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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 15, 1927

Page

5

Topics Of Interest To Women In Sydney Letter

A Sydney letter describes a week of gay social events, including a Wentworth dinner dance for the Fourth of July, with national colors and novelty dances. Attending notables include the Consul and Mrs. Lawton, and Miss Honoria Mayor aiding the Hospice for the Dying. Beatrice Grimshaw, Mary Gilmore, and Mrs Hannah Foote are highlighted figures, with others touring New Caledonia and aiding women’s clubs and hockey.

Wentworth Lawton Hono The New Calodina Beatrice Grimshaw Sydney Mapua Cale-donia

Fashion notes on gloves and accessories from a fashion expert

The piece details glove styles, umbrellas, necklets, handkerchief borders, color palettes, stockings, vanity bags, hats, and shoes with notes on materials and tones. It also comments on flower arrangements and mentions distant news about observations in Persia, a Tasmanian observer, and a royal event with international procession imagery.

Sydney Bride Frocks Tie Fashion to Knot

An article surveys Sydney wedding attire from ivory georgette and silver lace to pale pink gowns, noting evolving colors and longer trains. It recalls bridal fashion at high society events, including Lady Mountbatten’s sister and Melbourne nuptials, and hints at church fashion standards like long sleeves for brides.

Sydney Georgette Louis Mountbatten Rene Melbourne Alice Leo. Carlsen Misa 1 Sim'th Misa Ft .Morrissoy Acarn Wisperson Elia Bt. James

Corkscrew Bot for Shingled Hair Maintenance

A novelty corkscrew bot is claimed to aid those with long shingled hair by handling awkward mid-length growth. The device aims to keep hair neat during the transition from long to shorter styles, addressing untidy, difficult stages of putting up.

Ancient mammoth jaw statue found near Wollumorf site

A 25 000 year old statuette carved from a mammoth lower jaw was found near Wollumorf. Professor Bayer discusses the defile and the artifact which stands ten inches tall and dates to the early period.

Bayer Wollumorf

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