This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 19, 1906
Page
12
A digest of varied items from a regional paper notes tenders called for supplying forage to district police stations. It also lists local figures, accidents, small business notes, weather snippets, and transient curiosities from across New South Wales.
Mr Even Georcz M L A informs Peak Hill Witness of plans to visit Narromine and Peak Hill to meet the Railway League and discuss local matters. He notes government action on wire netting, a £50,000 allocation deemed insufficient, and says distribution will be through Public Works or similar boards once purchases are arranged.
The Fox Post notes foxes growing in numbers in the district per Forbes Tres. Four foxes arrived from Boyd early last week and four more were brought in Saturday. The animals mostly target rabbits and only small damage to sheep is reported, with fox dens often found near numerous rabbit skeletons.
Practical tips on cooking and housekeeping note rapid boiling toughens meat and vegetables cook uncovered in boiling water until done. Oxalic acid and lemon salts remove iron, and rice or macaroni require fast boiling in clean water. Floors, furniture, and textiles benefit from simple home care methods.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.