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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 17, 1925
Page
3
A reflective piece recalls mothers wisdom over professors and argues that mustard poultices unlock germ killing through skin health. It links skin toning to blood strength, boasts sun and tan as health boosters, and credits traditional remedies with guiding early medical insight.
A Russian crewed steamer delivered 18 cases of gold valued at 4200 pounds to the Bank of England under armed guard. The cargo, shrouded by bacon advertisements, was seized by customs at London Bridge amid a tightening of security and investigation into eroded consignments. Public officials and private detectives examined several cases, uncovering bars marked with American trademarks.
The passage describes how hair color supposedly reflects personality. It links light hair with conceit and late marriages, brown hair with quick thoughtfulness, grey hair with nervousness but honor, red hair with keen intelligence, and dark hair with loyalty and strong feelings, noting differences for women and men.
A surgeon questions a patient about well being while the patient laments that the appendix crop has failed this year, indicating ongoing medical or agricultural context.
An article arguing for natural remedies and cautious use of medical traditions. It praises heat as a tonic and recalls an old doctor who treats with masks, claiming no pneumonia fatalities under his care. It cautions doctors to consider simple, time tested methods and instincts of nature.
The passage argues science reveals long standing wisdom, noting truth is innate and old customs often outlast new ideas. It cautions doubt toward replacing proven remedies and endorses returning to traditional treatments like a mustard poultice for influenza.
The account follows Mrs J Thompson of Ebagoolah Queensland, a trailblazing trader who built a store in a goldfield near Cape York. She supplied miners and sandalwood crews, endured isolation, and managed a wagon train of 40 horses to Port Stewart. Her dealings with irregular gold and counterfeit ore reveal shrewdness, while confrontations with Aboriginal workers show a harsh frontier reality.
Practical guidance on maintaining paint brushes to prevent deterioration. It covers cleaning mediums, water retention, storage advice, hanging brushes, and proper feeding with linseed oil or turpentine to extend brush life. Includes cautions on damp, warm storage and avoiding bristle damage.
The Amiens Cathedral area, a focal point for Australian soldiers, suffered a violent May clash that collapsed most of the paved square. A large hole appeared, exposing 30 feet of depth near the main entrance, prompting engineers to inspect its foundations as authorities seek the cause. The cathedral, begun in 1220, has endured prior shell damage during the war.
A customer complains a pound of evaporated peaches weighed over thirteen ounces. The grocer shrugs that he did not guarantee the product would not evaporate, implying shrinkage over time.
A renowned bishop with absent mindedness stops to talk with an old Kad in the street. As they part, his puzzled look prompts him to ask if he was going up or down. The reply dawn clarifies the bishop’s mind, and he concludes he had been coming to lunch.
The first dressmaker Khonberg, son of a Bavarian peasant, opened a Paris dressmaking house in 1730 and gained fame with fashionable dames for skill in concealing and remedying figure defects. He drove a carriage bearing corsets and open scissors as his arms, and upon his death, left a large fortune to his heirs like Worth.
A collection of aphorisms and reflections from Dr Athlon W Small Ramsay MacDonald Carlyle Jefferson and Mark Rutherford. The remarks contemplate fire in cars world war infinite in man and the tension between the governed and the few.
The piece traces Lloyds Coffee House origins in late 17th century London through Edward Loyd to the formation of Lloyds List and Lloyds Register. It notes the news network for shipowners and underwriters, the Titanic coverage, and the enduring maritime safety standard associated with Lloyds. It highlights Angerstein’s role and the Royal Exchange premises shaping a national institution.
The article recounts Mrs. Thompson shaping a cattle operation by hiring white overseers, expanding land between Ebagoolah and the Coen to a profitable station within seven years. It notes mining expeditions under a sleeping partner scheme, with provisions risk and sharing rules. By 1920 she was winding down affairs to retire south, having amassed wealth.
Rose Flower recalls a royal visit to Melbourne during the last Duke of Edinburgh era. She describes wagonette travel from near Melbourne, a family picnic on St Kilda Road, the Yarra crowds and water sellers, and illuminations. She contrasts those days with modern air travel and motorcars, noting how transport and novelty have shifted. The memory ends with a wish to witness another Duke of Edinburgh visit Australia.
A visitor jokes about iron in blood and meat while a Egypt exhibit scarab, allegedly stolen during temple excavations, is shown by a curious Arab boy. A museum attendant enforces a cane and umbrella check as the candidate laments delays and bashfulness.
Fresh vegetables should be washed trimmed and kept cold before cooking. Soak green vegetables briefly in water with a little vinegar to deter slugs. Boil greens with lid off except spinach and add bread crust to cabbage water to lessen smell. Use a well lined iron pot to preserve color. Serve immediately to prevent spoilage.
An old article extols deep breathing for a finer figure and healthier lungs. It outlines starting practice with timed intervals, learning diaphragmatic movement, and step by step exercises with posture and counted breaths to promote relaxation and fuller inhalations.
Mrs. Peck complains about her husband while a man who makes gas stoves asserts water for drinking and cooking should be boiled for an hour. The exchange reveals a terse, humorous dialogue in a domestic setting.
A home craft guide explains making soap by melting collected fat with water and caustic soda. After simmering several hours the mixture is tested, skimmed, salted, cooled, and cut into blocks. Final touches include salammoniac and optional verbena oil for toilet use.
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