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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 06, 1906
Page
5
Domeny, arrested Saturday night, appeared at the police court this morning charged with endeavouring to persuade Claude Charters to make a false oath before the Coroner. Remanded for three days. He is also charged with maliciously setting fire to his premises with intent to defraud. Bail refused. It is understood both cases will be continued tomorrow.
At 2 a.m. Sunday a hut near Forbes racecourse on the lagoon burned to ashes. Police found the old woman Mrs Toy, 75, incinerated with only a skull recovered. Last seen Saturday evening leaving town, she lived alone. it is believed a candle while reading in bed ignited the furnishings.
Five temporary Councillors appointed by the Government prep for the imminent Shire election before year end. A house-to-house elector list is being compiled by police at shire centers to qualify ratepayers and other voters. Non-ratepayers under 21 or aliens are excluded. Suffrage extends to landholders meeting £5 annual value, and owners of rateable property, including joint owners and company managers. Shire rates set after first council elected, min 1d max 2d in the pound. land minimum 2s 6d. Temporary Councillors vacate within 14 days of election. council to serve until January 1908 with biennial elections thereafter. Two councillors per riding. Election rules largely mirror Parliamentary act.
The Cyclorama, a single Australian exhibition in Sydney, will close within weeks after 14 years drawing over fifteen hundred thousand visitors. The farewell run invites City visitors to give it one final look before it is gone.
A collage of quips and anecdotes—from W P Grick’s defiant parliament remarks to a judge’s curt cross examination—paired with farmer wit, a candle breath fire gag, marriage advice, and a banker’s poke at honesty. A aged narrator recalls Reid Lyne interplays and a bank manager’s counsel to a youth.
Special recommendation to try Chamberlains Cough Remedy guarantees satisfaction or refund from chemists or stores. Remedy relieves and cures coughs, is pleasant to take, and free from poisons. Sold and guaranteed by Gilson Bros Peak Hill J W Lees Tomingley.
Local interview with Mrs Jane Gleeson of Glebe describes a long illness including pain chest weakness and insomnia. She credits Clements Tonic with restoring health nerves sleep and energy after months of misery and recommends its use to others in similar condition.
Jane Gleeson of Glebe New South Wales declares she has read a document detailing three items, numbered one to three, and confirms it is a true and faithful account of her married life and consent to publication. She makes this solemn declaration without payment before J P Cooper J P at Glebe on August 29 1904 under the Oath Act 1900.
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