Author Archives: The Macdonaldtown Bicycle Club

Anderson’s Terrace – 20 to 32 Park Street Erskineville

Posted on October 27, 2017 by The Macdonaldtown Bicycle Club

Anderson’s-Terrace Eastern side of Park Street (Number 20 at left) Anderson’s Terrace (20 to 32 Park Street, Erskineville) is located on the eastern side of Park Street, close to Solander Park. Originally a row of six two-storey terraces, the relatively … Continue reading →

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Why women age faster than men: Dr Morse’s Indian Root Pills – Mrs. W. Callaway – completely cured after a long period of suffering from kidney complaints

Posted on September 4, 2017 by The Macdonaldtown Bicycle Club

What is there in life more tragic than the young woman who soon after marriage begins to fade and prematurely shows the sign of age, while her husband keeps his youthful health and vigour. The careworn wife and the youthful … Continue reading →

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Excitement at Erskineville – A Ruse Which Led To Escape

Posted on August 30, 2017 by The Macdonaldtown Bicycle Club

A Clever Trick A clever instance of police impersonation, which unfortunately allowed the ends of justice to be defeated, is reported from Erskineville… The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide) Wednesday, 28 May 1902 On the night of Saturday 24 May 1902 … Continue reading →

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Arnott’s Famous Milk Arrowroot Biscuits ‘Make Bonnie Children’ – Doreen and Edward Webb – 11a Burren Street Erskineville

Posted on July 25, 2017 by The Macdonaldtown Bicycle Club

Doreen Dulcie Webb, aged 2 years and one month; and Edward Eric Webb aged 4 years and 8 months of 11a Burren Street Erskineville appeared in an advertisement for Arnott’s Milk Arrowroot Biscuits in February 1919: The Australian Worker (Sydney) Thursday, … Continue reading →

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Lemon Rings – a 1920 recipe from Erskineville, Sydney

Posted on June 14, 2017 by The Macdonaldtown Bicycle Club

On 22 February 1920 a request from ‘Elsie’ of St. Leonards appeared in the ‘Housewives Exchange’ – a column within ‘The World of Women’ page of Sydney’s The Sun newspaper. ‘any kind of useful wrinkle concerning the home-cooking, dressmaking, care of … Continue reading →

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John’s Terrace – 1 & 3 John Street Erskineville

Posted on May 31, 2017 by The Macdonaldtown Bicycle Club

Two houses, Nos. 1 and 3 JOHN-STREET, close to Erskineville-road, of brick, front and side cemented, verandahs and balconies in front, and each containing 4 rooms and kitchen, shed with bath, &c. The land has about 33ft. frontage to John-street, … Continue reading →

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Arnott’s Living Pictures – Dorothy Kathleen Cronin – 122 Union Street Erskineville – A Girl Who Loves The Biscuits

Posted on May 14, 2017 by The Macdonaldtown Bicycle Club

Dorothy Kathleen Cronin – the beautiful daughter of Mrs. Cronin – of 122 Union Street Erskineville was featured in newspapers around Australia for several years as ‘One of Arnott’s Living Pictures’ – appearing for the first time in print towards the end … Continue reading →

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Mrs. E. J. Curtis, Paralysed with Rheumatism – Restored to Active Health by Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills

Posted on April 24, 2017 by The Macdonaldtown Bicycle Club

Helplessley Crippled – Wheeled About in a Chair; Hospital Treatment Hopeless. No Power to Move. Restored to Active Health by DR. WILLIAMS’ PINK PILLS. ‘As bad a case of rheumatism as there is on record, in which the patient had given … Continue reading →

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Daisy’s Dripping Biscuits

Posted on April 10, 2017 by The Macdonaldtown Bicycle Club

In 1919, Daisy of Erskineville submitted her recipe for Dripping Biscuits to the ‘Women’s Sphere’ page of Sydney’s The Sun Newspaper. Daisy’s recipe appeared in the ‘Housewives’ Exchange’ column: ‘any kind of useful wrinkle concerning the home-cooking, dressmaking, care of children-will … Continue reading →

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Chamberlain Terrace – 64, 66 & 68 John Street Erskineville

Posted on March 30, 2017 by The Macdonaldtown Bicycle Club

Chamberlain Terrace (64, 66, & 68 John Street Erskineville) is located on the western side of John Street Erskineville, near Albert Street. The terrace makes its first appearance in the 1885 edition of the Sands Directory, indicating it was likely completed the … Continue reading →

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