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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 22, 1905
Page
3
A damaged text fragment lists various terms and numbers with unclear context. It mentions hills, crops, wages, and dates or codes among scattered place names and personal names, lacking coherent narrative or identifiable event.
Readable fragments describe a regional event with unclear names and places. The text hints at a local incident or notice but lacks complete details or dates to confirm specifics.
Report claims a rich gold find at Craigles with 40 percent atong and a second 10ce from 40 percent on Saturday. Hunter extracted a further 1bo from wb of atone as samples were spaced apart. A rush ensued with many claims secured.
A gentleman offers to purchase an estate on a good rainfall road for 30 families. He proposes 250 acre blocks for each family with land cost price repaid over 16 to 20 years. General Booth plans to send families to New South Wales and grant the land. the government is considering the proposal.
Incomplete text fragment mentions death and a tether but lacks coherent details or identifiable individuals or organizations. No definitive event or outcome can be determined from the readable content.
District figure Mk Boxs Guprox in Ashburnham electorate secured several road grants for crosssings at Goobang and Bartley creeks. Funds include 70 pounds for crossings, 52 for Crooked Creek to Goobang Creek clearing, 15 for Rocky Ponda to Cumnock Balderodgery road, 37 for Alagala to Narromine, and 30 for Molong Nora Creek to Burra Wong Creek.
The Salvation Army hosts a Self Denial week with a major fund drive at Pook Hill and plans to expand work among neglected children in New South Wales. Governments of Queensland, New Zealand, South and Western Australia have long entrusted state children to the Army, with strong satisfaction. Extensions include Prison Gate Brigade Homes. other Homes remain full as donations are sought from all. Donations may be given to Mr. Harry Lambert at the Peak.
Tax District Inspector Mr KR G Dulhunty returns from Narromino Dandaloo and Tomingley districts reporting strong stock prospects and crop potential but warns rainfall delays may hurt yields. Shearing active along the Bogan Derribong Walliloo Strathallen Bulgandramine and Wallen Billon while farmers note variable crop color and paddock conditions.
Notes report public school hiccups and a rural district land handover while mentioning a Melbourne Cup dreaming Dubbo lady. Other items cite cigarette fines, license renewals, a Labour representative, the death of ex MLA, and local mining policy.
Alderman Gibson attends to focal requirements amid repairs to the Bogan crossing and asks for a £50 grant. The hospital land will be sold with buildings refunded to the Hospital Committee and the land value to the Treasury. Subsidies owed to Hospital Up to December and to Municipal Council are pursued for payment. A government pleasure yacht valued at £10,000 is anticipated by the department.
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