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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1911
Page
1
The entry notes Austral Chambers located opposite the Steamship Buildings on Currie Street in Adelaide. It provides a precise street address for the business premises in the city.
Frederick Brine a married farm worker was killed by a lightning strike while driving a spring cart from Port Pirie to Nelshaby on Thursday evening. His body was found by Mr. William Johns about a mile and a half from Port Pirie with signs of burning and severe chest injuries. Local police, including Sergeant Dowling, investigated at the scene and morgue, noting a disfigured left chest and burned clothing.
A reader testimonial extols Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the finest for relieving constipation and abdominal pain. The writer asserts it eases stomach cramps and bowel distress, praising its effects in a health column from Wanganui.
A foreign church staged a novel wedding lighting using exterior electric arcs hung near four windows. After the ceremony the arcs lit the glass, producing a sunrise-like glow as interior lights then illuminated steadily. The piece also discusses names, child naming trends, and economical soup tips for cold weather, urging practical use of scraps and bones.
The article explains braising as a simple economical method that preserves meat juices. It notes that a special pan helps but an ordinary iron saucepan or casserole works for most, with a bed of vegetables forming the base for slow cooking. It emphasizes tenderizing tougher, cheaper cuts through braising.
A vintage tip suggests rubbing a hair lotion into the scalp three nights a week to reduce seasonal shedding. Mix three parts Cologne with one part paraffin to form a creamy emulsion, with odourless paraffin available. do not heat the mixture.
Fragmentary reading shows a gossiping note about a girl Tumily and her friends with a curious claim of turning out a five wok. A separate line reports Dusty Die Winer and others, while a medical testimonial praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup. The piece closes with news of Frank Cooling from Kyndrum who murdered his wife and three children before taking his own life.
A jumble of monthly society notices with hours and dates, and a railway timetable fragment detailing departures and arrivals between Gladstone and Port Wakefield, with connections to Adelaide and other towns.
A fragmented ad-like fragment touts a cough remedy claiming rapid relief and safety. Text is garbled but asserts easy use and lasting comfort, emphasizing swift ease and reliable effects without clear dosing or manufacturer details.
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