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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 04, 1938
Page
6
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A collection of domestic tips on cleaning, flower care, wall repairs, salt drying, carpet care, bread prep, scent removal, and kitchen substitutes. It includes advice on using soda water for croths and aspirin in water for flowers, whiting plaster fixes, drying damp salt, and conversation as social art with quotes on Coleridge.
An essay on improving talk at social events urges readers to share sincere ideas not canned lines. It stresses genuine interest in others, daily newspaper reading to stay informed, and avoiding showy cleverness that sacrifices truth. It notes shy people often center on themselves and warns against chasing applause.
A fragmented essay discusses how to stay engaged in dialogue and avoid merely passive listening. It emphasizes the value of active participation, curiosity, and sincerity, noting that thoughtful small talk fosters connection and learning while dull or insincere chatter repels others.
An advertisement promotes HEENZO as a nasal antiseptic, gargle, and internal remedy. A two-shilling bottle when added to water yields eight bottles of the best remedy for nose chest and throat ailments. Distributed through chemists and stores for treating colds bronchitis influenza and related illnesses.
A fractured text discusses steamed puddings and proper preparation. Mentions steam time, texture concerns, and possible add ins like jam or custard. References to boiling methods, string tying, and serving ideas appear amid chaotic wording and garbled phrases.
Rosemary Lane, one of four sisters under Warner Bros. contract, appears in Hollywood trends inspired by the Technicolor Robin Hood spectacle. She dons a sheer pale leaf-green wool dress with Robin Hood green accessories and bold bands of claret and sapphire blue on a sleeveless bolero.
A fragmented recipe passage describes making a apricot jam roly poly with puddings and baking steps. It mentions mixing with water, rolling thin, spreading apricot jam, layering dough, and baking, noting it as a family favorite with simple ingredients.
A lively discussion on how color and light affect mood and perceived space in Australian homes. It notes that light walls and bright paint can make rooms feel larger, while red tones warm and blues recede. Practical painting tips include surface prep, removing rust and grease, using salt sap, filling dents, and smoothing with filler before finishing.
The page lists numerous requests from youths seeking pen friends across WA and VIC. Olive Dowie of Victoria seeks a pen friend from Western Australia as smiles and letters pour in after a lively Arctic contest and a rain-sparked charity gesture.
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