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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 08, 1935
Page
4
An old advertisement pitches Johnson's Baby Powder as gentle and non gritty for babies and parents. It touts the powder's softness, claims it prevents chafing during exercise, and suggests using Johnson's Soap and Cream with the powder for comfortable, cared for baby skin.
An analysis of early settlers and travelers to Australia who wrote about wattles and forests. It highlights Peter Cunningham and Wentworth observations on acacia species, gum production, and the golden wattles as emblematic in colonial descriptions.
A gardener's guide to improving poor soil with manure lime and proper fertilisers, plus practical methods for sandy and heavy soils. The piece covers mulching, shading, mass planting, and the care of carnations, grevillea shrubs, and vegetables including rhubarb, leeks, celery, cauliflowers, beans, cabbage, and carrots along with timing and varieties.
An advertisement touts Colgate toothpaste claiming five actions to whiten teeth and remove stains. It highlights dramatic smile improvements and includes a narrative about phone calls and lunch dates prompted by brighter teeth.
Advertises a last chance fruit tree offer from Shepherds & Son Ltd of Sydney. Prospective customers may choose seven trees from Apple Apricot Cherry Fig Nectarine Peach Pear Plum Japanese Plum Persimmon and Quince with carriage included at no extra cost for prepaid orders. Regular per-tree price listed as at least 1/6 each plus carriage, substitutes allowed, and catalog or list selection encouraged.
Five years ago Mary Astor of Warner Bros classed Charmosan powder as fragranced with the finest perfume in the world. The French blend is said to conceal faults and aging, imparting instant loveliness. Prices advertised include 20x for 3/6 with shades for all tones, plus Charmosan Cold Cream at 2/6 for a big jar and 1 shilling for a tube.
In a barroom tale a boastful raconteur, Charcoal Jack, lures the crowd with a yarn about a buried body and a mysterious Captain X. A sudden blackout reveals a note claiming Jack knew too much, then the room finds him missing and Captain X suspected. The group confronts the stranger who seems to know more than he admits.
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