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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1941
Page
5
A vintage cooking note proposes several ham preparation dodges. Submerge the ham in cold water for three days, scrub, then boil with vegetables and herbs. Options include skinning, glazing with Sunrise egg mixture and breadcrumbs, and finishing in the oven for browning.
A reflective piece on Christmas meaning beyond expense urging simple, thoughtful celebrations. It emphasizes gratitude for religious significance and the joy of reconnecting with friends and family, encouraging acts of kindness over mere spending.
An independent note from the era extends heartfelt Christmas greetings despite challenges. The message emphasizes joy, unity, and the festive spirit during the holiday season, urging readers to embrace cheer and community.
The Australian Red Cross Society Western Australian Division urges careful adherence to mail rules for prisoners of war. Only plain postcards and non photographic pictorial cards are allowed. personal photos and Christmas cards are not. Senders must follow leaflet B20 directions, obtain stamps not attached to envelopes, and mail to the Red Cross Bureau Melbourne for processing.
Wartime report notes Herring lassies from Lewis and Harris weaving tweeds at seaside locations for export. About 2300 women in the Scottish fishing industry, supervised crews, packing herrings for markets in Poland and the Baltic. Busy season planned to start by June as peace returns and holidays approach.
Half pound grated apples or beetroot may be used with sugar. Four ounces chopped suet, four ounce grated ginger, lemon zest, two ounces currants, four ounces candied peel, an ounce mixed spice, and two tablespoons brandy. Mix thoroughly and store in jars. Roll into rounds, fill pastry, top with a second round, seal, glaze, sprinkle sugar, and bake in a hot oven until risen and crisp.
Recipe of the Week outlines a nut galantine using poked potatoes ground outs grated carrots parsley celery and herbs mixed with egg melted butter and breadcrumbs optional white sauce. Shape into a roll wrap in cloth and steam two hours then coat with breadcrumbs and serve cold with salad or hot with brown gravy.
A historical recipe instructs mixing four level tablespoons of cornflour with cold milk then stirring into boiling milk and boiling eight minutes. Add two tablespoons of honey and a pinch of salt, mould and cool, then serve with chopped nuts and cream or custard.
Historical farming notes describe parasitic worms as a major hidden loss in modern sheep production. It details symptoms from general ill health to severe weight loss, scouring, and coughs, with emphasis on the stomach worm and the need for copper sulfate mixes in treatment.
A detailed discussion explains the life cycle of sheep parasites, noting adult males and females, larval development, and transmission through feed. It covers clinical signs such as paleness, dropsy, and anemia, and outlines treatment regimens including nicotine sulphate and carbon tetrachloride mixes, drench methods, dosing, and safety precautions for flocks.
A fragmented OCR passage presents a narrative about a highly nervous girl and daily pressures. It mentions a mother guiding decisions, remarrying, and the influence of Dr William Pink Pulle on domestic health. Names, places, and events are garbled but imply social advice layered with personal strain and speculative cures.
A fragmentary readers’ note discusses petrol for pleasure, anti-spray topics, and a mixed set of opinions about public discourse. It references a range of names and events, with commentary on wartime context and the public’s reaction to social trends. The piece conveys a sense of editorial dissent and personal viewpoint rather than a single clear event.
A stray exchange unfolds at a farm fence where Tory jokes about a drink and the farmer mishears requests. Timmy corrects the line while others murmur about whisky and tea in a rustic setting.
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