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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 13, 1929
Page
4
A fragmentary discussion on women preferring variety in dress and the push toward quality over cheap materials. The piece notes men’s restraint on attention and praises luxurious tailoring and the influence of fashion leaders such as travel and custom tailors.
A rustic handwritten style recipe describes a steak or meat dish to be prepared with milk, onions, pepper, and herbs. It instructs to marinate or rest for an hour, then roast in a prepared baking tin and bake until browned.
Detective Anderson probes a murder case with gangly talk of finger prints found in a shop. Mason and Carr discuss a missing girl and Frederick Mayne as wires tighten around the mystery as barrister Hughes provides cautious counsel.
RARET TION FOR THE COLLECTOR OF WEDGWOOD WARE outlines four main classes cream colored and Neen ware basalt black jasper and terra cotta ware. Jasper ware is Wedgwood’s invention and highly prized, with vases of fine style fetching up to 48 pounds to 25 pounds, depending on buyer enthusiasm and piece rarity.
A fragmentary fashion item recounts Wedgwood porcelain and related textiles, describing price contrasts and perceived value. It mentions outfits, coats, crosses, and fur accessories, with references to Tunbridge goods and a 17th century style. The text notes price ranges from £40 to £634 and hints at stylish yet costly items.
The article notes fashion shifts toward dainty feminine clothes and long skirts, with women wearing stylish caps and head coverings to tame unruly hair. It describes metal caps, turbans, and lace headgear designed to complement gowns, cloaks, and capes, as heat drives practical styling adjustments.
The article describes a trend among Parisian milliners and women to adopt thin wired wigs with curls attached to the face, allowing easy adaptation to any dress without artificial aid. It notes wearers can emerge styled after salon visits, reviving interest in false hair and boosting millinery stocks.
A playful guide praises a simple home made frock that can be transformed into a distinctive creation. It emphasizes ease of knitting and knotting to achieve a smart look and urges precision in tying to ensure a charming result.
A fragmented note describes apricot sherbet for a Saturday event with unclear context. Names and details are garbled, but the mention of a planned sherbet treat hints at a social gathering or menu idea. The text shows stray words and possible person names but lacks coherent actions or dates.
Lucia, furious that Pepita shared her billing, wears a glamorous gown as Pepita performs on a homemade fiddle. Pepita charms audiences with self composed tunes, while Lucia’s refined violin and trained stage presence earn polite but chilly reception. Pepita ultimately triumphs as true hearted music speaks.
If you want a quick clean rush in a hurry rub to sare ordinary four and leave for about five minutes Then shake out the car which is now quite black rub the brush on and clean towel until every trace of the four has gone and your brush will be ready for use Never use dirty brushes they ruin the hair
A. Barraclough Ltd Optician announces a sale event at 386 George Street Sydney. The notice states dates and hours from morning to afternoon, inviting customers to attend.
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