22 Sep 1924
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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 22, 1924
Page
1
The piece surveys spring wardrobes with twill wash fabrics and leisure wear. notes new frocks in white marintte with red beaded waists, mauve trimmed gowns, and bronze satin accents. It mentions hats with colored flowers, long velvet shoes, and voile over shot taffeta gowns, plus styles for warm months and home dressmaking.
A crowded sale listing men and boys suits trousers and pajamas plus woollen fabrics and dress materials. Items include all wool tweed trousers, three garment suits, navy serge jackets, ladies hosiery and cardigans, wide cotton hose, and pillowcase fabrics. Many pieces offered at reduced cash specials with explicit per yard or per item pricing.
The Empire Theatre screens a program headlined by Lila Lee and Tneme Mephin with a second feature Back Home and Peeke. A travel film reels alongside jokes and vaudeville bits, with previews and lively chatter about the show. Admission runs at 1 shilling or 4 pence for the cheaper seats.
Radio listeners enjoy a full program featuring The Story Without a Name presented as a major feature. Ages Ayres and Antonio Moreno co star in the picture and provide dramatic entertainment for the audience.
The author muses on whether actors must choose between theater and motion pictures as both arts persist. He notes evolving techniques and the differing paths of stage and screen, predicting ongoing talent specialization and the rise of standout players in cinema.
The NSW wheat area this season covers about 3,019,700 acres with increased grain and hay areas. Rainfall favors planting, boosting yields though August rains caused some deficiencies. There are 1717 wheat growers this year, a shift from last season’s higher figures. Government statistics predict a good harvest despite past shortfalls.
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