24 Oct 1921
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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 24, 1921
Page
1
A collage of fashion trends, fabric notes, and domestic tips outlines what women wore this season. It covers frill styles, materials like georgette, leather, and corduroy, decorative flowers, and embroidery. Household hints include glass cleaning, gingerbread recipe, and a safety notice on gossiping.
A letter to the editor defending A H Dickson as a genuine farmer’s advocate for the Albany district, rebutting claims by “Plantagenet” that he lacks farmer credentials. The writer recounts local branch activity, questions the Mt Barker branch’s finances, and urges Dickson to stand for nomination to secure agricultural support at the upcoming election. The piece also critiques local council appointments and town leadership amid a looming strained ratepayer vote.
In this issue a reader commends scrutiny of City Fathers and notes Mr. Ingham's Pro Bono Publico statements. The writer warns that libelous criticism differs from legitimate critique, believes past notions of city leadership may face scrutiny, and emphasizes that his municipal statements have not yet been published.
A letter from an Albany reader defends the town as a health resort and criticizes a rushed drainage plan. The writer urges a comprehensive scheme, cites Melbournes sewerage system as a model, and asks officials to seek expert guidance and halt patchwork work to protect the town’s good name.
The list publishes 1921 show dates for Tambellup Katanning Kojonup and Mt Barker in the Great Boathorn district. Affiliated or exempt groups under the Royal Agricultural Society have been allotted the dates and the constitution governs the affiliations.
The note advises using a clean gabordine with petrol to remove grease stains and suggests that some recommended soaps for cleaning carpets yield excellent results on good ma. 2 sthine eet.
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