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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 10, 1916
Page
3
The article describes sewing fashions and methods for summer wear for wives and daughters, including lace and embroidered blouses, pinafores, aprons, and lightweight coats. It covers patterns, materials, trimming ideas, and practical tips for honeycombing, feather stitching, and smocked coats, with emphasis on plain bands and simple, affordable designs.
Instructions describe making a decorative silk tray with floral silk and shirred edging. Includes can v ee covered heel pieces and a flower motif, plus quick assembly using embroidery frames and simple bindings. Also notes a matching round cushion or pins tray with pale delight and ribbon accents.
A fragmented, corrupted text describes mixing starch, milk, and flavorings to form a pastry. It references beating eggs, folding in whites, and baking to brown the crust, with mentions of milk, sugar, butter, salt, and meringue tips. The garbled lines mix measurements and steps without clear sequence.
An upbeat note on a Colac Dramatic Society Variety Entertainment promises acts by Herts performing dogs, Merlyn the conjurer, and other new performers. The program, with a box plan at Bruce’s for reservations, previews an evening of humor and spectacle for locals.
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