20 Dec 1923
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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1923
Page
1
Fragmented revue notes and film ads describe Empire Theatre offerings with mixed commentary on The Shick and The Feverdly Tu bend. The piece highlights performers Lu yille Lame and Willie Fox in ongoing attractions, plus schedule notes and ticket details for Friday showings.
A vivid pre 1920s drama featuring Frank Mayo and Marie Prevost in a two reel Universal production. The film fuses adventure and romance set in a rough frontier era with a notable performance by Mayo and Prevost. Prices for admittance include dress circle and stalls, with box plan available at Norman's and later York Street venues.
A bustling Christmas event at Drew Robinson's store promises savings on every purchase with the slogan Every Purchase Made Means Money Saved. Shoppers find holiday gifts, decor, and friendly seasonal deals.
A local ad announces a wide assortment of gifts for Father, Mother, son and daughter including dolls, hats, handkerchiefs, workboxes, handbags, sunshades and perfumes. It touts confectionery groceries and fur items for all ages and urges customers to see the complete stocks before buying elsewhere. Our values are supreme and customers will not be disappointed.
A fragmentary itemized list presents a varied assortment including dolls, toys, musical items, and miscellaneous goods with odd pricing like 1/9 and 2/71. The text mentions building blocks, mechanical items, pipes, and instruments, but many phrases are garbled and unclear.
Concession sale items include wash fabrics and silk equivalents with special prices. Notable mentions include delicate silks, lightweight blends, and a beige lab color option. Highlights claim quality comparable to well-known brands with discounts on yardage and sets.
Local shop advertises Ladies' millinery sunshades and bathers with varied colors and finishes. Holiday sale features new shapes, ready to wear straws, updated hats, silk dust coats, and silk blends with marked reductions.
A busy holiday display offers Xylonite Goo Asionite Hair Brushes Awletite Mirror and many other items. Jewelry boxes handkerchief hoes shaving mugs and perfumed fans are priced from low to mid range with soap brands Vinulia Colgates Yardleys and more. See the display before shopping elsewhere.
Advert appears to list special prices on hosiery ribbon and gloves with erratic text and numerous misspelled product names. Mentions ladies' hose and novelty items, with references to colors and fabrics. Overall reads as a promotional sale card from Kane Fair with varied merchandise.
Catalog notes harsh playful items including Ladies Fane Hair Pins, Face Prive 3.4, and Children’s Hatterchiefs among a wide array of designs. Various prices listed such as 1/4 and 28, with mentions of stock like Xs Fair and Leitive Mott Boga.
Ladies and gents receive a large selection of shoes with patent, leather, oxford, derby, buckle, and suede finishes. Styles include patent love shoes, Colt Browne oxfords, box calf derbies, white cottons, suede finishes, and broad-fit options. Prices vary across the range.
A list of grocery items including raisins almonds dates figs ginger cordial butter cheese and nuts. The advertisement promotes a magnificent dairy display and specialty produce offerings for shoppers.
A listing from the confectionery department shows Cadbury products including Previous Stone assortments and Cadbury choculates. Boxes of items priced 3/6, with Kowntrees Emporee Panes and assorted butters and fruits like Butter Mooth and Butter Waltut. Other lines include Pascall treats and gold choculates in various box quantities.
Wagin council protests excessive railway charges for a special train to Albany to view the Atlantic Cruiser Squadron visit. Mr Stubbs replies that standard fares are demanded and vows to press the Minister for Railways and Agriculture for relief, seeking an affordable excursion for rural families.
Courtesy notice from the State Shipping Service lists Eucla sailings for the next three months. December 1 37 leaves Albany for Esperance and Hoveton, arriving at the port on December. The timetable aids local residents and traveling public with upcoming departures.
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