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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 25, 1939
Page
3
A historical recipe describes making sandwiches from bread slices covered with tongue and butter, then tomato spread, followed by sardine and hard boiled egg filling. The method instructs buttering exposed sides again, cutting into four, and arranging brown and white bread separately in the final assembly.
A quick bedspread beautifier using lazy daisy stitches French knots and outline work. Pattern 1152 includes a transfer motif 18 by 21 inches two reverse motifs 4 by 54 inches colour suggestions stitch illustrations material needs. Send postal note or stamps for L/1 with pattern number name and address to The United Needle craft P.O. Box 4190X Sydenham.
Cream butter, mix with grated cheese and vinegar, season with salt pepper and anchovy essence, spread on bread. Prepare ham butter filling with lettuce on brown and white bread. assemble sandwiches tightly.
Cut brown bread into circles with a coconut tin sizes and spread well with honey at the centre from half of the slices. Fill with a small tin of wine glass. Cover pieces with honey, spread thinly and sprinkle chopped nuts. Lower with a slice with a hole and place walnut meat in the open centre. Some centers can be dredged and shaped into dainty morsels.
Household guidance covers turning heavy or springy fabrics with a warm iron and chalk lines for straight hems. It advises threading multiple needles before tackling sock darning, using a boone needle for holes, avoiding puckering, and steps for removing transfer marks with methylated spirits.
A flexible box is proposed to hang stigsenced fron mils and be enhanced with a thin wool strip for top support. When larger, it can substitute a seat in a living area or dining room setting, covered with leather or a textured cover for an elegant look.
A guide on fastening a clasp to a pot holder for quick hanging, night-time massage with olive oil to soothe nails, and carpet care to preserve color. Also advises rubbing fine emery paper to dull shine on fabrics and restoring candles by sponging with alcohol-dampened cotton.
A brief tip explains sanding a needle point with a sheet of fine sand paper and then passing it briefly over a flame to restore sharpness. If a beath er machine part loosens, shrink the caster.
A practical guide describing pressing linen as a base, placing lace flat, folding and stitching the edges, then removing pins and setting the lace to dry. It emphasizes keeping the surface smooth, and advises saving the material under the lace while basteing to secure alignment.
A family friendly article outlines making a compact shoe care kit in a wooden box with hinges. It describes fitting a lid, reinforcing the box, sanding to remove splinters, sealing with varnish, and organizing polish, brushes, rags, and a tire for polish at one end.
The text advises absorbing and dissolving transfers, then persisting transfers to remove marks. It stresses grouping transfer pieces before stamping or stitching, warning that attempting on earlier winds will risk loss or misplacement as material may spread beyond the site.
One pint of best chest nose and throat remedy offered for two shillings. A 2 shilling bottle of concentrated cN40 mixed with water makes a pint of remedy claimed to treat coughs colds croup bronchitis and sore throats. Advertises HEENZO as suitable for children and adults and says it saves money.
The return of the romantic era influences lace in modern wardrobes. Cream lace blouses and gowns charm many women, with narrow lace, velvet bows, and net creating elegant outfits for cocktails and evening wear. Lace boleros, collars, and cuffs add lightness to winter tones.
Readable text outlines two brown scone recipes with ingredients such as wholemeal flour baking powder salt butter sugar and milk. The method mixes dry ingredients then cuts the dough into four triangles before baking in a hot oven.
Mrs Ss of Grafton reports her daughter suffered months of boils on face neck legs and back resisted ointments. After using Williams Pink Pills and following doctor advice the boils faded, skin cleared and health improved with better appetite strength and color. Sold by chemists and stores at 3 shillings per bottle.
A brief recipe card for Golden Syrup Scones with quantities and steps. Mix butter and golden syrup, fold in dry ingredients, add milk to form a soft dough, roll thin, shape, and bake. Bake at high heat briefly then finish slowly to cook through.
Mushrooms need careful prep the caps peeled and stalks removed for faster cooking. Finely chop the mushrooms and bacon with celery and lemon juice, layer in a pie dish with pastry, add water, bake quickly, test with a skewer, and finish in a cooler oven section.
A whimsical undated letter recounts Sundays and games from Uncle Hugh to boys and girls. It mentions a football match, Monopoly, and a poetic tour of caves and potholes near Australian coastlines. Curious scenes of bees, caves, beehive palaces, and a lively forest tale lead to a final playful sign off.
The article describes extensive Nullarbor Potholes across the Nullarbor Pans near the Western Australia border. It notes thousands of pipe-like openings in the earth stretching up to about 1000 miles, illustrating the region's outdoor wonders and geological features.
A garbled note describes a tongue twister centered on a menagerie and a tangled phrase. Names and details are unclear but the piece evokes playful wordplay and verbal challenge.
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