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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 18, 1907
Page
21
Mr A Dietrich of Rosevale Genanagie received two bushels each of Bobs White Hogan and Hadons Improved Purple Straw wheats from the Experimental Farm. Harvest yields were 32, 26, and 28 bushels per acre respectively. The grain showed splendid sample and 26 lb over four Bobs, second to Manitoba for milling quality, suggesting wider cultivation in the district.
Carrar Essrorr and Madame Oucha koff fled together from St Petersburg in May and arrived in Melbourne. They have been pursued by the lady's enraged husband Ouchakoff who remains determined to locate them. The couple are said to be in straitened circumstances.
Mr W O Green of Allandale reports a remarkable chicken hatched Wednesday by a hen owned by local resident Mr Joseph Bignell. The fowl has two tails four wings and four legs while its neck head and beak are ordinary. It came from a small egg and is not from a double yoked egg.
The text outlines a method for preparing arsenic poison to kill rabbits. It instructs filling a four gallon kerosene can with water, boiling, then slowly adding 1 pound of arsenic and simmering until dissolved. It then says to add ten times that quantity of water, or approximate ratios for larger batches.
Mr Dietrich of Genanagh reports eliminating 13,000 rabbits since Christmas using poisoned water and captures 2000 in a single night at a gilgai. His method involves mixing one sixth of arsenic into about 20 gallons of water with charcoal as a substitute for washing soda.
The piece extols butter milk as healthful for digestion and widely sold in city refreshment shops. Experts prefer pasteurized milk for safety, while athletes and doctors endorse its use for invalids and general wellness.
Bevey and eight Nyngan aldermen faced the bench over failed duties in the destruction of rall'ts. The Mayor argued for corporate liability but the court ruled individuals liable. Friday proceedings fined each alderman with costs and professional charges.
A local ad announces extra special bargains this week on summer fabrics including prints muslins lawns and cambric. The notice highlights discounted prices to attract shoppers seeking light materials for warm weather.
The gazette records a notice about land availability for additional homestead selections. It notes a January 10 date for land parcels, including per acre pricing and details of a special lease. Names and precise locations are partially obscured in the OCR.
Ma D Jones of Conal North reports to the Wyalong Star that between Bena and West Wyalong a 12 ft 6 in carpet snake, recently dead, choked while trying to swallow a full grown rabbit. One foreleg jammed in its jaw, an unusual oversized catch. Jones says he has seen hundreds of snakes but never such a monster.
A well known forecaster notes a pleasant but brief warm spell in mid January with clouds and local thunderstorms. Dense coastal fogs in early mornings along New South Wales coast and unsettled, heavy rain with possible floods and violent storms inland. End of month brings misty mornings and fierce heat.
John Swan Withington, born October 17 1865 in Bury England, has been elected as the new member for Blayney. He arrived in Sydney in 1883 and worked as a carver and mason on public buildings before settling in Orange in 1884. He has long been active in local politics including backing W N Newman in 1898 and opposing Dr Ross for Melong in 1901.
Digestive tablets claim to restore gastric juice and peptone production when digestion falters. The product aims to fix slow digestion by supplying missing digestive elements until normal action is resumed. For sale by Gibson Bros Peak Hill.
The text notes a rise in rabbit skin prices and a large increase in rabbit numbers across the district. It mentions prices up to 6d per skin and widespread activity by those trapping rabbits to fill bags.
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