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Newspaper
Charleville Times
Location
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 03, 1936
Page
3
A fragmented how to guide blends beauty advice with domestic tasks. It outlines a skin pack using horsetail powder, tips for cleansing, and a routine for weekly care. It also veers into laundry and decorating work, listing tasks, pay, and career paths for women in a historical setting.
The text describes steps to cover lamp shades with silk and matching thread. It covers binding wires, aligning fabric at corners, stretch and pin stages, overcasting stitches, trimming excess material, and finishing with gimp trim. It mentions folding edges, using warm iron, and ensuring straight weave centers over wires.
A fragmented article discusses laundering as a career for women, noting public laundries in towns employ supervisors and managers. It mentions hotels and restaurants running own laundries and women using spare time to take paid work, including home-based laundry services after training.
A veteran test pilot reports a high speed test in a Northrop prototype. The aircraft reportedly accelerates to 425 miles per hour and reaches altitudes above 30 000 feet during a sequence of rapid maneuvers before the instrument fails.
Funeral details held for a well known Rathore figure as shattered fragments describe the death and ceremony amid a crowd. The account notes the somber mood and the procession with local officials and attendees, reflecting on the late person’s role and the community’s response.
Thorough racing program at Wranden Fedreratee on Boxing Day drew a large crowd as Hunt rode his own entries and Mr Jensen and Mr Maybow led multiple wagers. Total betting pools reached £37 and race results highlighted Olivevera and Our Speck among winners, with several top horses clocking solid times.
The call to the hall featured Stanford's orchestra and Mrs J Shepherd on piano. Funds raised supported the Ambulance, with prizes won by C Mead, P Kteram, Miss J Kieran, and others. total receipts and charity details were announced by the committee.
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