This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 20, 1938
Page
6
A vintage recipe proposing a bright orange and onion salad as an appealing alternative to plain greens. It details ingredients including three oranges lettuce onion oil lemon juice mustard parsley and salt, with step by step mixing and circular dressing arranged on lettuce leaves.
A brief fruit salad recipe using orange banana celery and raisins. Peel orange then slice and shred. slice banana and chop remaining fruit as described for a fresh mixed dish.
A fragmented recipe instruction describes mixing a pale tone with celery tones and orange, then folding in raisins. It suggests adding a small amount of salad cream or mayonnaise to dress the mixture.
A compact vintage recipe describes preparing a vegetable salad with raw cauliflower florets shredded carrots and chopped celery on lettuce. It covers composing a French dressing from salt paprika sugar vinegar and olive oil and instructs serving cold with alternating piles of cauliflower and carrots.
Penelope N gives advice on dental health stressing that a charming smile comes from well cared for teeth. She urges teaching children good dental habits early and maintaining thorough brushing with the right toothpaste for lasting beauty and confidence.
The article advises a wealthier method of tooth care using a toothpick drill to remove gum growth and debris. It recommends daily use, storing a large box of toothpicks in the bathroom, and cleaning teeth twice daily to reduce food remnants and infection risk.
Skin care advice emphasizes spring as best for facial health, combining internal nourishment and rest with external routines. Recommends cleansing at night with cold cream or soap, gentle drying, and applying skin food, plus possible honey or cucumber toners, astringents like witch hazel, and internal measures such as a diet rich in fruit and vegetables and a mild purgative for clearer skin.
Combines cross stitch and crochet for towels scarf and pillow cases. Includes two motifs 61x94 inches two motifs 5x54 inches two motifs 41x10 inches and two 7 inches with filet crochet directions materials charts and color ideas. Send postal note or stamps for 1/1 to The United Needlecraft P.O. Box 4190X Sydney NSW.
Prepare a cucumber by peeling and cutting lengthwise into boats. Scoop and chop the centers, mix with diced vegetables, mayonnaise, and oil. Fill the hollowed cucumber boats with the mixture for a fresh, crunchy appetizer.
Watercress and orange salad with lettuce hearts oranges watercress olives or fresh cherries as garnish. Wash and dry lettuce, trim and arrange on a salad plate, toss dressing and citrus, decorate with olives or cherries. Also notes on brushing teeth and gently massaging gums with a toothbrush.
An old health column advises home dental aids and skin care diet tips. It recommends bicarbonate of soda with salt as a teeth cleaner and nasal douche, plus salt water gargle for throat relief. It emphasizes regular dentist visits, balanced diet, proper sleep, and simple natural remedies for skin and mouth care.
A hopeful verse urges looking up amid sorrow. It speaks of brave hearts, smiling through tears to plant a flower of understanding and love. The poem calls for tending the bloom and sharing its perfume with the world to ease others’ suffering.
A fragmented guidance piece advises gentle brushing and massaging gums from the side, warns of slight bleeding at first, and promotes daily flossing to strengthen gums. It touches on forming regular dental habits in youth and suggests practical steps for households.
The article discusses infant feeding challenges with sacked teats marketed in multiple sizes and shapes to match varying baby feeding powers. It notes some babies resist certain teats, risking partial starvation while new foods are tested, and emphasizes trying different teat designs to improve nourishment.
Patterns No 6406 offered by The United Press Ltd provide a six piece shirt style frock with a shaped yoke and shoulder fastening. Sizes include 14 16 18 20 years and 36 bust inches with materials such as voile linen plain crepe and muslin. Prices 1/4 and patterns available from United Press Ltd W713 Hay St Perth.
A distorted passage describes a loose button used during a medical episode and hints at potential surgery or watchful waiting. The narrator recalls a mother or nurse comforting a patient by gentle cheek or chin movement as part of the coping process.
An advertisement claims Dr Williams Pink Pills improve health and appearance by delivering rich red blood, color to cheeks and lips, bright eyes, improved appetite and digestion, and relief from headaches and nerve troubles. It urges women with weak digestion and nerves to start treatment and notes availability at dentists and stores.
The fragment discusses feeding difficulties in babies and how maternal anxiety can affect feeding. It mentions nervous symptoms and occasional use of sweetening to encourage a full feed. It then notes problems with teats being hard to adjust and suggests manufacturers should consider teat design.
A terse note suggests washing delicate fabric in cold water and drying properly to avoid damage. It mentions IRS and saving a variable in a rummy game context, implying a final cause or conclusion after cleaning. The text blends care steps with unclear references to financial or game terms.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.