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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 06, 1949
Page
4
The article advises clear judgement and road sense as essential rider qualifications. It stresses gaining experience before taking liberties with a motorcycle, warning that insufficient practice can lead to unsafe riding and potential damage or injury. It underscores careful control familiarity and gradual progression to safer riding habits.
Sid Patterson, Australia’s top amateur cyclist, claimed the world championship at Capeas Point amid fanfare and national pride. The victory, seen as one of Australia’s greatest in the sport, followed Patterson’s past successes including a standout Amsterdam heat and multiple Australian titles, cementing his place atop the sport in a dramatic two-heat final against Jacques Bellenger.
Marsham Motor Cycle Club reports Lands Department grants annual lease of 16 acres on Doven swamp for a scramble track. The Unb lus plans fencing and track preparation at about £100, with a first scramble expected within a few months.
The September Reader's Digest summarizes Dramamine as a simple 50 milligram dose to prevent seasickness and air sickness with half tablets every four to six hours as needed. The piece credits Dr Leslie N Gay with discovering Dramamine's efficacy and notes Army transport use and widespread past cures.
Warning from the R.A.C.V stresses that worn tyres and uneven brake adjustment cause skids. Test by stopping suddenly on a dry road and check for deviation or scoring on one side. If so, take precautions immediately to prevent loss of control.
Fragmentary text describes a treasure hunt across Northern France this month. Mentions France, Hertfordshire, and a plan involving schoolboys and an Abbey at Mont St. Moebel. Details are garbled and unclear.
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