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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 05, 1906
Page
6
A 4600 mixed sheep draft moves through the local Common en route to Dubbo. Dwals the week, the stock travels under the charge of W Reynolds drover and owned by Mr Parkinson.
A Circano inventor develops stone quartz soles for boots using waterproof glue and clear quartz spread over a leather base. The quartz soles are described as flexible and nearly indestructible, providing firm traction on slippery surfaces.
Constante McBaron, stationed at Forbes for several months, has resigned his position in the Force. He plans to leave the force and settle in a North Coast district. McBaron came to Forbes from Peak Hill and earned the good opinion of his superiors and comrades during duty there.
Several cases of dog theft are noted with the warning that dog stealing or unlawfully retaining a stolen dog is punishable by up to six months imprisonment or a fine up to twenty pounds beyond the dog's value. The notice cautions those involved in the trade.
A wool grower returning from a government offer of settlement at Dorrigo reports the land as unsuitable for cultivation. He found no likely buyers among those up there and described the area as heavily timbered and unproductive. He warned that five months of winter would deter settlers and concluded few would invest labor or money there.
A verse celebrates renewed verdure and relief from drought in the western plains. It evokes gratitude to the Almighty for rains, turning gloom into life and quagmires into fertile fields. The poem urges those who suffered to learn from rivers and soil rejuvenation, and to praise divine blessing.
Digestive complaints and foul breath described as symptoms of stomach and liver imbalance. The ad claims Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets regulate and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels to restore order. Sold by A. W. Taylor & Co. Peak Hill and J. W. Lada Tomingley.
Mr A Stewart reports the sale of the goodwill of D Toohey's Tatteranil's Hotel to James Freeman of Peak Hill. Freeman takes possession Monday. He also reports sale of John Boulder’s homestead near Peak Hill and a 1259 acre selection near McPhail to W D Hando. Purchasers are longtime district residents showing confidence in the area.
Mr J S Wrruwaroxs seeks the Democratic Union nomination for Thos Brown in Calare. He spoke in Molong Parkes Forbes Condobolin Bogan Gate Peak Hill drawing praise. Molong delegates Parker and Fitzpatrick also contest. A Parkes conference on the 9th will decide who conducts the fight.
Dr Danysz and Dn Tipswert report investigations on the Danysx virus. Experiments show the virus is fatal to rabbits but largely harmless to others. Dr Tidswell urges careful field observations and says no danger would attend experiments planned on Broughton Inland.
The head master Mr. J Whiting thanks benefactors for substantial library additions to the Public School Library. Mr. J Hocking, ex manager of the BY Hill G M Co, donated between 40 and 80 volumes. Country children need libraries. volunteers are urged to contribute any volumes to aid education.
An overseas advertisement extols Zam-Buk for burns and wounds. The claimant, Mr 8 Balcome of Holloway Road, Mitcheltown, Wellington, praises immediate relief from a boiling fat burn and skin ailments. The ad lists numerous uses and price, attributing superiority to Zam-Buk over older remedies.
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