Pattinson's Speciality House Summer Show Features Ornaments and Fabrics
An extensive display at Pattinson's Speciality House highlights summer fabrics including lace voiles organdie crepe-de-chine and georgette. The showroom showcases embroidered organzas blouses and novel wool costumes with side belting while millinery ranges from pedlars to wide brim hats and trimmings.
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Pattinson
Wate
Rollar
Childrens Millinery
Inet
Huiry
Holland
Namin
Arterinia
Drew Robinson & Co Showroom Features Bright Silk Coats
In a crowded Drew Robinson and Co showroom the spring collection is displayed with bold warlike silks and motor coats. Exclusive lines in British artificial silk with wide color ranges, matching scarves, and intricate lace and voile lingerie highlight the assortment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew, Robinson and Co
Brave Army
Assam Salle
Ank
Miles Tipping Merrifield Showrooms Prominently Arranged
The Miles Tipping and Merrifield firm displays are described as artistically arranged to attract customers. The note indicates all departments feature this setup to enhance the shopping experience and draw in visitors.
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Miles, Tipping and
Merrifield’s
Prattie Senewn
Tebaccomieth
Albany Brass Band Inquiries Over Reinstatement Report
A reader questions the Albany Brass Band status amid delays in a promised written report from the town committee led by the Mayor and Dr Catling. The correspondent compares past promises to provide music and urges action to enliven festivities and support Federal election concerns.
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Albany
Davidson
Catling
Smith
Ghia
Badi
Mmr
al- Gang Brass Band
de Vresard
Ate
A. Wansbroth
Here and There in the Praised Paper
A sardonic note about the Sunday paper’s notices and political coverage. The writer mocks headlines Queen Annes Dead and wonders about omissions of names like Vic Riseley. He jokes about news fatigue and hints at trust in Jock and chance as management changes loom.
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Jock
Chance
Silver Star schemes and political squabbles in a coastal town
The piece riffs on schemes and political quibbles in a coastal community. It jokes about looting by silver, proposes dubious jobs on the foreshore, and ridicules shipping politics led by Lord Inchcape. It also critiques preferential Senate voting and mocks civil service jargon.
Anniversary services of the Baptist Sandy school
The Baptist Sandy Sunday school marked its anniversary with a program led by Rev. Evans. J Schnaars presented the annual report praising work by secretary H E Notley and noting his impending transfer. Prime moments included prize distribution to children and a call to strengthen youth engagement through select social or athletic activities. The event ended with gratitude for the year and hope for continued progress.
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Baptist Sandy School
Evans Sod
J. Sehnoors
Jesus
J.schnaars
H. E. Notley
Notley
Randishing
Nolley
Nea
Evana
Grant
Evans
Secre
Congress
Tiue
Departments of Commerce, Agriculture and Labor
Federal Trade Commission
Seizura
Washington strikes to curb postwar price inflation in 1920
President Wilson calls Congress to extend the Food Control Act, expand licensing of interstate traders, regulate cold storage with date and price marks, and tighten profiteering penalties. He urges public price disclosure and new securities controls alongside funding boosts for enforcement agencies.
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United States
Wilson
Congress
Gov
Dreaming of Time and Harbingers in a Fading Life
A reflective piece laments recalling past dreams and efforts. It contrasts fleeting visions with the grind of daily life seeking meaningful, real work amid a looming ominous forecast. The narrator questions progress and the persistence of old themes.
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Qaijting
Yawn on the Riverbank Amid Wartime Street Tales
A rain-soaked valley tale peers through wartime fog as settlers face economic strain. Ambition and fear mix while visitors arrive, and a stagnant district awaits its fate under distant powers and local needs.
Belmont racing scratchings and betting odds noted
Late sporting note from Perth records scratchings for Belmont Thousand and Aiee Kenilworth Warrigal. Latest betting lists Observation at 7 to 2, Tom Castro 6 to 1, Bobaria 7 to 1, Heart of Oak 7 to 1, Fusourion, Ritas and Captain Fox at 7 to 1, Bridal March and Sandfase 12 to 1, Springmount and Palieade 14 to 1.
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Perth
Aiee Kenilworth
Warrigal
Observation
Tom Castro
Bobaria
Heart of Oak
Fusorion
Ritas
Captain Fox
Bridal March
Sandfase
Springmount
Palieade
Mhany Howling Club Tourney Prepares for Carnival Week
Albany club notice lists standings in the Mhany Howling Club competition with results to date. Todd Kent Feel beat Milne Keat Cooper 32-24. Leask defeated Brown 32-7. Catling and Leask, and Mook Catling matches unfinished. Players urged to arrive by 2 pm for early charts.
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Albany Clus
Mhany Howling Club
Todd Kent
Albany and Mount Barker Cricketers Set Boxing Day Test
Mount Barker cricket team plans a Boxing Day visit to Albany to challenge the local eleven. Past matches drew keen interest and good play, with both sides expected to field strong lineups for a memorable contest.
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Mount Barker
Albany
Trix
Albany Cricket Association third round opens with two matches
The Albany Cricket Association advances to the third round with two opening matches on Saturday. Albions meet Woollies at the lster-rand ground while Trinthione face Wanderers at Parade Street reserve. Wanderers lineup includes Roberts Tisley Kit Dewey Johns Quartermaine Bhannon Gilbert Bailey Page Forte with emergencies Cook Henson. Umpires listed as Brown and Hager on Parade Street ground and Davey and Wilson elsewhere.
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Albany Cricket Association
Albions
Woollies
Lster-Rand
Trinthione
Wanderers
Parade Street
Roberts
Tisley
Kit
Dewey
Johns
Quartermaine
Bhannon
Gilbert
Bailey
Page
Forte
Emergencies
Cook
Henson
Albiona
Shipping Notes Reflect Western Australian Trade Movements
Shipping notes detail December arrivals and departures of vessels including Waipura Vankalilla Waldenburg and Dimboola. Reports cover bunkering coal wool transfers at Albany Fremantle and Melbourne routes with dates, destinations, and agencies Dalgety and Co. Henry Willa & Co. Melbournne misprints noted.
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Waipura
Vankalilla
Newcantle
Tropic
Melbournne
Waldenburg
Wallaroo
London
Yankalilla
Fremantle
Melbourne
Dalgety and Co. Ltd
Adelaide
Vonkolillo
Henry Willa & Co
Bls.n. Co
Mellwraith, Me
Kacharn and Co
Meni
Dimboola
Albany
Dalgety and Co. Ayreate
Enola
Eyela
All Porta
Reperance
Hope
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Céelgardia Miners' Union
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Queen Annes
Moses
Juliue Coever
Caesar Borgia
Nowak
Isene
Baptist Sunday School
William
Asplanade
Mt Middleton
Silver Star
Ereyhound
Lord Inchcape
P. and G. Co
Commonwealth
Tasmanis
Senate
Great Southern
Needham
Ares 6
Fair Lady Ward
Teneo
Naona
Vonta
Royal Fire Brigade
Wilkie
Vancouver
Melville
Dodge
Citi'netty
Jallabt
Belmount
Albany v. Mount Barker
Association
Shipping Notes
Euela
All Porte
Mbany
Hopetoun
Esperance
Manila
Fremantis
Ports
Hoepstoun
Perance
Porte
Hopetown
Ideal
Cuff and
Melville Streets
Anderson
Carter
McCallum
Koldiar
Dam
Mlcrobertson
Rowntres
H.k.corry &Co, Ee Bae and
Redaah Tinta Ae
Reece Sipe
Australian Alliance Assurance Fire
A. W. Dobbie and
Taylorite
Dalgety & Co., Limited
W. Ghoeee
Craigie & Blake
Ms. Hakela
Albany Bakery Tea Rooms
York Street
Aftarncsen
Speciality House
Xmas
H. F. Timewell
Alf
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