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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 09, 1906
Page
14
The Farnworth News recounts a con man posing as a friend who wired three pounds to a mother in Sydney using the son’s name and address. The victim feigns illness to secure the funds, then departs, leaving the department to bear the loss. The piece urges wire authorization to require applicant identity to prevent such scams.
A historical snippet attributes a method for poisoning rabbits to W Higgins of Warren Downs. It details arsenic and molasses mixture in water stored in galvanised guttering with a two inch ground exposure and a drop fence for access, plus a separate strychnine method in acetic acid and water, noting arsenic as the cheaper option.
A Sydney report defends life of teachers in far west districts amid heat and dust. Education Department head P Beard replies, stating 68 teachers were moved east last year and that no fixed term governs west service. Officials aim to shorten western postings and swap long-serving teachers for coastal districts while honoring seniority gained there.
A quirky collection of humorous dictionary like definitions marks ppe endicitis as a modern pain costing about £50 more than an old stomach ache. It lampoons words like Collector Echo Evolution Hug and Jury with pithy lines and playful satire.
Jonxxy Vane, once with Ben Hall's bushranger gang, died in Cowra Hospital on Tuesday of last week at age 64 after a brief illness. The outlaw was famed as the gang's most humane member and had served long terms at Bathurst Gaol. He later became a stonemason in the Cowra district and lived quietly in recent years. Death attributed to extreme heat.
Article argues district bush fires rise yearly and cites a new and famed poison called Rabbo as a boon to farmers. It matters as a quick rabbit killer that animals do not usually eat, with easy mixing options and wide NSW sales. McGirr PhD is credited with its discovery and Charles F. Stephens is named as local agent.
Advertisement highlights Stott and Hoare's Business College Moore Street Sydney as Australia’s largest practical education institution. Endorsed by prominent figures including G H Reid and J E Carry, the college offers postal courses with nine advantages, plus Home Study pamphlet detailing study methods, time, memory, and earning potential. Courses span Business and Technical branches with extensive subjects.
An advertorial promotes Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets to relieve dullness and languor from a sluggish liver or bilious feeling. It claims dose tonight will restore alertness by morning and lists ale retailers Gibson Bros Peak Hill and J W Lees Tomingley as sellers.
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