19 Feb 1923
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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 19, 1923
Page
1
Women's Realm details latest fashion, fabrics, and accessories with French embroidery, black velvet dresses, beaded trims, and new hat ribbons. It notes japon influenced Mandarin coals, patchwork, lace, and cape like overlays for evening gowns, plus care tips and related recipes.
Albany District High School held a large afternoon swimming carnival at the Municipal Baths on Thursday. Despite strong winds and big waves, students competed in 28 events with many records and notable performances by Stan Milne Alison Flortman and H. Milne among others. Judges faced tough calls as boys and girls from rival factions vied for team points with the gold faction leading the standings amid public attendance and safety concerns about the baths facilities.
A very large crowd of children and adults gathered at the Naval Drill Hall on Thursday for a Children's fancy dress ball organized by Misses Carlson and Moss. Prizes honored best costumes with many vivid characters, and the event featured a Cinderella Orchestra program and extensive refreshments, signaling a successful community night.
The column notes that central shop windows attract buyers but ads act as mental shop windows too. It urges readers to use advertisements to inform potential customers about what and where to buy, emphasizing that not every good display guarantees sales.
Fragmented OCR lists swimmers and events by age groups in breaststroke backstroke and relays. Names include D Brayshaw A Mercer W Ed wards Arnold Hartmann Edwards and Beckett with placements and heats across under and over 14 divisions plus relay results.
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