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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1906
Page
21
Local shops across Peak Hill display Christmas goods with bright windows and heavy stock. Residents are urged to support local merchants rather than sending purchases to Sydney. Mr M P Hartas showcases Christmas items while offering a wide adult range and smokers goods.
Gibson Bros great Xwas Fair displays a wide range of goods from drapery and electro plate to toys and groceries. Special Christmas lines include cakes puddings hams canned fruits and cordials. The firm seeks to attract shoppers with up to date stock and low prices while telephony links the store with the district and state.
H L DeLacy's establishment, long known for V A V prize wines and a modern ice fountain, attracts liberal patronage. The shop offers wines, cordials, sodas, candies, toys, and novelties with daily fresh fruit and a steady stream of customers. Hundreds of vases arrive this week for Christies trade and new staff are engaged to meet demand.
C F Stephens presents a sales pitch for holiday stock including perfumes cosmetics and soft goods. The proprietor invites customers to browse watches and gifts while promising fair prices quality merchandise and courteous service.
A W Taylor and Co at the Busy Corner Store showcases festive shelves with Christiana pods, silver and glass ware, and a wide range of gifts for father, mother, and children. The delivery department prides itself on sunlit models and low prices as business doubles from last season.
The oldest storekeeper at Parl Hill, Thomas Hand, runs the business with his son William Hand, offering a well stocked selection across drapery, groceries, boots, ironmongery and more. The firm also handles woolen products, sewing machines, bicycles, and sundries through Horton Co.
Ambiguous report mentions Tom Mand, known locally, who expresses strong belief in Peak Till and the district. The text also notes a busy store with anxious speculation among local readers or traders.
Mrs M Malouf and Son recently moved from Forbes to Peale Hill opening a five store drapery and fancy goods shop. During Chysetians week Mr Moon gifts a painted Ton to every drapery parcel purchaser. The making department is run by Mrs Malouf with careful attention to Indies orders and a dolls and toys display has just arrived.
Tomingley notes strong prospects as J W Lees proprietors expand store premises with new buildings and ongoing renovations. The district praises Lees for reliable prices and neighborly service while out-of-town customers benefit from ready access to provisions and a bustling upcoming trading period.
Mr John Bakes ling crected a brick building near the Post Office where his general store operates. T Tusk life erected two new view buildings for a tailoring shop and a private residence. Crade ln brisk with Mr Luale who holds much castoware in Peak Hill and district. Martin O'Brien, Caswell Street tailor, remains busy with orders for upcoming festivities. Mosers A N Davey and H Schuidt bakers report few idle moments. C W Harnett bought Danae opposition Patchary business and expands his stall. Hotels are noted as busy during Nunns week.
An old testimonial claims Chantterlain’s Pain Balm eases rheumatic pain after repeated applications. The notice credits A W Taylor and Leen Tomingloy with promoting the remedy to relief soreness and stiffness.
The hospital committee thanks Mrs Sollostera and the public for Tor Hospital Day collections. A large plate glass window was broken yesterday. Mr George Sharkey thanks all who helped extinguish the blaze. Memorial service will be held at St Stephen's Church Pierce Hill at 4 00 pm 8 00 pm and 7 45 pm on Christus Day and at Tomingley 4 pm.
A garbled Australian political item cites varied claims about elections in Victoria New South Wales and Western Australia, noting anti Socialist losses gains in seats and figures for candidates including D R Hall and Greg McGirr It mentions Melbourne Sydney weather changes peak hill rail plans and a sign at the Commercial Hotel.
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