17 Jul 1922
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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 17, 1922
Page
1
A wide survey of fashion trends in London and Melbourne including velvet dresses and knit jumpers, with notes on long skirts, colorful frocks, and practical kitchen gadgets. It also covers baby development ideas, home decor shifts away from photographs toward fabrics, and a French visitor’s reflections on Melbourne society and Paris versus Melbourne charm.
A long critique of American newspapers notes a shift from literary matter to sensational content. It praises several features in recent issues including serials, panels, sketches, and sports items, while lamenting the rise of vivid advertising and shorter, punchier articles.
The report to the Federal Parliament details the High Commissioner's office in London and Australia staff arrangements for 1921 the relocation of officers in London and Australia improved efficiency and reduced costs. It cites total annual cost at £176125 initial setup at December 1921 £176125 and capital expenditure £47400 with rentals £2106 earnings adjustments £6376 560 and estimated savings from Austria House operations at £174004 Queensland and Western Australia remained outside Australia House with provisional accommodation offered to their Agents General on general terms There is a note on the year’s financial context and staffing changes.
A Perth letter discusses licensing reform and Western Australia wage actions. It references a general strike threat amid government wage reductions and arbitration court actions. The piece mentions beer pricing, penny per pint shifts, and labor agitation affecting workers and industries.
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