Australianities and bush singer reminiscences in lively vignettes
Readable sketches recount a bush party singer Johnnie Plunkett and his era, a comic fowls sale scene with Mrs McGooley, a Snowing idyll and rural life notes on two classic reference books, all colorfully rendered in Will Carter's voice.
Woods' Great Peppermint Cure First Aid for Coughs
An advertisement promotes Woods Great Peppermint Cure as a first aid remedy for coughs colds and influenza. The claim highlights quick relief and broad use for respiratory ailments, typical of early 20th century patent medicine marketing.
Tenders Invited for Erection of Brick Store at Mittagong
Tenders are invited for the erection of a brick store at Mittagong. Architect firm Peddle Thorpe and Walker, located at 226A George Street, Sydney, handling the project.
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Mittagong
Peddle ,Thorpe & Walker
George Street
Sydney
Superior Whippet Four on hill climbs and braking
The new Superior Whippet Four showed remarkable hill climbing, smart acceleration, and high touring speed with a smooth ride. It demonstrated 4 wheel braking capability and excellent road hold with exceptional petrol economy of 30 miles per gallon or more.
Homecoming Promises and a Drunken Exchange
A narrator encounters a half sober Roger riding home from town at night. He tests for a lead with a tease about being at home. Roger insists there is no place like home and mutters about staying away from it as he quips about Chrisherfor and Therveh.
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Dad McGooley
Mrs. McGooley
Dad
Mra. O'Rook
Littl Walter
Jensie
Sydney Mail
Town and Country Journal
Roger
Braemar Club Narrow Defeats and Upcoming Tours
Braemar Club suffered two tight losses over the weekend, dropping final sets in both matches. Saturday at Yerrinbool they were defeated 4 sets 78 games to 7 sets 73 games, and Sunday at Hargo they lost 7 sets 66 games to 7 sets 68 games to Waratah Club. Next, Braemar travels to Sydney with Saturday at Carlton and Sunday a return against Bondi. Players include D O’Brien W Webb E O’Brien Irvine Heaton C Smith W Dobson G Walters J Sheedy D Heaton L Brown.
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Braemar
Yerrinbool
Hargo
Waratah
Acts
Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Skin Relief
A surgeon's prescription dispensed by chemists claims to cure fiery itching skin and skin diseases within seven days. It supposedly heals open sores boils eczema barber's itch and related eruptions quickly with antiseptic action and easy use. Available from chemists and EB. L. Brake Bowral.
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Moone
EB. L. Brake
Bowral
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