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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 26, 1907
Page
6
A Sydney Tax League letter to the editor proposes a question for candidates at the coming elections. It argues for a unimproved land value tax with no exemptions to cover railway interest costs and curb landowner windfalls from rail expansion.
Two mishaps marred a Yass football game on Saturday with W Leslie suffering a broken collarbone and E Duffey fracturing a small leg bone while a spectator fell 40 feet but was rescued without serious injuries.
London cable reports rising prices across wool wheat metals and leather with manufacturers booking orders for months. Anthony Horderns announces a sale from 29 July to 17 August offering hundreds of thousands of big bargains from their vast stock with a free Big Bargain Book on request.
July services listed for Peak Hill and Tomingley with Holy Communion Masses at Peak Hill and evening devotions. Rev H G Wilson and Rev W Atkinson lead readings and a Mission Chaplain note. McPhail and Bird are named with service times and dates in late July events.
A special Commons meeting chaired by Alderman Morris discussed appointing auditors for trespass issues on the Common. Eden George MLA attended and suggested turning the temporary common into a permanent one, with council responsibilities to be defined. A ballot chose A Yeo as auditor if only one is needed. The council thanked George for his interest.
Australians at Bisley Morton Queensland led with 131 points earning £8 on the NRA badge. W H Cutler Bathurst placed 26th with 180 and the badge. Lt W C O Dawson N S W won £7 and the badge with 129. Cudmore and Lt W O Addison the King’s Prize winners each £5 with 126 in St George's Challenge Vase shooting.
Fragmentary OCR note references Trish Moss and the Mothers of Australia in support of economical health remedies. Mentions cure for whooping cough and chest ailments, with unclear context about an iron house and rubble medicine.
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