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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 19, 1937
Page
4
A dated advisory encourages sympathetic, nonjudgmental parenting for teenage girls. It advises creating welcoming meeting spaces, guiding career choices without discouragement, and allowing safe experimentation as the daughter develops tastes, interests, and independence while remaining emotionally connected and respected.
The fragment describes a method to loosen a stuck tap by adding a small amount of oil and a partial turn, then turning off the water, aiming to free the handle with minimal effort. It reads like a rough instructional note with inconsistent phrases and misprints.
The Library Committee hosts another Crazy Whist evening at Ainslie Public School tonight with prizes and supper arranged by a ladies committee. The event aims for a large turnout and is part of the Parents and Citizens' Association activities.
Socially rich Canberra notices describe a May 26 afternoon tea hosted by Mrs KK Kuti chairing World Fellowship Committee of the HVW.CA in Austria and traveling extensively in America. The item lists attendees at various Canberra and Kingston venues, including hotel gatherings, bunting, lunches, and bridge events with many locals named.
The YWCA advertises a May community dinner on May 20 featuring speaker Mrs Fredericksen who will share experiences from Rubantrs. Pottery Club notes a forthcoming meeting and a missing pottery juice item from Sydney. Membership Committee reads 70 new financial members for March April and early May. Hockey team shows improvement with players Daphne Ryen and Nile Buttrios shortlisted for Country Week in June in Sydney.
The article offers methods to clean brass and copper items like jugs bowls and kettles. It suggests using a strong washing solution first then rubbing with oxalic acid on a rag, followed by polishing with powdered rotten stone. It warns against poisonous cleaners and recommends shellac coating to protect the metal, noting methyl spirit for removal of shellac and careful application on bare surfaces.
The list outlines upcoming social events across Canberra venues from May 24 to August 30. Highlights include commencements at Hull and Motel Canberra, Victoria League Ball at Hotel Canberra, and major gatherings at Causeway Hall, Balfalore, and Albert Hall. Notable entries mention the Maronite South Catholic Bly, Tyalen Woolshed, and Mistry Hunt at Hotel Canberra with dates May 28 to August 30.
A historical guidance piece urges parents to childproof rooms by rounding furniture corners and keeping play areas away from sharp-edged surfaces. It advises keeping windows open only at the top, securing upper furniture, and soothing a child after a fall before seeking medical help if needed.
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