19 Jan 1925
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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 19, 1925
Page
1
A garbled fashion column discusses popular wear such as small hats, short sleeves, and long gloves, notes on fabrics like satin de laine and crepe de chens, and advises on cleaning gloves with Prant le soap. It cites Paris and Deauville trends, mentions ornamental nose rings, stockings shades, and concludes with musings on being a true gentleman and the Prince of Wales.
Frocks described with flounced whirly panels, side frills, or straight styles trimmed in silver lace. A long bodice frock in blue taffetas is praised for its low pointed front and back, with decorative back and front flowers. Apricot jam recipe given, detailing fruit preparation, sugar stages, boiling times, and storage tips.
A Manchester department sale lists plum pillow ships linen and Forfar fabrics, Horrockses shirting, ticking, flannelette, and velvet lunette materials with cash specials and yard prices. Includes towels, linens, damask, linoleum, and silk gloves with bulk discounts and 2 yard bundles.
Irregular department list detailing floral crepe varieties suitable for Kigonus and children aprons. Includes 24 inch Kindergarten Cambrie, 38 inch Ovitwta Crepe, Wine Mares Crepe weights in multiple colors, and 32 inch Hoyles Print with blue tones. Prices shown as fractions, variety of special offers.
In stock menswear items feature reinforced necks and collars matching for durability. Prices shown as the usual 9/6 with a special offer on 6/11.
Debates over bank closures and mercantile impact surface in Albany. Chief Inspector of Factories notes favorable fire-extinction conditions in Albany versus the metropolis and suggests rate parity. Harbour board discusses deputation timing with the Minister while municipal council urged to form a five-member Chamber of Commerce committee to study the centennial settlement celebrations.
The Vigilance Committee discussed subdivision of the Western Australia state and heard Albany and Roebourne views. It proposed appointing a health officer for Great Southern, plus joint town services under the Health Act, and considered library advisory involvement and bathhouse maintenance.
The ordinary monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held at the Returned Soldiers Institute on Wednesday evening with President Len Burnett presiding. Attendees included Mills, Watson, Brayshaw, Forte, Smart, A Waynesborough MLA for Albany, and secretary J. O. Everett. apologies from Williams and Flitcher. Various reports discussed shipping irregularities, affiliation with country chambers, state shipping contracts, Albany merchants’ rates, and insurance classifications. decision made to seek further inquiries.
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