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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 23, 1906
Page
19
Reports from the Dubbo Stock Inspector note phosphorus poisoning in rabbits leading to death of nearby livestock. Recently two milking cows on J. W. Waters' Riverview property at Bogan died after grazing on contaminated carcasses.
Mr Jons Bourman of Burrabadeon for years in rabbit hotspots asserts rabbits never climb or jump fences. He deems 36 x 1 x 17 wire-netting sufficient and calls 42 inch netting wasteful, noting farmers are not inclined to costly habits.
Peak Hill proudly hosts two brass bands. On Saturday night the McPhail and Peak Hill District Band, led by J. S. Christopher, performed outdoors, followed by the Town Band under conductor J. Laing on Sunday. Both groups volunteer their talents to help the community, earning wide appreciation and support.
A meeting convened by the Mayor at the Council Chambers discussed the distribution of Government wire netting to settlers. Resolutions urged 36 by 1 inch by 17 gauge netting, self grouping of settlers, 20 year repayment, fencing Crown Lands, half cost by Government, free rail delivery, and urged boosting funding beyond 100000 pounds.
At a Monday council session the Inspector of Nuisances warned several dairymen to comply with the Act or face legal action. A humorous exchange followed about how to meet municipais requirements, with the inspector noting a copy of the Act now clarifies duties.
Crown Lands Sale notice for Dubbo Lands Office on 28 March. Portion 328, 40 acres, Narromine parish Mingelo, eastern side of Dubbo Peak Hill road, opposite 43rd mile post, about 1 mile north of Peak Hill within reserve 40,110. Upset price £3 16s 1d per acre including £99 38 44 value of improvements.
William Bliesner a Peak Hill miner died at Parkes last week leaving £728 to Parkes Hospital in a later will contested as invalid against an earlier Peak Hill will. The probate action may reach the Probate Court soon with lawyers and solicitors set to profit from the dispute.
At a Tuesday meeting two resolutions urged the Government to fund at least half the price of boundary wire-netted fences on Crown land. Rabbits breed unchecked on unoccupied lands, and the present vote toward wire-netting is pittance compared with annual pasture and crop damage. The Crown, owning rabbit-infested country, bears responsibility alongside individual landholders and shouldered its share of fencing costs.
A schoolmaster faced charges at Broken Hill Police Court for assaulting a boy aged 14 or 15 by caning him. The pupil sustained bruises on his leg after the punishment. The magistrate heard the case as the teacher denied the harsher claim and the proceedings were adjourned.
The readable fragments mention a bold living item and a world event tied to a cut wed tore. Details are unclear but indicate a local announcement of a sale or public action with names obscured and dates unreadable.
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