Parkes Races on 21st November and Boxing Day Events
Sporting mems note Parkes races set for November 21 with boxing day events at Peak Hill. Poseidon wins VRC Derby from Antonious and Booran while Caulfield Cup and AJC Derby wins are highlighted. Jockey Coffey remains in Parramatta Hospital after injuries from Rosehill Cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.R.C
Peter Toohey
O'Neill
Sydney
Star Rose
St. Joe
Forbes
Mersey
Mr. O
M‘phillamy
War
Jim Jeffries
Canterbury Park
Gaby
Peak Hill
Cootamundra Turf Club
Mra. Scourfield
Condobolin
Art Union
Tattersall's Sweeps and the Melbourne Cup Gamble
The article critiques Tattersall's conduct and the Melbourne Cup sweep scheme. It calculates public costs and returns, showing a heavy deduction from £54,166 in potential returns to about £11,416 and concludes the remaining 483d in the pound is divided among organizers, not bettors, questioning the gamble’s value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Strees
Adams Proprietary
Tattersall
Tas. Gov
Bonnington's Irish Moss Chest Remedy Promises Relief
A vintage notice touts Bonnington's Irish Moss as a chest medicine for youth and old age. It claims strong cough relief and greater satisfaction than rival remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnington
Milkman Sacrifices Self to Save Cans at Lilydale
A milkman at Lilydale Victoria sacrificed himself on a railway platform when his cart toppled over the edge. He died after uttering a single phrase Save the cans in a moment of danger. The incident is cited as a quieter form of heroism compared to soldiers dying for the flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C Collier
N.S. W
Sydney
Lilydale
Vic
Digestive Tabules Promised Fast Relief for Weak Stomach
Advertisement claims Dr. Sheldon's Digestive Tabules restore a weak stomach by aiding digestion without dieting. It asserts quick relief from temporary attacks and a complete cure for long-standing issues, urging a week of use and noting Gibson Bros. distributes the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Sheldon
Sheldon
Gibson Bros
Queensland Journalist Praises Zam-Buk Healing Balm
Special press representative J. T. McInnes, a Brisbane Daily Mail writer, extols Zam-Buk Balm for curing prolonged ailments including dengue fever and hemorrhoids. He recounts failing medical advice and a successful trial after using three large pots, urging its public knowledge and noting price 1/6 and 3/6.
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J. T. McInnes
Queensland
Queenslander
Brisbane ‘Daily Mail
Gulf Country
Zam-Buk
Ellen Kirkpatrick Found Shot Dead in Turramurra Bedroom
Ellen Kirkpatrick was found shot in a bedroom at Turramurra with a revolver beside her. The incident is described as a fatal shooting with no further details provided.
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Ellen Kirkpatrick
Turramurra
P. Barry
Farmers and Settlers’ Association
Castlereagh
William Fallon
Eclipse
Kalgoorlie
London Times
U Newsagent
Asquith
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J. W. Lees
Tomingley
C. Collier
Summer Street
Orange
New South Wales
Baker
Spence
Dugga Street
HIS Majesty's
United Empire
Madiate
Post Office
the Bulletin
Privy Council
King's Counsel
Tattersall's
Golden Tex
Averyruny
G.P.O
C. W. Barnett
Elirkes
E. Dunn
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