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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1935
Page
14
A fragmented column shares practical advice for mending hats and shawls, knitting repairs, and home sewing projects. It mentions stitchless reinforcements, bicarbonate of soda remedies, and requests for readers to share techniques and patterns for belts, shawls, and frocks with practical, step by step notes.
An old Brisbane Courier household note presents a pumpkin cake recipe. It lists ingredients such as pumpkin, butter, sugar, eggs, and flour, with step by step beating, cream, and folding, then baking about ten to fifteen minutes. The item appears in a domestic section titled Household Secrets.
Fragmentary OCR describes methods for cooking a chicken with terms like truss and tuning, mentioning a technical school and various odd phrases. The readable content is incoherent and lacks clear events, people, places, or dates to summarize into a coherent news item.
A vintage pattern note describes sewing a girl’s frock and blouse for Millenia size 12 14 with 6 inch eyelet collar and half yard tunic. It lists yardage for bee inch tunic and blouse, fabric choices in bee inch and 12 14 year sizes, and special sizing guidance for older ages.
A brief town item notes improvements at the mail office as faster service is promised. Officials say operations will streamline post handling and delivery times, aiming to benefit residents and local businesses.
A feature recounts a hospital visit by a children's group and performers. It describes children’s reactions to a stage show with puppets and dancing dolls, nurse and doctor care, and affectionate family moments as patients and families receive comfort during a nighttime program at the Children’s Hospital. The piece also reflects on perfomers and audience bonds, and notes broader cultural topics such as art exhibitions and fashion discussions surrounding women artists.
A vintage column outlines modernized suet pudding recipes and household hints. It lists ingredients for puddings and accompaniments including pineapple and nut puddings, lemon curd dumplings, and baked nut pudding, with tips on preparation and serving.
A detailed, if garbled, knitting pattern for a white wool vest with a ribless shoulder strap and a lace top. It describes size, materials, stitches, shaping, edging, assembly, and finishing steps, including cast on, knit and purl sequences, and pressing.
A fragmentary notice outlines a local needlework exhibit honoring the King’s Jubilee. It mentions civic groups displaying intricate samplers and decorative textiles, with organizers inviting residents to view pieces in a community hall.
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