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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 08, 1907
Page
4
Wellington woman fined £3 and £1 9s for sending an indecent letter. The Prime Minister warned that future offenders would face jail without option. St Joseph's Convent to stage annual concert and dramatic entertainment on Wednesday December 11, with tickets on sale. A duck egg in Orange attracted curiosity as outer shell green and inner shell white.
The Minister for Defence weighs removing the requirement for officers to carry swords. The board is likely to cancel the regulation, arguing the swords cost about £4 and serve no useful purpose.
The Chicago Taipine notes that cow stable work yields the longest life expectancy. Average lifespans exceed 15 years with many caretakers reportedly reaching centenarian ages.
A Sydney report states that a new morning daily paper will launch soon under Bulletin ownership. It will be edited or managed by J. Watson ex Federal Labor official. Tom Brown rejects claims of any move to limit new Federal Labor Leader A Fisher’s powers.
The federal coat of arms features a six point shield supported by a kangaroo on the right and an emu on the left. Inside the shield is a white inner shield with a red cross and five stars of the Southern Cross plus six miniature shields for states. A six pointed white star sits above the shield.
The grasshopper pest is eaten by poultry and wild birds but young turkeys struggle to digest it. A Sydney meeting of about 40 restaurant-keepers debated raising meal prices to 7d due to rising commodity costs. They noted higher costs of goods and patrons with abnormal appetites.
Six head of cattle owned by Mr. P Toohill grazier near Oberon died suddenly under peculiar circumstances. Stock inspector Smith Bathurst sent blood and stomach content to Sydney for analysis. results indicate phosphorus poisoning from eating parts of rabbits that had died from the toxin.
Arrangements by the Commonwealth and New South Wales authorities will refer the seizure of wire-netting at Sydney to the High Court. Key questions include whether the Commonwealth can impose customs taxes on state imports and the precise scope of Commonwealth customs powers. A settlement is expected after the court's decision.
The 1901 census shows Church of England 44.6 percent Roman Catholic 26.0 Presbyterian 9.9 Wesleyan Methodist 10.3 Caprapsnoenies 1.9 Baptist 1.2 Other 0.5 with no state church or publicly aided creed.
A nostalgic ad promotes Eden Photo Studios in Sydney offering low prices and special enlargements. Travelers to Earls Court in Manly may stay cheaply, with one guinea pene and family arrangements, plus framed colored enlargements ready for dispatch and free freight.
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