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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 14, 1938
Page
6
A reflective piece argues happiness is universal, not hidden. It contrasts aimless searching with the idea that happiness exists everywhere from bustling markets to quiet homes, presenting happiness as the life force of humanity.
A poetic monologue recalls a ghostly child in a brown woolen suit, the speaker’s memory of a boy grown into a stern city man. The spectral child and the speaker share a bittersweet bond across years, dusk, and fading days.
A reflective essay on finding treasure in everyday sights and kindness. It contrasts mythical riches with human warmth, urging readers to seek “the pure gold of humankind” in smiles, kind words, and friendship. An explorer’s tale underscores that sunset beauty is perceived by the soul, not the eye, and happiness travels the road unseen.
A United Press East report outlines marriage formalities under Commonwealth regulations. The article notes postal and legal steps for couples seeking marriage by mail, referencing Perth and related bureaucratic processes.
Time was when only the wealthy owned fur and glamour seemed beyond most. Now stylish women can imitate luxury with modest means using simple alterations to a brown coat, adding astrakhan trims, a jet turban, and a smart cravat to achieve last year’s high style at a few shillings.
Claudette Colbert is introduced in One-piece pyjamas for indoor wear designed by Travis Banton. Black and gold metal cloth creates a flattering simple line with gold kid flowers at the neckline and across the belt front.
Women worn in fur trimmed evening wear arrive at the Opera House with military escorts. The article notes rabbit skin masquerading as ermine, the cost gap between ordinary and luxury gowns, and fur used on coats, hats, and trims in bold 1920s style.
Flowers set with care create beauty while careless arrangements breed ugliness. A bowls centerpiece can be made by forming wire netting into a ball and pressing stems into holes, keeping stems in place and preserving the atmosphere of charm.
An advertised concentrate named HEENZO is offered at two shillings per bottle. When added to sweetened water it yields a large family supply equivalent to eight standard bottles of the best remedy. It claims use as a nasal antiseptic for catarrh, a throat gargle, and an internal remedy for coughs colds croup bronchitis and influenza.
Instructions for making citrus preserves and marmalades with oranges boiled whole then peeled. Details cover soaking, cutting skin, combining peeled fruit with water, simmering until rind is tender, adding sugar, straining pip water, and final boiling to clear juice before jarring.
The reader details a marmalade method with lemon prep and sugar steps. Slice six lemons, remove seeds, place in a bowl, cover with boiling water, and let stand overnight. Next day boil gently, add sugar, stir until dissolved, and proceed with further cooking and setting tests.
Seville oranges and lemons are peeled and their insides broken into a large basin with the seeds placed in a small bag. The mixture is to be boiled with twelve pints of cold water and twelve pounds of granulated sugar to make marmalade.
A sample offer advertises Eno health fizz with stamps for a trial. It lists address 350 William Street Melbourne and price notes 2/3 and double quantity, suggesting promotional terms.
The article covers home remedies for chilblains including turpentine liniment use, honey based preserves, and grapefruit canning. It explains applying honey with grapefruit pulp, boiling to thicken, and storing in jars. It also details peeling, segmenting grapefruit and making a sugar syrup for canning with water bath processing.
The article shares simple home remedies for chilblains noting they are less painful when treated with a fat-rich daily diet and regular exercise. It recommends massage of the affected foot or hand to improve blood circulation.
A Perth column notes the week was quiet with a large hole dug behind Woolworths 2 for a new building. Passersby stop daily to watch the digging. The letter invites readers to send names for the Young Companions Club list and to enter a letter-writing competition.
The text notes public interest as town works attract crowds, predicting a comic finish before Perth becomes a city to be proud of. It lists last month’s competition winners and includes an old riddle competition closing August 15, with many readers sending entries and familiar names reappearing.
The write up notes furs as a prerogative of older ladies and now a debutante staple. A silver fox fur, draped over a suit or worn as a shoulder wrap, elevates the ensemble. Fur’s glamour reshapes the current mode as ladies step out in refined, grand fashion.
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