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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 05, 1906
Page
14
The correspondence critiques Deakin Government duties on imports, arguing higher taxes raise prices and reduce consumer buying, while warning against a policy that benefits a few manufacturers. It notes unhappy farmers and calls for a cheaper market, asserting Australia’s manufacturing base is fragile and needs stable policy.
The Queensland Central Rabbit Board restricts licensing to property lessees and grazing farmers. The aim is to curb rabbit depredations by forcing lessees to control populations while any profits favor those suffering from the rabbit plague rather than those who live by rabbit killing. The board argues this will align incentives with pest control and restrict nonfarmers from profiting.
A Victoria review notes the Valencia lifeboat from the January 22 wreck near Cape Beale Vancouver Island was found intact with eight skeletons in a large cave. The cave, described as a perfect mantrap, held skeletons buried under tons of rubbish and escape in rough weather was impossible.
An apology notes staff absences and drinking leave delaying this issue. The publication laments late delivery and any shortcomings to readers, acknowledging the hard life of a country printer and promising better punctuality.
In Temora Star commentary the writer warns Labor party seeks national land absorption from large estates down to small blocks, contrasting farmer ambitions with Labor goals and urging a firm farmer response against the programme.
Advertised remedy Chambrlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Medicine claims to cure diarrhoea in stages. One dose may help, but three or four doses are sometimes needed. Note mentions keeping a bottle at hand. Sold by A W T Taylor & Co Mok Boils and J W Lees Tomingley.
A village round of odd comments covers foxes eating lambs noses, a missing old man found after heat, temperance and politics, a city girl hurt by a wagon, a coach advert for sarsaparilla, and calls for oil and engineers amid a broad rural snapshot of 19th century life.
Marie D'Alton of Williamson's Dramatic Company Sydney testifies she was cured of a severe cold after using Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery for Coughs Colds and Consumption. She endorses the remedy to Gibson Bros for sale. Dated March 21 1904 at Sydney.
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