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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 06, 1906
Page
14
The article advises using about half a pint of sulfuric acid poured around the base of briar or blackberry bushes to force flow to the roots, causing withering in a few days. When dry, the bushes can be burned. It notes sulfuric acid from a butter factory testing use is suitable and accessible where dairying occurs.
Courray residents complain about railway losses without officers at Gregra Station between Parkes and Molong. A truck with 75 bags of wheat disappeared a month ago and remains unfound. A harvester consigned to Mr Black of Molong also vanished. The Railway Department limits liability to £1 unless 3d insurance paid, with insurance capped at £10.
The gazetted description outlines rocky barren hills in the Condobolin district with dense mallee scrub and mixed timber on slopes. It notes soil as red friable sandy loam and lists fauna including dingoes kangaroos wallabies and rabbits, concluding the land is already well occupied and unlikely to be released for lease.
Public servants are urged not to join sweeps or horse racing while ministers admit no power to stop spending. The piece notes ministers themselves indulge in the same activity and cites Mr. Carruthers and Mr. Perry as having recently won large sums. It questions the double standard in civil service conduct.
The acting Government Statistician reports 1905 values across pastoral, agricultural, dairying, mining, and forestry plus manufactures. Primary industries total £354,200,000 with factories adding £10,250,000. population share about £30 per head, and a state trade total of £66,000,000.
Mr. F. J. Thomas explains that shires will be divided into districts each with one council member. A president may receive up to £50 yearly plus travel for others. a roads engineer and secretary will be appointed. The council will levy local taxation, manage roads and parks, and districts justify grades A to E for road costs with subsidy funding.
The Marcus Clark and Co Measrs building rises nine floors at Central Square opposite the new Railway Station facing George and Pitt Streets. It offers floor space of one and a half acres with bulk stores in Sussex Street and embodies modern architectural and safety features. The landmark aims to speed country customers from the train into the premises for easy shopping.
Renowned scientist Mr Thos Steel warns against introducing foreign disease to control rabbits. He says there is no foretelling the bacillus' development or which other animals might be affected once it acclimatises.
Dates listed for shows include Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales April 11 to 19. Orange P and A Association April 25 to 27. Wellington P A and I Association May 1 to 3. Dubbo P A and I Association May 9 to 11. Nurromine P A and H Association May 22. Cobar P A and A Association May 30 to 31. Peak Hill P A and TH Association July 25 to 26. Condobolin P A and M1 Association July 31 to Aug 1. Parkes P A and T1 Association August 8 to 9. Forbes P A ag IJ Association August 15 to 16.
The Molong Show suffered from poor planning due to persistent rain last week. Organizers faced weather challenges that affected attendance and activities planned for the event.
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