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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 02, 1906
Page
13
In a London warning journal a letter from Mr Chentist Wuacce foresees a prolonged drought. Mr Wragge urges Australians to conserve river water and invest in irrigation now while noting a future drought tied to the solar minimum after 1910.
A note from Mosars Kealy and Phillip Ltd 298 George Street Sydney announces Moore's Almanac for 1906. The almanac is described as up to date with useful information and a feature titled Things Worth Knowing. Price is 1s, regarded as cheap at double the money.
The Parkes Examiner reports that voters in the hospital election may cast ballots for any number of committeemen from one to thirteen. The act fixes voting method but does not require voting for the full 13. The article aims to inform all voters of this option.
A fire at Crowhurst and Son's Sawmills in Tomingley is believed to have been caused by a dropped match among the duat that smouldered for hours before breaking out. Damages are about £45, with the Alliance Assurance Office insuring the property. district agent H N Gibson of Peak Hill aided the response.
A rerouy from Albury reports Dr Kennedy operated for appendicitis and found the ailment traced to enamel fragments likely ingested from enamel ware used to line kitchen pots. The enamel pieces may have entered the body with food cooked in such vessels, a finding of broad interest given common kitchen use.
On a Wednesday week last, there was great difficulty in obtaining a bench of magistrates and many people waited for the court to open. The piece notes that the position is an honour but burdensome and urges appointees to perform duties or resign.
A vintage note promotes Dr Sheldon s new discovery for coughs colds and consumption claiming perfect security from serious effects of a cold. The small dose medicine is described as pleasant to take and guaranteed, with sale by C Yen.
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