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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 11, 1907
Page
21
Motoxa Anovs harshly criticizes Mr J. Parker who sought the anti Socialist nomination. Parker failed to secure selection despite public promises and is accused of aiding the Socialist candidate. Fitzpatrick’s conduct is praised as fair and aboveboard by the Exmsss. Parker, though polling well in a semi final, had no valid grounds to condemn or betray the cause.
On Wednesday at St George's Church Parkes Mr E T Gooper Davis oldest son of E Davis of Happy Valley Parkes wed Miss Sarah Stanford youngest daughter of G Stanford Peak Hill. Archdeacon Neild officiated with Miss A Davie as bridesmaid Stewart as best man. Honeymoon in Sydney and future home at Peak Hill.
A Thursday fire near Forbes at ira, Brophy's, and Droubalgie Siding destroyed four acres of wheat and stubble. Mrs. Brophy, trying to rescue about 100 sheep, was badly burned but survived with neighbors helping extinguish the flames.
Royal Commission inquiry into alleged juror misconduct in the Messie Crick Willis and Bath trial nears end. Sheriff Felton admitted discussions with defendants but denied discussing the case. Sheriff Maybury and officers described special precautions. John Halayes testified about a Newaterror article based on jury foreman Warner and staff. Crick testified and denied walking with Felton. Inquiry adjourned to yesterday.
A letter from Mr George Adams of Albury NSW praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a wonderful medicine. He recounts carrying a bottle in the country and using it to cure a friend seized by colic with immediate relief. The note also mentions local sales by A W Co Peak Hill and Wy Lees.
This week we offer extra special bargains on summer goods including prints muslins lawns and cam of cool fabrics to clear stock at low prices. Items feature bold discounts and are limited to in store quantities while supplies last.
The piece argues that a man with forty years in government service on full pay should not claim a state pension differently from one who never held public office, calling a pension an ancient form of lordly condescension and suggesting proper pay should suffice.
Pitt Bow and Badgery Ltd head the Homebush sale yard list for 1906 with sales of 477,991 sheep and 31,168 cattle. Their totals exceed all other salesmen by 122,262 sheep and 15,226 cattle.
Anniversary Day will be observed on January 26 in current and future years unless January 26 falls on a Sunday, when the holiday moves to Monday. A prior amending act restored adherence to the true date after a period of change and inconvenience.
Mr A Pack of Molong suffered blood poisoning after a straw from a wheat crop pierced his right hand during harvest. The injury caused dreadful pain and required medical attention.
The aspirant Crouch, nicknamed Tux Richmond River Tires, plans to oppose Eden George for Ashburnham in the upcoming state election. Described as a warm Liberal reformer turned Leaver, he is noted as a lay presenter, keen debater, and a youthful journalist in New South Wales.
Wr Cowsaxa, an employee at Larras Lake Station near Molong, carried several bottles of phosphorus in a bucket to poisoning operations. A bottle burst, flames enveloped his right hand burning it black, and the dray caught fire though with little damage.
A Lancs number of capable farm hands from England are arriving weekly in Sydney amid government sponsored operations. Hundreds have already been placed in rural districts and generally satisfy the farmers. On arrival immigrants are processed by the Intelligence Department and connected with landowners nationwide.
An extract from Pastonauts' Review recounts rabbits brought to Barrowton Island climbing a wire yard fence within minutes. About fifty ascended the netting, reached the top, then leaped into the adjoining paddock. Others clung to corner posts before jumping away, seemingly aware of humans’ attempts to thwart them.
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