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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 18, 1907
Page
20
Potatoes in Orange remain cheap as digging costs exceed returns and farmers leave hundreds of tons in fields. A West drought is driving prices upward, signaling a coming rise in spud costs.
The Minister for Customs plans a standard for reperied grain bag sizes and will hear representations. Proponents for bag carriers insist that 2001b is sufficient for those who haul filled bags on their backs.
Jockey William Woodgate rode along Hill Street Orange leading a second horse when the red one became fractious pulling him off. He fell unconscious and was taken by hospital ambulance to Mr H O Briens residence for treatment.
The local option poll shows continuance 210371 votes 45 percent reduction 74721 votes 16 percent no license 178600 votes 38 percent. Reduction carried in 65 electorates and continuance in 25. The liquor party lags by 42950 votes behind after adding reduction and no license tallies.
Thomas J Thomas a platman at Broken Hill Proprietary mine died after stepping from a moving cage while signaling for ascent. The cage began moving, dragging him 14 feet up the shaft before he fell to the bottom. He was married with a widow and two children. A boy accompanied him in the cage.
A new blue violet toned gem named Benito has been found in California. The stone is highly brilliant though not as hard as sapphire, harder than opal, and it shifts to bright red with heat before returning to its original hues when cooled.
Postal Department receives complaints about allowance post offices where local storekeepers are paid monthly sums to handle mails. The system has drawn in young women not in other work, creating an unintended situation. Instructions issued to adhere to the original rule as much as possible.
Marie Walton of Williamson's Dramatic Company Sydney reports severe cold kept her from work before using Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery for Coughs Colds and Consumption. She says she was entirely cured and signs the letter dated March 2st 1904 from Sheldon Drug Coy Sydney.
A valuable horse was shot on Collarendabri common with a pea rifle, and a £50 reward failed to identify the culprit. Days later a settler’s wife was wounded in the arm by a pea rifle while lifting a saucepan. The shooter remains unknown amid fears of increasing reckless rabbit shooting by boys.
Molong District reports busy shearing at Nandillyan Heights Loombah Gamboola Brambie and Lartas Lake stations. Nandillyan Heights plans 27000 sheep, Loombah about 25000, Gamboola 10000, Brambie 11000, Lartas Lake 40000 to 50000, with several smaller sheds also active. Dry weather aids crews in earning large cheques.
At a local election gathering a disruptive audience member heckled the candidate with personal jabs. The candidate fired back with a sharp line about the heckler in turn, eliciting renewed laughter before the disruption continued.
Are you coming to Sydney Then stay at Earls Court Manly Terms two guineas or arrangements for families Then again you will not begin the fashion if you do not bring back some of those lovely Artist Proofs from the Eden Photo Studios The price is only one guinea per dozen as against double this price charged by other houses The Eden Photo Studios are noted for their good work and low charges We have a special enlargement finished in coloured crayons framed packed and rail freight paid for 21s so in sending picture give colour eyes hair and dress Address Eden Photo Studios Sydney
A report cites Taree water for domestic use selling up to ds per 100 gallons. German experiments show butter keeps best with three to five percent salt and worse results occur with higher salt. Lord Macaulay notes on religion and zeal. Chamberlain's Pain Balm advertised as quick-healing for bruises burns and fire injuries. For sale by A. W. Taylor & Co Peak Hill and A Wibeta Lemingleys.
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