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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 24, 1905
Page
18
Mr D Jones reports a strong wool clip from Jungle Park with ewes and lambs averaging 10lbs 4ozs and rams 14lbs 0ozs, while other items note a missing gold Maltese cross from Trundle and Patons Hotel, and a curious tale of shearers eating weather-belting rather than meat near Condobolin.
A report lists alleged Condobolin marvels a hen laying seven eggs in a day a ewe bearing seven lambs a fox that produced fifteen pups and a pelt yielding twenty six pounds amid a chorus of boastful yarns from local storytellers and claimants.
Mr Jony Pooratax of Wyalong has patented a self acting rabbit fumigating apparatus. He claims it is the most effective method yet known for destruction of bunnies. The device stands about 4 ft 6 in high with ebony parts and weighs 64 lbs.
A Bungowannab farmer, Mr H Thompson, parked his cart in town with a bag of phosphorus mixture. Later smoke and flames emerged from the cart, and investigators found the bag had ignited likely due to sunlight triggering combustion.
Walter Hulme, while shearing at Kelven Grove, was kicked by a sheep causing the shears to drive into his nose and forehead near the left eye severing the main artery. He was conveyed to Temora in a critical condition due to loss of blood.
A 24 year old married woman allegedly exposed herself to cold on a stone doorway to contract pneumonia and die. The aim was to trigger her life insurance payout to save the husband from financial ruin. Police investigations follow this suspected murder by insurance fraud.
An 1905 scene contrasts John D. Rockefeller’s wealth with fragile health, a gold medal gifted to J. Cooper by Peak Hill residents, and a remarkable school cricket score by Cuantes Laxpox. It also notes a Sunday school address Q&A moment and a witty student question about Adam.
Harper's Oatmeal-Tib bags offered by Roach and Co at a price of 1s 6d. Notes on Mr A Stewart, a noted land agent, praised for his vast memory and broad repertoire of expression and votes.
The Peak Hill Hospital Trustees bought acres and buildings at auction. government refund lowers real land cost to £99. A Cootamundra Quarter Sessions case sees Bn O Shea sentenced to two years hard labour for indecent assault. he has prior 25 years of gaol time. A North China town maintains a sacred bell to destroy devils, per superstition. Dr Sheldon’s cough remedy advertises a small bottle with guaranteed results.
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