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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 27, 1927
Page
6
The article reviews couples travel habits and domestic life on holidays. It notes the Macdonalds of thoulburn plan exploration of the Northern Territory and their parrot memento. It comments on gender roles and holiday arrangements with anecdotes about husbands and wives.
Captain Miler of the Tagg ship at Shanghai is noted as the youngest Royal Navy captain. He previously went to London with Miss Helem Hilton. His wife did not join him on this Shanghai trip and reports mention a wartime wage scale and a modest monthly pay for servants, reflecting wartime compensation concerns.
Attendance exceeded 200 at the Canberra City Orchestra dance in Causeway Mall to benefit the Causeway branch of the Women's and Infants Health Society. The event, run by the orchestra and hospital committee, raised funds with catering by the Health Society committee and ink donations from local figures. A prior moving picture night by W C Freebody netted about £18 for the same cause. A humorous exchange about fishing gives a glimpse of local life.
A nostalgic discussion on bridal customs outlines how a trousseau evolved from a modest set of undergarments to a coordinated wardrobe. It notes materials like crepe de chine and fifi fabrics, emphasizes simple yet rich undergarment designs, and mentions typical counts of garments in a bridal set.
The piece cites Miss Mors of the MMousewives Association criticizing Railways and the spectatorial system as responsible for small earners not owning homes. It notes high fares push city migration, land prices rise with new rents, kitchen alcoves are banned by councils, and rent should not exceed one eighth of income. It also mentions Woolloomoohoo rooms consuming a third of the basic wage.
Dame Clara Butt reflects in the Daily Chronicle on how listeners seek an ideal song. She notes that many works were ahead of their time and only now are audiences fully appreciating earlier composers and styles.
Distressing report notes damage to H. L. Stevenson’s grave by Louris after ascent of the Thaniou Mountain. Mention of the New Zealand Lovermoment and a fence en route from San Francisco to Australia. Vailima is now a Government building with rooms where Stevenson’s prayers and writings once lay, thirty years ago.
The article argues that aging women should cultivate inner vitality and intelligence, avoid rut, and stay connected to youthful aims. It warns against overreliance on beauty parlour tricks, urging graceful aging, genuine charm, and lasting friendships over flashy cosmetics.
A businessman suggests wives engage more in their husbands affairs to foster happiness. The piece argues long marriages falter when couples lack common aims beyond children and chores. It advocates treating wives as partners in life and business to build a shared community of interest.
The notice praises borax powder as best for beetle control and suggests applying it in beetle frequented areas. It also warns about a ladder incident and advises careful marking where silk thread has broken to prevent further accidents.
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