Historical information

"The introduction of gas and electricity, refrigerators, and modern kitchen utensils in nearly every household, alterations in the living conditions through radio, television and motors cars as common family properties have changed considerably the work in the kitchen and the available time for food preparation.....There as a real need for an up-to-date COUNTRY COOK BOOK composed of recipes from experienced housewives, who know the country and its cooking needs. The Bendigo housewives have shown several times a good sense of co-operation and experience in this matter....The purpose of this publication was to collect from experienced housewives proven recipes for daily use, made of ingredients which are available at "the shop around the corner." (Quote from page 1 of book).

Physical description

Soft cover. 68 PP. White cover. Title in red letters on front cover. Drawn images in fawn and red of food and cooking implements to front cover. 'Terms used' in fawn text on back cover surrounded by red box. Stapled at spine. Published by JWH Publications, Bendigo. Has general contents on page 1. Has index. Has advertising throughout book - mostly for food related products.