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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 30, 1906
Page
8
Sydney Saroapay Lup resolution submitted to Parliament by Mr Eden George M L A refers the Nerromine to Peak Hill railway line to the Public Works Committee. The notice was issued as an extra from this office on Saturday.
Narromine News reports Emu Plains elder Mr. D. Fitch, over 70, learned by wire his father broke his leg from a horse kick. The aged man is recovering well and progressing favorably.
Mr Aarnve Hutton of Coradgery has been appointed handicapper for Peak Hill Jockey Club. Formerly Secretary of Parkee Jockey Club and for years a stipendiary steward at Randwick. Regarded as straight and trusted by horseowners. club secures his services.
Warris writes that the railway from Bogan Gate is under construction and unlikely to finish soon. Contractors face labor issues after a local strike, but overall Trundle prospers as the town moves ahead financially in the past year.
The New South Wales Assembly adjusted salaries indirectly by starting pay from the election date rather than swearing-in. This change adds approximately one month of wages per member in Parliament on average.
A Newbridge man named Qoxsrastz Doray claimed all smokers go to hell and that he could create people by chewing ribbon. When unable to clarify, Constable Doran detained him for medical treatment in Bathurst after a next day warning about heat and a cat chase as the devil.
An old advertisement warns that influenza resembles a severe cold with fever and recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a preventive against pneumonia. It advises a double then regular hourly dose, Chamberlain's Tablets for bowel regulation, hot foot baths at night, and quinine after fever subsides. The ad claims widespread success and lists A W Taylor and Cy Peak Hill and J W Loos Lima as sellers.
Datoxry Axn Company Lnarsa reports Hughendon Station scoured wool sold for 244d per lb at Torrens Creek Works North Queensland. First eight lots averaged at least 23d per lb. A total of 265 bales sold at satisfactory prices across the season.
Mussus Hn Clark and Coy report selling through Flemington ale yards on Thursday 22nd November. Merino wethers from Woobobbie station, for Messrs M and A Bolger, realised exceptional prices with 588 tops at 224 3d and 214 seconds at 2084. The 584 tops set a record for shorn sheep at this time of year.
At the Parkes Local Land Board sittings, cases included Consideration and Appraisement of Value for N. Stephens (£12) and O. F. Stephens With drawn. Reduction of Interest granted for Norris and Preliminary Investigation confirmed for FP Norris, 300 acres and A.S.D. 300 acres. O. Frocklington disallowed. E J E Quinn, B Littlewood, H Marriott, and R Mattews disallowed.
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