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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 24, 1914
Page
2
A fragmentary poem reading of longing and parting contrasts happiness of travelers with the sorrow of those left behind. The speaker remembers golden hours and a kiss, then contemplates brave journeys into war or frontier, suggesting those who go are happier than those they leave behind. The piece ends invoking eternal reunion through memory and love.
A fragmentary poem by the late Edward Pollock written January 6 187. It speaks of farewell and friendship as a steamer heads to Oregon. The speaker hopes the departing friend finds happiness beyond the living, while the remainder bears the burden of parting and mortality.
A brief item notes special arrangement publication featuring a lineup of titles including The Crimson Blind Blackmail Tregarthen's Wife The Robe of Lucifer The Cardinal Moth Craven Fortunes and related theater material. It lists front of brass and associated autours for these works.
Jenner trembles under Scarsdale question as Smith reveals the plan and summons the rest of the audience from the cellar. Grant Leverton Cardella Morton confront the hidden conspirators as Inspector Manley closes in on a burglary tied to Spencer’s unknown fortune and a mysterious disappearance.
In a tense denouement, Smith reveals he orchestrated the downfall and restoration of fortunes by staging a murder and faking a disappearance. Spencer, Cardella, and Morton face the fallout as the dramatic plot unfolds, with Manley,Grant, and Jenner tangled in the revelations that unlock missing wealth and expose schemes.
A collection of aphorisms and maxims headlines moral independence, personal growth, and social perception. Notable quips include lines attributed to Lincoln Chesterfield and Eleanor Mordaunt urging self improvement, virtue, and finishing unfinished tasks. The tone mirrors an early 20th century column of reflective sentiments.
Dora questions the poorer turnout of the later performance. Dolly admits selling tickets only to friends for the first show and then having no friends to invite. Mrs Dash comments on buttons on a waistcoat, joking about their presence in the collection bag with the Vicar's Wife adding the anecdote.
A humorous classroom moment features a child asking about a tame animal that does not bite. The boy answers with a cheeky quip, calling a jailbird the tame creature in question.
A fragmentary exchange shows a neighbor asking about a biasing topic and a father replying with a curt, domestic cadence about meals and daily rhythm. The text hints at a domestic scene within a musical family setting.
Court hears a youth accused of drook and firing a revolver in the street. The defense says the accused did not hit any heads while the judge orders twenty shillings and costs. The prosecutor notes a possible risk of shooting an impuel.
Ida Meller outlines a vogue for mixed materials in women’s clothing. Schemes feature skirt and tunic combos in contrasting fabrics, with tailored skirts and sport coats, tunics, and decorative collars. Describes outfits for seaside wear, with color, fabric, and accessory variations and practical construction notes.
A jagged description offers a tunic frock suitable for a boy or girl around four years. It suggests colors light blue or cross-green linen with embroidered motive, or white and indigo linen with lime or red embroidery. The pattern consists of five pieces showing half the tunic, with directions for assembling and the yoke lining.
Patterns of all the designs appearing in this column can be obtained by sending postal stamps for each pattern returned coat skirt blouse cape etc to Miss Ida Meller c/o the Australasian Fashion Publishing Co 97a Liverpool Street Sydney NSW. Envelope marked Patterns. Please order the number.
A collection of practical home care notes covers starching linen with salt or tea, polishing black marble clocks with olive oil, and cleaning cupboards with paraffin. It includes tips for cooking bacon, separating egg yolks, ironing with salt water, and preserving fabric color, all framed in a dated domestic advice voice.
A helpful hint for keeping a fine hair comb spotless suggests placing absorbent cotton between the teeth and running the comb through it. The cotton picks up dust and debris, then lifts away cleanly, leaving the comb pristine and ready for use.
A home remedy uses equal parts fresh cream and lemon juice to create a lotion. It notes only a small amount of cream is needed, skim milk used for the lemon, and applies a simple, improvised topical paste for a pale, crisp finish. The reader is guided to apply and wait as it dries to achieve a gleaming glow.
The article extols olive oil for sickly or recovering children, advising skin absorption on the body to build strength. It recommends rubbing the back and chest for severe colds and applying a warm camphor oil compress to the chest and throat to avert a threatening croup.
The article discusses varying sleep needs among individuals, noting that some require four to five hours while others need eight or more. It advises to determine personal sleep requirements for health, considers temperament, and suggests sleeping positions, relaxation, avoiding pre-sleep excitement, and a comfortable ventilated room with the head moderately raised.
A practical recipe crafted for this column offers clear steps and common ingredients. It explains adapting flavors, suggests substitutions, and emphasizes simple techniques for reliable results in everyday cooking.
Take twelve apples pare core and cut them into pieces. Cover with water in a preserving end and boil one hour. Drain syrup through a hair sieve. To every pint of juice add three quarters of a pound of sugar. Boil syrup three quarters of an hour and skim constantly. This jelly is for present use.
A vintage recipe for marmalade custard pudding uses breadcrumbs milk sugar eggs and butter. Whisk eggs beat butter with sugar then fold in milk and breadcrumbs and beat egg whites to froth. Layer mixture and marmalade in a buttered dish bake about forty five minutes in a moderate oven.
A recipe for a savoury potato cheese dish uses boiled potatoes milk pepper salt grated cheese browned bread crumbs and butter. Mash hot potatoes add milk butter and cheese, spread crumb topping, bake half an hour, turn out and serve. Serves three.
A recipe for a savoury frying batter uses quarter pound flour a tablespoon oil a pinch of salt and tepid water mixed to a batter. Whipped egg whites folded in pour over slices of rich cheese dip in butter and fry until brown then dust with salt and pepper and serve.
In a quirky exchange a man in a restaurant offers a drink and jokes about a singing toaster. A neighboring lady and Barton are involved as the smart young man passes a dish among diners. The scene blends humor and surreal dialogue without clear narrative progression.
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