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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1906
Page
20
Local wool clips sold in Sydney realising sums for Taylor Bros Harvey Park Peak Hill 101d R Newhbigging Rocky Lea Peak II Hill 1034 first pieces 4d W M Nashe Reedy 103d.
Farmers urged to ship wheat in good quality bags as mills and shippers agree to a two pence reduction per bag for wheat received in poor or faulty bags. Superior wheat in damaged bags will be rejected unless the farmer accepts the deduction.
A Port Pirie fatality occurred Monday morning aboard a barque when James Pares was on a tank engine trying to adjust it. An explosion blew him from the top, his jaw was found on the deck and fragments of brain scattered nearby.
Mr. Even Grance M P receives note from Acting Under-Secretary Robert McDonald stating a surveyor is preparing a report on the church site purchase and will be in the vicinity in the coming weeks.
George Perry aged 6, son of James Perry of Jugiong, opened a revolver belonging to his elder brother. The loaded weapon discharged, the bullet entering below the lungs and exiting near the right shoulder. Doctors say the boy is not expected to recover.
Greta Maitlany, daughter of Mr. Maitland the Goulburn police magistrate, died Friday from burns after beeswax and turpentine ignited during cleaning. A domestic’s clothing caught fire and the girl’s dress was set aflame by a turpentine-soaked rag she used to smother the flames.
A letter from Tosias Brown, condemned in Ballina, pleads to the editor to help prevent the December 12 execution. He asks readers to contact the priest for influence, hoping local efforts may spark wider action to avert the sentence.
A woman leaves a dyspeptic husband after years of fault finding. The piece mocks the husband’s narrow view and champions Dr. Sheldon’s Digestive Tabules as a natural cure. Sales patter promotes the remedy as matching stomach digestive fluids and claims assured health. Sold by Gibson Bros.
At Bourke Police Court last week Chas. Stagg pleaded guilty to travelling sheep without the T brand. He was fined £1 1s costs of court and £228 professional costs.
At the Land Board sittings in Parked mi local cases were dealt with under Section 6 Act 1903 and rent appraisements. Cases include David Jones appraised at 34d per acre, remittance of improvements sought. J. Bridle rental 44d and 3d in various sessions. I J Bridle rent 4d. W Tanewell senior rents of 44d and 33d. several settlements and one invalid application.
Temporary Shire Council met for the last time with Councillors Whitmill Hamilton Balcombe Hall and Black present. Balcombe proposed a vote of appreciation to Council Clerk H. J. Hughes for his service and help to councillors, seconded by Hamilton and supported by Returning Officer H. B. Pulver. The acclamation was carried and the council adjourned sine die.
A memorial service honoring the late Mr. M. Pepé was held at Christ Church McPhail. Rev. L. U. Wiltson officiated and delivered a moving sermon from the Burial Service focusing on life’s brevity and moral reform. Pepé was a church warden who actively supported church affairs.
Regulations prepared for racecourse license applications include rules and a list of required particulars such as locality circumference racing days for 1905 06 and proposed 1906 07, and whether other sports will be held. Trotting races only allowed with a Chio Secretary approved Agricultural Show. penalties up to £50 for violations. Applications due by month end to allow license issuance before year end.
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