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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 10, 1900
Page
1
Shire Secretary announces a weather dependent gathering on Easter Monday at Barhaws Paddock near Colne. Details are incomplete due to OCR issues but indicate a community event with expected participants and nearby venues.
A bold sales pitch promises unmatched prices and value with a boastful pledge to not be beaten by anyone. The ad emphasizes aggressive pricing to attract customers.
The Bechtown Commercial Department presents a vast assortment of dress goods including Venetian cloths, laces, embroideries, and serges at low prices. Extensive selections cover womenswear, children’s clothing, linings, undergarments, and novelty trims with new stock arriving.
A partial OCR fragment references import costs and customer impact with unclear terms. It mentions Berge and Dives Dole, Pinta Bagwar, Tatoos Ramkets, and other unclear items. The text conveys price and demand context but lacks coherent structure.
Queaiock of Black offers the latest in dresses and blouse goods with new printed patterns and trimming. Demand is brisk and customers are urged to shop early for best selections.
Fashion notes describe new designs including cinched and trimmed outerwear for women and girls. Advertised prices vary across jackets and coats, with updated shapes and fabrics showcased by Markintones and Maida brands.
Direct importers present a catalog style note listing millinery items and underclothing with prices for P D Obher Cornete tefante Capa and Pelisses, inviting customers to compare all prices.
A brief market bulletin notes wool and yarn prices with several brands and types mentioned. Fingering wool and Paton yarn list prices, plus Andalusian and Shetland wool appear with varied per unit costs. The itemization highlights color options and weight categories among the offerings.
An old fashioned tailoring notice touts custom orders for tweed and Irish tweed suits with guaranteed fit. It claims cash prices, quick service, and a selection branded as good colonial tweed and wet of England fabric. Prices referenced include a £2100 equivalent note.
Fragmented OCR text references clothing items like oilcloths and Mackintoshes with mentions of prices and terms such as Deep Cape Driving Conta. It lists Black Oilcosty items and a Black Duck Oileost with oil and dab, and notes a Centennial Mackinouhes. The readable bits suggest a catalog or ad listing sale pricing but lack clear specifics.
An odd ad describes boot department options including leather goods and waterproof boots. It touts reliability, a range of sizes from men to women, and notes plans to double capacity soon. It also mentions dressmaking and yard space, with various product-like phrases interwoven.
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