24 May 1920
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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 24, 1920
Page
1
A Victorian era style guide features at home fashion, beauty, and sewing advice. It covers fabrics, hats, wraps, and reversible coats, plus home crafts, lacework, and the rise of hand sewing. It notes fashion shifts, the value of home-made garments, and practical tips for managing errands, cleaning, and personal care with a local Melbourne flavor.
A fragment from a historical page describes an installation of an updated resin product labeled Labent Oresin by Joe Cream and associates. The readable text hints at a decorative or industrial application with unusual phrasing and several garbled terms. Further details are unreadable in the fragment.
A Sydney letter discusses a government loan aiming at two million pounds, arguing lower London rates justify terms despite higher local costs. It cautions against populist debt, notes interest rates, and criticizes commissions and underwriting. It also critiques social issues and calls for sound money and stable policy.
Report describes the Prince of Wales as popular for his good-heartedness and informal charm during visits in Auckland and Canada. An anecdote from a fox farm showcase illustrates his ready wit. The piece also covers Wool numbers in Australia, with estimates of bales shipped and projected exports, noting shipping space uncertainty and a cautious timetable through 1921.
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