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Newspaper
Charleville Times
Location
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1933
Page
3
The piece outlines fashionable dress ideas focusing on tailored lines and modest embellishments. It notes that simple, bright colors dominate seaside wear with blue and white accents, swift skirts, and capelet styles. Swimming attire features dark bottoms with striped tops, and casual beachwear emphasizes light fabrics and jaunty jackets.
A homemade cold cream method describes dissolving one ounce white wax and half an ounce spermaceti in olive oil, then cooling and blending. Three drops of oil of crater flower water are added for scent, yielding a soothing preparation free from irritation.
An old home remedy outlines making a corn treatment with absolute alcohol dissolving 49 grains of salicylic acid and Indian hemp extract, then topped to one ounce. After hot water soaks with soda, apply collodion to the corn until cores disappear, and repeat nightly. Regular exercise and proper shoe fit prevent reoccurrence.
A fragment warns about ant pests and methods to destroy them using carbon disulfide poured into nests, with dangers of fumes and potential harm to humans and pets. It also notes powdered alum mixtures and calomel sugar blends as remedies, plus garden applications and cautions about fumes and delayed effectiveness.
A fragmented excerpt outlines domestic guidance on privacy in letters and household care including cooking and cleaning tips. The passage mentions Mrs Ayres examining a society paper, etiquette about letters read aloud, and practical instructions for cleaning and preserving goods. It reflects period domestic advice and moral emphasis on propriety.
Weldon’s magazine offers Christmas fashion coverage with new coats, capes, frocks, evening gowns, wraps, and blouses. It includes patterns from Weldon’s agency with pricing, plus features like a short story by Cycle and a Desise Robins novel, interviews and holiday greetings, and details on obtaining Weldon’s patterns via newsagents and patters agencies.
A jumble of vintage home cooking notes describes baked tomato dishes, cassiole tomatoes, and a Spainien Rice variant. It details slicing and seasoning tomatoes with salt, pepper, and bread. baking methods. bacon toppings. and a tomato relish with sugar and vinegar. Also includes tomato based rice instructions and a spiced fruit preserve approach with star anise and spices.
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