08 Oct 1923
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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 08, 1923
Page
1
A stream of fashion commentary and cultural snippets covers Sydney style, Harburg judge news, and the latest dress and fabric trends. It notes designers, garments, and beauty ideals while touching on travel, theater, and maritime innovations with a broad cast of named places and people.
A bustling advertisement lists a wide range of fabrics and dress goods including DW, VOILES, TAFFETA DE LXE, JACQUARD, CREPES, GINGHAM, ZEPHYRS, and SILKS with prices per yard and special values. It also showcases women’s and children’s shoes, washable fabrics, and a stock list from solid color crepes to silk-like fabrics, highlighting value and new stock.
Listing of fabrics and garments with cash prices and specials. Items include TWEED fabrics, NAVY FLANNEL SERGE, WHITE HONEYCOMB QUILTS, MUSLIN, PORPAR HESSIAN, sports hair nets, black GULPURE LACE, HANDKERCHIEFS, HAT TRIMMINGS, ladies VESTS, APRONS, and CORSETS with various prices and stock descriptions.
The Friendly Societies Council reports strong interest in the Prince Lowen cribbage tournament for the shield donated by Mayor E Dalston. Teams from MLC and ANA factions contend for the prize, with Thursday night matches setting the stage for a final decision at Juresney.
A Hollywood studio projects The Spanish Dagger with Herbert Herman and Vela Negri. The piece, adapting Don Coeur de Basen set in Philip IV era, notes tobacco in Spain’s past and depicts gypsy pipe props for the film.
The article describes tobacco cultivation in the north eastern division, noting seedbeds and sowing timelines. It warns on moist soils promoting mould disease and outlines processes including covering beds with wood lids or tarpaulins and applying potash to safeguard the crop.
Odd golf feats are highlighted at Drummoyne with players losing boots in swamps and sinking long putts for scores. A single hole saw extraordinary shots as others followed unlikely lines, with Killara referenced for his four straight holes in one style play and unusual bounces shaping the round.
Open under Part V and VI Lot 930 comprising 08 scree n rood subject to pricing and payment of Agricultural Bank prices or interest to date, Christian's forfeited 0700/88 can be open for telation on Wednesday, October 10 near Denmark Estete.
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