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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 07, 1906
Page
14
In the Assembly last week Mr. Moore, Minister for Mines, moved the second reading of the Mining Bill. It provides for suspensions to be made in open court to the local Warden unless mining value loss shifts jurisdiction to the Minister. A 1 percent royalty on gold won from private lands with reserved mineral rights goes to the Crown, with landowners receiving damages and compensation.
A Muncex businessman rumored to be a budding millionaire proposes a birthday celebration by hosting a picnic for a select circle. He asks each guest to contribute 28 Gd toward expenses. A local reporter declined, citing prior plans and vanished down the street.
The Premier Mr Carruthers spoke on the Right of Conversion, favoring conversion of homestead selections and settlement leases. He argued that a bona fide settler meeting conditions should not be disadvantaged and should have tenure protected, with a government bill to permit conversion.
Photography patrons are urged to visit Eden Photo Studios in George Street Sydney for high grade portraits at remarkably cheap prices. Artist Proofs 20s per dozen, other studios charge 50s to four guineas. Cabinets 7s 6d per dozen. Send a portrait for enlargement if you cannot visit.
Messrs P C Westox and Co report selling for cash on account of Mr Phillip Robinson the Gamble station comprising 10 000 acres of freehold land with 10 000 mixed sheep 24 draught horses 6 light horses 30 dead cattle and all working plant as a going concern Mr P H Morton was the purchaser
A vintage advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to clear sour stomach sweeten the breath and create a healthy appetite. It claims to promote gastric juice flow and better digestion, with sales by Gibson Bros Peak Hill and J W Lees Tomingley.
Miss Ann Ryall died at Kilkee leaving 3300 pounds. Advertisements issued for kin, five cousins shared. Miss Ann Boyd, Australia based maternal aunt, contested as sole next of kin. Chancery Division Dublin allowed her claim, redistributing the fortune to include her as sole heir. Previous beneficiaries acknowledged her entitlement.
A recent conference outlines a fighting platform with eight key aims. They seek to restore responsible government and resist nationalisation of land and production means while preserving public utilities for the community. They oppose federal inclusion of primary industries in arbitration acts and advocate careful immigration, oppose class legislation and federal land taxes, protect state rights, and pledge to curb rising federal expenditure.
The Secretary of the Local Railway League urges public support to build a Narromine railway. He notes that success would enrich all interested in the district and asks members to recruit one more supporter. A fee of 56 is requested to sustain the campaign.
A Saturday night scene in Sartas' barbershop features a noisy prophecy from a lively customer about a future with restrictions. He imagines bans on beer betting boxing and even smoking and fishing with harsh penalties. The barber interrupts with a clipped, humorous cue for the next customer.
A man named Neil Johansen committed death by own action while drawing wood near Emmagille in the New England district. After midday, he placed a pea rifle over the back of a dray, tied the trigger with twine, and, with his heart over the muzzle, pulled the string and died instantly.
Time wasted seeking a physician or medicines for a child with croup can be fatal. Chamberlains Cough Remedy is versatile, kept in the home for immediate use, and can prevent an attack if given early. It is narcotic free and sold by Gilson Bros Peak Hill and J W Lees Tomingley.
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