Domestic and apothecary advertisements from a Melbourne paper
A jumble of old ads hawks insecticide powder, a rival yeast substitute, and Maria Turina’s Cologne. It touts W Williams Australian Yeast Powder, Guinan & Co Melbourne, and Ferrow, Guatwane & Co as wholesalers. The copy promises rustproof, yeastless pastry aids and a premium scent, with melodramatic claims about Cologne’s aristocratic origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. MM. Lau
Cologne
Maria Tparina
Wiekee Iit
Uils Baa
Cathadrl
Draggiawor
Peftmier
le Green
Ferrow, Guatwane & Co
Melbourne
Ironmongery stock listing includes varied kitchen goods
The inventory describes ironmongery covering kitchen utensils enamelled and tinned kettles boilers saucepans iron pots crocks ovens frying pans grids girdles buckets preserving dishes bowls frames spoons forks knives and other items. It mentions enamelled cruet frames household metalware galvanised iron tubs and related hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amerie Ito
BlisterOintment Advertisement for Horses in Colonies
A late 19th century advertisement promotes the "Veneinis" horse blister ointment from PREM GRIMWADD & CO Melbourne. It touts medical efficacy for lameness, spavin, curb, and other horse ailments, claiming long use in England and France and urging sale through colonial stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Blistor
Mathsty
Poe
Cintiment
Ueury Soymont
England
France
S&c
Curlos
Wounda
Soiuta
Fang
Verona
Rare Promissory Notice and Store Ad in Local Market
A fragmented notice promises continued support for a Ballan business and signals forthcoming promotions for goods and wines. The text mentions general store services, stabling, and a broad assortment of groceries, with ties to a Mutual Assurance Society of Victoria and references to local officials and professors, indicating a period business and insurance notice mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Insurance Company of New Zealand
Gapums
ONG Million
Monde Brdwow Uihictous
Bucelus Marsh
Thos
G. Pearce
Gotka Awman
Ilaurahan
Ballan
Joan Hanrailan
Shannon
Ballay
THE
Mutual Assurance Seciety OF Victoria
Limitad
LIP Assurance
Ollive
Collins
Geo
Martin
Chairwin
Professor McEy
Swuenbommer ‘Phoiuus Onder
AlePhursony
MLA
Robure Dougall
Wilsin
Mulbourge University
Secur
Henawuruuea
Thomas Walters
Seovotay
Thomas G. Pearce
Aces
Enuchos Marsh
Hypophosphite-based tonics touted for chronic chest complaints
An 19th century ad promotes a line of syrups and tonics including AYFOPHOSPINIE SODA and HYPOPROSPIETE blends from Swann Pharmacian. It claims universal treatment for chronic chest diseases, general debility, and female disorders, promising improved nervous power and appetite even in advanced cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parpoweny Company
Nowovo Mug
Dauinele Roza
Tomiot
Duke of Edinburgh
Crown Perfumoxy Company
Crows “Roote
Trograt
Fox-peeservins
Mla’ Wooth
Beilliaud
Tony
Tha. Chest
Swann
Fovis
Avery
Eoambey
Penatoy
Hattoy
Holloway
Agua
King's
Fuafaster Hothoway
Oxford St
London
Vondor
Dirgotona
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Tondo
Des Heyer Asgaud
Nad Williaasa
Calvert
Hawaii
Ood & Cob
Alec
Anderson & Co
Tian
Olaing
Black Wood
Ambilid
Abesh
Sulvage
Ti C Inlet Mining Surveyors
Toles
Olice, Blackwood, Prive, Skene
Ilehewisey
Ly Fouros
Gulawamete Co
Melhouyne
Esener
Araausta
Ehowisis
Ling
Plenay
Nuys
Ants
Ties
Coukrouches
Deeties
Grate
Orguilons
Boilie
Fara
Evary
Sisyes
Ps Cate
Petros
Ginawaus & Oy
Afelboune
Tan Grimwade & Co
Ers
Lana Wust
Ny Buwters
Seldon
Guntey
Bryony I Smith
Tag
Shorton
Broter
Severn Woodiuche
Lnstance
Phaex
Grehwann & Co
Aelbourne
Aerts
Ikmvy
Shanease Yaers
Dugdigie
sMiiea
New Yorke
Uy Pacnoss
Wieeiams
Whavleswe Ly Venton
Guinan & Gh
Melonus
Bocehus Mnesh
Grocekery
Biel
Blakeville
Enterprise
Inglis Street
Adward Blaice
Hallan
Ealing
E. Cherry
Gisborne
Geelong and
Western Visivich
Anc BovtionIbaeal Society
Gotaber
Mechanics' Institute
Myzmong
Nehis
Alurges
Aton Meaty
Wade
My. J
Amyeniong
M, Rowland, Seovetiiv
Os Air
Foueih Victotie Wilding Ex Threstment Society
HE Weekly Times
Heaphs
PAPAR
Australia
Ules
Selentida
Norra Espetily
Nats Foul Bagi
Agruultargl
Collins Sizeet Dust
Iifs
Mt. B
Panuats
Bacchas- Moreh
GF Savery
Blackwood
G. Peace
Ballons Mie
W. Siinaxs
Mysmony
William Watson
Fark
News Eupresa
Uneotius Bsus
Custom House
Shy Binger
Stanford & Co
Colviniad
Manutsebustig 4 Company
Bourke and
Russwell Streets
V.B
Bone Mill Do
Tryine & Binney
Victoria
Bourke Street
Bent Stentile
Suleynuda
Anon
A. B.M. Co
Thignora
Thal
CIA
Huschus Mosel
Thomas Pharos
P.G
James Galt Morrison
Queen Syreul
PVTE
William Hughes
Peorter
Bowrke Streak West
Aruna Aby Besiog
Ovary
Tobradcy
Tobaccl
Hobadco
George Carrighan
Matin Street
Barrys Reep
Cody
Paterson
Bagchus Isles
G. G. Paterson
Bacchus Makeh
China
Flinders Wool and Grain Warehouses
Flinders Lane East
Abaya
Ohana
Sa Auth
Bhagewood
Fas
Stroelog
Alan
Holi Uy
Felton, Grimwade & Go
Mel Bona
Olserve
Churchild
Hif
Pharmacian
Kuo Castiglion
Puri
Cobb’ss Royal Mail Coaches Travel
Belwehen
Ballarat
Keilor Road
Melton
Bacchus Mash
Myrmiong
Greendale
Gordon
Warranheip
Rence
Bacchus Mays and Molton
Bacebus Marsh
Edward Carine
Blackwond
R Cherry
Undertaker
Hein Tong
Nife
Lallaveng
Brant
John
Gisborne Mechanics
Daily Telegraph
Oorres
B. Collins
Myrmong Hotel
Pepa
Ataxdad
Noel Mogerate
John Tyson, Paorason
Bacchus Marsh Express
Imyly
Hesend Penpattornly
Loatemet Tee Nines
Messrs, Gokdan & Gotch
Hotborn Hil
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