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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1929
Page
1
London reports say ankle sock fashion fuels a mild boom in Nottingham hosiery jobs. Local firms run overtime as workers earn 4 7 a week making socks and some reach 4 3, with entire families in colliery villages relying on these earnings. The trend began on tennis courts and spreads as gaily striped short socks over silk stockings offer ankle comfort.
Amid a warm spell the public learns tips from plumbers on avoiding burst pipes and freezing tanks. The note sharpens debate on plumbing costs and warns that status repairs may stretch into May as 40,500 plumbers tackle an estimated 5,000,000 burst pipes and radiators across Britain and Canada.
In cold weather keep extremities warm by wearing shoes that are not tightly fitting to allow air space and blood circulation. Do not sit in damp shoes and consider keeping a spare pair for sedentary workers.
A text fragment speaks of building a cottage in a Garden of Delight to shelter someone from bronchial ailments and promote beauty. It mentions a Great Peppermint Cure as a key remedy and perfumed flowers of many hues. The tone suggests an advertisement or poetic promotional copy.
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