11 Aug 1919
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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 11, 1919
Page
1
A column blends fashion guidance with home economics and recipes. It covers turbans, tailor made dresses, linen care, curtains, cushions, orange jam, and kitchen storage ideas. The piece also references Melbourne and government remarks on soldier settlement and nurse inclusion.
The Albany Volunteer Fire Brigade held a Thursday night meeting at the fire station led by Captain Anderson. Discussions covered uniforms and board charges, dismissal disputes, weekly competitions, ushers at Town Hall, and new member probation with three months before approval. One member was expelled for non attendance.
A violent eruption in Java's Brengut district wrecks 20 villages completely and six partially, with Bitter district reporting 11 partly destroyed. Deaths are estimated at 16,000 as Java remains a major center in the Sunda volcanic arc. The text notes Java's many active centers and references Sir Robert Horne.
A London Daily News critique sketches new dances the Peace Walk and the Flora Dance as fashionable but debated trends. It weighs dancing as social theater, notes snobbery in fashion, and reports Kansas City banning intimate moves with strict public dancing rules.
The Albany branch of the Australian Natives' Association held a long meeting at the Town Hall with president R. F. Merrifield and new officers installed by Past President Cuddihy. Members discussed returning servicemen, expanding membership, and a welcome home concert planned for August 21 at the Presbyterian Hall, with a focus on reviving activities and engagement after the war. A trophy will be awarded to the member bringing in the most new members during the term.
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