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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1906
Page
19
A collage of snippets from early New South Wales life. Talks of local industries in Peak Hill Canowindra Grenfell Wyalong and Brewarrina. Reports on bush fires rabbit drives weather health and wool exports with numbers and dates.
On Tuesday morning last Mr Norman Franklin nephew of Mr W A into town and the fracture reduced the patient being placed under chloroform by Dr MacCathy and Mr C F Stephens.
Obituary from Cootamundra reports the death of Mrs Wiltson at age 70 on Tuesday January 2. She died at W O Brien's in town after four months of nursing. She was the widow of architect and civil engineer Henry John Wiltoon and mother of Mrs W James of Yoo Yeo and Mrs Ponsford of Ondal. Her son Rev H G Wiltoon of Peak Hill visited recently. Remains buried in the Church of England section of the cemetery on Wednesday.
Members of McPhail Methodist presented a silver service to a departing couple in Indianapolis. Speakers praised the recipient’s service and wished God speed and prosperity in their new home at Broken Lill. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. O. Morris and Mr. Pia with Mr. and Mrs. H. Nettle.
Jessor Strong of Liverpool University predicts world events by 1955 stating Australia will loosen ties to Britain but seek aid as Germany sends troops to New Guinea. Canada will join the United States and much of India’s interior may fall from British control through revolt.
The Eden Photo Studios in George Street Sydney advertise high quality portraits at low prices. Artist Proofs 20s per dozen and other studios charge 50s to four guineas. 12 x 10 cabinets 7s 6d per dozen. Send portraits to be enlarged if you cannot visit the studio.
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