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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 03, 1905
Page
14
The column mocks court fines, a Sydney doctor’s inhalation cure, and Victorian wine shop rules. It quips about a Billy Ass Society, election clashes, and Fremantle era jingoism. It laments party cliques and calls for an Australian-led nation free of imperial influence.
A letter to the editor argues that technical education risks being undermined by Labor unions and their apprentice limits. The writer cites car painters bricklayers and plasterers as examples and warns that restricting apprentices harms the poor and reduces training pathways for the rising generation.
The meteorological department's forecasts have proven highly reliable with Mr. Hunt, acting meteorologist, correctly predicting rain dry spells frosts snow and storms. His skill in district forecasts has yielded a season of unusually accurate weather guidance for farmers and the public.
The Aphis Post reports government Entomologist Froggatt doubts the aphid causing horse scabs. He notes horses are sometimes shown with nose and foot sores this time of year, but he remains doubtful the aphids are the source.
The 1904 official figures show world sheep numbers fell by at least 93 million since 1873, averaging over 3 million head per year. The decline favors Australasian breeds, with rising demand for wool and the carcass, including lamb and mutton, boosting profits for Australian farmers and banks.
A folk saying notes healing follows longer than wounding, reminding patience matters in recovery. The adage emphasizes that injury heals slowly, while damage may require time and care to mend fully.
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