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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 15, 1905
Page
18
A Pvatic officer reports farmers in Srey Balder odgery, Obley and Yeoval districts facing heavy losses from mock routes and reserves overrun with rabbits. Despite farmer efforts, rabbits breed on unoccupied land nearby and then raid improved properties.
A correspondent reports a rapid spread of a rabbit disease at the Macquarie River. Two weeks ago healthy rabbits died after children’s handling. now three of six show severe illness with ulcerated livers and yellow pustules. Lungs also dark blotched. one dead rabbit found this week. This observation may be significant.
A look at the Federal Parliament and six State Parliaments shows who talks most, with Parramatta Cook leading in Hansard mentions. Bulleting by Webster, M.P., notes Cook at 9 yards, Reid 80, Kelly 60, Conroy 42, others trailing in a flood of words and ink.
Public School Concert to be held tonight at the Masonic Hall aims to raise funds for a library. Organizers urge strong community support and seating capacity to the limit.
Mrs Isabella H Yeo aged 70 died at her Croydon home after a lengthy illness. Previously prostrated by influenza, the immediate cause was asthma. She leaves seven children and a husband who died ten years ago. The family receives community sympathy from Peak Hill.
Government authorises Dr Danysz and rabbits experts to conduct experiments on disease in rabbits. A preliminary trial may occur at Montagu Island near the mainland or, if not there, at the Broughton Islands. The government declines to fund the work, leaving costs to voluntary subscribers.
The Monday council session showed minimal business with Mayor Ald. Gibson present alongside Aldermen Matthews Swain Bakes Davey and Jackson. A letter from Mr Farquharson offered to settle arrears, and a £29 194 9d credit balance was reported. Tenders for Derribong Street ranged from £13 10s to £16, with Barrett offering six weeks completion.
The government reclaimed patent payments for the cyanide gold extraction method and now announces in the Gazette that use of the process in the colony is free. Royalty payments previously returned as royalties are no longer required for mining firms.
In Bendigo on Friday William Scanlon aged 28 shot his sister Mary Scanlon aged 30 causing fatal injuries. He is under arrest facing wilful murder charges amid family notes of Tyson Estate wealth and a strained motive cited over her engagement. Mary reportedly whispered she blamed herself and called him a darling before dying. William claimed no intent to harm and said he aimed to harm himself after an argument.
At the Central Criminal Court in Sydney Judge Jvathe Paso condemned Moses Cohen for fraud. He warned the public that Cohen’s acts endangered commerce and threatened his family, noting the daughter’s departure to America and the boy’s ruined prospects. The judge intended to consider mercy alongside the jury’s recommendation for Solomon Hew.
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