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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1907
Page
6
Narromine correspondent reports William Matthews of Berreena Station laid up by a severe illness with paralysis like moumonia and one son also ill though now recovering while wit and home life mischief spill in parlour talk about a new maid and a mistaken kiss.
A sale of rabbit skins drew strong demand for superior winter skins with prices up to 103d per skin. Several lots sold around 94d though inferior and mixed lots fetched lower prices amid weak demand.
On Friday afternoon Alfred Rowland Latrielle, gaining colonial experience at Charlton Station near Brewarrion, was riding to the camp after lamb-marking with the overseer when he collided with a tree. A doctor eight miles out pronounced life extinct on the way to hospital. His family live near Sydney.
Report from Lithgow describes a drunken street quarrel between two young men. One snatched the other's hat and was repaid in kind. They tore each other's hats to pieces, with both hats found in the gutter. Both appeared intoxicated and tensions cooled after the altercation.
Mr Martin, a leading opal buyer, praises the Gornk al field on the Queensland border and notes Brandon s Gully yields fine stones. He says good shows are at Salt depth and that 400 miners at once could make Gorak as good as Whitecliffs. The field currently supports 16 Ben.
The article warns that slaughtering licenses expire at month end and must be renewed. Shire Councils become the approving authority, collecting renewal fees locally instead of through the Government. Fees vary: £2 for co licenses and extmotore ligente, £10 for boiling down licenses not tied to slaughter houses.
In Rockhampton 18 month old Georges Williams junior, the son of a bus driver, cried to his mother and found a black snake biting him on the neck. Mrs Williams fetched help from Mr Cliff who sucked the wound. Medical care followed and the child recovered by nightfall with few symptoms of poisoning.
Farmers warned about seed drills failing to deliver treated seed properly. Bluestone treatments with limewater or air lack liveliness, causing bruising and broken grain especially for large seeds. Inspect seed delivery, widen seed chamber opening if needed, and adjust drill settings to suit treated wheat versus oats.
Labor candidate Mr. Cuore Ross denounces restrictions forcing public servants to resign before contesting seats. In Parliament, calls arise for leave of absence on full pay for Mr. Hoss while opposing Waddell. Teacher Mr. J Lynch resigns before ballot. Mr. Ross delays resignation until department threat.
Dr Sheldon proclaims a new discovery that targets the root cause of coughs colds and consumption and claims a permanent cure. Available at The Hand Peak Hill store and related outlets.
The Right Rev. Dr. Dunne opened and blessed the new Parkes Presbytery building, a joint venture with the Roman Catholic Church. The attractive structure, designed by Forbes architect Mr J H Bates, was supervised by Bates during erection as the community launched fundraising efforts.
The piece notes that while a wheat sowing wop exists, only a remote chance of good grain remains if crops fail. beneficial rains allow sowing, though late. It cites late sowing with favorable springs yielding good results and hopes for a large wheat acreage this year.
A grave digger in the old North Ballarat cemetery uncovered gold-bearing ground at six feet while digging a grave. Several olaiion have been marked out.
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