Homecraft notes and fashion tips from a wartime era
An article offering practical advice on hat making and fabric use for amateur milliners, describing new loose fitting hat coverings favored by women overseas, plus fashion details for coats, sleeve links, and decorative trims. It also includes household tips for care of velvet, iron cleaning, and simple recipes such as baked cauliflower and onion toast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameteur Aullimer
Australia
England
Melbourne
Sheland Woo
Woellen
Sheland
Jonel
Special Showing of Imported English Raincoats From London
Exclusive consignment from Newton Peake Co in London features Geake raincoats praised for quality and design. Limited stock, advise an early showroom visit as repeats cannot be offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton, Peake & Co
London
Ares
Newton Peake
Chelmsford
Mitcham
Llay
Macau
British Red Cross appeal raises funds with house badges
A district canvass by Misses E Neale J Neale La McKay and Ruby McLaren collected 44 house badges 18 gold buttons 22 silver buttons and 1 plain badge. Funds totaled £60 10s with disbursements £3 9s and a credit balance £67 1s. Donations listed from multiple local residents and organizations, plus several small gifts totaling 12s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowe
Methodist Church
Her. J. Hadley
Lomg
India
Red Crom
Te Hicks
D. Smith
Arraluan
Leenc
Gray
Meedemes McLean
Challis
Aliss Barnard
Kilmore
H. T. Poste
Bowne
Roy Mclean
Herta
England
Isle of Wight
E. and
J. Neale
la McKay
Ruby McLaren
W. Read
D. Kiead
Mins Read
Quinane
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Jacobs
Ld Sem
Secon
Verasda
GEO
Murray Street
Colac
Orkmanship
National Library of Australia
Doap
Mra Kinstler
Beott Street
Camperdown
Saye
Donm
Mra
Peter Dancrib
Eciaeomete Tantak
Cometork
W. H. Comstock
Church Hil
Bydany
Ernest Bugg
Ptmblett & Sons
Bromfeld
Home Bie
Jinker Phoms
J. F. Barper
Murray Girert
Colao Next
Peperknagton
Hil
Bilson
Weevil
Bilson’s Pty., Ltd
Warrion
Ore A
Longa
Meet Bonnington
Iriani
J. A. Thompson
Sapport the
Okd Estebliab
Murray
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