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Newspaper
Melbourne Courier
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 04, 1846
Page
4
Readable verses mix with late nineteenth century news notes. The poem speaks of iron strength and world changing power, while the page carries diverse items: a remark on height requirements for service, Hyde Park bathing statistics, auctions, railways, church news, royal gifts, and various European notices.
A Times letter argues united colonial action to influence policy, citing wine growers of France and contrasts with Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ceylon, and others. It proposes forming a joint body to pressure Prime Minister Peel and highlight the futility of isolated grievances, urging cross-colony solidarity.
Fashionables remain abroad at seaside country seats and in Paris and Italian cities as London houses race to import winter novelties. Morning wear returns the Pamela bonnet with updated variants. hair, bonnets, and trims evolve with new colours and ribbons. Algerine turbans and delicate Valenciennes embroideries feature among caps, veils, and floral accents for a season of refined, coordinated toilette.
The article describes fashion trends with garlands and mantlets, noting color themes in silks and borders, and calls attention to accessories and dress shapes. It also discusses oyster sourcing, transport, storage, and feeding methods, contrasting natives with exiles and sharing peculiar culinary beliefs about oyster care and fattening.
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