07 Jul 1903
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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 07, 1903
Page
1
The column discusses simple serge and Bretonne styles for women, with ornament ideas like tassels, grolottes, fringes, and trims. It mentions boleros, Eton jackets, and decorative sleeves, advising on materials such as crepe blouses and lace to pair with new silhouettes and under slips.
Fashion notes describe updated coiffures with proad styling and rumours of waves replacing frissines. A front view sketch presents a short coiffure with a large pin accessory, reflecting evolving hair trends.
The guide notes that a dark roan should not always wear light colors and that black is not always best. It warns against rusty blacks and suggests black coats vary from jet-black to rusty black. Choose the shade carefully to avoid poor wear.
A vivid travelogue describes reaching the Monastery of the Caeaidoll on a hill about 1500 feet above Naples. Readers wind through a rocky approach past barricades or collectors for a fee, pass Camaldoli’s porter, and are offered monkly hospitality and a peaceful convent setting with shaded benches and distant views of Posilipo as the day grows calm.
A travel reflection describes a Camaldolese monastery with its bleak interior and austere exterior. The writer notes visitors pay a monk for guidance and glimpses the stark domestic economy, while devout locals perform Lent rituals such as the Ash Wednesday sign, Saint Patrick's Day customs, and Easter processions amid a somber, prayerful atmosphere.
In a remote Irish district the peasantry cling to Catholic tradition amid fading beliefs. Lent and motherhood are linked to danger and superstition, with omens seen as guiding fate for daughters and households. The essay notes how local signs influence daily life and fear during Lent.
Fragmented report notes elders helping dig out a stuck train in Warsaw and mentions water use, refuse handling, a surge of over 6000 loads in ten years, new tablets entering use, and German towns affected. It also references a homely beverage and a deputy’s comments on cold water.
A fragment describes a Persian dinner setting with tea and sweets, and a public auction where items are offered to bidders at the lowest price. The text mentions pariah and a vendor auctioning items to the public, with emphasis on price.
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