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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1909
Page
2
An Victorian advertisement touts Frootoids as a cure for headache indigestion constipation and biliousness. It claims dramatic health improvements including liver regulation and better digestion with weekly bedtime doses. Listed as produced by Price Chemis Medicine Veodory and the proprietor W M Hearne Geelong Victoria.
An old Sydney figure Mr Willis claims wealth without health is useless and outlines a cure story. He credits Clementa Tonic with lifting him from bed to strength, improving appetite, nerves, and overall health, urging sufferers of insomnia digestion and liver issues to try it while ads warn advertisers of no refunds for unclaimed blocks.
Lawn tennis events report wins for Falrflela over Auburn at Auburn with mixed singles and doubles results led by Mr Sweet Mr Rust and Miss Stewart. Fairfield defeated Fernleigh Seconds 26 games to 4 at Fairfield with Warden and Jarkett key victors in doubles and multiple 6 6 scorelines.
The Rozelle Amateur Athletic Club held its first annual meeting at Brennan's Callan Park Hotel on Monday evening with a large attendance. W M Quinness presided as officers were elected including president J B Mercer M L A and captain E Anstiea with many committee members and 50 athletes planning to join. The next meeting is set for Monday at Brennan's Hotel.
The Randwick and Joogee Club centered at Randwick Town Hall with Alderman Jas. Snape presiding. About 150 attended as Mr O'Dowdhon, handicapper and ex executive officer of NSW A A A, received an illuminated address and gold Albert for 13 years of service to the club.
A Burwood resident from Marafield claimed 1 pound 10 shillings 4 pence for injuries his wife suffered after slipping at Clarence Street and Burwood Road due to a defective thoroughfare. The council, after inspection by the clerk and overseer, found no obvious cause for an accident and decided to respond that the claim would not be entertained.
The article notes weight adjustments for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups with figures and names of bettors and horses. It mentions Mr Kelly Maitland responsible for Caulfield imposts, leniency toward Mootten, and various horses including Linacre Lolaire Alana Tei Lilt Trafalgar Master Soult Post Town Marnool Bet Tib and others, plus Derby style honors for Provocation and racing club meetings at Goulburn and Rosebery with entries for the upcoming days.
The Peerless Club ride to Campbelltown drew twenty riders with final plans mailed for the Campbelltown race set for Saturday week. The Sutherland Cup results featured J. W. Neilson and others in a tight field, with several horses named and weights cited. scratchings for Flemington Grand National Hunts Race included Lee Shore and Waxine. In other notes, ex Budney owner Harry Lodge enjoyed success in Batavia, and the Melbourne Criminal Court acquitted Arthur O Sullivan of murdering Margaret Gallagher.
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