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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 02, 1906
Page
11
The piece extols Texas as the largest, most expansive state, comparing it to a formidable empire within the United States. It lauds Texas as bold, expansive, and dominant in character and influence.
Premier Carruthers declares prospects brighten after a series of poor harvests. He cites wheat yields from 1901 to 1906 totaling 16 to 214 million bushels, rising immigration and shipping tonnage, and exports up by £2.5 million, urging optimism for a splendid era ahead.
A Balonne Beacon tale reports a young black boy, about eight, who, after his mother’s death at Albany station, carried an eight month old piccaninny to St. George over 110 miles. He traveled four days in harsh weather, arriving exhausted but determined, only to learn the infant died at noon Monday.
An early 20th century style ad claims back weakness causes fatigue and pain from muscles and tendons. It attributes back ailments to the kidneys and promotes Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment as a permanent remedy rubbed into the back to restore strength and reduce soreness, with a cosmetic note about a formula by C F Stephens.
The juvenile branch promotes a standard of instruction based on earlier guidance. It urges caregivers to train children in the proper path so they remain devoted to it as they grow, reflecting community values and moral instruction.
Photography patrons are urged to visit Eden Photo Studios in George-street Sydney for high class portraits at unusually low prices. Artist Proofs, new style photographs, cost 20s per dozen while rivals charge 50s to four guineas. 12 x 10 size binets are 7s 6d per dozen. If visiting is impossible, send a portrait for enlargement and inspection.
The Pet wins the Challenge Stakes with Airloch 2 and Cakewalk 3. The Clob dominates recent races by taking the Druid's Handicap at Millthorpe, finishing second in the Opening Handicap.
A fragmented notice notes Bedrock Prices at Greson Bros describing value in men's clothing. The piece also mentions the Forbes Post Office clock illumination refusal and a joke about Peak Hill's clock. It references Chinese New Year and the 447th empire anniversary with the Emperor Kwang-Sui. Broken Hill lemons sell for 3s 6d per dozen and a man at the ice works is paid per gallon. Dr Andrew Wilwa claims prisons are England’s healthiest homes amid sanitary rules.
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