23 Jul 1923
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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 23, 1923
Page
1
The text mixes a quirky savory sandwich recipe with dermatology tips and fashion commentary. It describes a yolk and lox spread, a vegetable soup method, then shifts to travel and beauty clinics, cowboy attire, debutante costs, and evolving shoe styles, ending with commentary on parasol plumes and theater fashion enforcement.
Manchester shop Drew Robinson and Co. announces remnants sale with price cuts to half. Limited lots across fabrics and notions available today. Local shoppers urged to visit for bargain selections before stocks end.
Fragmented catalog entry details wool dresses and combos with low necklines and sleeves, priced weekly sale figures in shillings. Includes all wool frocks in various colors described as special value and clearance items, plus evening wear fabrics and crepe de chine options with limited legible prices.
The advertisement promotes scarves in many colors at 1 2/5 to 2/6 each, supple mousselines, crepe georgettes, taffetas, and VIVELLA fabrics for suits. It also lists leather boots and shoes including ladies box calf patents and oxford styles with sewn soles, emphasizing quality and value.
A local retailer promotes a wide array of garments and fabrics headed by Suevic and Mullins lines. Men's and boys items include underpants, singlets, shirts, knickers, tweed trousers, and suits with special pricing. Fabrics feature Velva wincey and flannel varieties with bulk discounts and limited stock written in period sale language.
The Tariff Board warns the Navigation Act harms primary and secondary producers by raising freight costs and limiting benefits. A committee may be formed to study trade impact and development, with WA concerns over uniform pricing and shipping board representation. The Country Party plans a delegation to the Prime Minister to seek relief and a uniform two year price policy.
The article discusses proposed changes to tax collection as the federal system begins anew. Officials seek to avoid duplication by passing uniform legislation to align Commonwealth and state taxes, using a single return and streamlined process once current figures are available.
Public land thus opened for sale lists allotments in Albany with details on Lot numbers reserves and open dates. It notes land at Hay District and Mt Barker area 20 miles north-west with hundreds to thousands of acres and subject to survey fees and conditional purchase rules in the South-West division.
The Royal Agriculture Society promotes a stallion parade on Wednesday August 8. A government veterinary officer will attend to enforce the act and regulations. Premiums are offered for Clydesdale stallions and the Defence Department provides rewards for sales. The Agricultural show runs from August 8 to 10 with entries invited and further details via the secretary at Queen's Hall, Herth.
The Agricultural Department announces experimental plots to test growth rates of several pine species in the Albany district. A seedling trial will be planted near Spencers this spring, using species including Pinus radiata and Pinus taeda, with a second test broad sowing of Pinus pinaster seed to gauge performance and resin potential in the south France line.
A household cough medicine recipe promises a quick mix using Heenzo in sweetened water for colds bronchitis throat pain and whooping cough. It claims ready made bottles cost 19s to £1, Heenzo coals for 2s and asserts the product is unbeatable. For those needing only singles the Heenzo Cough Diamonds are offered.
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