15 Mar 1926
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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 15, 1926
Page
1
The article surveys velvet dominated fashion with fuchsia and blue trends, green parlor fabrics, tweed effects, and bold trims. It notes fashionable silhouettes in London and New York reporting on sleeves, cap styles, and black dresses returning to favor, plus novel table decorations and electric centerpiece ideas.
The article notes felt hats as the prevailing fashion for the year, with colors like periwinkle green, mint, and pastel pink dominating June events. It highlights the long wear of felt designs across five seasons and mentions a leather-like winnie Gee style at 125 me. Also included are culinary fragments and a recipe prize, mentioning salmon pie and a staple cake with eggs, milk, and yeast as a fried batter.
Readable text shows a period ad listing special values across departments. Includes women's and children's garments, silk hose, crepe nightdresses, dresses, nightwear, and woollen coats. Mentions wholesale pricing shifts and discounts to attract early inspection. Contains numerous product descriptions with sizes and fabrics. broad department sale note.
Discussion on clearing land for government proposals and potential King River plots to house group settlers. References to Mr Vaurchan and Dr Wittenoom noting lack of records on cattle pastured there. Proposals for five to ten groups to be placed, with authorities debating government response and intent to use land as a training ground. Aimed to collect data for the Agricultural Department and reflect settlers’ needs, with ongoing discussion about law and penalties in the police court context.
A revived Land Development Committee in Albany aims to coordinate city improvements. A public meeting led by the Mayor discussed land use near King River and Middletown Beach, with a sub committee tasked to handle funding and a broader group to drive experimental farming and clearing efforts for settlers.
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