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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1907
Page
13
Prime rabbit skins range from 9d to 10d with fair to good quality, fatty heavy conditioned skins fetch up to 84d. Summer skins bring 53d, while smaller kittens bring 3d to 4d. Other grades between 34d and 7d are listed.
Australian butter exports have grown from 18 000 to 33 000 tons in five years. Dairy cows in the state increased from 417 835 to 712 869, and the herd continues to expand rapidly.
The Statistical Bulletin shows New South Wales experiencing a notable growth in trade. The population for the first three months rose by 12 387, the largest quarterly gain in fifteen years, and imports for the five months increased by 21 percent.
Bermagui correspondent reports a cruel act last Wednesday morning where a friend of a stepmother poured boiling tea down a boy’s neck, scalding him from the shoulder downward. The incident underscores violent abuse in the household.
Goobang Shire Council receives an official letter from the Public Works Department announcing a suspension of the land value tax collection within the Shire of Goobang. Mr. H. J. Hughes is noted in the document as part of the council.
Novel battered letter boxes line country mail routes. They serve as crow deterrents, and only a wary old horse will approach enough for the mailman to deposit letters. Are settlers too lazy to erect decent boxes.
A farmer, Leiskow, on Bingara estate near Bundaberg Queensland discovered human remains inside a hollow tree. The body appears to have been mutilated and inserted through a hole about three feet from the ground, with clay packed in to hide the act.
The Copper Hill mine at Molong once hailed for great potential and noted as the first copper mine in New South Wales West, has been closed. The company spent hundreds of pounds and now pays off miners while preparing to remove the plant to Range Plains field.
The article notes councils borrow money to proceed with district works after government collected land tax early to place funds in the Treasury and inflate the forthcoming surplus. It cites timing of revenue and the need to maintain Shire finances.
The Olympia show arena echoed British dominance as English competitors posted stellar results. The total receipts reached £38000 for the week, with Mr. Glencross riding four Australian-bred horses to win the first prize of £100 and the high jump title at 6ft 9in. He then claimed Lord Lonsdale's prize for a 7ft jump, and Jamdine cleared 7ft 1in before being sold to a Belgium buyer for 500 guineas.
In Australia the Mothers group approves Bonnington’s Trish Moses, backing her stance on an economical acre cat wave in the house. The snippet also claims cures for whooping cough and chest ailments.
A compilation of maxims on prudence conscience and virtue cites sayings on fault, envy, and success. It also lists historical notes: telescopes 1590, advertising 1652, Christian knowledge society 1689, steel pen 1830, balloon ascent 1783, English coaches 1560, and other milestones plus notes on coins watches deserts languages.
Government Savings Bank outlines a loan scheme for settlers with advances from £50 to £25,000. Loans use first mortgage security on either freehold land or improvements, with two thirds of land value or half of improvements, repayable in instalments up to one year. Applicants must show valid title. applications available at head office or local branches.
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