08 Mar 1926
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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 08, 1926
Page
1
The piece surveys fabrics like chiedy and Kasha types with porce weaves, plain coats, and one piece dresses with elaborate embroidery. It notes amethyst and darker heliotrope shades, the washable full skirts, ensemble gowns, bead and sequin adornment, and new net crepe evening gowns with long bodices and soft white skirts.
The Melbourne Arcus notes ongoing fashion trends with bold colors and winter palettes. It highlights pink frocks, deep reds, copper beech, burgundy, and new blues including air force blue and periwinkle. It discusses dressmaking standards in Australia aiming to rival Paris models and the skill of designers to meet high expectations.
Readable scraps describe broad sale items for clothing and fabrics. Mentions silk goods, crepe, silks, woollen outfits, ladies dresses, and men’s trousers with assorted prices and discounts. References include special values, early inspection, and yardage clearlines.
An old recipe purports a household cough and flu remedy made by mixing a yeast-like base with water and sweetener to yield a potent tonic claimed to match eight horses in value. It notes monthly dissemination by a Mr Sean to Coach Diamonds and mentions authorship ties to Christus books and the St. John Ad cock lineage.
A readers note praises Ernest Seton as a writer for today’s youth, highlighting stories about animals and nature. It discusses his works including Little Bear and Wahh the Great White Bear, noting vivid life in the park and moral lessons for children.
The article discusses Rider Haggard and other writers, noting incomplete works, forthcoming publications, and an autobiographical piece titled The Days of My Life. It mentions will provisions about not destroying manuscripts and possible republishing plans, plus memories of Kitchener anecdotes and a Palestine survey tale from General Sir Damon Willcock's memoirs.
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