01 Feb 1926
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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 01, 1926
Page
1
The article surveys current women’s fashion, accessories, and home decor with focus on returning waistlines, soft fabrics, embroidered details, and muted colors. It notes trends in hats, combs, gowns, and eye wear, plus practical kitchen tips like a curry potato dish, and comments on china patterns and decorative motifs.
Albany resident Mr. Frank Watton testifies that Doan's Backache Kidney Pills cured a severe kidney related backache and improved overall health after months of pain. Sixteen years later he notes continued relief and urges others to use the remedy. Sold by chemists and stationers at listed price. Foster-Milburn Co. 113 Murray Street.
Hodder and Broughton present a joint book by Alice Hegan Rice and Cale Young Rice titled Winners and Losers. It combines cheerful stories and rich character studies including Phoebe the Quaker girl and Out of Darkness set in Argonne. Miss Hallowell nurses a wounded soldier to renewed sight and love. Miss Gee follows a reforming heroine who upends Purdyville.
The January issue of Australia’s cheerful magazine Aussie is to bond readers for the New Year. It features drawings short stories and verse by many contributors. A standout is a story by Roderic Quinn about a merino adopted by the author to aid school teaching.
A London guide issued by the Australian High Commissioner office presents a complete historical London tour with abundant illustrations. It features a list of matches for the Australian XI and includes extensive information on hotels and restaurants.
An Army notice outlines a parade at Forte Bun ley on February 7 and a recruiting drive for clerical and non commissioned roles. Vacancies include three sergeants and several bombardier and railway positions with June end as target, while a weekend jump event is planned for February 9 and 10, 1928.
A dubious archaic kitchen note describes a home cough remedy claimed to treat severe illnesses including bronchitis and whooping cough. It asserts Australian risk facts and urges mixing water with a powder for use by babies, touting no digestion or safety warnings.
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