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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 26, 1929
Page
6
The article discusses millinery trends with emphasis on trim styles. It notes skirts of hats offering elaborate trimming and the shift toward simpler looks. It highlights straw hats for summer with dainty trims, large brims, and inverted mandala decorations as fashionable.
Readable text provides two distinct recipes. One describes a apricot mould with syrup, fruit puree, and glace cherries baked in a plain mould, served with cream. The other outlines an apple compote with sugar, wine, lemon rind, and spiced infusion, cooked gently until tender and served hot or warm.
Fragmented report on the Associates Golf Championship semi finals, listing many players and matches with uncertain spellings. The article notes delays and possible Friday or Tuesday decisions, naming participants such as Mina Kramer Gundry and Peart Hutter among others, with unclear venues and outcomes.
A fashion note describes a white evening gown featuring a deep V-shaped band of fine weave at the bust, a slit in the skirt, a full-length trained silhouette, and a waist encircled by a row of large pearl beads.
A damaged OCR fragment outlines a pastry recipe with unclear measures and steps. It mentions mixing ingredients, forming dough, adding filling, shaping into finger portions, and baking briefly in a quick oven. The legible cues include vague quantities and actions, suggesting a simplified bake sequence.
A jumbled recipe fragment describes making sweetened and unsweetened scones as a breakfast option and suggests mint jelly as a serving accompaniment. It includes steps with butter, oven time, and a mint preparation using water, salt, and peppermint elements.
A garbled OCR recipe passage mentions making a tart with currants lemon and butter. It describes combining ingredients, covering a tart plate and baking steps though many words are unclear. The fragment hints at crust and filling but exact measurements and sequence are obscured.
A genteel social afternoon hosted by Mrs WoL Tale and Mr The Howe featured croquet and themed games with Homers, punaien, Biook and panniers. Mrs Hale judged winners with J Manham and Mire Warren earning second prize amid contributions from Mrs Mike and others. Tea and a conclusion vote of thanks marked the delightful gathering. guests included Mrs Wakely and several local ladies, with plans for an upcoming home entertainment on Wednesday at Braddon.
A fragmented social column lists Mrs Arthur Filakely and Mrs WM Male with others including Mine Mor and Mim McLaren at a Thursday tea. Poppy tones and pink shades mingle with a seaside scene as guests mingle in a late afternoon gathering.
A coy fragment hints at a dainty supper planned on short notice with improvised provisions and makeshift coordination. The text mentions a vacuum theme and a modern ice machine, implying a domestic or social setting with limited time and resources.
The fragment discusses antiseptic use and wound treatment, mentioning water, infection control, and a fear of an injury. It references instructions and a sequence of actions tied to medical care, but the text is garbled and uncertain about specifics or names.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference the Church of England Own Insurance Co and a £50,000 sum. Text appears garbled with names and dates unreadable, but indicates insurance or financial matter involving the church entity and a formal statement or claim.
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