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Parkes News Roundup Details Local Events
Harvey Park sale is noted for next Wednesday. Licensing Court meets at Peak Hill on 4 October. Rev H G Willson leaves for a month at Cootamundra. Fraser’s Mingelo lease ready for delivery. Canon Bros. save 2500 acres under wheat at Wallan Billan. Wood succeeds to Pearce’s Parkes practice. Railways to Peak Ltd discussed. Stephens advertises Myaline tonic for hair. Recent rains slow sheep shearing. A Dugga Suset va Monta incident involves a screaming woman. Town Band program led by T Laing. Miles Bros sell part of North Sydney business. Mrs O Shannessey visiting Peak Hill. Express agrees with Bogan correspondent. Local politics favor Tom Brown. Parkes Farmers and Settlers’ Association closes year with £33 balance. Rates arrears reduced post municipal case. Huon B season ends 10 December. Loans totaling £28 million mature in eight years. Mayor defends progress against critics. A 15-year-old seeks damages from Railway Commission over eye injury. McPhail mine let to Birnie and Wicolla. more winzes planned. Myalls Peak Hill Band social next Wednesday for uniforms fund. Shire elections set for 24 November. Peak Hill in B Riding. No strong local candidate yet. Tom Brown to seek re-election as sworn Free-trader supporting Labor-Protectionist Ministry. Dib Domeny arson trial moved from Bathurst to Orange Quarter Sessions on 20 November.