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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 29, 1905
Page
3
Exports from the Commonwealth reach 24,112,000 bushels year to date, exceeding the States combined surplus of 28,550,000 bushels. In addition to last year’s surplus, a carryover remains ranging from 1,500,000 to 4,000,000 bushels.
In the Assembly on Tuesday Mr. Eden George moved that wire netting be used extensively to foil the rabbit plague. The Government should arrange direct purchases from the manufacturer and supply farmers on deferred payments. Mr. Ashton said a decision would be reached within a few days.
A seven year old tale recounts a cow chewing a man’s waistcoat and stem watch, the animal later slain for beef and the watch found intact inside. The cud-chewing ruminant supposedly stored the timepiece between its lungs, keeping it wound with each breath, losing only four minutes.
A drover faced charges for moving travelling sheep from Moree district into another district under 40 miles without a permit. The King v Cundy and Bathistle v Saunders were cited. The Bench fined 10s and costs and ruled that moving sheep out of a district over 10 miles requires a permit and a statement, while travelling within a district over 40 miles needs only a statement.
Land Appeal Court Sydney dealt with Peak Hill cases on Tuesday. Appeals by William Dawes against confirmation of James Barber's ass. application and against a reduced area in satisfaction of his ad.s. were heard with preliminary objections noted. E H Braithwaite and W T Braithwaite appeals also heard together facing notices and dates issues. decision reserved.
From our Correspondent Tomingley notes mining yields steady with Sullivan and party crushing 427 tons for 20 80zs and Crowhurst and Sons 226 tons for 2dr in the year to date. Difficult digging from distant shafts, adverse weather hurts crops, and cornpanning abandoned. Juvenile and Spring dances raise £17 178 for WC Church funds.
The marriage of Oliver Whittle of Mungeribar Narrvowine and Joan Reid was celebrated by Rev. CO. HH. Walbot at the Presbyterian Church Randwick on September 1. Crops are patchy and bleached by the Interests. Respected resident Mr. W. Quirk died Sunday night after a brief illness from pneumonia and pleurisy, leaving a widow and three young children.
Wikat growers fear drought reducing yields after severe frosts damaged paddocks. Some belts show wheat looking fair, but eastward slopes under morning sun froze hard. An experienced grower doubts average yields will exceed four bags per acre.
From our Correspondent Mingelo hosts a sunny picnic in aid of the Public School with visitors from Peak Hill Alectown and surrounding district. Prizes donated by A W Taylor peak Hill and funds raised by the friends. J F Lowe of Alectown organized handicap events. Rev H G Willson of Peak Hill entertained with gramophone selections and a lively dance followed late into the night.
The old hospital at Peak Hill is offered for sale at the Dubbo Lands Office on Wednesday 14 November. Area 0 acres 36 perches in Narromine county Mingelo parish within suburban boundaries at Peak Gill fronting the western road to Dubbo and adjoining W Shonden’s southeast boundary. Upset price £259 includes £250 value of improvements.
Tax following crushings at the Parkes battery include Bartlett and party nine loads from Kohinoor yielding 2d dwt per load and Haselhurst and party twenty loads for 11 or 2. from the New Haven mine two loads averaged 2sdwt per load. A trial of 83 loads from Wild Cat mine gave sot per load. London load work is active as Mr. C S Woodward builds extra cyanide vats with developments awaited.
A writer reports a severe wheat crop problem in Molung District with widespread crop loss blamed on aphis rather than frost. He notes late wheat symptoms and offers samples to the Express, seeking remedies and explanations via the newspaper.
A widower without encumbrance desires correspondence with a respectable woman with a view to marriage. He offers a comfortable home and orchard. Apply by postage to ALPHA, care of Exoness Office, Peak Hill.
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