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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 07, 1905
Page
14
Readers are invited to submit letters on issues of interest for publication while the paper notes it does not identify the letters with the paper's opinions. The policy preserves space for varied viewpoints but avoids official stances on each letter.
A. G. Hute argues for taxing land values to replace improvements based rates. He cites Peak Hill data showing unimproved land value £7394 and current rates £125 with £339 rate in arrears. He contends land value tax would boost use of idle land and reduce rents, promoting prosperity.
The Parkes Ladies Benevolent Society presents Mrs. 8. Phillips, formerly of Wollan Billan station, with a memento and a letter on her resignation. The note thanks her for her cheerful work with the poor in Parkes and wishes health and continued aid in Narromine. Signed by Brancue Howans, honorary secretary.
A country correspondent surveys rabbit hunting as a major rural meat source in New South Wales with trappers living rough and earning about thirty shillings weekly. He notes social implications of white dietary views and calls for reflection on education and politics.
The exchange attacks unions as self serving entities started by unscrupulous tradesmen who seek secretary roles and salaries from workers. A railway union secretary in parliament allegedly earns six pounds weekly, with funds diverted from workers earning around thirty shillings. Critics claim unions split into factions to benefit members of Parliament.
An advertisement explains why sellers should trade rabbit skins with Roach & Co. It promises continuous cash buys, no monthly gaps, fair pricing, and top market value for all goods.
The Forbes Quarter Sessions opened on Tuesday. Rachael Reach pled guilty to deserting an infant and was bound over in her own recognisances for sentence. Alfred Tsdaile charged with embezzling Forester's funds, Walter McPhail with false lntences, William Loxley and J McLean for receiving stolen goods were remanded for sentence.
The Education Department releases a sixty page annotated syllabus for primary schools. It aims to provide a progressive course and practical teaching methods. The board notes emphasize correlation of subjects, self activity, and mature knowledge guiding civics and morals.
Parkes quarter ending June shows marriages ten births 38 with 18 males 20 females deaths 24 with 20 males 4 females land revenue 4 430 8 9d C P S 33 98 2d mining registrar 26 4s grand total 4 589 14 1d Arab stud Bedouin passed through Parkes for Peak Hill Fre will do stud duty at Rayville Burglary at G Tinkler shop missing till contents Parkes football Parkes 20 Bugowra 3 Tophey four tries Stibbard W Cottingham one each one conversion by A Taylor Tichbourne beat Forbes 80 Nil Miss Scott painter in town at A V Foy stud farm Trish Tirse withdrawn from paguements knee injury endangering racing preparation
A small dose cough remedy called Century Preparation by Dr Sheldon is offered for sixpence with a large size available for sale by F Stephens. The product is described as pleasant to take and targets coughs consumption and related ailments.
A collection of press comments lauding the Molong Argus, its long-time editor Mr. R. J. Baker, and the transition to new proprietor Mr. Fitzpatrick. Several regional papers hail the Argus as a bright, up-to-date journal with strong local news coverage and public regard.
A dramatic exchange where Disease orders minions to scatter against Cold and Decay as Winter arrives. The demon declines, claiming work is scarce and cites a mortal named Woods whose Great Peppermint Cure ends the demon’s influence. The demon dies and departs.
Fragmentary notes claim Patrick McDonald is appointed as head of a Government Medical University at Forber with references to medical roles and entities such as midwives and Es. The text is garbled but indicates an official appointment by the Government.
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