24 May 1926
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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 24, 1926
Page
1
Fashion notes discuss the shingle hairstyle trend with rolled hair across the head and new accessories like chenille embroidery and feather fans. Evening attire evolves with a masculine dinner-jacket look, high neck gowns, shoulder chains in Paris, and evolving shawl and chignon styles for formal events.
Multiple Mount Barker business notices list A H Aheam blacksmiths motor services and builder contractors. Auctioneers CPane and Bennett advertise immediate sale items including a double seated buggy and orchard exports. Detailed craft and domestic craft instructions appear, including jelly making and garment fitting tips.
May 1 began our new financial year with bargains as we clear odd lines and over stocks revealed by the annual inventory. The sale aims to reduce excess stock regardless of original cost.
A dense advertisement lists Ladies' Hosiery and Knitwear, British fabrics, blankets, curtains, and men’s coats with prices. It promotes a grand winter stock from 3/11 to 38/6, featuring Australian blankets, wool and silk vests, babies' shawls, and novelty fur accessories, urging early purchases.
A store pledges to improve service and goodwill in the new year. The message emphasizes public trust as the strongest asset and commits to doing better today than yesterday and making tomorrow better than today.
The article discusses history geography teaching linking the unity of civilization to world affairs. It notes a map project with political boundaries and waterways, urges school debate on international questions, and cites League of Nations Union activities across secondary schools in Britain.
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