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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1905
Page
9
In a Berrigan versus Finley game W Burns delivered a remarkable spell taking six wickets in one over. He bowled five consecutive balls hitting the wickets as batsmen ran, with the final ball causing a run out at the bowler’s end.
An article notes rising bush fires in the district linked to phosphorous from rabbit poison. It praises a new poison called Rabbo that contains no phosphorous, is mouse and stock safe, and attracts rabbits to kill them on the spot. It is sold in tins for 24d with local agent Charles F Stephens.
At Forbes Land Court a dispute over original and additional blocks under new land act rules led to a fresh ballot after letters from land agent Mr Stewart arrived late. The Board sided with Stewart, rejecting the initial result. Opposing counsel were Mr O Halloran and Mr Cheeseman. This marks the first such case under the regulations.
Mr Mitchell Brown of Budgerabong and father of Thomas Brown member for Canoblas died in Forbes after a battle with influenza and pneumonia. He was 69 and left a wife and grown family. he was a respected elder of the Lachlan frontier communities. His son Thomas Brown arrived from Melbourne to be with him before death.
Nominations listed for grassfed events at the Boxing Day Meeting of the Parkes Jockey Club include the Guli Prenix Handicap with entrants Yolande Sliprail Wonga late Cooee Heraldry Blarney Felon Captor Gladstone and others. Additional lists show Yvulande Ab Gan Wonga late Coves Sliprail Moonlight Devoted Heraldry Felon Blarney Captor Bushman's Handicap and a third slate featuring Yolande Sliprail Wonga late Cooee Moonlight Devoted Blarney Felon and Captor.
The article argues that political organizations amplify press influence and guide voters beyond election excitement. It calls for active, well directed group work to unite public opinion, check unconstitutional moves, and sustain parliamentary institutions amid expanding franchise and diverse daily news voices.
Warren Herato reports the sale of 10 000 fat ewes at 5 shillings per head. Also notes on a Warren Land Board witness name discrepancy delaying a sitting and Roach Co offers Snow Flake Kerosene at 6s 8d per lun.
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