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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 17, 1939

Page

3

Sausage Based Dishes From Fragrant Pastry to Fritters

A fragmentary cooking notice lists sausage recipes including Sausage Muffins Sausage Fritters and Sausage Kedgeree. It describes making batter for fritters frying in fat and serving with pasta or vegetables, with references to curry powder meat prep and a white sauce garnish. The text mentions eggs milk butter flour and spices and includes directions for boiling and folding into a light batter.

Powell Bewlen

Heenzo Chest Nose and Throat Remedy Ad

An old advertisement promotes Heenzo as a best chest nose and throat remedy sold in two shillings per pint. It claims a 2/ bottle yields a concentrated solution usable for cold symptoms, croup, bronchitis, nasal antiseptic, and gargles for sore throats, suitable for children and adults and marketed as saving money.

Mothercraft Constipation in Babies and Treatment

A fragmented early text describes infant constipation, noting risks from retained waste and potential poisoning. It discusses variety in presentation, claims most infants are not in danger, and hints at treatment through diet, fluids, and gentle care, with unclear remedies.

Favourites in Fur Care and Fashion Trends

Guidance on maintaining fur garments through showers and storage. Advice covers shaking dry fur, brushing directions, airing after wear, moth prevention, and testing for moths. It discusses popular fur styles for season, contrasts genuine fox fur with imitations, and emphasizes buying the best fur affordable for lasting appearance.

Constipation guidance for infant care and household tips

An elderly health column offers infant feeding tips to prevent constipation, stressing breast milk balance if used, correct bottle proportions, and gradual introduction of fruit juices and prunes as the baby ages. It also includes general cleanliness and care advice for infants and household routines.

Fashion Notes on Scarves and Turban Styles at Home

A fragmented fashion blurb surveys scarf wear, detailing square cut hems, origami folded squares, and front looseness to soften frock lines. It notes a recent turban wrap method and hints at trends among a wealthy set, with stray references to a chamber and social setting.

Home remedy for rough hands oatmeal cream

To soften rough hands mix melted lanolin with boiling water, stir, sift in fine oatmeal, then apply to the band. The mixture should relieve roughness quickly and leave hands smoother.

Health Notes and early nutrition guidance from a bygone paper

An eclectic extract discusses child health and digestion, emphasizing proper feeding according to a child’s digestive capacity. It references Universal laws of age, maternal care, and early dietary guidance, with scattered notes on nourishment, growth, and health practices typical of a period medical column.

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Fashion’s Fancies in Paris and Dior’s Draped Lines

Fashion's Fancies surveys Paris street style with crinoline tweaks and pannier inspired drapery. It notes Schiaparelli's ribbon influenced ensembles and new heavier fabrics like satin and taffeta shaping evening wear. Plain headscarves gain decorative chiffon embroidery and floral wreaths become fashionable headpieces for sophisticated and botanical tastes.

Paris Mate. Schiaparelli

Blotched Face and Lifeless Eyes in Sleepless Silence

Fragmented OCR text describes skin, eye pallor and sleeplessness with medical claims. Mentions pills, tonics, and alleged cures by Williams Pink Pile, urging vitality restoration and improved complexion amid discussions of health products and nervous energy.

Match Meter Aids Women In Matching Fashion Accessories

A London trend report highlights a new match meter allowing women to select dress colors and stockings to harmonize outfits. Continental stores showcase this device along with halflength hats, veiling, and stiffened net for afternoons, while royal fashions influence summer styles.

Smart Continental London Ascnt Duchess of Glowcecter

Making and Caring for Damaged Embroidery Tools and Vases

A curious guide suggests sharpening a snapped knitting needle with a pencil sharpener then smoothing with cikery paper to keep it usable. It advises not discarding a cloudy glass vase but cleaning and varnishing it to resemble amber glass.

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Youne Companions Club Seeks Poems for School Pageant

A lively youth group led by Uncle Hugh plans a week of poems and stories. Pupils like Livny, Gatley, and others aim to publish new verses, with a school assembly drama and a village fair to showcase their work.

Youne Companions’ Club Uncle Hugh Thave Luc Kamiariio Swiier Hugh United Press, Ltd Hay Street

Untitled Tale Fragment Recounts Robie Chatabe’s Wedding

A fragmented historical page narrates a wedding scene with Robie Chatabel’s father and a parish setting. It mingles ceremony details with stray garbled phrases and names, ending with a note “To be Continued” and stray advertising lines.

Pepi Robie Chatabel Robin's Teale Sherwood Percicat

This Month's Competition Opens With Poem Theme

A brief notice announces a poetry contest titled Wink of Anything. It invites entries from a young male participant and promises an award for the winner. The exact rules or closing date are not fully readable in the fragment.

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