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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1914
Page
6
A fragmented poem asks about the cost of war on youth and future generations. It ponders what a son will lack when grown, and how a father’s actions in war shape his children’s view of patriotism, duty, and sacrifice. The poem conveys grief, memory, and moral reflection on national service.
An unfolding drama centers on Di, Lilian, Muriel, and Durham amid accusations of murder, jealousy, and hidden pasts. Di confronts fear and mistrust while Muriel probes Durham's motives and past, hinting at a Paris gambling death linked to Sydney Rossiter. The Canadian expeditionary force note closes the piece.
An eccentric scene unfolds as Diana is forced into a hut while villagers gather, a lionlike figure among them. A decisive speaker steps onto stones and calls the crowd to listen as tension and fear ripple through the settlement.
Lilian and Di discuss murders tied to Richard Durham and Allie Devenish. Lilian recalls Paris life, a gambler husband Laroche, and a fatal blow blamed on Durham, who allegedly dragged Sydney away and returned his body. The tenuous web links property, fear, and retribution in the quarry community.
Muriel Hurst is happily betrothed to David Quyle in a steady relationship with Devel lingering nearby. The pair’s engagement is seen as a pleasing balance in Muriel’s life, as she expects his footsteps along her garden path each evening.
A sewing note explains a skirt design with detachable waist and multiple tiers. It compares a simplified pattern to a full skirt, showing economical cutting from 48 to 80 inch fabric and detailing seven pieces including waists, fronts, and bodices.
The text details assembling a two piece upper skirt and matched back, with front bodice patterns and a front placket. It covers seam positions at the sides, buttoned closures, and folding to avoid fullness, plus collar and neck edge construction and back shaping.
A muddled 19th century crochet guide teaches making a decorative collar and undersleeve with wheel motifs. It details materials, wheel panels, sequence of stitches, and how to assemble a velvet look using cotton, crochet hooks, and buttons for a refined finished effect.
An antiquated household tip suggests using cold cream with olive oil for thin skin and various washes to whiten the throat and neck. It recommends a cleansing fluid of wine glass of juice, a pint of soft water, and rose water plus optional violet extract and borax to aid whitening effects.
Reading fragments suggest advice on child health stressing adequate sleep, proper activity levels, and mental rest. The text argues young people need rest periods, regular sleep from night to morning, and mental downtime to support learning progress.
A jumble of old time fruit recipes explains how to prepare gooseberries by whisking syrup, boiling, and cooling steps, then serving with cream or milk. It suggests color, texture, and sugar guidance, noting simmering until pulp is tender and finishing with castor sugar, milk, or cream.
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