26 May 1924
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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 26, 1924
Page
1
The article surveys current women’s dress trends, praising tailored suits and tunic frocks while noting limits for most shoppers. It describes Paris beiges and short capes, the Tree gown adapts to all figures, and suggests wedding arrangements and home crafts alongside kitchen recipes and child outfits. It also cites women’s evolving roles in India and personal grooming shifts toward simpler, practical styles.
A sale listing highlights Mens Fawn Waterproof Overcoats in single and double breasted styles with full belt, plus Officers Trench Coat and Navy Raincoat options. Boy sizes shown from 24 to 49 inches with varying prices and stock in fawn color.
An advertisement lists items including bi ascortmen pins, cream guipure insertion, and 2-Button silk weave. It promises wide widths, mixed colors and quantities with prices per yard or per garter length, noting sets in white, kek, and leather blends.
Serviceable grey green blue and check tweeds sold as one price per 1/8 yard. Suitable for children's wear with muted mottle patterns and subtle hues.
Fragmentary obituary note mentions a person named Price and a 2 dozen Bhool Mrtilins work in candatee shelter. References a Special Value and Navy Memating with unclear quality. Lacks clear dates, places, or full context, leaving partial biographical hints.
In a small trade report, Figi Silk and Quakis are noted for surprising activity as value and LD were traded. The brief mentions extra Sproul as a supporting factor while not detailing outcomes or figures.
The advertisement highlights a wide hosiery range with bold pricing. It lists Luciew Flam Week Cashinore Hose, Morley's English Conch mesh, Pansy Marl Hose in wool and cotton blends, all wool Cushiners, Ladies' stock, and wool openwork Hosiery across varied shades and sizes.
Ladies gloves offered in diverse styles and colors with elastic wrists and full size ranges. Includes suede and kid gloves in greys and browns, priced to attract thrifty shoppers with sets described as extra long and deluxe. Special bargain selection advertised.
The article details dairy construction focusing on concrete dairies with extensive notes on brick stone and concrete lodges. It discusses materials, foundations, wall construction, and finishing steps including cement bedding, gravel, and staged concrete work.
Fragmented text discusses civic pride and community life with references to figures W. GL Tay and Lavtteloin sol Kooerea. It hints at America sedated by modern progress and the idea of tradition against rapid change. The piece mentions a canal and the growth of a public engine or industry as a symbol of communal achievement.
The text shows a mangled OCR passage with many unreadable names and locations. It hints at borrowing and progress themes and mentions figures such as Paris and Le, but no coherent events or clear facts emerge. The readable content is insufficient for a precise news summary.
The article examines how monetary actions influenced unemployment in Poland and Czechoslovakia, including adoption of measures to rehabilitate national economies. It notes mixed recoveries, wage trends, and industrial shifts, with comparisons to other nations and references to government detainment of policy instruments. The weekly submission cites the Ant Vien Labor Office.
An advertisement touts Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney pain and urinary disorders. It cites Mrs Tillingays and other users claiming lasting relief after several bottles, with purchase details in Perth and nearby stores.
A fragment notes estimating concrete needs and costs for a 12 by 10 foot dunny pen. It suggests about £16 for the concrete, detailing the site and materials tied to building requirements.
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