Monthly Archives: November 2015

Pulpits and Personalities – The Shifting Sands of Time – Holy Trinity Church Erskineville

Posted on November 30, 2015 by The Macdonaldtown Bicycle Club

As the end of 2015 nears it is worth mentioning before the year is out the 135th anniversary of the formation of the parish of Holy Trinity Macdonaldtown in 1880, and the 130th anniversary of the opening of the Holy Trinity Church in Toogood … Continue reading →

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Liver and Kidney Troubles – A Sydney Woman’s Trials

Posted on November 13, 2015 by The Macdonaldtown Bicycle Club

Here follows the story of Mrs. Ada Lord of 45 George Street (now 45 Charles Street) and the wonderful results she obtained from taking Dr Morse’s Indian Root Pills (there is more information about Dr Morse’s Indian Root Pills here). These … Continue reading →

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Arnott’s Living Pictures – Hazel Harris – An Arnott’s Milk Arrowroot Biscuit Girl

Posted on November 3, 2015 by The Macdonaldtown Bicycle Club

The Arnott’s celebrates 150 years website describes the ‘Living Pictures’ advertising campaign as running from 1892 until the 1950s and involving tens of thousands of proud mums sending in testimonials with portraits and photographs of their well–fed babies. The lucky few would have portraits … Continue reading →

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