War brings unlikely ride of London bars and polo ponies
A quirky wartime note claims the Booth Africas conflict left odd post landing transport. It mentions London omnibus bars and polo ponies as the few immediate creatures at hand.
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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 26, 1909
Page
3
A quirky wartime note claims the Booth Africas conflict left odd post landing transport. It mentions London omnibus bars and polo ponies as the few immediate creatures at hand.
A postal testimonial extols Froovidis for curing headache and constipation improving mood and energy. It claims the medicine clears digestive issues when taken nightly, with stated price and seller details.
The notice advertises a Melbourne art event Monday April 26 with the Melbourne Art Union promising cash prizes for painting and oil painting categories. Prizes include £500 for first, £100 for second, and £50 for oil painting. mentions a display of works and exhibits with admission and event details.
A surreal fragment lists drug like remedies and cosmetic promises aimed at skin relief. It mentions brands and procedures in a stray stream of words, suggesting a chaotic advertisement or pseudo medical catalog from a bygone era.
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