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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 02, 1906
Page
9
The district discusses options for dealing with heavy hare and rabbit populations around Boomey including wire netting or ceasing wheat farming. Arsenic poisoning is being widely practiced by farmers. The Molong lands may be opened for settlement, with the District Surveyor instructed to map them.
In Cumnock there is an effort to tidy the cemetery as rabbits have burrowed in graves and exposed coffin handles. Mr. Ryan lost a horse last week after a kick. Show schedules are available from Secretary W L Ross. Mrs. Kearns is recovering from illness. Oddfellows plan events on February 7. Tendors close February 14 for mail runs. A Two Mile woman narrowly escaped a pea rifle shot grazing her temple.
Mr Even Geerer M L A visited Narromine promising appointment of a deputy returning officer for the Narro mine area in the Ashburnham Electorate and support for periodic Land Board sittings. Funding of £200 for the Alagalah road was approved with tenders soon. In Chinchilla district new land attracts settlers but prickly pear infestation blocks roads and a new route is planned.
A letter argues Australian immigration policy should use a national cooperative society led by businessmen to attract settlers. It contrasts Europe’s cooperation with individual settlement risks, proposing diverse industries and climate regions to reduce drought risks and improve workers’ prospects and social outcomes.
Coroner in Condobolin concludes inquiry into Island fires near Moonbie. Witnesses describe Grace Cramp ton aged 13 and Martha Cramp ton starting fires with a match. Both girls committed for trial at March Quarter Sessions for setting fire to natural grass. Their parents charged as accessories. Bail refused for the girls. bail allowed for the parents.
A nursing mother praises Dr Sheldons Digestive Tabules for keeping her stomach perfect and giving her baby a healthy glow. The tabules are described as mild yet infallible and are sold by Bor vale 0 Vf Stephens.
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