29 Jun 1925
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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1925
Page
1
A survey of Paris fashion trends with navy riding dresses and silk fringes, white organdie, and lace net designs. observations include new color ranges, cloche brims, and slim silhouettes. Practical tips cover salt burn treatment and using a sewing machine for darning and embroidery, with notes on jewelry trends and domestic loomwork.
A recipe for Potatoes Ad Gratin is provided with steps to mash potatoes, milk, cheese, egg, and bread crumbs, then bake until browned. The piece also describes London lawn tennis fashion, noting white outfits with black accents, monogram embroidery, and knee-length skirts, plus polo collar sweaters in white lace fabric and black rackets motif.
Housewife buyers are urged to stock the linen cupboard with Manchester specials from Drew Robinsons. Advertised fabric ranges include damask towels, tea towels, sheeting, twill, and flannelette with prices per yard and descriptions, highlighting width, weight, and typical uses.
The Oddfellows trace origins to legends of ancient orders with tales invoking Titus and royal patronage, but most scholars place their beginnings in eighteenth century London as Loyal Ancients. The movement spread via penny subscriptions, aided workers, and a ritual distinct from earlier societies, growing into a global benevolent network with lodges from Manchester to Jamaica.
A motion urging reduced railage for fruit transport was paused after a reply from the Secretary for Railways. A flat rate of 1s 0d per case was set two years ago to allow a single case of fruit to be moved by passenger train between points. For short distances a case weighs up to 2 tons by goods train at 1s 2d, with loading unloading and delivery costs making the overall charge very reasonable. The Commissioner cannot agree to any relaxation. The White Star liner Rani is due at Albany July 20 with cargo passengers and nails, Dalgety and Co., in tow.
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