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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 18, 1940
Page
6
An article discusses heat relief measures and practical steps to endure high temperatures in the state. It emphasizes using cooling strategies and adjusting living conditions to stay comfortable during heat waves.
Women in English villages fill over a million jars of jam as 1 000 000 pots are prepared for distribution. Cars carts and prams help move the bounty to preserve nation wide supplies.
In those days small homes were ovens and the hope of coolness remained just a dream. The excerpt reflects the struggle to endure extreme heat and the limited means to seek relief.
Fragmentary clipping discusses optical services and materials, noting a shop at Cemteat Arcade Worth with references to modern insulation, sun protection features, and furniture colors. It also touches on home design benefits, weatherproofing, and interior finishing, plus a brief wartime fruit preservation effort by the National Federation of Women’s Institutes.
A fragmented instruction mentions lingerie straps and washing care. It suggests starching a divider to prevent twisting, but the snippet is incomplete and lacks identifiable dates, places, or named entities.
A compact guide to light summer salads using cucumber beetroot and tomato with optional garnishes. Includes dressing composition and serving tips emphasizing color and balance, with notes on avoiding overloading ingredients and using lettuce or herbs for garnish.
Readers learn how to make bath salts at home using simple ingredients like salts and perfume oils. The guide suggests cooling the mixture, storing in airtight jars, and adding lavender or other scents. Proper sealing preserves fragrance for extended storage.
A brief note describes a lace crochet pattern for square motifs and crocheted sears or pillows. It mentions heat-maled materials, step instructions, and an illustration showing stitches. Pattern 6187 includes directions and a sample image, with publication details and a request to write plainly your name and pattern number.
A brief note describes a gelatine based cream substitute suitable for salads. It yields about one cup and can be used as a binder to hold materials together, enabling attractive colors and states in salad presentation. The text mentions sweet or sour cream as potential bases.
A recipe style item describes dissolving gelatin in hot water plus juice, saccharine and vegetables, then cooling. It mentions whipping egg whites, adding lemon and orange juice, and heating until the mixture shapes. The text is garbled with unclear measurements and substitutions.
An old kitchen note describes tying greens to a reed or reedlike stalk to cover pot water and slow evaporation. The tip claims it keeps heat steady and protects vegetables while cooking.
An ad presents William Williams Pink Pills as a cure for pimples and skin spots. It links clear skin to stronger nerves and vitality and promotes a three bottle package to restore health.
Fragmentary notes describe dissolving soda crystals with verbena in tea and stirring in water to color and emulsify. Instructions mention enamel bowls, a pale creamy result, and vinegar-like hints though details are unclear.
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