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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1924
Page
4
A fragmented Amusement column lists The Empire Theatre program with odd phrases and dreamlike scene descriptions. It mentions a tale of torment and love, surreal imagery of ether and adventure, and a feature story drawing from varied mythic and modern influences.
A town hall feature titled Chiwy stars Estelle Taylor Forrest Brumley Vera duimen Wallace Beery Sylviuk Dreamer and Joseph Swick. The melodrama follows love, political intrigue, and a missing jewel as a peasant uprising and royal drama unfold amid a supported five cent comedy short Mo am Captain Kidd.
The United Artists present a 1 reel feature Robin Hood starring Douglas Fairbanks on Thursday and Friday nights. The drama is heralded as a lavish medieval pageant with chivalry and spectacle, produced by Allan Dwan. Prices are 1/6 and 2/0 with a possible matinee option for younger audiences.
The article discusses the shift from wool to wheat emphasis in Australia’s economy. It argues wool growth has lagged behind global demand and exploration of wheat potential could better distribute pastoral activity. Proponents claim policy that spreads sheep farming supports national prosperity and regional development while leveraging Australia’s climate and resources.
Australian wheat producers urged to boost acreage and improve production efficiency to meet global surplus and defend market share. Arguments say not to cut production but to intensify farming, resist foreign competition, and push exports at favorable prices.
The article notes postwar shifts in meat demand on the European continent. It highlights Italy's move to import frozen meat, with plans to use three steamers for meat shipments. Argentina boosts exports to satisfy Italian demand, while Australia eyes expanding its beef trade through the Australian Meat Council official Gill.
In Tamworth a New States movement meeting faced hostile questions from critics led by William Green former Tamworth mayor. Proponents claimed a new state would boost population and development while opponents warned of division from Sydney and loss of regional ties.
The report quotes Mr Bruxner defending the New State cause after visits by the Commission in Armidale. He says the claims are inspired to harm the movement while noting three centers support separation and over 100 witnesses back it. Leading regional figures in education law and industry supported the cause.
A testimonial from Mr. T. Gableish of Albany describes severe kidney pains and backache, claiming Dean's Backache Kidney Pills cured him after a course. The pills cost 2 shillings per bottle and are sold by chemists and storekeepers or mailed by Foster-M McChinn Co. 319 Murray Street, which warns buyers to ensure they get the genuine Deans product.
An item promotes making a cough mixture at home using Hesnzo with honey and treacle water. It advertises printed label directions and a cheap family supply, claiming high savings versus ready made products. The piece also mentions Heenie Cough Diamonds and notes Australia and Argentina in trade terms.
The Melbourne Age correspondent recalls Marie Corelli’s mysterious public persona. It notes adoption by Dr Charles Mackay and a life in London before settling at Stratford on Avon, where she engaged with Shakespearean groups and faced libel damages from a Stratford council member.
David Soutar, a Scots artist, spent time viewing Miss Cindy Owen's newly opened exhibition. He declared the work extraordinary a remark critics would call sexist. The clash reflects a volatile response to gender in art circles.
A unit description explains Vietanlie hose pipe joints for piping systems with two half housings and a seal ring. It highlights leak tightness, vibration tolerance, expansion handling, and reduced maintenance in shipyards mines quarries and workshops, with claimed savings on energy and wear.
Lostie Mannix aged 32 almost fell between a moving Sydney train at Newtown station on Saturday night. Arthur Barnes leaped after the impact and, with another man’s help, drew him clear as the train halted. Mannix suffered a facial laceration. both men escaped harm.
A fragmented note jokes about discussing public concerns versus private ones. The writer mocks secrecy and hints that only clear openness improves discourse, using a pun about onions as a metaphor for peeling back layers.
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