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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 22, 1907
Page
15
A fragmentary column relays a violent attack after Burrage hospital benefit races with seven travelers assaulted by four men, several injured, one businessman severely, three arrests reported. Satirical notes gush about politics, religion, and education, with critical barroom humor and stray book notes.
Letter from Rosurr McDonald to Mr Eden George MLA explains that Pastures Protection Boards hold power to sell wire netting and that Homestead Selections may access government advances to buy netting instead of cash purchase. It notes security concerns and suggests applying for a Government Savings Bank advance for cash purchase.
Wornar address by W G Spence MEA at the A W U Conference labels anti unionists as a dangerous criminal type, likening them to a tiger in meat seeking seize, and argues society should avoid association for moral and character reasons. He urges Labor to gain political control in 1907 across Victoria Queensland South Australia and Western Australia, stressing unity.
A man identified as Cwantes Sintfell from the Celedonias Hotel balcony during a Monday night incident in Narpathy. He leapt over the rail while asleep, plunging over 200 feet to the ground. He sustained injuries to the left arm and leg and was rescued with the aid of hospital staff. Local officials said the man appeared to be dreaming of pursuit by a cow and awoke just before impact.
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