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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 17, 1900
Page
4
A first person narrator recalls joining a macabre club named the death by own action Club. Initiation, a pistol, a deadly Christmas pudding, and a final reckoning frame a darkly comic tale of ritual and deceit ending with dissolution of the club.
A garbled column offers household guidance on cleaning agents and simple remedies. It covers making harmless washing fluid from ammonia and turpentine, clarifies boiling water handling, suggests a whitewash mix using lime and cement, and advises on brining watercress, tarnish removal for silver, stain treatment with hot water, and general kitchen hacks. It also lists simple savory treats like Cheese Savoury, Devilled Sausage, and Mince Sandwiches, plus a method for preparing artichoke bottoms and a vermicelli soup variation.
A fragment describes stirring with one hand to prevent clumping while simmering until thick and soft. It mentions boiling verulecalli separately, pouring into a tuner, and grating Parmesan to serve with thin conp. The text preserves culinary steps and a casual kitchen scene.
A pasted recipe describes stewing plums with water and almonds, layering prunes and ratafias, and baking a three quarter full mould. Instructions cover beating eggs, sweetening, and serving cold with custard, attributed to Little French Ding.
A method for cream rice dessert: pat a quart of milk or cream with lemon rind then simmer. Mix two tablespoons of browned drived with the milk and add gradually to the hot milk stirring constantly. Sweeten, beat an egg, cook briefly, and serve cold with stewed fruit.
Step by step old recipe for plouders au gratin with shallot parslay parsley mushrooms batter pepper malt. Line baking dish with mixture, arrange sounders, top with crumbs and butter, bake moderate heat, crisp top with flame and serve hot with lemon juice.
A fragmented report mixes a recipe for Cal's Head with Mushrooms and a long discussion of wind damage to church spires across England. It recounts a spire topple near a church, injuries, and related folklore, then shifts to medical advice on breathing through the nose and a curiosity about blind people dreaming.
A jumbled recipe describes making a meat pie with beef and kidney, using minced meat, flour dusting, and a rich gravy. It details shaping a crust, lining the dish, filling with seasoned meat, adding oysters, and baking then simmering to finish. The instruction warns meat cooked without a safety value is dangerous and suggests finishing with a hot oven and resting the dish.
A village clockmaker explains how wind makes chimneys and church spires sway, noting bells toll differently during gales. He warns against full peals in high winds, fearing structural oscillations could topple a spire. recalls no definite incidents but hints at risky outcomes.
A fragmented exchange records a conversation about a patient in an asylum. The attendant laments the case as sad while noting the patient’s preference for comfort over style. A visitor asks if she will recover her reason, highlighting concern for the woman's mental state and care.
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