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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1938
Page
2
A vivid fashion page outlines day suits with jackets mid between nip and waist, in black white and gray stripes, double breasted with two button rows. It highlights black and white ensembles, silk blouses, reversible hats in petunia and green, and flowing skirts. Also noted are red velvet gowns, pannier silhouettes, and black satin evening wear ranging from Persian to British styles.
Instructions describe converting common dishes into heat resistant bakeware. Steps include lining a saucepan, simmering in water with salt and vinegar, cooling slowly, rinsing and drying, and careful use to avoid direct heat or rapid temperature changes.
A fragmented description surveys evening gowns with lace and inset decorations, high backs and low fronts, bold buckles, steel accents, and black palliation. It notes varied crown styles, peasant inspirations, historical touches, and future collections emphasizing coverage and dramatic silhouettes.
Dressed poultry appears at Kineston or Gly Stores with notices about availability and service terms. The fragment mentions avoiding missed appointments and references a young buyer or shopper in a unclear context, reflecting a local commerce notice and brief shopper guidance.
A black and white silk redingote features an A line front, stand collar, and a waist rip with a narrow self sash. An ivory white straw trim decorates the front, worn by Frances Morcar, noted RKO Radio star, in a fashion photo description.
Sydney report says the Country Committee of the New South Wales Teachers Federation condemned both Federal and State governments for neglecting education funding. Teachers urged immediate action to boost the education fund, noting a shortfall around £5,000,000 and citing poor conditions and neglected schools as evidence of systemic underfunding.
In Melbourne a sentence of four years was imposed for larceny on Royal Curwen, a partner of the bankrupt Wayduj Company. He and an associate were found guilty after a jury trial and are to serve terms of imprisonment. The case ties to the broader insolvency proceedings surrounding the firm and its creditors.
The Children's Christmas Party at the Canberra Community Hospital will be held Saturday morning January 11 at 11 o'clock. The schedule features a Roy Christmas Tree and a long list of radio programs, music, news, and special guests to entertain young patients.
Steps describe making a rough puff pastry tart with cream lemon filling, raspberry jam frosting, and decorations. Includes shaping thin paste, brushing with water, filling, folding, baking briefly, and finishing with white of egg and castor sugar. Mentions frozen moulds and cooling before serving.
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A fragmented advertorial details a lengthy hands and nails care routine. It lists tools like cotton wool and remover, varnish, creams, and a tamping of steps to apply and remove polish, with references to a printed notice by Curuntopher John Shukerpeste for the Federal Capital Frean of Australia Ltd in Braddon, Canberra.
Fragmented OCR text shows a chaotic theatre scene with mismatched names and garbled phrases. The readable parts reference audience watching a screen and a Friday event, but many words are indecipherable, presenting a damaged report with no clear incident or outcome.
Fragmented OCR reports a state lottery result with phrases indicating prize tiers and participant names. Key elements include first prize references and scattered location names, but the text is garbled and partially unreadable.
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