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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 21, 1928
Page
8
Artificial silk garments show fragility from laundry mishandling. Natural silk surpasses it in strength, especially when wet. Even the finest artificial silk only reaches half the strength of natural when dry and a quarter when wet, urging careful washing and proper care to extend lifespan.
July fashion notes anticipate spring styles with unchanged daytime frock length and defined waists. New high waisted and flowing shirted dresses appear, while full circle skirts with godets and the flowing line dominate. Sleeves and necklines gain focus though short sleeves may reappear after long absence.
The article argues straight hair requires more upkeep to look right than waved hair and cautions against letting a barber wave it. It praises natural straightness as natural individuality and notes that strong hair growth is essential, while soft or thin hair often benefits from wav ing.
The Sunshine Court heard a divorce maintenance request with the judge leaning toward limiting the support and not overturning the lower court order. The defense pressed for adjournment as the case moved toward a preliminary hearing, while community figures and parties waited for further action.
Tips on choosing hair styles with wigs for features, washing frequency for straight hair, scalp massage, dandruff prevention by tapping with a hog bristle brush, a camphor borax wash, avoiding drying shampoo powders, using a beaten egg in shampoo, and the need for a bed cap and careful night grooming to maintain straight coifs.
Local church notices list Sunday services at Sunshine Methodist and Sunshine Baptist in Maidstone with Sunday school in the afternoon and an evening service led by Rev Curtis Toho. Also mentions Bibla School and activities at Masvaie Hall with group gatherings and hymn sessions.
Local church notices invite members to a fortnightly meeting at St Mark’s Hall on Wednesday. The session covers hall site planning and related duties with secretary Neilson overseeing arrangements.
A crowded page of battered classifieds lists various items and services including fur sales, rentals, chickens with eggs, household goods, kitchen help, and job ads. The garbled text shows vendors, addresses, and contact hints like Holden Valley, Sunshine, and Henderson Street, with scattered product notes and requests for renters, cooks, and helpers.
A terse customer note details upholstering work at a Sunshine location. Shabby repairs prompted a request for restoration and a return visit to complete the job on the dining room suite.
A candidate pledges to seek re election as Councillor for Central Riding. He states confidence placed in him for the next fifteen months and requests continued support from Ratepayers and allies in the election.
A public meeting will be held in Maidstone Hutt on Tuesday July 24. Hon Mr Fenton MAL Hu will welcome attendees. The event includes remarks and service details to be announced.
A public meeting for the Sunshine District Band A is planned at Shire Hall on Tuesday. Attendees aim to form a committee with an interest in the Wael area. R. V. Haymour serves as host.
Fragmentary ad shows a winter sale promotion with garbled text claiming genuine reductions and mentions Hampshire Root in a customer notice style. Readable elements imply a retail sale event but details and scope are unclear in the fragment.
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