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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 31, 1919
Page
7
An old guide describes making a cough remedy from Heense with water treacle sugar honey and vinegar then bottled. It claims to loosen phlegm ease coughs and soothe throat and notes Heense or Heanze tonic uses for toothache cramps and diarrhea with drops in hot water for relief.
The Sunday Times promises a comprehensive issue with special articles, vivid illustrations, a full account of Saturday sports, snappy social gossip, notes on society news, late cables, and postinformation for the Slave readership.
Alfred Grenda dominated the Australian cycling Derby, a £75 mile scratch race, in front of about 10,000 fans. Frank Corry pressed hard to place second as Grenda outpaced McBeath and others in a thrilling lap sprint, sealing a fourth win in two weeks and adding to his rising tally in Australia.
The eight hours daily six days race began Monday night with 15 teams sent off by the Lord Mayor amid torrential rain. Teams, medically examined by Dr. Mobbs, faced a hard event with riders wrapped in rainproof gear as they tackled the first session and track conditions worsened for the west half of the eight hours.
Motor Cycle Club of N.S.W. hosts a Christmas holiday carnival on the Yarra-Breadalbane-Collector circuit drawing Victorian and N.S.W. riders. C. Sainty wins the 100 miles senior TT on a Harley Davidson in a course record with 108 minutes, while H. A. Parsons stars in the Junior TT and other riders on Indian bikes excel in both track and road events. Local officials praise the event, anticipate a stronger motor show, and note the crowd turnout and safety.
A New Year cycling event drew 2000 enthusiasts as Lord Mayor Richards flagged off riders in heavy rain. The field logged 120 miles by finish with As sprinters winning several special prizes. Hans Ohrt secured the final sprint ahead of My Beath and Corry.
The Motor Cycle Club of N.3.W. will feature novelty events at the Highland Gathering sports held tomorrow at the Agricultural Ground as their membership grows by about one hundred each year.
The Orange meeting on Pride and Satur promises to be the biggest in the club's history with many SeineeY horses to feature. Milfoil by Layrater has a Buckwheat foal and Western breeders watch Lore Gall dam Vietrola now secured at My. Wellington trainer Macquarie adds interest as entries roll in despite lax postal delays.
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