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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 04, 1906
Page
9
Dan Carty of Byng Street was shot in the back while driving a two horse hawker's waggon near Orange. He reached home safely after Dr Howse treated him. Doctors say it was a narrow escape and the bullet remains inside. the case is considered an accident.
Martin Higgins a middle aged man in Sydney faced forgery charges after rewriting a testimonial to secure work at Lassetter's. The judge noted no intent to defraud and gave a lenient sentence of twelve months, contrasting with harsher penalties for other offenders like Slattery.
In London Probate Division Sir Garret Barnes admitted the will of Frederick Thorn of Amesbury Avenue Streatham who died last May valued around £8000. On his deathbed he asked for a piece of paper and his wife and children witnessed an envelope rewritten on its back “All to mother F T” witnessed by Arthur Thorn and Percy Thorn. The judge noted it was probably the shortest will on record and pronounced for it with no order as to costs.
A new instrument called the Claviola is unveiled claiming to surpass prior pianola devices. Experts say it lets a novice reproduce any composition without effort, with trials noted in Sydney and Melbourne. A recital at Peak Hill Show by Mr. McNeice could showcase its abilities.
The notice states that a subscriber must settle all arrears before a paper is discontinued and the publisher may continue delivery and seek full payment. It adds that courts consider refusal to receive or uncalled for newspapers as strong fraud evidence.
A fragmented note highlights Bonnington's Irish Moss as a promising cough remedy for 35 years, reflecting a historical claim of lasting efficacy despite incomplete text.
A collage of notes from New South Wales: Dubbo has 30 pubs amid hard times while Natal fights law costs. Trundle School of Art shows a credit balance. road contracts near Trangio await tenders. Melrose Plains Picnic Club plans its May 18 race. Rabbit skins shipping from Warren. Sydney swimmers place in Athens. Fires, drownings, and a chalkboard of rural life intertwine with shows, auctions, and market reports.
A compact moral sketch culls common faults from indecision and poor judgment. It lists traits such as fretting, distrust, fear of risk, and vanity as obstacles to opportunity, warning against relying on luck rather than action.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a medicine called Bunnington's Irish Moss sold by Vid and Young. The text hints at satisfaction and ether-like remedies but lacks clear details on purpose or efficacy.
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