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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 19, 1906
Page
4
A local resident shows a self made suit bought from a Sydney firm and priced high. The piece mocks distant suppliers while praising local tailors to match cloth and cost. It notes dangers to export rab bits from disease fears and reflects on rival study and progress through comparison. A farmer tale about feats includes a ten year old who can upend a 44 bushel wheat bag, though he is saucy to his father.
A city man loses eggs and clothes after a tramcar jolt. He sues the swell for the eggs while the swell sues for ruined clothes. The tale recalls a court verdict in a similar moral riddle about responsibility and appearance.
A committee meeting at McLean's Hotel adopted the annual report. The secretary election was discussed with duties defined, including minute books, summons of meetings, record keeping, correspondence, balance sheet delivery, and receipt issuance. The secretary handles funds and must report to treasurers and auditors.
An eclectic column notes bargains at A W Taylor's, a Balfour defeat in Britain, a Chicago orphan action, a Mirboo North tiger snake incident, a Sheffield Handicap in Molong, and rising world gold output. It covers rabbit-proof netting demand in Australia, price surges, and government orders triggering a crowded market for wire netting.
Trade in wire-netting continues brisk with numerous enquiries. Heavy orders reported, with 70 to 80 miles of 42 by 14 by 17 yardage at prices up to £37.1080 firm. Contracts placed will fill maker books through October to February next, aligning with December 1906 and January February 1907 shipments.
A vintage ad touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a remedy to clear poisonous matter from the bowels caused by constipation and irregularities. It promises gentle, painless action without griping and lists sale locations Peak Hill and nearby outlets.
A fashion piece urges women to dress with confidence and notes summer fabrics from linen to voile. It highlights Sydney retailer David Jones & Co offerings, including crash costumes at 15/6 post free, a blue linen model at 18/6, and white linen coats, praising lace details and tailored lines for walking and riding.
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