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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 26, 1906
Page
2
Church notices record October services by Rev. G. Wilteam and November events by Rev. HG ikeator at Messail Church. Roman Catholics hold every second Sunday monthly. Methodist Peak Hill hosts a service led by Mr edethart with evening prayers at 7 30 p.m.
The Peak Bill Express notes harvest activity at Bullock Creek and Narromine district crops and reports on a local social to aid the Parkes band. It lists political campaigning, railway traffic inquiries, elections for B Riding, a memorial service, and several local business adverts plus updates on road and hotel activity.
A Revue representatives meeting of the local Railway League was held at Wildies Commercial Hotel on Wadnesday morning. Members and officials discussed the Narromine to Peak Hill route with Mr Usher of the Railway Commissioners Branch present to report on the time estimates and district statistics such as wheat area and population. The Railway Commissioners will report to the Government on the proposal.
Benefit concert at Peak Hill Maxon Hall on Wednesday evening next October 41 supports the willow and children of the late M Pope. Manager L DeLacy strived to secure a worthwhile program with music and entertainment to aid the cause and encourage attendance.
From Our Correspondent reports a quiet district with light rain desired. Notable events include Mr. E D Branford's impressive cattle, Mr. George Stavford selling twelve fine heifers for £6 each, and Mr. Stanford clearing land for ploughing. Wool and dairy activity continues with Mr. Robert Bairstow sending 20 gallons weekly and a rich find at the company's mine. Also noted are sheep movements, a mare loss, and trains delays affecting local officials.
From Our Correspondent reports Mussin Bannex and Jelbart have finished steering. Tiarvey Park began shearing on Churaday Inet and Mr Keri plans a start this week. Weather has been hot and windy with dust, aiding a dry season. A public meeting may push for a Peak Hill telephone service. A novel incident saw a heifer frap in with four men. the cow was milked after injuring two, one milking, one on its back, one holding horns, one pulling tail. all four were bruised and tattered.
The St Josephs Convent will host attractions at Peak Mill Masonic Hall on November 6 10 and 12. Pupils from St Josephs Convent School perform opening night when Mayor Alderman Jackson will award certificates to top performers from the Trinity College Musical Examination. Miss Nellia Barquharson, who achieved full marks, will receive a gold nodal gift from Mr IL N Gileon.
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