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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 21, 1906
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text presents a jumble of names places numbers and terms. Key entities are unclear and the piece reads as an unreadable catalog of items with mixed currencies dates and references. The record cannot extract a coherent event or subject from the fragment.
Readable fragments mention several names and places such as Nariar Stace, Ravranry, Tse Paro, and Hatcaps, with scattered dates and events. The text notes police references, local papers, and a public interest tone, but full details are unreadable. a compact sketch shows a noisy, fragmentary historical notice from a local paper.
A fragmented ad lists a wholesale assortment: blankets double beds sheets towels undergarments and clothing items priced in predecimal currency. Items include white and colored blankets sheets roller towels men’s and boys’ garments shirts skirts jackets and various fabrics with numerous price points and clearance phrases.
A market listing details underskirts priced at eight each four wonderful lines of wide silk ribbons fourpence per yard and linen costumes seven shillings sixpence. It notes plain colored taffeta voiles at fifteen shillings eleven pence now fifteen three pence and new light grey tweeds suited for autumn four shillings one penny now one shilling fourpence. Double waist check voiles priced one shilling threepence now ninepence.
A fragment mentions Sam Jacobs in Geelong with Camperd aboard. The lines are incomplete but imply a movement or gathering involving Jacobs and Camperd in Geelong.
Argyle House announces a summer stock clearance to reduce shelves. A wide range of goods from hats and millinery to groceries and household items are offered at drastically reduced cash prices. Includes groceries like tobacco, canned foods, sauces, and keeper staples with many items at half price. Rich in specific listed products and bargain phrasing typical of the period.
Women’s hose and gloves selection with quick sale pricing. Heavy ribbed cotton hose in sizes, cashmere ribbed hose, lace front cotton hose, gauntlet lisle gloves offered at discounted rates. Prices shown in shillings and pence with old and new figures for fast dye and bulk buys.
Sale notice lists strong useful Galatea fabrics 7s 4d dozen now 58 6d dozen Harvard Shirting 1d now 44d yard plus natural and white flannel towels table lamask curtains and heavy galatea shirts. Special cut prices in Duke of York suits in Serge Tweed to reduce stock before stock taking.
Oddments left from past season include boys sailor linen white blouses in sizes 2 3 4 and 5 and men undressed white shirts. Special base value men dark tweed suits and Galatea blouses and suits will be cleared at cost price.
A compact catalog of boots and shoes for ladies, girls and boys, including glace tan lace and button shoes, Balmorals, solid leather school boots, children's sizes, and men's Crapp Calf Boots. Prices range from 6d to 53 11d with multiple size options.
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