Peak Hill Election Call Urges Heavy Voter Turnout
Expector's aicHts are no longer required as past elections show neglect by electors. Peak Hill voters urged to mark simple ballot correctly on Tuesday to influence State government. Also notes a sheep owner recommending Cooper's Sheep Dipe spraying to speed lamb-marking. Willoughby, a criminal once posing as a piano tuner, died in gaol after a past assault conviction.
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Peak Hill
Willoughby
Nicholson & Co
Tamworth Way
The Romance of The Swag opening story by Lawson
A brief notice previews Henry Lawson’s The Romance of The Swag as opening a collection of eleven shilling books by Angus and Robertson. Lawson lauded as Australia’s best short story writer, likened to Kipling for India, with tales reflecting the Australian interior and life, priced at 4d.
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Henry Lawson
Angus and Robertson
Lawson
Rudyard Kipling
Australia
Kipling
India
Bret Harte
Western
America
A Fool's ParadiseInsight into Japanese spies in Sydney
A provocative antiquated column argues many Japanese cooks in Sydney are spies for the Mikado and praises espionage as highly effective. It claims Japanese operatives gain employment on American ships and would possess superior local knowledge for any raid. The piece condemns Australians for living in a fool's paradise.
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Sydney
Shearers Accommodation Act Provisions Noted
Section 13 requires employers to notify the district inspector within three days of starting shearing. The act excludes sheds with fewer than six non-family workers. The term shearer covers the broader temporary staff present during shearing time.
Peak Hill Cemetery Powers and Trust Dissolution Request
A 1907 letter from the Public Works Department Sydney advises Peak Hill Council to pursue powers under Section 110 for cemetery control and to seek dissolution of the existing Cemetery Trust under Section 117. It suggests submitting a governor’s application via a council resolution signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed, and ideally with Trustee consent.
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Peak Hill
Public Works Department
Sydney
W. J. Hawna
Bonnington's Irish Moss A Lifelong Chest Relief Remedy
A 45 year old remedy touts Bonnington's Irish Moss as effective for affections of the chest throat and lungs. The ad claims the genuine article reliably provides relief when obtained.
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Bonnington
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Peak Bill Express
General Post Office
Peak Hill District
George, Eden
Wagga
Eatember
Gibson Bros
Boor Hovusse
Mandolins
Paling
Estey
Paling’s
Georgsie St. Sydnex
Shere
Shearers’ Accommodation Act
Peak Hill Cemetery
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