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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 12, 1920
Page
12
An 19th century remedy claim describes relief from headaches backache neuralgia and nerve pain. The text lists ingredients and cautions typical of patent medicines of the era and notes physicians and apothecaries endorsing the product.
A busy Saturday at the Theatre Royal featured actors and acts including Miss Lydgate and Mr. Sloan. The program highlighted a transfer of The Parsing Show for the period plus a Pride of the Ghetto performance and a Scottish Collegians night at the Tivol, with reviews praising performances and audience response.
A garbled OCR piece references Muptnch's Lads appealing a paper shortage and a gym extension. It mentions testing and a larger work connection, with unclear wording about product wear and clothing.
The article reviews major billiards topics including Walter Lindrum's possible England visit to face Triparty and other rivals, Stevenson and Willard connections, and the state of the sport. It notes top players like Fry and Hooper, compares averages, and mentions a new professional billiards association forming in Melbourne with an eye to annual tournaments and exhibition events.
The report highlights Megson and other riders at a distinguished Australian cycling meet. It notes Megson's prominence, the presence of champions like Zimmerman, and mentions Olympic ambitions linked to Australian riders including Halpin and Nickle. The piece frames the event as a key national effort ahead of Olympic competition.
A Sydney report covers fuel efficiency trials with Natalite petrol and alcohol fuel, noting speeds of up to 12 miles per hour in tests and a claimed 1152 miles per hour world record claim. The article also details handicapped racing formats, speed records, and forthcoming demonstrations at Gindeandra racecourse with various entrants and equipment.
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