19 Apr 1920
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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 19, 1920
Page
1
A long miscellany covers fashion belts and wearables for women, beauty tips, and shopping turmoil. It notes belts that lift with washing, leather patterns, and a range of jewelry. The piece also touches on jewelry trends, scarves, and the return of various rings and bracelets. It includes commentary on gowns, girdles, and colors, plus a critique of modern shopping districts and the role of women in public life and church ministry.
A long reflective piece traces De Garis and Angove toward a shared venture in the Latte Grove and Covea project, praising persistence as key to regional benefit. It notes public interest in drainage schemes, the Prince of Wales visit to Albany on June 29, and localers’ amusement with crowds and a bustling platform scene, concluding with cautious optimism about progress and future successes.
The Industries Department reports an English firm ready to invest about £350,000 in Western Australia woolen mills. An English company prepares to operate extensive deposits in the region. Minister Beadran notes the graphite deposit is among the world’s largest remaining sources. Col Tilney advises that Fear scholarship applications for 1920 have been submitted, naming Idegh D Sinclair V Murphy and B Montgomery. Soldier Party strength in Federal Parliament may grow with new senators taking seats July 1.
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