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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 11, 1914
Page
3
A periodic guide blends fashion tips with sewing and knitting lessons. It highlights ornament trends such as jet embroidery high tortoiseshell combs and new ribbon trims plus practical sewing instructions and a mayonnaise dressing recipe.
The piece highlights modest chic hats with wide brims, especially black velvet designs. It notes materials from shiny straw to muslin, with crowns of satin or soft velvet and veils or tulle decorations, suitable for white lingerie tones and refined outfits.
Fashion notes predict great popularity for black hats with tall crowns and black lisere straw trimmed in black ribbon and Italian aigrettes or wings. White hats rise in favor in satin lace and muslin with roses, bows, and feathered detailing. Summer millinery highlights include tall frills bows and ostrich feather accents across colors.
A fragmentary report describes knitted comforts for soldiers facing icy winds and fogs on the Continent. It notes the need for a steady supply of clothing to protect troops, emphasizing practical aid over grand gestures.
Practical tips for home care include using borax as an exterminator with chalk and scented sprays, drying and airing linens to prevent mustiness, soaking stale bread for puddings to improve crumb texture, and managing starch to keep furniture from dampness. Also advises dent repair with hot iron and steam to ease dents.
Practical advice covers exercise, window ventilation, and cleanliness while promoting careful habits. It emphasizes hair care, hand and nail hygiene, and orderly routines. The text notes restrictions on reading in bed and describes a controlled daily regimen with strict lighting and rest.
The passage describes a fish morsel dish with milk soaked bones, seasoning, and boiling ten minutes. It instructs straining over bread crumbs, mixing with butter and bread, adding egg and parsley then steaming in a buttered basin for about ninety minutes. Serve with lemon flavored white sauce.
A damaged text fragment mentions a union and a local event with unclear details. The readable bits reference a group or organization and an incident or meeting at a public venue. Exact names, dates, and outcomes are not discernible from the fragment.
A testimonial ad from Geelong West features Dean's Ointment as a remedy for piles. The notice cites long use, customer claims of permanent relief, and a purchase path via Foster Lane in Geelong.
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