16 Aug 1920
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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 16, 1920
Page
1
The article surveys women's fashion in Paris and globally, tracing frill sleeves, ribbon trims, frock draperies, and the revival of pleated skirts. It notes wrist frills, georgette fabrics, twin trains, and jumper styles, with comments on war era influences and shifting garb toward more delicate detailing and smocking techniques.
A guide on breeding and feeding pigs for top meat quality. Experts discuss ideal sow traits, growth timing, and the shift to heavy feeding in the final pre-slaughter weeks. Proper diet includes potatoes and grains, with careful temperature control and avoidance of overfeeding.
Baron, famed ventriloquist, backs John Laween at the Town Hall tonight and tomorrow night. He is assisted by a noted cast in a lively public appearance.
The column discusses Bolshevism's dangers from Geneva to global unions, and shifts to Australian political life. It references Mr Mitchell and Mr Hughes, local office reforms, and the need for an up-to-date information bureau, plus notes on land, lime deposits, and regional development in Western Australia.
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