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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 22, 1917
Page
3
Amid war and empire, prominent politicians clash over policy and unity. Editors warn of moral decline as Australia wrestles with imperial ties, domestic dissent, and calls for stronger wartime resolve.
In a wartime preview, the text notes discreet efforts to stabilize grain and meat imports. It cites a 1 year prior action where a quiet deal helped Romania’s harvest reach English mills, hindering Germany’s access to resources. A separate arrangement secured supplies from Argentina to transport meat domestically, aiming to ease prices.
The piece promotes a new aid for weary mothers of infants and crawlers, claiming it ends tired mothers hours. It urges posting a card to distributors Memrn, Rob ert Caston and Co to learn when and where the item can be seen in local stores.
An advertisement touts Spriggs Asbestolite as a durable, rot proof and weather resistant building material that strengthens over time. It claims versatility for roofs, siding, and interior uses, sawn like wood, resistant to splitting, with no upkeep and applies to cement and asbestos mixes sold by the Asbestolite Company of Sydney.
The article advises on making and updating summer dresses using trimmed taffetas, cottons, and delaine. It discusses sourcing cheap fabrics, reusing old pieces for trimming, and creating a fashionable Wedgwood blue frock with edge bands, belts, collars, and cuffs. It emphasizes quality materials and practical renovations to extend wear.
A damaged OCR fragment references a woman praising a comfort item worn daily without fatigue, a World World correspondent alleging Mourchinvell sparked a war by reading a theme, and notes Edward Reed a Yorkshire Light Infantry veteran now 75 who recently received a service or recognition earned thirty years ago.
A fragmented wartime editorial extols Rhodesian tobacco and British Empire self sufficiency, praising Rhodesian and South African brands and urging patriotic tobacconists to stock British tobacco. It condemns reliance on outside sources and links tobacco policy to national effort, ending with a personal, rambling letter from a Norfolk soldier.
An excerpted opinion piece argues Britons should tighten belts and endure wartime privations without complaint. It rebuts profiteering and stresses citizen sacrifice, contrasting personal comfort with duty while listing burdens borne by soldiers and home front workers.
An ancient Rome inspired article touts olive oil from Italy as a key to flawless skin. It promotes Salutis Soap and rare tonics, claiming they soften tissues cleanse pores and promote health for a perfect complexion.
An old style advertisement claims Maria permanent hair stain can restore hair to a youthful color and vigor. It promises quick, safe results with browns or blacks and urges purchase from seller at 64 C Alleghany Street, Bydpay, featuring creative spellings and marketing flair.
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