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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 31, 1926
Page
6
A humorous piece on household life and saucepan use describes female frustration with dirty pots and chores. It notes modern pans and their problems from cleaning to odors and jokes about husbands in the kitchen. Historical references mention early Greeks and wartime cookware.
A vintage recipe fragment describes Scrambled Vegetables with onions tomatoes and mixed boiled vegetables served on buttered toast. It also covers Peas a la France with white sauce and a Mayonnaise Sauce made from egg yolks oil vinegar and spices.
The note instructs rinsing the kettle with fresh cold water before placing it on a flame, bringing water to a boil, and using the first bubbles as a sign. It emphasizes thorough rinsing and quick, efficient heating steps.
Octavious Beale becomes great grandfather as Rex Beale a Duntroon graduate returns from India to Maryborough with a baby boy. The column then shifts to fashion praising the straight line frock with gabions of modern decorations, including jabots and flying panels, favored for adaptability and style.
A brief fragment describes mixing castor sugar with motor car elements and painting a railing pin to create a pink tinged finish, then bottling the result for storage or use.
This funny rant spoofs kitchen life and the endless soap opera of cleaning pots and pans. It jokes that every invention in cookware adds work for women, with tips and quips on cleaning iron and copper utensils and surviving the stovetop saga.
The article notes sleeves as a crucial test of a garment and describes contemporary styles. Sleeves are long or ultra long, some full above a tight wrist, showcasing invention and diversity while demanding proper fit and graceful appearance.
A collection of era quotes on daily life learning conduct and public spirit. Colton speaks of living every day as Doomsday while Franklin warns that advice cannot replace conduct. Burke notes age and need to support the best of the time.
The article guides making large chiffon roses from four to five circular petals in varied sizes. Use materials matching the frock such as crepe de chine or satin and finish the center with silver beads for a sparkling touch. It notes chiffon is tricky but yields charming results.
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