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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 20, 1906
Page
1
Stephens & Co publish price list items in cash terms covering a wide range of goods. The list includes groceries and household items with per unit prices and quantities, using period currency phrases and brand-like names.
An old ad promotes Muscat Wine and Port by bottle price, Clan Donald whisky as the best judge choice, and other Scotch whiskies. It touts 5s quart and 4 gallon jar options with patent screw top jars, Brandy at 35 3d per hatte, claiming superior quality and urging readers to try it and seek expert judges for verification.
Bilson and Co announces the newest fashions for autumn and winter with a full department display of novelties and exclusive goods. The store promises wide variety and high quality at low prices, inviting customers to visit and compare values in the Western District.
In a refined display the department presents Bamreat millinery models praised for elegance. Visitors admire the refined designs and quality, with department staff highlighting craftsmanship and style as key attractions.
A store promotes a wide selection of elegant outerwear with a large variety of designs. Customers can select from many fabrics and cuts to suit personal taste as the range expands.
Advertises a range of imported fabrics and novelties including frese layngths lucanas venetinus tweeds and boranay cloth. Claims high quality clothing materials with varied colors and finishes.
The item reports successful buying of blankets and flannels at a local shop. It notes woolHas not affected the prices and mentions alterations in value by local authorities, with emphasis on rare values in bonds and other assets.
Hosiery note announces 4-Bose for children, strong schoolwear hose, and warm knitted hose for ladies. The ad highlights comfort and durability for different wearers and occasions.
Advertisement highlights rugs, woollen waterproofs, sealskin items, new shawls, stylish ties, warm underwear, rated socks, and reinforced coats. Features topcoats described as waterproof, showerproof, and oilproof with labeled brands and colors. Emphasizes variety and seasonal clearance.
An OCR fragment advertises felt slippers and boots with varied sizing and style options. It mentions comfort and a selection process, though many words are garbled. The piece suggests product choices and pricing cues but lacks complete details or a clear brand.
A garbled grocery price list shows varied items with odd spellings and values like 84 per bag and 13e per bag. It references matches, barley, fish, starch, flour, and pantry staples with unclear brands and numbers, indicating a damaged historical catalog entry.
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered names and items related to grass seed trade and pricing. The readable parts mention White Gove, Amber Osse, Prsicis Gram, and references to money values and parties, but the overall record is incomplete and lacks a coherent narrative or clear event.
A garbled 19th century text recounts a morning incident involving a guard named Aland White, a hospital scene, and a featured funeral. It mentions a legal or financial note, a bank, dividends, and a balance, then shifts to a wartime narrative with local figures, a mayor, and references to trials, ships, and civic actions.
Readable fragments describe a subdivisional sale under instruction by Mr Gy F Aewyingr. Listings show per acre prices for multiple allotments including fields and estates near Austin and Batacellee with various per acre amounts. The text is fragmented but indicates a scheduled sale with names, locations, and pricing scattered through the document.
A chaotic account details an event where An de feates thelong amid confusion and injuries. The narrative mentions Kardina, Gil Wi, and a hospital treatment, with damaged OCR obscuring clear names and sequence of play.
An early 20th century meeting discussion focuses on the medical officer and Dr Hagot Henahay amid questions of suspension and the chairmen's view. Concerns arise over actions by Back and others regarding testing, with calls to omit certain procedures while awaiting regulation and potential penalties in connection with alcohol or conduct rules.
A girl inmate case details an event at Casuperdown on Friday the 27th with the Rabbit Trappers Union. Trades Hall and The Woodwo rteen Union coordinate aid for trappers, listing payments and dues including amounts like 3/8 and 2 to 2/7, with references to Ballarat and local figures.
A messy report details a football club meeting with lists of officers and committee members. Names such as E Browne, T Baker, and J Sheppard appear among others, with roles like treasurer and captain noted and a discussion of delegates and elections.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions surveillance, a character named Denny and Laurette Ur, with scattered phrases about Moors, a company, and monetary terms. No clear event or outcome is identifiable from the readable fragments.
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