16 Feb 1925
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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 16, 1925
Page
1
The article surveys mid season fashion including beige furs with mahogany satin, new streetwear stripes and pleats, and popular gloves in chic colors. It offers DIY table decor with raffia napkin rings, kitchen organization notes, and guidance on makeup, dresses, and winter fabrics.
An advertisement lists discounted fabrics and linens including white twill sheeting 4 inch, 16 yard. Horrocks Longeboil cloths. white calico. pillow slips. various shawls and quilts. crepe and flannel fabrics. lace products. English linens. woolen throws. bed covers. and hearth rugs with sale prices and quantities noted.
Clothing and Mercery advertises deep discounts on men’s wear including all wool shirts cashmere socks wool trousers and knit singlets. Items listed include all wool tweed knickers striped shirts and tailor made tweed suits with sale prices shown next to each item.
Dress department items listed include 40 inch English crepes in multiple colors with sale prices around 2/8. Sponge cloth and gingham options offered in several patterns with reduced sale prices.
This week’s display features remnants of dress materials and silks from Manchester. Bond’s and Gold-Star hosiery with sale prices listed and Clarke’s cotton and mercerized fabrics offered in multiple colors and pack sizes.
Showroom and Footwear Ins offers a wide range of ladies hats gowns and gloves with sale prices from 12/0 and up. Promotional items include Georgette hats fancy borders and white cotton hose plus gloves and hosiery in greys fawn and black with deep discounts across many styles.
A traveler recounts a ranching journey from Nannup through the Nannup Balingup road to Dudanalup, Ealingup, Bridgetown, and, finally, Dingup. He notes fertile dairying lands, thriving orchards, and well-kept farms, praising the South West district's potential for agriculture and stock raising. He visits Mrs. Brockman, Mrs. Weight, Mrs. Lake, and other property owners, describing estates, crops, and farm machinery along the route.
The Western Australian Pastoralists and Grader announces a new monthly publication by editor Mr. R Clarke Spear. The magazine will cover sheep wool cattle and grazing in the state, serving as the official organ of the Pastoralists Association of WA. Subscriptions are 10 shillings yearly or 6 shillings half yearly. Published from 1% National Buildings St. George's Terrace Perth.
The Post Tribune notes Washington police report a Prohibition era rise in violations and arrests. The 1023 figures show drunkenness and disorderly conduct up from 12 205 to 14 027 with a total arrest increase exceeding 4 0. The piece attributes higher enforcement efficiency to Prohibition while acknowledging ongoing bootlegging activity nationwide.
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