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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 02, 1906
Page
19
A collage of brief notes from Forbes and beyond notes social quirks and local events. It mentions an excursion turnout of about 104 people from Forbes, legal talk about Wellington’s unprintable charges, and a young attorney’s witty courtroom exchange.
An old miner nicknamed Yorky Bill lies dying as a somber crowd gathers. A preacher reads of a city jasper walls and streets of gold while the miner, gripping fate, mutters of prospecting and a gory port, hinting at a fortune found beyond death. J. B. Wilson, Alectown.
The annual sports and entertainment will be held at Peak Hill on Monday March 19. A large entry is expected and good bike racing is anticipated. The programme is listed in this issue.
On Thursday evening last Messrs T. A. Sladden W. Sladden and H Blamey left by excursion train for Sydney to compete in the Sydney Thousand next month Their starts are T A Sladden 130yds W Sladden 140 and H Blamey 180 All three are in good condition and should render a good account of themselves The Sladden brothers are twins and H Blamey is about the youngest competing
In Wellington an exchange at a public meeting degenerated into sharp words between trustees. A member accused another of lying, sparking a threat of a forceful retort if not for a sore finger. The dispute echoes rivalries with Mudgee Common Trustees.
Report from Burra wang notes a woman sheltered at Mrs Knight's woolshed residence on Wednesday night confinement when she bore a child. She claimed names Mrs Tucker or Young and that her husband was previously sentenced for bigamy. Mother and baby are reported healthy.
A historic promotion touts Dr Sheldon New Theory for Coughs Colds and Consumption as a safe remedy without opiates. The preparation is described as highly effective for throat and fungal infections and suitable for children. Sold by C F Stephens.
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