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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1939
Page
4
The article touts kerosene powered refrigerators as a clean simple solution for country households replacing ice man gas or electric power. It notes a Queensland doctor’s town wide adoption growing to about fifty units and highlights features no motors or wear parts and fresh dry air circulation keeping food wholesome. It also mentions uses for cocktails lemon squash tea and other summer drinks.
Kerosene remains a cost effective fuel for homes and offices, with new appliances offering reliability and economy. Modern kerosene burning irons lamps and ovens are discussed, emphasizing cleanliness, proper storage, dry receptacles, correct wick length, and adequate air supply to prevent cooking failures and waste.
The article notes advances in kerosene powered tools and appliances bringing gas light refrigeration and electricity-like convenience to rural homes. It highlights pressure lamps kerosene stoves refrigerators irons and portable heaters as modern replacements for older equipment and promises further description on the page.
Hiustraum at Model Home and ariel on kerosene operated appliances are from Coking for Health, an attractive booklet issued by the Shell Company, the manufacturers of Pennant kerosene.
The article outlines kerosene driven floodlights and radiators for varied use in industry and home, noting low initial costs and efficient operation. It covers hot water systems, kerosene bath heaters, and refrigerators with no moving parts, plus care guidelines and a list of practical household applications and cleaning tips.
The Shell Organisation promotes Pennant kerosene as the optimal fuel for kerosene burning appliances. Laboratories worldwide test and verify fuel compatibility with equipment to ensure best performance. Shell urges customers to insist on Pennant kerosene and will arrange supply if a store has stock issues.
The passage explains beating egg whites to stiff peaks for a light texture and suggests folding a sugar-sweetened meringue into ice cream. It notes one tablespoon of sugar per egg white to stabilize the foam and improve the final consistency.
The article traces fuels from turpentine naphthene to kerosene, noting kerosene’s rise from crude oil and refinements in distillation and lamp design. It emphasizes kerosene lamps matching electric light in efficiency and the widespread use in Australian homes for many years. Incandescent lamps, alongside wick lamps, now run on modern kerosene blends developed by recent research.
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