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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 02, 1916
Page
2
Miss Mary Jay dispatches a bale of socks for sailors as part of a knitting effort. The Armidale knitting club receives a donation row and readers may contribute to Miss Mary Jay at Pelgravia 12 Philip St Sydney.
Doctors and nurses recommend Carbolacens the Disinfectant as the preferred choice before any other for hospital use. The product claims to disinfect instantly, destroy germs, and aid cleansing of wounds and skin irritations, with wrappers noting availability in England and worldwide.
The article outlines support mechanisms for soldiers and dependents in New South Wales through the Patriotic Fund and related bodies. It describes weekly allowances, war pensions top-ups, and employment help, with offices at Sydney and coordination with the Red Cross and Defence Department programs to aid wounded or returning servicemen and their families.
The article discusses affordable materials for women's coats and the shift from costly outfits to economical options. It describes long, straight cut designs with belts or tabs, pockets at sides or breast, and details on collar, revers, and buttoning. It notes cheaper fabrics like Hawnel and silk alternatives, with guidance on proper coat length and fit.
A fragile guide offers tips on window cleaning using feather dusters, kerosene prompts, and parffin in rinse water. It covers cleaning opal fabrics like velvet and silk, and explains perspiration stain treatment with ammonia and iodine alternatives.
Fragmented recipe text describes Cornish Pie using thinly sliced meat onions and parsley with gravy, and a Braised Lettuce dish with bacon or pork, stock, butter, and cooking steps. The passage is garbled but lists ingredients and basic methods in recipe form.
Jim Smith, known for slow paying bills, visits a grocery for pork. He tells Mr Black he wants to pay nothing, then changes his mind after the clerk’s delight. He leaves with the pork and remarks he cannot pay.
An elegant old advertisement promotes Marin Permanent Hair Stain claiming to restore youthful hair colour and luster. It promises a safe, effective treatment to keep a husband’s admiration, with order details and pricing included.
A garbled note promotes a corset claiming guaranteed comfort and fashion, with an emphasis on its design purpose and wearer ease. The text markets the product as suitable for daily use, stressing fit and warmth without style speculation.
Instructions describe using hot bran baked on a hat to remove dust. Apply bran to the felt, rub in with a clean cloth, then brush or beat the felt to restore stiffness and cleanliness. The process claims the hat will stand up clean and fresh.
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