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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 01, 1904
Page
10
During the week Mr Jacob Matthews avoided serious injury after jumping from a sand load and landing on the end of a long handled shovel that struck his abdomen. The pain was intense but no lasting internal damage occurred.
On Saturday last Mr H. N. Gibson offered the above at public auction with results including Publican's Booth sold to Mr J. W. Palmer for 110 0 Refreshment stall bought by Mrs Hawksle for 11 5 0 Fruit stall acquired by Mrs Woods for 5 10 0 Right of Tattersall's sold to Mr 8. W. Swain for 50 0.
Rainfall at Peak Hill for the past month measured 51 points. Yearly total stands at 6.81 inches with months listed as January 1.69, February 1.70, March 1.75, April 1.4, May 1.04 and June 0.51 inches.
Local blacksmith J Bakes has developed a poison cart with a knife cut off bait and a spring mechanism. The device claims to overcome pollard distributing difficulties and a public trial is to be held soon for farmers to view its effectiveness.
A Monday meeting formed a strong Reymond support committee with A Yeo as secretary. Backing cites Reymond’s clean parliamentary record, while Eden George remains a leading Liberal candidate. Reformers may see Ashton speak soon to reunite factions as disputes over Forbes ballots linger. Ladies urged to vote, condemning past corruption and urging turnout.
The Bulgan dramine murder execution was carried out in Dubbo gaol on Tuesday. Ah Chick, convicted of the Feb 7 killing, faced the scaffold with fortitude after his May trial and death sentence. The ceremony was led by Rev E H Lea with Chinese prayers by Rev Soa Hoo Ten.
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