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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 23, 1935
Page
13
Fragmented column presents recipes and home crafts with instructions for making chocolate pudding frosting marzipan crochet bed socks and a hot bottle cover. It includes dry goods tips, celery tea guidance, and assorted reader requests with practical kitchen and hobby demonstrations.
In a reflective piece the narrator recalls mornings among trees at Tree Hill in the Milal area, imagining serenity of rivers and cloud shapes. The account shifts to a 19th century context describing confinement of people and the urge for light, contrasting with a later visit by a Naturalists Club to an arboretum near Shervagd with officials like J. F. Baley and W. Bick leading the gardening effort.
An observer describes a riverside excursion amid trees and meadows near a city, noting eucalyptus rings, diverse flora, and distant urban scenery. The journey covers a loop past gardens, a pavilion, and a public square, ending with reflections on nature versus urban life and preparations for a Saturday event.
A jumble of sewing directions describes knitting a stopper cover with patterns, borders, and center motifs. Instructions mention casting on 34 stitches, knitting 12 plain rows, and assembling with lining, pressing, and stitching. It reads like a craft note from a sewing project, with scattered terms and unclear sequence.
An aged public health notice describes how illnesses like measles, diphtheria, and influenza spread through droplets and secretions. It stresses warning signs, crowded spaces, and the importance of fresh air, hygiene, vaccination, and clean housing to protect children and vulnerable adults.
A fragmented recipe column discusses making capsicum chutney with steps to wash trim and boil peppers, blend pulp, add vinegar, and combine with spices. It notes misprinted phrases and directs readers to address Household secrets to The Courier Mail for prize consideration and monthly winnings.
Fragmented textile instruction item describes fabric quantities for a garment with sleeves in two options three-quarter or fourteen, yardage for a 36 inch counterpart, and additional trimming details. Includes bust, waist, and hem measurements and yardage for lining and plaiting with specific fractions.
A fragmentary health and housekeeping note describes using warm peroxide solutions to clean pottery and remove stains. It suggests whitening wooden tables, whitening whitening by peroxide, and lemon or citric acid for stubborn spots. The piece references cleaning shelves, draining taps, and boards with peroxide and water mixtures.
Notable wardrobe snippet describes the bottom of the Ear and the Nee ‘Oke. A stiffened edge, pressed neckline, and a mystery about gaiters or trousers. References a single hue and muted costume notes without clear action or outcome.
Australian event report describes a gathering involving local societies and figures in Gruayetlor Motine. The piece references a ceremony at Flann Towers with attire comments and mentions bush references and crowd activity.
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