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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 01, 1941
Page
3
A wartime style recipe describes making a raisin nut spice square with flour sugar and spices. Raisins are boiled with water then cooled while dry ingredients are sifted. Combined with eggs nuts and shortening the batter is baked in a greased pan and cut into squares.
Instruction on heating old gramophone records to soften them for shaping without breaking. Guides using the centre hole for drainage or wax filling and cautions on careful handling during moulding.
The Member for Swan Mr T W Marwick says the Commonwealths plan to produce 10 million gallons of power alcohol from wheat could assist the wartime wheat industry. He notes a proposed 1 million gallon wheat only production and recommends distilleries in Victoria for 3 million gallons and in South Australia for 3 million gallons.
The article emphasizes washing nipples with warm water before and after feeds, using clean materials to prevent infection and abscesses. It also discusses pricing for wheat and potential long term alcohol production contracts, noting farmers’ price concerns and the risk of price swings in world markets.
The passage notes English youths pursuing colonial experiences in wool times, with images of bristling ideas and jungle trips to Sydney and beyond. It mentions figures like Sir Thomas Keecham and Sir Evelyn Wrench, and references Labour visitors facing rough treatment in Eastern States meetings.
Practical advice for nursing mothers emphasizes comfortable posture, minimizing disturbance during feeds, and managing wind. It covers sit or lie positions, staying in one room, timing feeds, and adjusting mother’s diet and rest to reduce baby wind and colic.
Patient Mia EJ.M. of Auburn describes severe pallor and anaemia with numbness and nerve attacks. The text touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy for bloodlessness, claiming rapid restoration of red blood cells and nerve relief, recommending purchase at chemists and stores.
A Digger in Egypt recalls entering a small Alexandria shop where a friendly clerk serves excellent coffee and inquiries about family health before trying to overcharge customers. He notes the tactic of flattery to pressure refusals, estimating prices ten times fair value.
A committee notes that wartime wheat procurement by the Australian Wheat Board could enable fair contracts with distilleries. It suggests board powers, six month postwar validity, and argues wheat offers simpler, steady supply for a large power alcohol plant, with favorable transport and site decisions.
The note recommends a daily brisk walk followed by a cool or cold shower or sponge in the morning. It suggests using a good rough towel to finish, describing it as stimulating and invigorating for the start of the day.
A committee reports that with wheat at 3/10 a bushel Jeebel alcohol could be made for about 2 a gallon via amulo. Malt process would yield alcohol at 3/6 a bushel of wheat. Large exportable wheat supplies could support millions of gallons of alcohol, expanding alien hol production and easing wheat industry strain.
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