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Newspaper
Prahran Chronicle
Location
Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 26, 1916
Page
6
An article examines the interplay of gas lighting and color booth design, detailing how five color booths illuminate different wall panels. It describes a mantel lamp setup, the distribution of light across red and cream walls, and the dramatic contrast between illuminated and shadowed areas, noting perceived brightness and color effects.
A garbled recipe collection lists steps for puddings and a meat cutlet dish, with references to ingredients like cream, lemon rind, rice, bread, and minced potatoes. It also mentions vegetarian stock from beans and a curious, partially legible aside about a father, and a long, unclear social aside about marriage and classes.
A fragmented dispatch from a Daily News correspondent recounts frontline scenes, air battles near Dunkirk, and soldierly acts of bravery. It notes Belgian aircraft engaging German fighters, the collapse of German units, and a wounded Briton saved by a comrade under fire. It also mentions hospital tribute, a Lancashire private praised for courage, and honors awarded or considered, including the Legion of Honour and a Distinguished Conduct Medal.
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