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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 27, 1906
Page
18
A playful verse series mocks virtue with twisted blessings. It lampoons desire, invisibility, conceit, and public attack, suggesting that silent self contentment, sham humility, and self awareness are rewarded while social mockery and fashion serve as misused incentives.
A graceful wedding took place on February 21 at St Charles R C Church Waverley Sydney, uniting James J. Collins son of Michael Collins with Mary Ellen McKenna daughter of William McKenna. The Very Rev Father Begley conducted the ceremony. The bride wore cream embroidered voile with lace and guipure motifs, a wreath and veil, and carried an ivory prayer book. Bridesmaid G Patterson wore white China silk with green accessories and a gold pendant given by the groom. The groom was escorted by his brother Michael Collins. A reception followed at J J Collier’s rooms, with a honeymoon to Katoomba. The bride’s attire included steel blue taffeta voile and pink hat. the event drew many relatives and friends and was noted for its elegance and expense.
Gazette notices report two improvement leases of 4125 acres each in Houston parish to be sold by auction at Parkes on May 21. Tenders due by April 30 for unfinished portion of Bogan Gate to Trundle railway contract. Two settlement leases of 2914 and 4748 acres near Condobolin to open April 46. Conditional purchase lease areas near Condobolin to be available April 26. Constable Wilson of Trundle authorized to prosecute trespassers on Crown Lands.
In Exruxis a letter from T Calvert of Rosewood Genanugie discusses rabbit poison methods and favors strychnine and jaw. Readers are advised to prepare jam mixtures with sugar and an anesthetic agent, then bury bait in rabbit frequently used holes.
Advertisement touts Dr Sheldon s new discovery as the most wonderful remedy for coughs colds and consumption available from Gilaon ot.
Advice on choosing furniture that suits the home like clothing suits the wearer. Emphasizes avoiding similar-looking pieces and selecting items that harmonize with space. Encourages thoughtful, coordinated decorating rather than generic choices.
On Saturday morning Mr Morris Bryant captured a bilbee in a rabbit trap at Burrabadeon. The small quiet animal has blue fur, a long black tail, and a bead similar to a porcupine. This is the first bilbee seen in the district, though Mr Harry Stanford reportedly took several years ago at McPhail.
A Kiandra wine reports a man named John 8 teamster found fin e wan's swag near Lobb's hole in a wild region. The weathered away quart pot shows long exposure. The case rekindles last autumn’s sighting of a bootless man near the hillside believed insane.
Mrs Campbell of the Station died at Nurse Hart's private hospital in Orange on Wednesday night after a long illness. She leaves a husband five sons and two daughters. The remains were interred in the Orange cemetery R portion.
A brief note praises BONNINGTON'S IRISH MOSS as a longstanding premier remedy for 35 years, emphasizing reliability and urging consumers to ensure they obtain the BONNINGTON'S product.
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