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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 07, 1951
Page
2
TALK TOWN local notes report the birth of a daughter at District Hospital welcomed by Mr. and Mrs Mulholland. Families travel and guests arrive including Mrs Geeawool and Mr David Brooks in Curringtons’ home, and Rev Cecil Smith with his family moving to Peak Hill for services.
Unpublished Kipling letters reveal a young author’s 1887 note to Mrs. Burton proposing the dedication “To the Wittiest Woman in India” for Plain Tales from the Hills. The letters are shown at a Kipling festival exhibit in Rottingdean, Sussex, drawing Kipling fans to new discoveries.
Peak Hill mayor Ald. W J Woods accused the local police sergeant of aiding a mob mentality during a shooting incident. Ald. Elliott backed the claim noting prior clashes with officers and the need for amicable resolution with authorities. The council discussed sending a letter to the Regent about the sergeant’s conduct.
Tourists flock to Princes Street Gardens to view Edinburghs Floral Clock first installed in 1903. Originated by John McHattie the clock features a cuckoo bird and thousands of plants surrounding a timepiece that chimes on the quarter hour attracting crowds each season.
The Peak Hill club hosted bowlers from Sydney clubs including Jack Rose Tom Green Sid Pomlrick Frank Shiller and Fred Uperoft. Peak Hill won the week’s matches with a Wednesday 11 to 7 victorySkippered by Chas Miller. Dick Webb narrowly defeated Prod Uperoft in a closely contested singles bout.
WEEXEND and Newbigging beat Fraser and Cursington while Kneale and Newbigging defeated others. Merrilees and Cannon triumphed over Leary, Bayly and Bredin won, and McCarran and Webb defeated Mackay and Bord. Tomorrow’s games listed include Joh and McPloraon versus Waide and Trindley and other pairings.
Pigs at Sydney auctions Tuesday totaled 2300 head per Winchcombe Carson Ltd. The prime pigs sold steady with strong demand for prime porkers. other grades eased. Backfatters showed irregular values down about 0.20. Prime heavy backfatters sold to 36 per head, medium weight to 20, prime heavy to 19 10, lighter to 16. Prime heavy porkers to 11, lighter to 4 1/6.
Peak Hill Alderman Mayor W J Woods urged Timber homes as cheaper and cooler than fibro. He noted a local sawmill and suggested attracting Rural Bank to Peak Hill. Several locals had complained about traveling for business. councilors agreed with the mayor.
The Mayor and Alderman Woods discussed reviewing the rates for barbers and restaurants. The body agreed to study the matter as four other towns have already done.
The Mayor and Aldermen will review the proposed water scheme site at Trewilga. The review focuses on planning and potential impacts before construction.
Alderman Leary urged cleaning of village tree guards with rubbish inside and around the guards and attention to the trees. Council agreed that the work be carried out.
District Agronomist H A W Woodward reports August findings noting frosts hardened crops and set the stage for growth if conditions remain average. He warns weed pressure and poor fodder reserves, urges hay and grain conservation, and discusses pastures lucerne and millet as drought and erosion mitigation in mixed farming districts.
Peak Hill remains £550 under its £2,750 loan quota as Loans Organiser Mr George of Orange notes. He cites a higher interest rate and urges self discipline to combat inflation, urging Australians to invest in the Thirteenth Security Loan for public works with guaranteed repayment at maturity.
Government moves to impose a 10 percent defence levy on income tax in the next budget. The levy may apply to total tax assessed without a fixed repayment date. An additional 4 percent is described as chargeable on total tax payable for the year, not on taxable income.
Brief mentions Qushel cases with Bananas Pineapples and Mixed Fruits across June dates. Freight add 6/2 referenced. Mentions Childs Wamu ran Queensland in terse summary.
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