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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 07, 1920
Page
9
Spencer and Osteritter triumph in the six days race amid a huge crowd despite wet conditions. The event featured close riding, penalties for overlapping, and a dramatic finish with spectators packed into the arena as riders battled for top honors and prize money.
The report covers a motor show opening with two daily sessions until Saturday, a public turnout of about four thousand on Saturday afternoon, and discussions on better roads and cheaper transport. It notes demonstrations of methylated spirits as motor fuel, a 24 hours trial by a Northern Suburbs motor cycle event, and Australian motor industry figures including Captain E. M. Welehe and J. McHanlon. The piece also highlights exhibitions by Colonial car builders, the Dodge display, and club activities within the Motor Cycling and Tourist clubs.
Owing to wet weather the Cooper Carnival is postponed to Saturday night with an entrance wind nest and a venture for veterans. Soldiers mens Randwick Fi Bund will run events and a gold prize worth 120 will be awarded Saturday afternoon. Diggers are urged to apply for the event and prizes in the Auburn station beer den.
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