Sewing Machine claims and imitations warning
A long illustrated advertisement criticizes Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines as superior to Singer, favoring W& W due to simple gears and less wear. It condemns imitators, lists agents in Ballan and Bacchus Marsh, and promotes remedies and medical claims interwoven with the item’s legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler & Wilson
Sid Browls
Lina
Tess
Wilcoo
Sileo Taudo
Bing Fer
Singer Company
TRONMONGERY STOCK LIST DESCRIBES TOOLS AND HARDWARE
A garbled catalog lists a wide range of metal goods and implements such as knives spoons and forks, kerosene lamps, balance scales, rakes plows and sickles, nails wire and galvanized hardware, carpentry fittings, axes and brushes, and various farm and building materials. The long OCR fragment preserves many named items and descriptions without coherent structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Prius Benshes
Fragmentary historic notice with garbled names and items
A heavily garbled text fragment lists persons and trades such as glassware, pottery, a storekeeper, a builder, and mail coaches. Readable elements include Blackwood, Melton, William Watson, Barnes, Hawhire, and Cobb. The passage appears to be a damaged directory or trade notice with mixed names and occupations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William, Watson
Ln Ia
Sehr
Einatoue
Ewe Barnes
Hawhire Marsh
Cobb & Cn
Royal Mail
Ea Omailar
Blakeville and Enterprise Steam Sawmills Notice
Depiction of Blakeville and Enterprise Steam Sawmills with depot street term unclear. The fragment references ironmongery doors sashes paints oils and general hardware for building needs at the depot in Blakeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakeville
Enterprise
Inglis Strelt
Ballan
Bustaiog
Garbled 19th Century Clothes Dept Notation
Fragmentary OCR text lists clothing items and prices with many misspellings. Mentions hosiery and assorted department terms, but readable specifics are limited.
Totloway’s Ointment Advertised for All Ailments
An 19th century advertisement touts Totloway’s Ointment as a universal remedy for bad legs and other conditions. It claims the preparation cleanses and stimulates the skin, deeply penetrating to the source of illness and driving it from the body. The tone urges immediate, thorough use for both local and constitutional benefits.
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TUR
Wilson
H. G. Salter
E. Blake
Gerine
Copany ¢Old
Whualey & Watton Co
Grovar & Bakar Co
Willcox & Giht
Haley
Cape
Ewig
Wiila
The
Ict
Machinas
Stanford & Co
Singer Munafadth Company
Counse Bourke
Hhszell Atrdots
Melbourne
Paortiamment Ba
Balan
Uulonding Purolingiee
Blackwood
Huisch
Ballon If
Timmons
Miffli
Monckton Synnot
London
Redfern
Mesusider& Co
Olinduss
Dowingos & Co
Monckton Eywxor
Jas
CROOK
Richard Manning
Bacchus Marsh
Melton
William Hughes
Bourke Street West
Felton, Grimwade & Co
Sunvev
Mherlon
Ghrencater
Asad
Singeevon
Wellington ” Street
Rod Atv
Moar
Ynvny de Fay
Vloor
Aida
Aasie
Baghatid
Collins Keat
St Kilda
FCS
Breland
Aobourne
SPRUE
CE Magliaris
Galata
Abe Luin
Hira
Tor Lange
Ausea
Petton Geimiende Wu Co
Melbonne
RUSK
Urs
Willestroy
Wolfe Sethe
Gunes
Yeeloves
Aden
Ty House
Thosaneliy Sloan
Rizk
Newberys Apiniyese
Huta
Iri
Thutollong
Genrcouym
Hevetayin
Stowe
Drs
Bonnell
Siestamon Aturvay
Spasihs
Feulmchos
Ietrée Comets
Davedge Peraine Ape
Tuto
D. Alloa
Goolong
Broderick
Avi Wyndham
Genern
Bowie
Fania
Deandy
Emuerio
Bolter
Chenitals Ued Bloreksebos Mowat
Win
Gitta Our
Praer-Coass Wonmausa Ara Te Pree
Edward Jewell
Guaice
Insi Sarwa
USA
China
GLASS
Arthenware
Hakanie Niin
Frabray
Pas
Biractous
An Isme
Chargea
Aputaitone
Aremer
Nyon
Ort JM
Woweand
Tus
Suoretary
Wheksmith
dFwerler
Storekeeper
Ker Melton
Kopel
Moss
O8s
Fran Piwetiet
Frour JuMelfeen
Gosh
Connisscng Rocairang
vUlee Ohne
Ann. Monckton Synnot
Blinders Lane
Devon Bar
Wu. M'Culloch and Co
Unvisilver
Beles
Adjoy
Thomas Gaunt
Jeweller
Royal Arcade
Bouree Street
Melbournt
Glasgow
Bodk
Collins Streati
DME
Macicay
Taeaz ‘Vayova
Antutsreanien
Fugivegipie
Louley
Styne
the Mutual Assurance Society OF Victoria (Limited
HIE Assurance
Eseor Scully
Nasutanes
Eros Falmer
Thomas G. Pearce
Aonict
the Standard Insurance Company of New Zealand
ONT Sillton
Yuevomix
Dhrinz
Euul Rebiea
Fantomas
Novathe
Intel
THOS
G. Puarce
Locak Aon
Australasian Bone Mill Co
Irvine & Binney
Victoria
Next Strottle
P Saleyards
Melbowne
Amonia
Rage Giaota
al Punt
Cupent
Sidan
Abe Hoga Darah
Mirronalsg
Thob
Pearce
W. H. Rocker & Oo
Winton
Manarses
Gold Pier
Ake
Deyphtabad
Barchus Marsh
PAN
Paulie
By Riseogr
G.galter
Gommerde
PANGY
Worieorks
Wasi
Gmrccer Baws’ Txorimuinin Banna
Dorriow
Haunors
Scion
Grat
Iit Telly
Tarn Vanrnes
Bor
Aspomer
Marentaly
Bunnys Tir
Copraus
Girovus
Wate Samm
Hagparneruces
Sala
Brenan
Tox Baosteins
Trox
Padliaseirs
Cononrai Sovas
Mintp
Waaustasns Ab Wari
Aarenicas
Crpan Agn
Brest
Msn
Pulpitas
Good East
Enuio Wamase
Snfosovesmedy
Sidneys
Professor Horecware Establishment
Oxford
Arabia
Weekly Times
Ariegyema Nooo
Count OY Sinspayers
Ubreopeine
BR. Cherry
Gisborne
Pirst
Priga Tnkex
Gedlang
Teatri Aeticulbura
Hordeuturst
Socwsiy
Charrys Undertaker
Bes
Susnovniding
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