22 May 1924
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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 22, 1924
Page
1
The Narrogin Observer reports the half year financial statement shows net indebtedness of £1300/4/0. May 11 fire destroys Mr Ney McArthur’s Tunbellup home except for a piano and a few items. The piece covers rainfall records, drought outlook, and upcoming visits by Bishop Radford and Minister McCallum, plus roads board concerns and local civic events.
A period catalog lists men's fawn waterproof overcoats single and double breasted with belts and check lining at special low prices. Navy blue waterproof raincoats and officers trench coats are included with reductions, plus boys overcoats in various sizes with detailed prices.
A garbled OCR notice advertises varied hardware items and accessories. It mentions metal pins, insertion tools, elastic trims, leather heels, and silk products with uncertain pricing and limited readability. The ad suggests a single price point and mixed inventory without clear seller or date.
Fabric notice offering double width cotton tweeds for children's wear in grey green blue with metal and check effects. Sold at one price per 1/6 yard.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Popes Millers Ribbon and ribbed fabrics in cream white and jade hues. Mentions yardage for women's wool items and ribbed custmere, with unclear pricing and short product notes.
The listing advertises Whitey Wotnetite and Havntker chiefs with a special price for 2/9 dozen. Flack Mordity Wel offers good wine skeinen and Sperial Value priced skeins. Navy Mending Wool touted as good quality with a 1d per pound rate.
Unclear OCR notes indicate a cash special item with heavy value emphasis and a date fragment 3/11. Limited readable details mention yard quantity and premium quality terms, but concrete quantities, origin, or seller not identified.
Lauder presents plain black cashmere and all wool hose in several styles. Special value 3 for 6 pair, full fashioned with spliced heel and tow. Includes Jaeger cashmere hose, women’s wool cashmere blends, and a range of three-quarter, golf, and infant styles in various finishes.
Clothing ad lists Cloves In Great Variety with discounted prices including 4/6 8/11 and 12/6. Describes ladies gauntlet gloves in greys fawns and embroidery with fur trim and special sale pricing. Also notes lisle gloves in two button lengths in browns greys and putty with value pricing.
The piece discusses a mystery exposition with a trio of performers, a forthcoming work by Philip Oppenheim, and notices from publishers Hodder and Stoughton. It lists show episodes, conundrums, and a Bath event, plus a long advertisement for children's fashions and patterns in Sydney.
The May issue of the Australian Journal features Johnie Conrey’s Lowly Gwendoline and Silent-The Hyphid by Fee Cory Mineo, with fashion tips, children’s wear, and home economy guidance. A note on the Bridgetown Blackwood River bridge project discusses old plans and tender expectations.
A town fire brigade event was held on a Saturday with many residents and officials attending. The finance committee proposed a fund raise, acknowledgments were given to key workers, and letters of thanks were planned to be sent to ladies and volunteers who supported the effort.
Open for sale are parcels in Plantagenet District near Irwin Unbet and seven miles west of Narrikup. Listings describe locations, remaining acreage and survey features with details on lease forfeiture and improvements.
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