21 Mar 1927
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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 21, 1927
Page
1
The piece reviews autumn fashion with white georgette frocks, lace trims, and beaded evening dresses. It notes waistlines, shaping through pleats and tucks, and mentions the rise of founce and elaborate skirts. It also covers street shoe trends, bold hats like the rage band, and star styles from Miss Clarence Vidor and Betty Bronson.
The article blends notes on dress details with a tale of Eva Novak and a Beverly Tilis fortune teller. It mentions Sarah Urton as a stage figure and Clara Tow modeling a green trimmed white frock. A Ford touring car completed a coast to coast trip in fall 1926.
Local Mount Barker notices advertise a variety of household goods and fancy items. An entry highlights an electrical service and insurance agency with a listed phone contact.
A storefront advertisement promotes cheaper table damask bed linens and unbleached sheeting with yardage specials. It highlights striped pyjama cloth, imitation fabrics, madras muslins, blinds, curtains, cushions, and woolen flannel as winter stock. Prices quoted per yard, with multiple quantities and sale phrases.
Ladies art silk hose full length in silk shade range plus black and white offered at 2/6 per pair. Children's sample socks sold at 1/ to 1/11 with various colors. Ladies gauntlet gloves in rude finish priced 2/0 to 2/11 per pair. Men’s three garment tweed suit tailor made from 5/ per suit. Extra special wool flannels in natural and dark grey 5/11 each.
A local department offers Ladies' British Fuji Bloomers in multiple colors with prices around 3 shillings 11 pence, stockinette bloomers in various shades priced 2 shillings 6 pence to 2 shillings 11 pence, crepe night dresses at 2 shillings 11 pence, linen house frocks with embroidery 5 shillings 11 pence, and chubby umbrellas at 6 shillings 11 pence.
A vintage advertisement outlines garments and deals including Heather Mixtugn and Grey Knitted Sox in sets of two or three, men’s shirts with collar coordination, and dark gray heavy tweed trousers. It notes typical prices and special sale terms with multiple price points and pair counts.
The Albany Voluntese Fire Brigade Band held a monthly meeting at the Weiluendiay fire station with Vice President A d Martin presiding in the president W J Day’s absence. Minutes were confirmed, finances discussed including a £5 6/- racing club fee, and plans outlined for demonstrations next year and a wind-up dance on April 1 with a Town Hall booking for April 8. Members volunteered for tasks, new member K Augustjon admitted with uniform pending, and uniform procurement and handstands addressed amid subscriptions progress. A film notice and Myrna Loy lead role noted in forthcoming releases.
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