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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 09, 1916
Page
3
A lengthy sale list offers Pure Wool Underwear Shirts at 7/6 each and men’s wear in grey twill and tweed trousers. special prices for Canadian linseeds, bed quills, striped cloths, silk ties, and various textiles. Many items emphasize limited supply and fair pricing, urging early purchase before prices rise.
A notice of fashion and craft guidance discusses new hat shapes for women, decorative trims, and how to assemble feathered and ribbon adornments. It also covers sewing techniques for lace, handkerchiefs, and baby clothing, plus detailed sock and knitting instructions with metric and gauge tips.
A brief excerpt discusses an annual season and the common saying an apple a day keeps the doctor away. It mentions fruit glands within fruits and claims health benefits tied to fruit consumption.
A kitchen tips column mixes tomato and bacon prep with pastry, fruit preserving, and candied fruit techniques. Instructions cover roasting tomatoes, stuffing, and baking, plus step by step fruit compotes, jams, and desserts with quantities and timing. The text blends fruit handling, sugar syrups, and serving notes in a period style.
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