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The book of good housekeeping : a thousand short-cuts for Australasian housewives

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Detailed and descriptive advice for all aspects of home management.

History

Series

Everylady's journal shilling library ; no. 2.

Pagination

182 pages, 14 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Publisher

T. Shaw Fitchett

Place of publication

Melbourne

Open access

  • Yes

Material type

book

Resource type

book

Language

eng

Notes

Contents:Choosing and equipping the Australasian home -- The art of furnishing the cosy home -- A beautiful bedroom at small expense -- Scientific and modern methods of cleaning -- How to treat the furniture of the home -- The right way with floors and carpets -- How to make the home walls beautiful -- The care and use of metal ware -- The choice and care of silver and glass -- The common-sense kitchen, the centre of the home -- The economical lighting of the home -- The economical home cook's guide -- With the housewife round the house -- The heating of the modern home -- Many new uses for old articles -- The practical management of the laundry -- Heldful and new ideas for the nursery -- Some simple and safe home remedies -- How to free the house from pests -- The practical housewife's sewing-room.Includes index.Original held in Deakin University Library Special Collection - Special Collection Rare Books.Contact Deakin University Library for access to high quality images.

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