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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 18, 1906
Page
13
In the Presbyterian Assembly at Sydney Mr. T. Brown warned of gambling’s reach into federal politics. He lamented Tasmanians let their state become Australia’s gambling cancer, urging lawmakers to oppose Tattersall’s sweeps.
Prescer Carratiens says the date for Parliament is not fixed yet but the gathering will likely occur in June for despatch of business. Parliament is adjourned until June 5 with belief the session will begin Tuesday June 12.
Police uncovered Walter Ward, disposed of by parents in three transfers from March 1902. First to Mrs. G. C. Leeming of Ballarat, then to Mr. John Thomas M. Glenchy, then to Mrs. Adamus. Receipts witnessed and stamped framed the sales. the boy, in filthy condition, was with an Indian, Mahomet Ali, when found. He will be placed in State charge.
As cool weather arrives rabbiting for market grows brisk in many districts. Coonamble reports wages of £3 to £4 per week drawing farm and station hands, mechanics, and labourers away. Cowra and Dubbo note strong demand and earnings around £2 plus weekly. Forbes cites farm labour shortages due to men moving to rabbiting.
Vanity Fair relays a tale from Lady Lyttelton via Sir Tan Hamilton of a British official in Port Arthur who hired a Japanese nurse for his children. The nurse later returns to Japan to join the reservists, and upon victory he is revealed as a Japanese general, his years as a household servant a display of patriotic self sacrifice.
Dr Shelton unveils a new discovery for coughs colds and consumption claimed to cure lung trouble. Small dose and pleasant to take with every bottle guaranteed. For sale by Gibson Bros.
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