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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 28, 1955
Page
6
An OCR fragment markets home goods with phrases like You Get the Best Ber at the Lowent Prices, urging readers to shop at a local retailer. The garbled text hints at a promotional advertisement focusing on low prices and bargains.
An edited advertisement cites a limited lifetime sewing machine offer from Grtizner America with parts service worldwide and a high trade in allowance. The message also mentions poultry foods and concrete gravel, and hints at a wire meeting in England with references to brands and locations.
Sale notice lists a bale of copper or coppery material between Bisteran's Bay and Bowral with a location description. Readable fragment mentions value or price but lacks full terms.
Advertising fragment outlines prices for concrete houses and land from 180 to 300 pounds with options including 2 laundry baths, bed lounge, verandah, oil heating, and multiple bedrooms. Mentions 13-year-old buyer, contact details, and listings for chalets and furniture on Buxton Street and Lonsdale Street.
Capital Motors Pty Ltd showroom lists used cars including 1903 Customline and 1903 Consul sedans with prices around 1125 and 750 pounds. An assortment of makes such as Austin Bomber and Oldsmobile appear with condition notes claiming good running, clean interiors, and original condition plus deposits and generous warranties.
Fragmentary notice describes a Canberra business listing involving women's and children's wear with growing turnover and an excellent opportunity for eight persons. The text includes references to UTILITY WIT CANOPY and MOTORS, plus names such as B Matthews and R A McKILLOP, but details are incomplete and uncertain.
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