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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1923
Page
4
The garbled text depicts a chaotic daily topics page with scattered names, places, and phrases. Amid the noise, mentions of sites, times, coverage, and selections hint at a sprawling, unsettled news environment with repeated references to people, places, and activities but few clear facts or coherent events.
A damaged, misread report discusses milk value and consumer preferences among European and Chinese farmers. It cites Professor Ching of Jong Naot Agricultural College outlining information needs and a visit by a professor to Hawaii New Zealand and other places. The piece hints at government aims and race tensions influencing agricultural policy and public support.
A Kingston butter factory in Queensland reportedly pulled out of the butter pool. The move may affect the pool’s stability and is linked to debates over government control and compulsory pooling. Weather has hindered production with frost and winds delaying harvest, while local stores stock 11 000 crates for state needs.
The Fox theater presents a double feature including Wahter Moe Minnie and a Shirley Mason role in The New Teacher alongside a strong cast, with additional incidental music by a prince and queued by Welds box plan. Paramount adds A Heart To Lew and Nice People with Wallace Reid, Julia Foy, Rue Daniels, and Conrad Nagel, drawing crowds with its Broadway reputation and lavish settings.
Scores from Kronkup Rifle Club weekly shoot for the Drew Robinson and Co trophy at Albany. Cross wind affected handicaps. List includes Rewlton 93 91 38 97, Mom 32 32 20, Hortin 32 33 00, Bord 2, Paterson 20 20 88, Wilkimeon 00 28 25 88, Hortin 25 20 a7 81, Knopp 20 27 25 78, Braimiridge 94.
Film topics note a series of night musicales in Mellywood offering relief to worn workers. Performers such as Ohta Swinson and Milton Sills draw audiences with short talks before concerts. Musicians say moonlit venues provide inspiration away from daily cares.
Five cases of valuable draperies and family heirlooms worth over a hundred years, gathered by Mrs. Florence Meehan in a world tour from Siam to Calcutta for the Paramount production The Ten Commandments. Director DeMille oversees the shipment to Mollywood for the upcoming film.
Ackie Coogan and Mrs Jack Coogan announce the adoption of Priscilla Moran by the Coogan family to serve in an official capacity as liaison for the young movie star. Jackie's friends mock the match while he asserts restraint and future suitability. Leo Moran, Priscilla’s father, works in the motion picture exhibition business and consented to the arrangement.
After two years in England director Donald Crisp returns to the United States and signs a new contract with Paramount to direct Elaine Ferrison in Declasse a recent stage success. Crisp also attended an intimate screening of his film The Bonnie Bride Hush at Buckingham Palace before the Royal family.
The article lists magazines and issues available from booksellers and agents. Highlights include Quelrolion Journal August issue with new serial The Hed Lolge by Victor Bridges, Yellow Magazine August 3rd with The Drama of a Murder Trial, London in Night in September, Red Magazine August 3rd, My Magazine for August, and Weldon's Ladies Journal September number with fashion patterns. Contributors include A. G. Cheenwood Stuart Martin Nellie Caldop C. Wilson Donovan Hayley A. M. Shortage and others.
A fragmented early 20th century piece discusses Turkish trousers as practical workwear for women at home and in the studio. It highlights comfort for housework, notes various outfits and styles, and contrasts lounging wear with more formal toile and fashion influences, reflecting period sartorial ideas.
A lively survey discusses recent fashion and stage trends including coats, hats, lingerie for young girls, and sportwear silhouettes. It cites Todd's Arcade as a source and quotes Lowe Fuller on lighting shaping the future of dance and theatre.
A damaged OCR fragment from a West row area page mentions Afway and West roe oll with unclear context. The readable bits show names or places but no complete action or event to confirm.
The paper vows to pursue a straight course in the public interest, stating it will not deviate or waver in its duties to readers. The editorial emphasizes adherence to principles and unwavering commitment to what it deems right for the public.
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