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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1904
Page
4
The item surveys gowns with accordion pleats, empire waist rearrangements, and fur imitation fabrics, noting tea gowns in black with ribbons, wool Astrachan imitations, and a Russian blouse in miniver or astrachan cloth. It also lists a bridal trousseau budget of up to £15 with detailed garments and accessories.
John Leger issued a frog catching challenge leading to a two hour contest at Washington Pond. Both contestants used clubs and small shot guns with seconds present. Ahern seized the lead by capturing a large bass frog and won the medal and dinner prize.
The article describes a surge in bridge playing among society women as London season breaks up. It notes high stakes, paid lessons by renowned players, and lessons offered in drawing rooms with fashionable lunches, as women seek to profit from teaching and mastering the game.
The fragmentary text presents unclear phrases about a session labeled as an afternoon lesson. No identifiable people, places, or events are readable. The overall meaning remains obscured and unverifiable from the provided words.
In a London scene of canine trends, ladies lead a revival of “arm dogs” earlier favored in Charles II’s era, boosting demand for miniature breeds. Willson notes steady need for small dogs, especially Yorkshire terriers, for elderly ladies, while the French toy bulldog dominates current fashion. Prices range from £80 to £100 for average stock, with top specimens selling £200 to £300, and a Cuban toy dog drawing curiosity for its poodle-like styling.
A fragment describes peculiar river stones constantly battered by wind and notes the resilience of native trees rooted deeply. It mentions challenges in shaping odd blocks into fuel wood and hints at broader lessons from natural anchoring.
The Paria Courts ruled on a dispute involving an art dealer and actor M. le Bargy over a painting. The dealer claimed the work failed to meet expectations after submission and return. The court considered whether an amateur could assess art without seeing it in situ.
Fragmentary OCR wording notes misconduct attributed to a neighbour involving a group or event named Seteepwak and a local figure called the wanelgee bonny. Details are unclear but imply a notable social disturbance and community amusement.
In a heated incident a man accused of theft refused a room search causing custodians to recheck the area. A coin was found wedged between floor boards and the suspect produced its counterpart from his pocket, revealing two known specimens and prompting disbelief of his tale.
Practical quick fixes for stains on woollen fabrics and mildew on wood. Use absorbent cotton to lift spills, fix window rattles with wedge wood, and place water under pies to stop boiling over. Mildew can be bleached with oxalic acid solution after several applications, then wash wood. For kitchen tables, a chloride of lime paste cleans and brightens after twelve hours.
A recipe instructs making a plain suet crust and rolling thin strips of streaky bacon or ham with powdered sugar and minced onion. The roll is shaped like a jam roll, placed in a floured padding cloth, and boiled.
A recipe describes combining cayenne pepper and finely chopped herbs with macaroni and kidneys, sautéed in butter, then stirred with tomato-flavored gravy. A layer of macaroni tops the mixture, followed by the poured sauce, and seasoned with pepper salt and hard-boiled eggs.
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