14 Jul 1921
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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 14, 1921
Page
1
This reminiscence contrasts early twentieth century social strictures with modern freedoms for young women. It recalls chaperones, limited travel, and public spaces under Queen Victoria’s era, noting strict rules on outings, smoking, and entertainment. The piece laments tightening social norms and foresees evolving youth culture.
Openings announced in the Plantagenet Nelson and surrounding districts for grazing and homestead leases. Notices list parcels near Cranbrook Elwes River Barker and Bow River with acreages per acre rates, reductions, and forfeited purchases. Open under parts V VI VII VIII with conditions on improvements and surveys. dates include Wednesday daily notices in Plantagenet and Nelson districts.
Taxation data shows clergy 2427 earned £565,688 with £10,304 tax. softgoods retailers 228 earned £0,627,080 with £280,750 tax. farmers 42,347 earned £91,204,936 paying £525,800 tax. Pastoralite 11,403 earned as much as farmers and paid over three times more tax. A reflective line on sorrow precedes lighter thought.
A nostalgic aside contrasts current shortages with past times. The speaker jokes about substitutes for mittens and recalls how different childhood days seemed, ending with a rueful remark about today.
E G McKenzie and Co offers a special two month price on farm tools. The catalog features Kero engines for stationary or portable use, 13 Oliver plows, seed and manure drills, manure distributors Tup and Mitchell Vikey separators, and Dixie Wonder cultivators.
Rev. Alex Crowe preached at Seats Church Sunday evening on the drive of all nations to God. He argued Christianity alone offers the true conception of God and that God seeks man through Jesus Christ, contrasting Semitic origins with other faiths and urging mission to uplift all peoples.
A group of Malboume journalists plan a weekly digest titled The Commonwealth to condense Australian press for a national readership. The editor says the journal will brighten rural life and decentralise industry by spreading viewpoints across states with a top prize of 160 pounds for a map of a subdivided metropolitan area.
Lowia Da Hougemont once wrote Fenile travel pieces along the Northern Australia coast and died at Ignacy Workhouse Infirmary under the name Leute Benen. He claimed internal illness from a tube railway accident and in wartime invented a meat substitute. He married in 1915 the widow of a French stockbroker who called him a delightful child of nature. The obituary recalls his career and calls him the world’s greatest modern liar.
Praise is described as a stimulant that brings out the best in a man, inspiring him to perform his duties cheerfully and faithfully as a moral encouragement.
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