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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 03, 1905
Page
12
A boy in Cooyal suffered an ankle wound when a dog spooked a wagon, causing a firearm to discharge. Harvest prospects appear strong in Forbes district with police estimates showing 14,570 acres of wheat for grain and 15,270 acres cultivated in Ashburnham, and 15,340 acres under wheat with 15,700 cultivated in Forbes.
The past fortnight’s rain in the Tomingley district has revived crops just at a critical stage and made a fair wheat harvest likely. Mines Crowhurst and Sons are active, while Paton’s progress is slowed by water issues but expected to improve in a week or two.
An old note promotes a influenza cure using equal parts new milk and limewater. It claims this mix surpasses whisky for fever cases and adds that raw egg white strengthens the patient and eases pain, advising against the yolk to avoid raising fever.
In Melbourne OUP Pistens in Tattersall's sweep the Western district is marked by luck. A Balla doran syndicate drew Maniopoto the favorite while a Coonamble syndicate drew Gladuoms. A Molong syndicate took Admirer and Mrs Iull of Dubbo drew Damas.
The Full Court dismissed Bernard Henry Midwinter’s appeal and sustained the death sentence for the Louth murder. The defense argued Rees’ cheque evidence was wrongly admitted to the jury, but the court rejected it.
The article cites Our Population density and Japan’s population figures, noting limited habitable area in square miles. It also reports King’s response to a naval officer about issuing orders on health and drink, favoring private circulation of his preference for water over wine.
The article notes a system where consignments are sorted personally and returns are forwarded based on value, ensuring efficient processing and accurate handling of items according to their assessed worth.
A reminiscence recalls Mr Th Melxrynx, proprietor of the White Home Hotel, Pa, who served on Nelaoua 56 years ago. He once ran an hotel at Buslamn’s (Parkes) amid the gold rush and is remembered by old West settlers and his good wife.
An old notice touts Rabbo as a ready to use rabbit poison from chemist F Stephens. It claims no mixing is needed and that even the smallest particle kills instantly, with Mr Richards Aledown reporting two hundred rabbits killed in one night beside bait sites.
At Bathurst Synod the Narromine Bourke and Wilcannia circuits were urged to gain another year relief from funding married ministers. Raturna cited district data with 99 churches 13430 sittings 118 preaching places 23 parsonages 19 ministers 104 preachers 2182 members and 4278 scholars across 30 C E societies 74 Sabbath Schools and related roles.
A couple and family travel by wagonette through Dubbo bound for the Northern State in Queensland. They came from Ararat Victoria seeking land near Brisbane with long payment terms, after an 800 mile journey they remain in good form despite the trek.
Justin Parser and Son denounce the proposed mining law as designed to ruin weak mines while aiding strong operators. They argue dividend mines fare better, but failing mines suffer endless losses as ore remains poor and sinking costs rise, exhausting funds and halting work despite potential price recovery.
A storekeeper recalls a painful scalding incident at night and credits Chamberlain's Ps highly with stopping pain and swelling. The testimonial says the remedy gave quick relief and that the storekeeper has recommended it to customers and friends. Gilaon Bros Peak Hill and J. wt Lees Torringley are named.
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