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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 16, 1906
Page
20
Ms W McKeown of Rosehill tallies rabbits destroyed in six pits and by poisoned water from September to February, totaling 28 000. At least 5 000 died at one tank in three nights. He plans wire netting and continued poison to wipe out pests.
The adjourned annual meeting of Peak Hill and District Hospital subscribers met at the Council Chambers with Mr. H. N. Gibson presiding. Elected as committeemen for the year were J. Campey, H. N. Gibson, J. Jackson, J. Matthews, Eri. K. Sanderson, A. W. Taylor, R. J. Baker, M. P. Harris, and W. McKeown junior. The president urged continued public support for the charitable institution and thanked the auditors C. F. Stephens and Arthur Yeo.
At about 11 am Sunday Woolly Tana, a long-time worker for Mrs. Fenwick of 57 King Street Newtown, demanded payment of £40 from her son and fired twice, missing. Constable Wallace was killed during the attempted arrest, and Tana then shot himself.
A reader blasts Premier Carruthers and the Reform Government for borrowing millions and failing public works. He claims the regime misled voters, sold prime lands, pays high salaries, and neglects farmers rabbit proofing, predicting郵 settlers will leave NSW as prosperity fades.
A Paxtry wedding solemnised at H rribong Street on Monday morning unites Miss Rosica Franks, eldest daughter of Mr G Franks, with Thomas J. Stanford of Can Miss Franks, in a ceremony performed by Rev Father O Donnell. Relatives and friends attended a sumptuous breakfast after the vows. The bride wore Japanese white silk with lace and orange blossoms, and carried a book presented by nephews of the groom. The couple left for Narromine en route to their new home at Canbelego.
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