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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 06, 1905
Page
1
Odd phrasing hints at a sales notice for temperance wines offered at one shilling per bottle. Marble Fountain continues to rain and Iced Fruit Drinks are on tap, with mention of various brands and prices.
A fragmentary column recalls heat waves in Port Arthur and Australia, noting a six month siege and gallant defence by Stobecel against Japanese forces. The piece mentions a deadly mishap with an acetylene gas plant, a New Year’s Eve quiet, and local anecdotes about heat, gates, and a humorous remark on aging and kindness amid scattered towns and travelers.
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