Australian fashion critics on Sydney society
The article reviews Australian fashion and beauty trends observed by visitors, with notes on frocks, belts, mirrors, nail shields, and tattooing. It contrasts Australian style with London and comments on attitudes toward cosmetics, dress, and social behavior, including two young women at lunch and fashion notes from Miss Downing.
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Austeane
Tee Bevish
Miss Downlas
London
WB. Boones
Unqualified praise fades as fashion clashes with nerves
A narrative mood piece shows a woman balking at a new red outfit while others praise her style. The scene shifts to a public health column warning about children’s burns and sharing cautious first aid steps for splash burns and clothing entanglement, stressing prompt care and basic remedies.
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Tris
Poole
Hari
Prises
Household hints on cleaning and ironing tips from a past issue
A reader tips on sponge cleaning using hot water and borax, clock reminders for medicine schedules, freeing stubborn bottle stoppers with heat and tapping, and ironing collars by soaking four hours in cold water then hot washing suds. Also notes on a Victorian express train car count and weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iaf
Traditional Lemon Quenchers and Beverages Recipes
A collection of old fashioned drink preparations including lemon water ginger beer and sherbert style lemon quenchers. It details ingredients quantities and steps for making lemon based beverages and a fruit and ginger ferment drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan Bo
Keep Money In Your Town Campaign Message
The piece urges residents to spend locally to boost town revenue and keep shops open. It argues that local spending supports store operations, wages, and services, while shopping elsewhere leads to closures and stagnation.
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Syrdney
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