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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1905
Page
9
Messrs Harrison Jones and Devlin note high demand for sheep vans with no stock before Friday December 15. They seek early orders from sheepowners for trips on Monday 18, Thursday 21, or Thursday 28, as railway bookings close three weeks ahead and Christmas Day is December 25.
The People's Reform League of New South Wales launches a campaign to create a "Political Agent" in each town to expose rolls to view distribute literature enrol members form local branches and consolidate organisation for true majority rule and single representative nominations. Subscriptions go to the Central Office Sydney.
BioERaL immigrants of the agricultural labouring class have arrived in Sydney this week with more due in a fortnight. They are experienced English farm labourers from leading counties and are sought for locations in New England and Monaro. Mr. Anderson of the Intelligence Department seeks prompt placement and appeals to farmers to offer suitable employment for a few years to gain colonial experience.
Australia shipped more wheat to the United Kingdom in the nine months ended September 30 than the United States and Canada combined, likely a record. Australia supplied over 10 percent of the UK’s total imports, a sharp rise from past years when Australia rarely exceeded 2 percent.
Tattersall's Sweeps have paid out £443 475 since April 1 last. Victoria reports 13 placings totaling £49 475, New South Wales 19 placings £13 715, Western Australia 6 wins £16 280, Queensland 8 wins £14 680, South Australia 4 wins £14 370, Tasmania 7 wins £12 635, and New Zealand £12 295 over 7 wins. Notably the Metropolitan Handicap top three all came from Queensland, while the Grand National Hurdle top three were from Western Australia.
A reader suggests an “order of the farm” to grant farmers local prestige by adding letters to their names for a fee. Replies note a Royal Agricultural Society F.R.A.S.E. path and state options like F.R.A.S.N.S.W and F.F.8.A.N.S.W for association members, signaling membership through postnominal initials.
A dated advertorial questions a wife leaving a fault finding husband and attacks his health issue as stomach related. It promotes Dr Sheldon’s Digestive Tablets as a cure for the husband’s dyspepsia and general wellness, claiming exact chemical parity with stomach fluids and suggesting sales through a local dealer.
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