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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 01, 1904
Page
5
Travelers advised to air damp sheets for minutes or use a hand to separate folds. The guidance notes replacing damp sheets or using sheets in place of others if needed. A few suggested precautions are mentioned, with further protection details to follow in the paper.
The piece explains how coughs arise from inflamed air passages and lung cells. It notes hoarseness from irritation, identifies the small air tubes as the affected structure, and compares bronchitis to pneumonia as less dangerous unless it becomes chronic.
Chronic congestion of the stomach or gastric catarrh is linked to eating too fast and foods like fats spices condiments and rich pastries. Effective treatment emphasizes a fruit diet to reduce germ buildup and a short cold application to the stomach after warm fomentations.
Practical guidance covers softening hard water with borax, removing mildew with chalk, boiling wine stains in milk to lift them, and preserving meat by brushing with a vinegar sugar solution after a brief boil. These methods reflect period kitchen science and cleaning practices.
Bredually Warren favors careful meat cooking to preserve juices and tenderness. Start with a very hot oven to seal and brown the outer layer, then tie and weigh the joint to time cooking. Do not overheat long after initial searing, baste frequently to brown and crisp, and serve with a nicely made gravy.
A historic menu note mentions Yorkshire pudding and horse radish as accompaniments for roast beef. No further context or details are provided about the meal or event.
Baking times listed for beef 15 minutes per pound with 15 minutes extra, mutton 15 minutes per pound with 5 minutes extra, veal 20 minutes per pound with 20 minutes extra, pork 20 minutes per pound with 20 minutes extra.
Arrowroot and milk based bland mange recipe with sugar peach leaves bay leaves beer Ingredienta 1 pint of milk 2 tablespoonfuls blend arrowroot with milk then add remaining milk bring to boil and stir 3 minutes pour into wet mould and chill to set.
Recipe lists six apples half a pint of water six cloves four pounds of sugar lemon rind method instructs peeling quartering and curing the fruit then boiling syrup with lemon rind and cloves. Add apples simmer slowly until tender then lift onto a glass dish strain syrup color with carmine and pour over fruit.
A vintage style recipe for rhubarb fool describes using a bunch of rhubarb moist sugar four pints of water a gill of milk and lemon rind. The method instructs to stew the rhubarb with water and lemon until soft rub through a sieve then whisk the pulp with the milk and serve cold in a glass dish.
A recipe article outlines making cakes for afternoon tea. It lists ingredients including eggs butter sugar flour cornflour baking powder icing sugar and jam. The method describes creaming butter and sugar then mixing in flours shaping small portions and baking briefly before joining with jam and dusting with icing sugar.
A recipe for Shrewsbury biscuits lists ingredients 4 oz engar 4 oz butter 8 oz flour 1 egg and lemon grated rind. It directs creaming butter adding rind then flour, rolling light, cutting with a fit cutter and baking slowly until pale. Cool on a sieve and keep away from heat.
A compact recipe card outlining rice buns. Ingredients include 4 oz rice flour 2 tsp plain flour 4 tsp baking powder 4 oz sugar 2 oz butter 2 eggs. Method beats butter and sugar then adds flours and baking powder, stir gently, fill small patty tins and bake in a hot oven for ten minutes.
The column advises readers on holiday outfits and luggage planning for summer travel. It discusses choosing between seaside stays or moving between places, and recommends minimal luggage such as a Gladstone bag or portmanteau with a handbag to cut costs and avoid roadblocks for travelers.
The guide outlines packing two complete costumes with blouses plus a trottoir skirt and Norfolk or Eton coat for a travel outfit. It suggests fabric options such as crepoline mohair or summer cloth, a black chiffon blouse with lace, and a ground-skimming skirt for indoors. A black navy or burnt straw hat, sailors style, is advised, with a portable tam-o’-shanter. A golf cape or tweed coat is recommended for chilly days.
A seaside or country holiday wardrobe feature outlines a linen or serge frock with a gathered bodice, lace stole, and matching vest. The skirt gathers over the hips with folded finishing and deep cuffed sleeves with buttons, offering a cool morning dress and a lighter afternoon option.
The piece discusses pale blue linen and Holland-coloured crash linen with Swiss embroidery, noting that dresses are fragile for travelers but often compact in trunks. It cites alpaca and mohair as practical holiday fabrics and says grey remains durable and dust resistant across fabrics.
The article praises knitted golf jerseys as stylish practical wear for holidays and travelers. It notes soft blues and greens, red and brown shades, white and spotted designs, with features like fat bead buttons, wide collar, an added vest, and foldable revers for warmth.
The skirt should be electric blue or pastel blue art serge and match a golf jersey. Because art serge is heavy the skirt must be without pleats to avoid encumbrance.
A blouse selected for table d hoc or boarding-house wear during summer tours. It features black accordion-pleated chiffon mounted into a lace yoke with ivory guspure lace head pieces and a Swiss lace belt. Sleeves end in cuffs. crepe de chine may substitute chiffon. The piece suits theatre or casino use and enhances waist shapeliness.
A collection of aphorisms and quotes on character and society. Includes reflections on virtue, youth, aging great men, and contrasts between good and bad citizenship attributed to Roosevelt style speech. The text presents miscellaneous observations rather than a single news item.
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