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  2. FOR WOMEN FASHION NOTES.

    Now that the "Little Season" shows signs of becoming more cheerful again, women are considering the problem of new evening frocks and coats. Peau d'ange and velvet are two ...

    Article : 512 words
  3. Advertising

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    Advertising : 693 words
  4. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR TRAMS AND BUSES.

    Sir,—In the multiplicity of counsellors and authorities who are striving to enlighten us on the correct method of street transportation, we have the most conflicting statements ...

    Article : 376 words
  5. THE HOUSE WITH CREAKING DOORS.

    The creaking door[?].. The long-drawn, shrieking notes set the nerves of the listeners jarring, and at the final slam they winced as from a blow; instantly they heard a voice cry ...

    Article : 1,756 words
  6. THE PUBLIC SERVICE.

    Sir,—Your correspondent J.I.A., Willoughby, makes some very sweeping statements anent the Public Service. He states that all Civil Serva[?]s should be "on a monthly basis" (and ...

    Article : 394 words
  7. NEAR AND FAR.

    The first luncheon for the year of the Red Cross headquarters younger set will be held on January 13 at the Waldorf, and will take the form of a new year rally. ...

    Article : 389 words
  8. A BUSTLE OF LACE.

    A bustle and puff sleeves give an old-world effect to this frock ot cream lace. Bows of mauve velvet ribbon trim the waist line and sleeves. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 30 words
  9. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Mr. Gregory states that I admitted gas buses were superior to trolley buses. What I implied in my last letter, plainly enough, was that double-deck gas buses were superior to ...

    Article : 265 words
  10. AN ORDINARY EDUCATION.

    Sir,—The observations of the headmaster of the Gulgong Public School, as briefly mentioned in your issue of December 30, are characteristic. Naturally enough he seems to ...

    Article : 412 words
  11. HOME DECORATION.

    Yesterday morning saw the conclusion of the home decoration competition at Grace Bros., when the final counting of votes disclosed the winners. Mrs. H. J. Feakes came ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 441 words
  12. WORK FOR LADS.

    Sir,—The United Australia party placed in the very forefront of their platform the plank of seeking to get our boys into employment. Mr. Lyo[?] emphasised this in his ...

    Article : 308 words
  13. FIRE AT CIRCULAR QUAY.

    Damage estimated at about £75 was caused early yesterday morning, when a fire broke out in the boot store of Larbalestier, Ltd., at Circu[?] Quay. Firemen from ...

    Article : 47 words
  14. Advertising

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    Advertising : 119 words
  15. PAINTING THE BRIDGE.

    Sir,—Some time ago a party of personally conducted tourists were "doing" the land of the Pharaohs, and, having arrived at the Pyramids, were listening carefully to all their cicerone ...

    Article : 380 words
  16. SCOTLAND AND HER TRADITIONS.

    Sir,—The president of the Highland Society, as reported in to-day's "Herald," said that during his visit home in 1930 he found no evidence whatever of any widespread demand ...

    Article : 306 words
  17. SUMMER ACCESSORIES.

    Accessories which will give an appearance of coolness are most in demand in this midsummer weather, and those that have white as the background for some bright colour ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 238 words
  18. NAMING THE BRIDGE.

    Sir,—Reason and precedent are sufficient guides to a name for the Bridge. Other bridges are named from the districts they serve, or from the streams they cross. As ...

    Article : 127 words
  19. FRESH FLOWERS.

    Although many novel forms of table decorations have been recently introduced, none can replace the old-fashioned and still favoured fresh flowers. They brighten the early hours ...

    Article : 198 words
  20. OLD TAXES.

    Sir,—Is there solace in the thought that the "Transport Act" is an old idea? Pitt imposed a tax of a penny a running mile on stage coaches in 1784. The newspaper tax, which ...

    Article : 164 words
  21. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Has not London Bridge been known for generations, and the world over? Why should the "London of the southern hemisphere" have any other name for its bridge ...

    Article : 61 words
  22. MACQUARIE-STREET.

    Sir,—Having read Redgum's letter re beautifying Hyde Park, it struck me a good idea would be to do the same to Macquarie-street, as this street will be the most used when the ...

    Article : 159 words
  23. HOME MANAGEMENT.

    No business would be successful without efficient management, and no office could be conducted harmoniously without a special plan of routine. So with the home, routine means ...

    Article : 157 words
  24. PAYING FOR THE BRIDGE.

    Sir,—For many years ratepayers in the city and northern suburbs have been paying a bridge tax on each piece of property owned by them. It is now under consideration that ...

    Article : 130 words
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