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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1946
Page
4
A advice-filled guide on preventing sunburn for children during seaside trips. It advises gradual tanning at home, eye protection, protective gear like visors and bathing caps, and using tannic acid prep solutions. It notes varying skin sensitivities, caution after peeling, and remedies such as paraffin and cod liver oil mixtures, with rest for burns and extra clothing to prevent further exposure.
The Courier-Mail fund raises toys for sick children at Mater Children's Hospital during Father Christmas visits. Matron notes the joy to young patients and thanks contributors. Des Hambly, seven months in hospital, thanks Father Christmas for a gun toy, saying others appreciate the gifts too.
Prize winning entries publish tasty mango dishes for jam chutney and desserts. Winners include Mrs. M Connors of Sandgate for mango chutney, Mrs. L Lahrs of Beaudesert line for green mango and pine jam, and Mrs. M Cunningham of Rosalie for pineapple and mango. Recipes detail green mango chutney and mango pineapple jam methods and a mango pineapple dessert dish. Contest invites entries for two ways of using mangoes with a deadline in December and January.
Readers discuss changes in etiquette from the old rule that the king’s toast must be in red wine to modern practice where any wine or even lemonade suffices if the sentiment counts. Advice on removing nicotine stains and mildew from fabrics is also offered, including washing, peroxide rubs, sun drying, and a chlorine solution caution.
Hair care tips from a vintage piece advise rinsing after sea or pool water to prevent harsh coating. It recommends hot oil treatments to restore brittle hair and suggests simple wraps to protect the scalp after swimming.
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