes
Arrow
Arrowgate
Yooval
Bicycle Road Race Prizes and Entry Details
Promoter Henry Stafford announces a bicycle road race with first prize four pounds and silver medal, second prize 104 and trophy, fastest time medal valued at £1 1s, nomination fee sixpence. Entries close October, starting time 3.90. A winner of first or second prize is not entitled to fastest time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stafford
Farmers' & Settlers' Association Meeting at Peak Hill
The Farmers and Settlers Association meets in the Conseil Chambers Peak Hill on Saturday 21st at 2 p.m. to resuscitate local branch interest and press Peak Hill railway communication. All farmers and interested parties urged to enroll and attend. A Miles Honorary Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association
Conseil Ochambers
Peak Hill
Ilocal
A. Miles
Molong Jockey Club Spring Meeting Programme
Molong Jockey Club hosts a racing program dated Wednesday November 1 under the AJC. It lists several races each with entries and prize figures, including runs over 6 furlongs and a mile and a furlong, with horses such as Orexixne Haximecar and Weuren Haxproar. Secretary J. O. L. Fitzpatrick oversees the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weuren
L. Fitzpatrick
Keith Kennedy Co. at Peak Hill Masonic Hall October 1909
At Peak Hill's Masonic Hall on Saturday October 28 1909 the Keith Kennedy Co. presents artists Miss Ain Mills soprano and balladier Miss Madge Hellmarick contralto Keith Kennedy Australia’s Paganini and a famed young violinist. Also Little Laurí comic Lance Kennedy second violinist and Biograph operator and other Kennedy family acts. Max Plenat Me. M. Paortas Newsagency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ain Mills
Madge Hellmarick
Keith Kennedy
Australia
Paginini
Vovaliat
Little Lauri
Lance Kennedy
R. Kennedy
MES
Oak lands homestead selection near Peak Hill
An account notes a valuable 667 acre homestead selection called Oak lands four miles from Peak Hill. It includes fencing ring barking 30 acres cleared a cottage and water reserve. Soil suited for agriculture and nearly all land could be cropped. A genuine bargain.
On Account Mr J L Edwards and Kurrajong
An item noting on account transactions involving Mr J L Edwards appears with reference to Kurrajong. The readable content is fragmentary but indicates account activity linked to Edwards in Kurrajong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.L. Edwards
Magnificent Kurrajong homestead near Narromine to sell
Wednesday November 9 1905 a premier Homestead Selection named Kurrajong near Narromine 21 miles from Narromine station on the Peak Hill road, 15 miles from Peak Hill. 1213 acres in 7 paddocks with solid fencing and water from Tomingley Creek. timbered with box pine and yarran. 160 acres cleared. includes cottage stables hay shed and orchard. Property praised as best in the wheat belt. owner to relocate to Queensland. Auctioneer endorses sale to genuine land buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogan
Peak Hill
Avon
Usl
Hogan
Waters
Queensland
Kurrajong
Narromine
Tomingley
New South Wales
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Wool Sales
Mingelo
A. W. Taylor & Co
Arene Coomber & Baker
Kk. J. Baker
Kexrresa
Genanagie
D. C. Doyle
I. Farey
Ee Hill
Farmers’ & Settlers’ Association
Molong Jockey Club
A.J.C
Srnisg
Hanpicar
Motoxe
Cire Hasna
Hawpicar
Masonic Hall
Max Plen
M. Paortas
H. N. Gibson
J. W. Waters
M. H. Wilson
Gile
I. N. Gibson
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