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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 29, 1935
Page
8
Doings in the Garden mention Godetia Carnations Snapdragons Clarkias Phlox Linaria Scabious for sowing and quick germination. Discusses soil prep thin sowing mulch and transplanting. Covers Alyssum Saxatile Centaurea Sturt desert pea and early dahlia prep plus lawn formation mowing, fertiliser, seed sowing and rolling. Provides radish carrot rotation tip and a method using radish as a marker crop.
A testimonial claims dramatic fat loss from 17 st 0 lb to 12 st 12 lb in a year using Kresehen Salts. The author describes renewed energy, increased walking and activity, and no special diet, urging readers to try the product at 2 shillings 1 penny per bottle.
Readings from the 5229 Essex pupils testing for county secondary schools include comic misinterpretations such as Cutlass meaning a small lady and references to Pilgrim Fathers captured by Giant Despair. The list itemizes names, places, leaders, and phrases with frequent spelling oddities and garbled quotations.
A silver star on each dressing room door signals siardom with Charmosan face powder. The copy claims it gives instant charm and long lasting witchery and makes even young girls look older or younger with a chic, sauve appeal.
Advertises Charmosan face powder in bold claims with massive seller tone. Mentions various shades and suntan options sold everywhere. Promotes nightly facial massage with Charmosan Cold Cream to reduce wrinkles and crow’s feet. Also notes Jaws 2/6 and Tubes 1/ Sold everywhere.
A fragmented verse extols a panacea named Woods Great Peppermint Cure, noting equal risk of illness and recovery regardless of status. It hints at flu and cold symptoms, urging readers with playful rhythm about health remedies and fate.
Catalogue price for roses is 14 shillings per dozen with carriage extra. Readers can have 9 roses for 10 shillings with freight prepaid if noted, or 10 Rose Collection with 3 red 2 pink 2 white and 2 yellow in hush varieties. Write for catalogue or specify names and colors from any list, mentioning this paper.
P L C Shepherd & Son Ltd promotes trees, plants, and seeds through letters and telegrams from Box 7608 Sydney. The notice highlights farm and garden products under the firm name in Australia.
Miss Doris Winter, returning from London to Hollywood via New York, notes detachable fingernails and raspberry lipstick gain popularity. She says New York leads in makeup perfection while Hollywood uses artificial nails. California beauty work is highly regulated and Australia outruns London and the United States in manicure lacquer expertise.
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