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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 29, 1905
Page
11
Last week at Homebush Mr. W. Matthews of Bareena Bogan River topped the Sydney market with 100 young wethers at 208 1d, 50 wether hoggets at 18, 93 suckers at 148 9d, and 5 suckers at 12s 3d. Bareena, a renowned fattening property, again produced top-priced sheep.
A Cumnock correspondent notes the Progress Committee should push a Peak Hill railway. Peak Hill residents prefer Narromine via Tomingley, claiming it opens richer land and costs less. Cumnock Baldery areas complain of slow local effort to secure a line.
A famed lawyer once famous for crafting a bill is invited to a jolly dinner by a client who pays six and eightpence for the meal. The lawyer bills the client for dinner and wine, one crown and one guinea, and receives a receipt. The client later learns the lawyer profited by selling wine without a license, paying a heavy penalty, and the lawyer receives half the proceeds for informing.
A man distressed by debt devises to wed the rich Miss Jenkins to mend his fortunes. His courtship fails as she refuses, and in despair he contemplates drastic acts. The coroner later examines the tragic scene and belongings, including his gloves and other items.
Actor Cuyler Hastings formerly touring Australia with Williamson Dramatic Company writes of a severe theater cold. He tried Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery, received relief after the first dose, and claims full recovery in a couple of days. He recommends the remedy for coughs and colds, noting it is pleasant to take and of great merit. Sold by C F Stephens.
Messrs Mittar and Co added 105 head to Narromine sales with 46 head sold at up to £29 for draughts and £17 for light horses. Demand for young draughts and good light horses was strong while other classes lagged. E Cahill and Co held their annual sale on the 20th, yarding about 220 and selling 102 at an average of £12 5s per head. Dry weather affected sales. young horses sold well but old stock were hard to move with many at cost prices.
Mrs. Horn of Byron road Margate found a 1795 will of Jacob Gisby hidden behind a painting. The estate, valued at upwards of a million, would have passed to the Gisby family of Sandwich and Isle of Thanet, but the claim has long lacked funds. Oldest grandson James Gisby, a shreimer of Sandwich, and the 9d auction purchase led to Mrs. Horn owning the will and painting after a Margate sale.
Garrison Jones and Devlin reported a catalog of 3400 bales of northern and western wools with strong demand from a large buyer attendance. All descriptions sold close to current beat rates with free wools most sought after. Majority cleared at auction and private sale, with the highest price 12 44.
Gibson Brothers expand their business by adding a new department for men's mercery and clothing. An excellent stock range has been secured, emphasizing quality and value as the key factor.
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