27 Aug 1923
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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 27, 1923
Page
1
A Sydney fashion roundup describes spring gowns, color trends, and accessories with details on ivory dentelle, marocain fabrics, and beadwork. It notesArchitekt Mrs. George A. Taylor’s industry hurdles, a large fashion book for a Sydney ball, and designer hints, plus recipes for lemon meringue tart and pastry tips.
Our London buyers ship direct seasonal goods to us marking them at the lowest price. New stock appears weekly with reliable quality and items likely of interest to shoppers.
A catalog-like listing details fabrics including Thistle Down Zephyrs in various sizes and colors, Superior Quality Zephyre checks, new color blends, and slides. It mentions washing cloth Zephyr, Tootal Pique for children's wear, Egyptian Fugi, and heavy Italian cloth with navy botany serges from Bradford mills, with prices noted per yard.
The store lists unbleached sheeting and various weights in 2/0 to 3/8 yard ranges, white cotton blankets, velvet pile rugs, and satin drapery materials. It promotes hall carpets, tapestries, casement cloths, curtain nets, serges, cretonnes, and related goods with multiple price points and color options.
A catalog style list of ladies handkerchiefs, lace edged and embroidered variants, nylon stockings and silk hose from Bond’s and Lily of France. Includes Kiddie nursery linen, guipure edged handkerchiefs, Tiara silk sports bands, and suede finish gloves with various prices and colors.
The Albany Butter Factory held its annual meeting at the Lower Town Hall on August 23. Directors reported year end June 1929 with 248 shares allotted, arrears mostly cleared, improved turnover by £1271 17/10 and gross profit rise of £767 0/7, though a past loss and limited fruit storage funding tempered optimism. shareholders praised management and called for producer support while noting need to expand supplier shareholding and control overheads.
The United States Department of Agriculture plans a striking exhibit for World Dairy Congress in October. Charlee A. Corwin leads the scene with a dairy power display and a government background panel detailing equipment and innovation.
Delegates to the United Simtee of Ameren will gather for the World's Dairy Congress opening in Washington on October 2. The program includes government labs, exhibits, and demonstrations of milk's value, with events in Philadelphia and Syracuse through October 10.
The article notes a World Dairy Congress in the United States from Oct 2 to 10, 1929, highlighting the push for better milk consumption among schoolchildren. It cites California Dairy Council data showing many pupils lack milk at home and that most large cities now offer some school milk service.
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