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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 22, 1907
Page
10
The Kennedy Family will appear at Peak Hill's Masonic Hall tomorrow evening after touring the States since their last Peak Hill visit. The program features living entertainments including orchestral items mandoline selections special violin and vocal performances, presented as a refined entertainment with renowned reputation.
Thomas Molloy of Trangie registered tally totals at the Trangie shearing shed from October 1 for four and a half days. The figures 172 223 185 215 200 100 yield 1093 for 54 sheep, earning about £13 2s 6d at £1 4s per 100. Verification is available from station manager Archies Cameron.
A rabid White Australian writer compares rising tensions to an approaching storm, warning that Japanese influence in America and gradual encroachments abroad herald a coming world tragedy and an inevitable cataclysm of blood unless a surprising change occurs soon.
Boxing Day races set for Bugowra while Cooma lists an aptly named auctioneer Sellar. A street fracas near Begaway ends in fines. Six women win municipal seats, Alderlady becomes common, and Greek names top Melbourne Cups. Debates touch on dogs, Domain dozer, and Gundagai court actions. Local ads promote cholera and diarroea remedy sellers.
Peak Hill advertise Huon B racing stock and mares for breeding with multiple wins listed. Includes Huon Junior soundness, high trotting accolades at Brighton, Dubbo, Parkes, and Sydney events. Limited mares accepted with two Guinea special at Peak Hill Show. owner H McLean, in charge H Dunstan.
The report outlines a volatile month for wheat with prices spiking to 63 per bushel then recovering after rains in Australia. It notes potential 13 000 000 bushels surplus for the Commonwealth and discusses uncertain demand, London market effects, and possible shipping parity as growers weigh selling versus holding.
Sire Douglas brown stallion Rory O'More stands at Oakvale with lines tracing to Mambrino Chief and imported sires. His stock attracts police use. numerous show prizes cited include Grenfell Show and Forbes events from 1905 to 1906. Season runs Sept 1 to early December. terms 2 10s per mare with volume discounts. Quinn Bros. owners.
Rock Huon is a handsome dark bay four year old trot stallion by Huon dune from Grete. His first performance was at Dubbo Show where he won the Electric Handicap Trot. This year he won Show Handicap Trots at Youk Hill and Parkes Shows. Season runs from September to December.
A correspondent from Orange Pains reports mine owners and businesspeople oppose stopping the Bogan Gate and Bulbodney railway at Lansdale. They urge officials to collect statistics on the mines and arrange interviews and a deputation to Sydney to argue the line’s importance for the Orange Plains mineral belt.
A historic note on the thyroid glands showing their inflammation links to goitre and the drastic effects of removing the gland. The text asserts that thyroid absence can cause idiocy, while gland extracts in idiotic children sometimes restore normal mental development, calling it astonishing.
Preogkar 9 and a handsome bay stallion with black points, four years old, sired by Federation winner of first prizes in the show ring. Federation is by Challenger, dam Marchiemess. Peprrat’s dam won first prize at Peak Hill Show in 1904, while Federal took best draught foul on the ground. At Peak Hill Show in 1906 Mepernat won first prize for best draught stallion under three years.
Glencoe Prince Royal a 3-year-old dappled bay stallion stands 16 hands with strong substance and symmetry. Sired by Young Royal Sovereign from Mag by Blantire with glassy lineage including Star of Hope and Cox’s Pride of Scotland. Won first prize at Peak Hill and Parkes Shows. Season runs September 1 to December 16 with mare entries and terms.
Reedy station offers Native Prince, a pure bred Clydesdale stallion from New Zealand and Scotland lineage. Notable ancestors include Crown Prince and Lord Salisbury, with strong Highland and Scottish show prestige. Terms are £4 4s per mare, season ends November 30 with payment and removal required.
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