25 Aug 1919
Page 1
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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 25, 1919
Page
1
A Housekeeping and Style column advises on enamel bath cleaning using a damp cloth and whiting to remove grease and water marks. It also surveys spring fashion trends with grey tones, net curtains, Sicilian curtains, and modest dress, plus knitting’s resurgence and Princess Mary sighting in London.
A war era piece on women adopting masculine attire and a push to avoid overtly revealing dress. It cites Lady Helen Ferguson and Lady Davidson urging restraint, while fashion journals warn against excessive frivolity at Sydney events and calls for mothers and mentors to guide behavior.
A historical examination explains soil formation from rock through weathering and chemical decay. It describes forces from heating and cooling, freezing water, and atmospheric oxidation, plus the role of minerals, humus, and bacteria in soil composition and classification.
At a Central Producers Union meeting in Sydney the group voted against adopting a plan from the Central Rivers District Council to have dairy education papers read in public schools. advocate Mr Whatson cited Victoria’s success and a cream testing project at Cooperidok school as models for home and classroom engagement.
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