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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 30, 1906
Page
11
Toe Curoxide tears into Lismore called The Queen City, accusing immorality rising so high that strict measures must stamp out the evil. He alleges that houses of ill fame are supported by the respectable class and some are tied to church flocks in town.
Land near Peak Hill in Dubbo district Mingelo parish Narromine county offers 204 acres for conditional purchase, plains and timbered portions with gilgais water in some, not permanent. Price 3 pounds per acre. Open as special area and to be available on April 26 under township boundaries.
The Bogan area reports two heavy rainfalls this month with 250 points on February 28 and March 1 and 160 points on March 10 and 11. Westward heavier falls are noted. Ploughing proceeds as winter approaches and roads from Parkes to Genanagie require clearing and metalling. Adavale manager J. F. Riley, recently ill, shows slow health improvement amid supportive friends.
A university officer disclosed that Mrs. Maria H Williamson and George Blumenthal gave £50,000 to Columbia to promote a professorship and endowed lectureship on civilization, while football was reportedly abolished. Faculty speculate the gift aimed to endorse ending football.
A Walgett report follows Edward Newton of Spring Vale Comborab who, driven from drought, moved his flocks toward Walgett. He lost hundreds before departure and about 200 more perished after rain, leaving 1000 sheep out of 1700 still trekking with scant feed toward Comborah, hoping for relief upon arrival.
Frederick Amos suffered a deep axe wound to a leg while working in the bush near Chataworth. He managed to drive home a sulky before a fall left him unconscious for hours. Rescued by stretcher then boat, he was brought to Maclean Hospital where doctors are hopeful for his recovery.
The Eden Photo Studios in George Street Sydney advertises high class portraits at strikingly low prices. Artist Proofs 20s per dozen, cabinets 7s 6d per dozen, 12 by 10 productions. If unable to visit, send a portrait for enlargement and inspection.
A preacher ends a sermon by asking who pays debts. Everyone rises except one tired man who admits he runs a newspaper and relies on subscribers for income. The brethren who stood earlier are his readers, prompting a quick call to pray.
A scientist reports on experiments tracing fruit ripening. Water content decreases as maturity nears. sugar rises to about 10 percent of solid matter. Dextrose, levulose, and inosite form the sugar, with water less essential in late growth than in early stages. Iron irrigation advised during rapid bulk growth, not at maturation.
A new medical preparation named Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery for Coughs Colds and Consumption is praised as a safe effective remedy for lungs and throat with no opiates. It claims rapid cough cold relief suitable for children and specific for crow and whooping cough sold by C.F. Stephens.
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