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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 11, 1926
Page
4
Sheep and Wool Inspector Hugh McCallum outlines improved care and handling of sheepskins to prevent losses and fraud. He details skinning methods, drying, arsenical treatment, packing, and broker grading to ensure quality and accurate auction lotting for buyers.
A discussion on school accommodation highlights committees backing expanded primary education, building plans with land purchases, and replacing dilapidated structures. Proposals include partitioning large rooms for better health and quieter teaching spaces, mirroring House of Commons debates on smaller classes and improved facilities.
The Daily Break Paris correspondent notes Fred Graf, a young hairdresser for Paramount, gains a film role after a last minute decision by Miss Swanson and director Richard Rosson. A Marcel scene and his putter outfit brings him into the motion picture spotlight. The piece also mentions a French labor minister report on state aid recipients.
A narrative traces the life of a renowned flautist who left the sea to pursue music. He recalls encounters with native beliefs, a push toward instrument mastery, and influence from studying eminent violinists while aboard and ashore.
A writer urges audiences to explore a broader flute repertoire beyond the Carnival of Venice. He plans to present works by lesser known German flautists and aims to compile an Australian-focused volume of forgotten gems. The piece also touts tonics for nerves and vitality, linking performance stamina to tonic products.
Harry Dawson told the Bradford Textile Society that wool prices, fashion demand, and substitutes are the three main factors shaping the wool market today. He noted a weaker financial capacity in 1826 with optimism predicted for the next 15 to 18 months as trade stabilizes and gold standard returns boost British traders. He highlighted strong demand for fine worsteds, stable merinos, and the potential impact of artificial silk on wool consumption, with cautious estimates of displaced wool.
A fashion note on lace replacing silk in dresses and accessories. Lace offers a soft Paris or parchment shade, with fine weaves preferred for quality and drape. cheaper lace risks yellowing or creasing. Sellers show lace in coats and frocks, urging careful selection though lace remains affordable and versatile.
Fragments show references to tickets, envelopes, replies, and some seemingly stray names. The readable text mentions tickets for an event or venue and mailing steps, with no coherent narrative or clear entities to anchor a full summary.
A roundup of disparate reports including a spray experiment on potatoes near Spalding, Burma’s new hill from an eruption, trains at a Leicestershire station, a coal strike aftermath, large area fires in Natal, a Wankie golf experiment, earthquake tremors across 29 English counties, railway safety tests in Germany, oil prospects near Albania and Zante, atmospheric balloon tech in Agra, and the Palmerston Island disaster leaving one life and many losses while residents sheltered.
Dorothy Sebastian recounts her rise from Alabama to Broadway, recalling how she landed her first film role with Raymond Griffith and later secured a female lead on Paramount's lot. She describes following stages, taking business courses, and meeting Georgy White who offered a chorus spot that launched her career.
A veteran actor discusses the differences between screen and stage acting, noting how close-ups demand genuine emotion without obvious tricks. He explains the craft of making gestures and eyes convey realism while maintaining the illusion of the role.
CONFIRMED PROOF. Ingratitude for relief from distressing kidney pain, thousands recommend Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. Mr George Olwen testifies the pills relieved his stubborn kidney ache within days and kept him pain free for years. Sold by chemists and stores at 2/8. order from Poeter-McCh Jan Co, 379 Murray Street, Perth.
The Great Southern railway announces its winter timetable with Perth to Albany trains at 4 11 a m except Saturday 6 35 p m. services to Perth depart Albany 9 30 pm Monday and to Denmark via Albany routes. Timings include Perth departures Tuesday Thursday Friday 1 etc.
The notice outlines a motor coach schedule between Denmark Albany and neighboring towns with specific departure and arrival times. Special service dates in May June August September November are listed, plus closing of mail for certain days and limited routing adjustments to serve PWD workers. The document details Sunday and weekday departures and altered return times for Denmark to Albany and via Torbay Youngs Siding Tudor and other stops.
Land notice describes partition of a tract near Mount Pinford, Oregon, involving subdivision into 103 acres over two parcels, with terms under a conveyance and riparian constraints. It lists a sequence of measurements and boundaries and notes cancellation of prior actions.
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