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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1927
Page
6
Sydney Herring becomes president of the Women’s Movement in New South Wales. The piece notes social activity, travel by Maple Browns to Europe, and mentions Mrs Shea and the ChristmAs holidays in Grange. It discusses fashion trends including Oriental and Japanese embroidery, crepe fabrics, and the rising waistline fashions.
Elsie Prince showcases a frock with an uneven hem and water-line accents, praising the style as a new silhouette. Lady Anderson, wife of Sir Alan Anderson, also favors gowns made of lame and a two syllable pronunciation of balmy.
London society follows the Duchess of York's wardrobe as designers debut Little Duchess styles for the season. Day wear favors beige and grey hues while evening gowns favor apricot pink ivory and blue. Ceremonial wear includes white ensembles and a morocain dress trimmed with leopard skin for Parliament opening. Fur and wool coats dyed to match or contrast complete the look.
The article details the sale of Elizabeth Bay House to Sydney Snow for £80,000, the Macleays’ former property, and notes its front door with a large key. It mentions Professor Bebotk Way departing Sydney University, possible pension concerns, a picture-show company eyeing a Darlinghurst house, and family ties to a veterinary buren. Also described are Woollahra home rents with hammock beds, Darlinghurst Manchester flats at four dollars weekly, and Palm Deeneky iron-stoned cottages priced twelve pounds weekly.
Two women named Marjorie Cocks in Sydney are identified. One is daughter of G W Cocks of Lindstead, a former solicitor, noted as a tennis player and recent Canberra visitor. The other, Joyce, is daughter of Rev N J Cocks, a public speaker and libre caste member, who spoke at meetings before the last state elections.
A London cigar merchant Abraham van Raalte leaves most of his £11000 estate to his wife with trust to act in their children's best interests. The piece argues that perfect wives flourish through selfless sacrifice, shared confidences, and mutual forbearance, while love alone matures into partnership after years of married life.
A home tip advises mixing a pinch of bicarbonate of soda with bath brick to make knives polish more easily. It also suggests twirling a blue bag around the water used to wash glasses so they sparkle when dried and polished.
Household hints cover stain removal with oxalic acid and alum rinsing water for faded color, camphor with silver to keep brilliancy, sealing macaroni in airtight tins, using old towels for paint washing, methods to freshen stale vegetables, and preserving shine with lemon rind in baking. The text reflects utilitarian kitchen and home care guidance.
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