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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 13, 1906
Page
14
The column blends anecdotes from a range of topics. It notes a pupil’s misheard claim about immortal souls, explains a scam where absent spouses are rung with telegraphs to extract money, and lists colonial remuneration for legislators. It also recalls 13 as a recurring number in Seddon’s NZ era and Halifax-style anecdotes. Stories from elections in Sydney areas, cemetery humor, and a plague barricade joke round out the miscellany.
William Adams, longtime Peak Hill resident for seven years, died Sunday morning at 74 from bronchitis and heart trouble. Born in Kasor England he went to sea at 13 and traveled widely before moving to New South Wales about 40 years ago. He lived at Canowindra 14 years Eugowra six years before Peak Hill. Survived by four sons and one daughter Mrs T Maxwell his wife predeceased him. Funeral Monday with burial service read by E D Glasheen in Rev Campion’s absence. He was known as an old school gentleman and remained robust until a week before his death.
Mr D Surin succeeds Mr Youman at the Public School while spring prospects brighten with rain. J D MacKay clears hundreds of acres at McPhail. Mr Youman honored at farewell. Purcell family suffers concussion and pneumonia cases. Peak Hill Show preparations include pony exhibits, unicorn teams, Federation stud, and transport plans. Grand National Saturday with several race tips.
If your voice is weak from exertion or other cause obtain a bottle of Bonnington's Irish Moss. The first dose gives relief, but be sure you ask for Bonnington's.
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