War era home life and fashion trends in wartime Britain
The piece surveys women’s roles in war production and home life, noting factory creches, self and welfare service in groceries and dry goods, and changing dress and belts. It also reports on dining room shifts, milk nutrition, and fashion economy in Britain and a royal update on the Prince of Wales moving toward marriage while wartime rationing influences clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welf-Service
Ivenne
Avery Illife
Hew
York House
Ft. James’ Palace
Buckingham Palace
St. James’ Palace
Madborough House
Queen Alexandra
Prince of Wales
Canada
Australia
Albany Resident Decorated for War Service with OBE
Mrs. Violet Flint nee Violet Tanner, formerly of Albany, received the Order of the British Empire Fifth Class for her four years of war work aiding soldiers and elderly residents in Nairobi. Her husband Percy Flint, a Government surveyor, served with British troops during the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Flint
Albany
British Font Review
Har Momy Perviee
Notrobi
Ainto
Flint
Violet (Mirtie) Tanner
Ateph
Spring IN Goods University Suiting Sale
A garbled shopping page lists fabrics and prices for a spring suitings sale including striped and check ratines, silks, sponge cloths, crepes, wool tweeds, shirtings, and serges in brown navy black pink cream and other shades with yardage and per yard costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saydaluxe
Somal
Taney
Moreen
Ile
What Mules the Engine Go in a Melbourne Trade Row
A garbled OCR passage shows a Melbourne case involving a betting on mining and machinery, with a suspect exchange about a fierce engine and a husband wife shopping exchange. The dialogue includes threats and requests about a traded device and a mechanical item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Hee
Renewing the Mandate in Australia’s Political Tangle
The article discusses calls for a new mandate for the Australian government amid wartime fatigue and shifting party alliances. It notes Prime Minister Hughes’ popularity with broad masses and warnings that political ego and party gains may push an early election. It mentions Labor splits and the formation of an Australian National Federation as strategic moves in the political landscape. It also covers profiteering concerns in kerosene pricing and a Price Fixing Commission hearing involving Vacuum Oil and Texas Co, detailing disputed profits and pricing, with the case ultimately refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mimety
Hughes
Wong
Vacuum Oil Co
Justice Edmonds
Price Vixing Commission
Fils
Interstate Commission
Inet Commission
Intelil Mix Vonor
Tn LT
Ender
Blend
Tee Eri iAtteki
Aircoimfield
Crown
Honor
Australian Natives' Association Albany Branch Notes
Weather affected attendance at the Albany ANA branch meeting. President Mer vided presided over the annual attendance low for some time and reports covered hall purchase talks with the general secretary and board, forthcoming social evening plans, and a paper on profit sharing by L S Barnett. A troubling incident involved a detained black man lacking a password and a threatening remark at a sentry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
ANA
KR. H. Mervided
Bas
Board of Directors
United Friendly Aurietles
MLA
Lor
Abell
F. R. Thomas
Barnett
Lecaire
France
Bes
Lever Bros, Clarke
Nichola and
Coombe
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Women’s
Dirk
Miesbreck
Fromece
Orig
Times
Tandon
Paris
Federated Chamber of
Federation of Ladies’ Qatditters
England
Order OF British Empire
Drew, Robinson & CO
Valle
Salid Yard
Bis
Navy
Mola
Geant Fobete
Amart
Beld Yard
Yard
The
Quality House
Craftsman
China
Tipar
Miwon
Aus
Sub
Wood Yard
Town Hall
Geo. S. Powell
Ring “Phana Wi
Albany Butchering Company
Frederick Street
Uy Pada and
Eee
Perth
L. Powell
Yore Street
Albaky
Commonwealth Military Forces
Mouchemore & Co
York Street
Albany Hotel
Dick Scott the
Old Sport
Scott
Associated Fruitgrowers, Limited
Western Australian
Ociated Fruitgrowers, Ltd
Lalgoorlie
Reduce Markets, Ltd
Growers
Balgoorlie Sranch
Pember
M J, Scanlan
Sagal
Castlemaine Ale
F. Honisett & Co
York’ Street
Tassell's
Grocer
General Storakeeper
Top OF
E. G. McKenzie
Stirling Terrace
Varcum O Co
Texas Co
Price Firing Commission
Slywad
K.C
Jurdee Edmundts
They
Commissi On
Australian Natives’ Association
Henwan
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