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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 08, 1907
Page
12
Astiaur Acisrican describes a novel method to make butter in under thirty minutes. Cream is ripened six hours at a set temperature then churned by forcing air through perforated coils in a black tin chamber to produce even color and fuller flavor.
The Colonial Secretary states the government does not relax dog act rules in towns and main roads where dogs are a nuisance while agreeing to refund food for landowners with registered dogs in rabbit infested districts.
Readers who pass phonographs will find an announcement and advertising policy from the Columbia Phonograph Company offering free samples of their records. The firm, claiming world lead in talking machines, owns patents and operates in America and Europe with headquarters at 264 Clarence Street. They promote the Dictaphone for office dictation and new process discs at ten dollars per set or per disc.
Mr. Lwom asked if the Government will implement the Public Works Committee recommendations on the Parkes Narromine railway and when work might begin. Mr. O A Lee replied the line is under further consideration following the committee's report.
The item list covers events at Obley on 201k November and Dubbo P P Board wire netting requests. It notes Rev W Aikmann declining a fourth invitation to Dubbo and joining the Taverell Methodial Circuit. Also mentioned are hospital crowding at Tubbo with 26 patients, orange potato size, rabbit netting imports, West Australian harvest forecasts, and William John Watson’s death in Ireland with his bequest to county Down. Parliamentary committee fees and travel allowances are cited, plus a Dubbo correspondent on Muluerney’s possible employment at Waterloo Station on the Bogan River during shearing.
In reply to a question in the Assembly 46 the Lands Minister said District Inspectors have been instructed to expedite reports on the disposal of cancelled leases to make lands available for settlement at the earliest date.
The New Palace Emporium, The Home of Anthony Horderns Famous Low Prices, serves 30 000 town customers daily and supplies most people in the country.
The article notes two significant sales of station property last week. Weomabal, Trangie from the Archin Ryrie's estate sold to Mr. Frank Mack for about £18,000. Middlefield in the Bogan district, about 50,000 acres with stock, sold to Mr. Hugh Strahorn for just over £15,000.
An advertorial claims indigestion stems from a weak stomach and promises Dr Sheldon’s Digestive Tablets will rest and restore the stomach, allowing it to digest any wholesome food without dieting while a temporary attack passes and recovery follows. Sold by Thos Husly Penk.
A brief notice inviting readers to send for a Spring and Summer Fashion Portfolio and price lists. The ad states post free on application and patterns and price lists available post free anywhere.
Sydney reports list Anthony Hordern and Sons along with Only Universal Providers and the New Palace Emporium at Brickfield Hill, detailing business presence in the local trade scene.
The Department of Lands informs the Molong Pastures Protection Board that 750 miles of 42 inch wire netting and 250 miles of 46 inch are available. Applications are invited from holders. An additional 800 miles are available for distribution, including 750 miles of 42 inch and 50 miles of tin. Apply immediately.
A Molong Court notice records a stockowner fined for not sending stock returns to the P P Board. The solicitor asked only a nominal fine though the charge carried a possible £20 per offence. The Pastures Protection Amendment Act requires owners to deliver a yearly return of land and stock by January 10.
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