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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 05, 1907
Page
13
Morr Co reports prime incoming cattle and by product prices. In Perth and Derby markets prices range with fatty heavy meat at 8 to 94d per lb, conch and other goods cited with varied rates per unit.
An old woman Hace is said to live in Bourke while Mrs Bey and Mrs Ben Hall pursue a claim to recover 640 pounds from Wheogo estate. Ben Hall sought to protect his share for his son but the money reportedly was squandered by the husband who took his wife.
In a Tasmanian Gold Company mine disaster case Wirlaamt Carmas was killed and his next of kin sued for 3000 pounds. The jury originally awarded 1000 pounds in damages to the kin, and on appeal the award was doubled to 2000 pounds, though details of the initial trial are unclear.
The article recalls Thomas Beecham and a debtor who sent five shillings with a postal order after the phrase worth a guinea a box. Beecham, amused or wary, settled the account at 26s, choosing not to dispute the joke. The ruse reportedly worked only once.
A Monday Labor speech in Jurama drew a sharp rebuke as Barrister Hall urged votes for his cause and for a Chinese candidate. A heckler challenged, asking if whites can remain dominant when Chinese representatives gain Labor endorsement.
New regulations under the Mining Act abolish Miser fiommen and unify miners rights for gold and seancete. The term for a miner's right or business license extends to 20 years with privileges including eight horses on Crown land. Lost documents may be duplicated for a fee of 1s, and only one tenement per clan per right is allowed. Residence areas may grow from a quarter acre to two acres subject to wardens' approval. Registration must occur within 28 days of possession with possible extensions.
Digestive Tabules claimed to aid digestion after meals without strong medicines. The ad warns against indigestion and related symptoms and urges use for weak stomachs. Distributed by Thos Hand in Peak.
The Public Works Committee discussed the Narromino to Peak Hill railway and, backed by Mr Robson and Mr Eaden, found the proposed line not expedient as sent by the Legislative Assembly. They urged using the black dotted route shown to the Railway Commissioners and recommended extending the line from Peak Hill to Parkes despite Mr Flowers dissent.
The Board of Examiners under the Postpection Act reports certificates of competency for engine drivers after recent tests at Pook Hill. Successful candidates include Mosare 8 Carton H Penberthy P O Madden and A A Carroll fordinary across multiple state centres.
A Lahore newspaper reports a Badaon Uttar Pradesh case where a man with two wives sought a third marriage. Relatives warned that a third wife dies. they dictated he marry their daughter as his fourth wife, and he followed the plan by presenting the second wife as dead before planning another marriage.
Rev. John McVey, a circuit rider and former college athlete, fended off Cowboys George Carney and Fred Temple who attempted to force whisky on him. After a brief struggle, McVey knocked them out and disarmed Temple. Carney apologized and all three rode to the planned meeting, where McVey’s bravery earned him strong local support while Carney and Temple became his allies.
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