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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1908
Page
13
A long testimonial letter parade claims Peruna cures grip and chronic catarrh. Patients from Montreal and US towns praise relief from headaches, nasal congestion, and lingering illness after using Peruna, with multiple dates and names cited.
A fragmented feature discusses Leprechauns and ClaracAune legends from Ireland, noting sightings in Killough North Westmeath and retellings from Croker. It cites T Crofton Cocker’s Fairy Legends and Traditions of the South of Ireland and a tale by Moira Hoganno and Feliz O Driscoll about a cloaked figure and a pot of gold, with a vivid outsider account of a lad with a red suit and peak cap seen near Killough.
An English audience witnessed a bizarre incident during a Beechaven concert when Leopold Godowsky, famed Russian pianist, appeared on stage with a bouquet that led to a theatrical miscue. The gesture drew praise from some and mockery from others as the performer stayed composed. The affair stirred lively debate among attendees and critics after the unusual scene.
Mr W Wagstaffe longtime City Guardian chairman was feted at the Waldorf Hotel London with an address and plate. He spoke on the city’s wealth noting rateable value rise from £4,100,400 to £8,730,008 since 1869, a capitalised value around £70 million and a record for the area.
Fragmentary chatter notes procrastination as a theme with garbled dialogue about delaying tasks and avoiding duties. References to funerals and social routines appear amid unclear names and phrases.
A veteran club maker reflects on golf club manufacture and fitting. He recounts apprenticeship at Forgan and Son, Open Championship win, and founding D and W Audition with insights on shaft stiffness, tailor like fitting, and the need for matching grip and lie to the player’s physique and style. He stresses firm shafts for control and discusses the art of selecting terms and personalized club design.
A dated account traces the Panama hat craze across England and France, noting its Java origin and the rapid rise in demand. It describes harvesting methods from the Lambora plant, processing in tropical factories, and the dominance of Panama hats in Central and South America markets.
An article traces shifts in golf club design from handmade heads to machine assisted shaping. It highlights the move toward standardized grips and varied weights while stressing individual player needs. The writer urges golfers to seek expert advice for proper fit and technique.
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