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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1922
Page
7
A historic kitchen note instructs to mix warm water with treacle or honey and sugar, adjust with extra honey if unavailable, then cool the solution with Hevate and bottle for ready use. It guides a large jug mixture, three tablespoons treacle, four teaspoons sugar, and six teaspoons honey as a substitute.
The review highlights Cairo Theatres booking as dominant, praising performances and atmosphere. It notes strong acting by leading performers and calls the program highly appealing, with standout elements across multiple acts and a lively stage presence.
A crowded matinee program announces next Friday at 2 pm with Mr Meeten and Paget starring in a lively tunnel of acts. Celebrities from the Peep Show and Ringling troupe perform dances and songs while a grand feature promises reprised scenes and a Sunday Baby Competition with £300 prize. Memorial notices note the deaths of Mrs Harry Rickards and Reginald Tom with tributes to Melbourne theatre life.
The report covers a road race between Goulburn and Sydney with a standout fastest time of 3 hours 37 minutes 38 seconds. Riders from Beare to Barhurst and Warramments are mentioned, with Melbourne and Maitland participants noted. The event faces wet conditions and a schedule shift to Saturday, highlighting Norman Taggart’s assurance of a smooth program.
The Sydney to Brisbane motor race attracted competitors from New South Wales and Queensland. The event began in Sydney on Monday with stages toward Wallis Lake and West, covering about 530 miles across multiple legs. It drew interest from motor cycling teams and public spectators, highlighting the endurance contest amid challenging road conditions.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Friday September 22 program with a smoke concert and a Sunday 23 morning equipment checks. It mentions cars examined, a town hall gathering, and a Monday November 13 morning meeting aimed at improving future contests. A veteran race driver allegedly achieved a victory in France.
A garbled report describes a long distance race covering 490 miles at about 70 mph. Fiat, Aston-Manchine firms and Rowland-Pilaim Bugact are mentioned with Grand Prix at Strasbourg. Several errors blur names and outcomes but note a high speed crash injuring and killing a competitor. Sydney club and Penrith juniors are referenced amid unclear events and a media briefing.
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