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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 02, 1916
Page
3
Ill Geelong patient describes severe kidney disease and backache treated unsuccessfully in hospital. After reading an advertisement he used Doan's Backache Kidney Pills, took about twelve bottles, and recovered fully over two years. He credits the remedy and offers to testify. Sold by chemists and stores at 2/9 a bottle, 16/3 for six, via Foster-Millar Co Sydney.
A fashion feature describes velvet and wool winter garments for women and children. It covers junior coats, mini coats, skirts, frocks, and sailor jumpers with velvet, serge, voile, and linen fabrics. It notes ease of sewing, favored trims, and outfit combinations for adults and young girls.
Practical guidance for swimmers and beachgoers advises wearing lightweight knee length trousers, avoiding deep water entry, and easing into water to prevent cold shock. It warns against diving in shallow water, and stresses gradual exposure, staying within safe water distance, and not entrusting rescues to others.
A fragmented catalog lists undergarments, coats, trousers, embroidery threads, crepe fabrics, quilts, voiles, and hats with sale prices. Items include mens wear like grey tweed trousers, khaki suits, and underclothes, plus linens and lace curtains. Prices range from 1 shilling to 6 shillings, with large quantities described as available.
Practical tips cover stain removal with tomato for ink marks and cold water rinse, plus methods to make damp-proof matches using hot paraffin. Basin covers are simple calico circles with a drawn edge, and a peg bag can be sewn from washable material with a wire ring for two books and hooks for drying.
A collection of cucumber preparations including raw salads to remove excess water, stewed and fried cucumber options, stuffed cucumber with veal or chicken filling, cucumber soup with bacon and beef gravy, and a dessert coffee jelly with gelatine. Recipes emphasize peeling, slicing, and cooking methods, with finishing sauces and garnishes.
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