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Queanbeyan Observer in Queanbeyan, New South Wales
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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1914
Page
5
Quarry Queen and the Duel for Durham’s Rule
Diana Devenish proclaims plans to dominate the quarry and replace the old regime in September. Durham, allied with the quarry workers, faces a tough task to oust the Devenish faction as he negotiates with Mrs. Devenish and confronts the quarry’s hidden powers. The scene ends with a mysterious confrontation and a cliffhanger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes
Diana
Ll Stone
Desiay
Durham
Diane
Bris
Wberry
Tam
Trina
Thos
Dione
Ciarms
Faosa
Godfrey
Darhem
Kong
Pbs
Ahs
Tere
Three Ladies Fashioned In Two Piece Styles
An illustrated feature describes three women’s needs and a range of two piece skirt outfits with modern lines. The text notes flattering drape and ease of wear aimed at a broad readership, promising styles that suit many figures and occasions.
Fashion notes on skirts and bodices from a vintage guide
The text outlines skirt and bodice designs featuring a front and back hiplike plain, with central focus and a left-front placket. It contrasts one-piece algle with a separate skirt and bodice Magyar style, trimmed fronts, press studs, or ribbon and frosted details, highlighting evolving fashion forms and closures.
Fragmented 19th century snippet on social conduct
A garbled excerpt discusses attire and social behavior with mentions of a skirl belt and Plecket. It reveals advice on confidence, nervousness, and courtship, urging girls to be knowledgeable and at ease in company to avoid awkwardness and shame.
Deceived by a Dark Encounter at Idyl Court
Lady Lilian Rossiter meets Richard Durham at his manor after a tense confrontation about loyalty and past crimes. Irvine Hurst, watching from the shadows, questions Durham’s claim to a rightful inheritance as Lilian faces the haunting specter of murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draltivenite
Richard Durham
Durham
Lilian
Sho
Mr. Dorham
Mitleim
Lilian Rossiter
Richard Dorhaem
Lilien Rennor
Irvine
Oma
Saldam
Derkam
Merderer
Richard Dughem
Paria
Devkam
The Girt for Every Woman Silhouette in 1800s Style
A detailed guide to a plain tailored skirt for men’s wardrobes, describing two piece and directress patterns with panel-back options. It explains fabric choices, seam placements, button details, and how to adapt the skirt for different figures. The piece includes a diagram reference and construction notes for a flattering waist and front back panels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irpian
Dreemaker
Halle
Vattermne Designs Oppose Abe Poetry Crest
A fragment notes opposition to Abe with mention of designs, pottery, and garments. The text hints at a rime or oem and a champ or velus bh for Mindis, mentioning coats, skirts, and panes among items. Details are unclear but indicate a ceremonial or poetic protest context tied to Mindis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champs
Velus
Auch
Mindis
Household tips for preserving milk and cleaning fabrics
Practical household hints cover keeping milk fresh by using leaf energy in a covered jar without water, plus methods to treat stained linen with soap and chalk, and drying in sun. It also offers tips on dyeing or whitening brushes, and a cheap perfume using common pantry ingredients and oatmeal dust for a pleasant scent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
It & Mathod
Jollowa
Ventilate the Maia Hair Care Ritual
A health writer advises a girl to regularly ventilate and detangle hair at night. The routine includes loosening strands, guiding fingers along the scalp, brushing downward from crown to neck, and plaiting hair for habit formation.
Overcoming Nervousness in Social Situations
The passage discusses how many anxious girls suffer from nerves and over self-consciousness in company, making social ease difficult and leading to complaints about their behavior and reactions. It emphasizes addressing confidence and poise in social settings.
Frayed domestic hacks from old textiles and rags
A fragmented instructional note describes repurposing aged textiles into dusters, horse fans, wipes, and rags. It mentions old sheets towels and linen, worn tablecloths, and frayed fabrics as economical housekeeping aids. The tone remains practical and period voice with thrift guidance.
Fragrant Veal Jelly Recipe From Obscure Manuscript
A historical recipe describes preparing veal jelly by simmering veal with onion carrot and spice, straining to liquor, layering slices of egg and veal with jelly liquor, and chilling until firm, yielding a molded veal jelly dish. The instructions emphasize slow boiling and careful layering to achieve a set jelly texture.
Calantine of Veal Preparation Method
A vintage recipe fragment describes preparing calantine of veal by salting and grinding veal, wrapping sausage meat in cloth, poaching, chilling, then trimming and glazing with a glue-like mixture. It emphasizes weights, timing, and careful handling through steps, with references to meat, grease, and a proctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiana
Pickled Seetaoot: home remedy from old kitchen hints
A faded cooking note describes preparing a pickled Seetaoot with vinegar and whale ceeh, outlining steps to simmer, remove, boil, and set in water until ready for use in about a week, with emphasis on keeping the cubeide akin away and covering to exclude air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suneca
Lee
Apple Tart Recipe Revised for a Pastry Lover
A historical recipe fragment describes assembling large juicy apples and a dough mixture with three quarters of a pound of fruit, nine parts hotter, lemon rind, four eggs, flower water, Madeira, and sugar. The dish is baked in puff paste, then topped with the apple mixture and finished with a beaten egg glaze, then browned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O Loman
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Eva Bam
Antiona
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Gmaites
Calantine
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