The Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 27 December 1890
TRUNDLE - A very successful ball and supper was recently given by the bachelors of Trundle. Mrs Maloney's hall was engaged for the occasion and dancing commenced at 8 pm and was kept up with great spirit till daylight. Good music was supplied by Mr H. Wallcott and Mr Dan goodwin acted as M.C. Mr E.D. Austen filled the post as secretary. The dresses of the ladies were superb. Great credit is due to the committee for the very able manner in which the arrangements were carried out.
The Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 8 April 1893
GARROTING AT TRUNDLE
PEAK HILL FRIDAY - James Duval, charged with garroting Dr. Florance at Trundle, was brought before tho Police Court yesterday and remanded for eight days. Police Sergeant O'Brien arrested the accused at Melrose after an 80 mile ride. Edmunds, who was the principal offender, escaped, having a fresh racehorse, while the police horses were knocked up, and unable to follow.
Sydney Morning Herald, Wednesday 30 May 1894
Fifield - Mr J W HALL, who was shot while attempting to arrest a burglar in Medoalf's store, at Fifield, near Trundle, on the 6th May, died of his injury yesterday.
The Advertiser, Wednesday 12 December 1894
FIFIELD MURDER - EXECUTION OF DENNIS - DEATH INSTANTANEOUS.
Frederick Dennis was executed at the Bathurst Gaol this morning for the murder of John William Hall at Fifield, near Dennis, whose real name is believed to have been Paton, maintained a firm and unflinching demeanor up to the very last. Daring the last few weeks, after all chance of a reprieve had vanished, Dennis became quite resigned to his fate, and paid great attention to ministrations of his spiritual advisers. Dennis was discovered is a store on the night of 29 May last, and whilst Hall was assisting to arrest him he drew a revolver and shot him. Hall died a few days after. Dennis maintained that the shooting was accidental.
Australian Town and Country Journal, Saturday 16 May 1896
Our Parkes correspondent writes: John Soul, who was employed grubbing trees at Yarrabundie, near Trundle, was killed on 8 May through a tree falling on him. He was pinned to the earth, and his head and chest were crushed in terribly. Death was instantaneous.
Australian Town and Country Journal, Saturday 9 January 1897
TRUNDLE - A verdict of death resulting from heat apoplexy accelerated by intemperance was returned in the case of Frank Manning, who was found dead on the road near Trundle. It appears deceased, who was employed by Mr. H. V. Foy, and whose relatives live in Sydney, went into Trundle during the holidays, had been drinking heavily, and had left for home with a bottle of rum in his possession.
The facts adduced at the inqiuiry went to show that he had lain down in the sun by the roadside and had been dead some time wheu the body was discovered.
During tho year the rainfall in Parkes reached 20in against 14in last year.
A good deal of satisfaction has been caused amongst settlers resident between here and Trundle over the new mail service. The mails leave here on Tuesday, which means that all the letters and papers reaching here weekly after that day must wait until the following Tuesday,it is a well-known fact that the bulk of the mail
matter arrives towards the end of the week. The authorities are to be asked to alter the day to Friday or Saturday.
The Sydney Morning Herald, Monday 14 June 1897
PARKES.LAND BOARD - PARKES,
At the land board today, Mr McDonald, chairman, delivered the reserved a decision in connection with the scrub-lease cases on Coradgery, Troffs, and Bruie Plains pastoral holdings Out of 91,000 acres applied for the board refused 40,000 and granted 51,000 under stringent conditions, especially empowering the Minister to resume without compensation if the land should be required for settlement. In connection with the Trundle dam, Edols and Co, of Burrawang, claimed £1000 for its resumption. Mr Sharp appeared for the Lands Department, and Mr Houlbee for the Mines Department, and Mr Cheeseman for the lessees. After taking volumes evidence the board awarded £600 to be payed equally by the Department of Lands and tho Department of Mines
RECENT FIRE AT TRUNDLE - Wednesday 30 July 1902
In reference to the destruction by fire on the morning of June 16 of a store and cottage situated at Trundle, the property of Daniel Berger, a notification appears in the Government Gazette to the effect that if the said fire was wilfully caused a reward of £2fi will be paid by Government (In addition to a reward of £25 offered by the manager of the Scottish Union and National Insurance Company) for such information as shall lead to the apprehension and conviction of tho offender or offenders. In addition his Excellency tho Governor will be advised to extend a free pardon to any accomplice, not being the person who actually caused the fire, who shall give such required' information.
The Sydney Morning Herald, Wednesday 27 September 1905.
The Union Bank of Australia advertise having opened a branch at Trundle.
The Sydney Morning Herald - Monday 2 May 1904.
TRUNDLE, Saturday.
A large railway meeting was hold at Bullock Creek yesterday, over 100 farmers attending, when it was unanimously resolved to use the utmost endeavour to urge tho Minister immediately to commence construction of a railway and have it completed to Trundle for the wheat season. It was pointed out by many wheat growers that this season they had missed the best market, being unable to deliver owing to scarcity of trains.
The Sydney Morning Herald, Wednesday 15 August 1906,
TRUNDLE, Tuesday - Mr Boon, accountant at the Union Bank, was entertained by residents on Monday evening, prior to his departure for Melbourne.
Australian Town and Country Journal, Wednesday 5 September 1906
TRUNDLE AND BOGAN GATE - A very good idea of the growing importance of the Trundle and Bogan Gate districts may be gathered from some figures quoted by Mr A. Kelly, M.L.A., at the recent Trundle show, "taking Trundle as a centre," said Mr Kelly, "thence north-west to Fifield and south to Bogan Gate and Waroo, and including all the country in these four police patrols, the district within the scope and influence of this agricultural society covers an area of 1,407,000 acres, of which 546,000 acres represent land alienated or in process of alienation, and 861,000 acres Crown lands occupied under forms of lease. There are 288 holdings, and on 234 cultivation is carried on, the total area under crops being 58,519 acres, distributed as follows:
Wheat for grain, 51,474 acres;
wheat for hay, 0318 acres;
oats for grain, 230 acres;
maize forg.*fin, 50 acres;
lucerne and other hay, 208 acres;
green fodder crops, 230 acres;
all other crops, 9 acres; total, 58,519 acres.
Of the above the Trundle patrol is responsible for 92 holding, with an alienated area of 93,000 acres; Crown lands occupied, 250 acres; and a cultivated area of 19,500 acres.
Bogan Gate is accour table for 85 holdings, with an alienated area of 212,000 acres, 175,000 acres of Crown lands leased, and a cultivated area of 16,767 acres.
Waroo patrol takes in 75 holdings, with an alienated area of 207,000 acres, Crown lands under 8202 leased 132,000 acres, and area under crops 8202 acres.
Fifield represents 30 holdings, an alienated area of 33,000 acres, Crown lands occupied 304,000 acres, and 9828 acres under crop. The total number of live stock In the four patrols ls: Horses 3237, milk cows 1008, other cattle 7377, sheep 593,000, pigs 1800. The output of dairy produce last year was: Butter 22,8761b,
bacor. and ham cured 51,1101b. The number of hands regularly employed in agriculture is 511, and in grazing 255, making a total of 766. At certain seasons additional hands are employed.
The value of machinery and implements ls about £49,000, viz., £38,000 agricultural and £11,000 pastoral. An showing the advance which has taken place in wheat growing from Trundle and Bogan Gate to Waroo, for every one acre eleven years ago there are now 20 acres and from Trundle to Fifield the wheat area has increased nine fold during the same period
The Adelaide Advertiser, Wednesday 10 October 1906
HORSES KILLED BY A FIREBALL.
A violent hailstorm passed over Trundle last evening. A fireball flashed over the township and struck a mob of horses in a paddock, killing nine and wounding three, two seriously.
The Sydney Morning Herald, Wednesday 31 October 1906
PARKES.-Rust has made Its appearance among the wheat crops in this district, especially out Trundle way, where there are some magnificent' crops. In consequence of the rust patches some of the crops have to be cut for hay. Haymaking is now In full swing.
The Hobart Mercury, Friday 11 October 1907
FIRE AT TRUNDLE - 10 October
The large store and offices of Todd and Lowings and four other business premises, were destroyed by fire at Trundle early this morning, and the Union Bank was saved with difficulty.
The damage is estimated at £2,000. The night, fortunately, was calm, or the whole business street would have been swept by fire.
The Sydney Morning Herald, Monday 20 April 1908,
LAWN TENNIS - EASTER TOURNAMENT - The New South Wales Association s Easter tournament was begun on Saturday under adverse weather conditions. Owing to the heavy, rain of Friday the courts were too sodden to start play at the advertised time but under the influence of a drying wind play was possible after lunch. The second grade singles championship was the opening event and there was a good attendance when play was started at 2 o’clock. Much interest was shown in the match Todd (the champion of Trundle) v Gibbes (last year s winner of this event and after a keen contest the latter was returned the winner by 2 sets to 1 Rain came down heavily about 3 o’clock and further play was impossible The following were the results:
B Grade Singles Championship.
Roseby beat Griffiths, 6-1, 8-6
Cameron beat Macken (walk-over)
P H Harbutt beat G C Lord, 7-5, 10-8
H.E. Gibbes beat L Todd, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.
Lloyd v J.W.R Jones (unfinished)
Christoe v B W Ford (unfinished)
Peach v Manly (unfinished)
The Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 27 June 1908.
PARKES Friday
An interesting football match took place on Wednesday afternoon between teams representing Parkes and Trundle and was won by Parkes by 17 to nil. Trundle players proved stronger in the nick but were beaten by Parkes in the open play. The contest, which was the first that has taken place between the two towns was of a friendly character throughout and attracted a good attendance of spectators, although the afternoon was bitterly cold and showers fell at intervals, play being stopped on one occasion by the downpour
The Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 10 October 1908.
Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson, and Co. Ltd., In conjunction with other agents, report having sold privately Carlisle estate of 28,940ac, situated 30 miles from Trundle to Mr. D. D. Tye.
The Sydney Morning Herald, Wednesday 29 December 1909
CONDOBOLIN, Tuesday - In a match on Condobolin Park, between Trundle and Condobolin A grade, Condobolin won on the first Innings by 86 to 55 In the second innings Condobolin scored 200 (T.N. Fitzharding 100)
The Sydney Morning Herald, Tuesday 2 February 1909
TREE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING - TRUNDLE-During the storm on Sunday a large tree, adjoining the Trundle Hotel, on winch a fire bell was erected was struck by lightning. Scattered rain fell about the district. Trundle had 22 points, Outside stations report: Clouleigh - 175, Lara - 180 Rosewood - 160. and Plevna - 60 points.
The Sydney Morning Herald, Monday 9 August 1909.
TRUNDLE, Saturday.
Mr. Cawood, head master at Trundle school for a number of years, has been transferred to Jenolan. He was banqueted by the townspeople on Saturday night.
The Sydney Morning Herald, Friday 10 September 1909
TRUNDLE, Thursday. Mr. Harry Lewis, proprietor of the Union Hotel, Trundle, died to-day, after 36 hours illness, from gallstones and heart trouble. Dr Johnson came from Parkes, 33 miles, in a motor-car in 90 minutes.
The Sydney Morning Herald, Friday 5 November 1909
TRUNDLE Wednesday - A branch of the Grand United 10 Oddfellows was established last week by Bros Brown of Parkes and Barrett PDM of Goulburn. The new lodge is called the Golden Sheaf. Fifty candidates have signed application papers
Saturday 27 November 1909
Bees Close a Factory.
A swarm of bees, attracted by the syrups, invaded a cordial factory at Trundle (N.S.W.) last week, and the employees were so badly stung that the factory had 'to be closed for the day.
