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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 09, 1906
Page
14
A six mile from Portland Victoria tale speaks of a petrified lion found among caves linked to a blackfeller tradition. A seaman died after a spear attack while water gathering. the captain later bought a lion in South Africa and released it in Portland, where it hunted locals before dying of old age in the cave.
Pernars the highest annual sermon price goes to a German preacher who earns £920 for his half hour talk. Since 1690 Favart the French baron bequeathed funds to a Protestant church in Elderfield. The interest is used to pay a clergyman chosen from poor livings to deliver a short sermon praising the baron after morning service on the first Sunday in June.
The Teachers' Association campaigned for fair cleaning expenses. A new scale increases the departmental allowance, easing teachers from paying out of pocket for legitimate public funds charges.
A southwestern district farmer reports years of practice in green maize ensilage. He warns against wetting silage and using water, noting that immature maize yields dark acidic cold silage with low digestible solids. Best results come from fairly matured maize.
Mrs Knight storekeeper Lutwyche recalls a severe scald months ago and she nearly called a doctor before trying Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. She reports rapid pain relief and reduced inflammation, calling it magical and now recommends it widely. Available through A W Taylor & Co Peak Hill and J W Lees Tomingley.
The synopsis reports 103 churches with 131 815 sittings 32 ministers 90 local preachers 2285 members and 16 250 adherents up 91 and 1519 respectively. A Bathurst debate urged keeping fourth and fifth year ministerial terms with a resolution opposing changes. Sunday schools list 76 schools 500 teachers 4553 scholars with net gains. Christian Endeavour totals 29 societies 871 members junior groups 17 with 611 members.
A speaker berates a lazy farmhand about guarding stock and chores at the selection. They scold him for failed fences, missing calves, and wandering for kangaroos while a threatened punishment looms as the father returns home.
Paddington council members debated how the Local Government Extension Bill affects their terms. If the bill gains Royal assent before February, current aldermen would stay to January 1908. otherwise new aldermen would be elected and serve only until January 1908.
Do not take chances on it wearing away or experiment with unknown tion which weakens lungs. Remember Chamberlain's Cough Remedy stops the cough, heals and strengthens the lungs and prevents serious results from a cold. Sold by A. W. Taylor & Co. Peak Hill and J. W. Lees Tomingley.
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