Low Down Trick Ends in Fine for Port Adelaide Man
Thomas Horace Higgs of Port Adelaide admitted a dirty low down trick in obtaining 7/6 by false pretences from hairdresser Albert Ivett. Higgs was fined £37/6 with 14 days in jail in default. Ivett attended an auction to buy a mirror. Higgs bid and claimed 17/6, but Ivett later learned the mirror cost only 1/1.
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Thomas Horace Higgs
Port Adelaide
G. W. Halcombe
Higgs
C. W. Bridgland
Albert Ivett
Ivett
Tvett
Sailor Hates Sea After Thirteen Years at Port Adelaide
W S Cunningham a 56 year old carpenter aboard the Banffshire says he hates the sea after 28 years at sea and only visits Adelaide for an hour once in 13 years. He plans to stay ashore for four more years until retirement as life on land holds little appeal. His longest break was 15 days when the Banffshire ran aground at the Mersey 11 years ago and the ship lay up for two months.
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Port Adelaide
W. S. Cunningham
Banffshire
Adelaide
Cunningham
Mersey
Good Recipes Banana Tarts and Fruit Desserts
A collection of dessert recipes uses plain short crust and puff paste with custard and meringue toppings. Includes Banana Tart with confectioners custard and banana slices, Passion Fruit Tart with meringue, Prune compote with cream, and Mince Pie style fruit fillings with spices and lemon rind.
Lump of Sugar Helps Daily Tasks Clean and Brighten
A British era guide explains multiple uses for a lump of sugar. It acts as a pick me up when dissolved, colors for nursery decorations, aids in cake decorating, keeps cheese fresh, stiffens washed lace, polishes oilcloth and linoleum, refreshes cane furniture, and prevents mouldy teapots by soaking sugar in the pot.
Glasscutting by Diamond Chip and Common Tools
A how to guide shows making a glasscutter from a chip diamond and a split match, using seccotine flux and solder to embed the diamond, then shaping and finishing the screw head device. The piece segues into observations on marriage licenses and social proximity shaping romantic choice, with practical notes on polishing lines and prep for smooth surfaces.
Mustard Bath for Fatigue at Night
Advice for a nighttime mustard bath after strenuous activity. Dissolve two tablespoons of mustard in each gallon of hot water, then soak at a comfortable temperature for at least five minutes. Rinse with warm water, optionally finish with a cold shower, and rub down with a warm towel before bed.
Overcoming Nervousness With Tiny Home Torch
A mother teaches her children to love the dark using small cheap torches. She makes them keep the light on, then gradually turn it off to test how far they can go. Nightly progress reduces fear until they roam freely with little use of the torch. The first battery shows wear, signaling success.
Hair waving via steam and pins from a bath method
A vintage hair styling tip suggests the best time to insert waving pins is after a hot bath to let steam permeate the hair. If needed, steam over boiling water first, then insert pins and leave until dry, claiming even castoff hair will kink.
Crochet Chain for Baby Safety
The author describes making a crocheted chain to replace dangerous toothy links on baby gadgets. Using No 16 Fibrone silk and a No 6 hook, the chain ends with small loops. A Tei’veer stone resembling a chain is washable and durable, keeping baby from biting or pulling apart the accessory.
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Baby
Oil Mops Prove Wasteful on Floors and Care Tips
A historical note warns against over oiling mops as it leaves a sticky film on floors. It advises dusting with a dry cloth first and using only a small amount of oil. The method to refresh an oil mop involves coating with mop oil in a tin box and removing excess before reuse.
Household Tips From A Practical Guide
The text outlines safe storage ideas for small items and simple playthings for children, recommends sewing press studs to strong strips for durable activities, and suggests cleaning polish for Tarasture using eucalyptus dampened flannelette followed by gentle buffing. It also notes ventilation to disperse odors and a method to extinguish pan fires by tilting the pan toward a chimney draft.
Typing Speed Tips For Envelope Addressing
A fragment describes saving time when addressing many envelopes using a typewriter. It notes removing envelopes at the edge of the map and hints at efficiency in rush jobs with numerous addresses.
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Ben Doug
Rush
Beaded Bag Cleaning and Reshaping Guide
Clean the beadwork by immersing the bag in petrol outdoors then brush with a stiff brush. Swirl the round in the spirit and pull into shape as it dries to prevent puckering of the fabric. Ensure gentle handling and air dry afterward.
Recycled Vegemite Jars Make Safe Salt and Pepper Shakers
Empty Vegemite jars become salt and pepper shakers. Pierce holes from inside lid, file edges outside, affix labels. Screw-top lids improve safety, especially for children to use.
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Carpenter’s
Nervou
Comercial Rd
Port
Semaphore Road
Semaphore
Ethelton
Port Adelaide News
G.P.O
Blyth Street
North Terrace
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