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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 27, 1932
Page
4
Local ads showcase household drapery items and decor at discounted prices. Includes fringe mats, plain and colored coverings, curtain fabrics, lamps, and associated household textiles. Listings emphasize value and variety with multiple patterns and sizes on sale.
A fragmented note describes how frequent exposure to water and various tasks in home, factory, and garden roughen the hands of both women and men. It notes many suffer discomfort but are aware of the condition, with a suggestion that one will have naturally soft hands elsewhere.
An OCR fragment advert promises Mirpil Skin Balm with claims of protection against wind burn chafing and sun, marketed as a base for powder and cosmetic use. It mentions Red a Rough Chapired and Chafed and notes obtainability from chemists and stores. Contains garbled company and address bits and a sample tube offer.
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