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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 20, 1915
Page
4
The article surveys summer dress trends including greys and delicate fabrics, striped cottons, and pink linen gowns. It details coatee designs, sleeve shapes, and knitting patterns, plus care tips using vinegar and potash. Also notes kidney remedy advertisements and household uses for vinegar and polish.
A fragmented excerpt blends kitchen guidance with fashion advice. It mentions preparing kidney mince, rice dishes, and a hot toast presentation, alongside notes on dressmaking patterns and tailoring themes. The text preserves a period voice with culinary and sewing instructions interwoven.
In Winchelsea the fifth public send off for local volunteers occurred on Friday night. The town mourns Privates Anderson Dwyer Reynolds Boddy, all of Winchelsea, while Private Arthur Budge returns ill. Six soldiers honored include Privates A R M Callum G M Conachy L Rich mond C Richmond R Richmond and Wm Budge. The event featured music, songs, and a welcome home plan for Budge thwarted by ill health. The crowd served 254 attendees with refreshments before a late dance.
The note advises sowing Asparigus in drills, sow French beans generously, and sow beet for autumn and winter crops. It reflects simple garden planning tips from a period agricultural item.
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