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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 25, 1906
Page
2
A long mixed page shows local commerce notices for Polwarth stores, letters, and customer appeals, followed by medical ad copy for Chamberlains Cough Remedy and AVINGA TEA ads. It also lists official appointments, stock and shares activity, and properties for sale or rent in the Colac area with names, places, and dates implied.
Fragmentary OCR reads Counters or on Delivery of the Parcese with approval terms and a reference to Bale. The text is incomplete and lacks clear facts such as person names, dates, or organizations.
Oddments and remnants left from the fair will be marked at exceptionally low prices.
A showroom advertises all wool panilion blouses at 5s 11d and golf blouses at 7s 0d for the week. Also listed are bleecy lined bloomers, cullerettes, grey tweed cinin, and childrens covta with prices. Manufacturer's cost noted.
A vendor lists sample hosiery items including Ladies' Cashmere Hose at 0d per pair, Children's Cashmere Sox with additional charges per pair, Heary Knitted Wool Hose for boys and girls at 1s per pair, and Children's Heary Ribbed Black Cotton Hose at 10d per pair.
Remnants and oddments of dress fabrics offered this week include all-nogs Amason cloths and good wearing dress tweeds priced at 44d, with another line of tweeds at Ud. Also a selection of staple centrefellis begins at 2d.
Remnants and Goldments in Manchester Goods offerweek sale items described in worn text. Curtailed listings include fabrics such as Calico and Flannel with yard prices and wholesale tone. Bargains proclaimed for department shoppers with emphasis on limited time.
Local ad lists excess samples including overcoats macintoshes and menswear with prices in old currency. Also notes samples of boys clothing and miscellaneous goods with discounted prices offered in a single sale.
Clothing department advertises bargains on Tweed tailored suits at 34s with extra wool material, driving gloves and knitted items. Featuring Fox’s No 4 serge suits, imported trend fabrics, 130 patterns. Includes goods like worsted trousers and assorted fabrics, highlighting limited weeklong sale and new stock.
Henry Gray, 3, married, was brought up on crtunndl and charged with having jndacently samulted a young woman named Mand Pane after evidence at Conrel Street. The charge was reduced to one count of cama and he was sentenced to ten months imprisonment.
An advertisement narrates a tale of kidney trouble and back pain, praising a product named Duan's Backache Kidney Pile. It asserts the remedy restored health, reduced neuralgia, and relief from natural pains. The copy cites endorsements and details a purchase method from a Sydney address.
Fragmentary notice cites Cane Dedication and claims a panacea from Meswrs Bilann and Coyote Seapaes. References to bowel complaints and whooping cough. No verifiable data or coherent report. text appears garbled OCR with invented names and dubious efficacy notes.
A sale advertisement announces clear, tempting prices on ladies and children's footwear. It highlights felt blippers, golushes, and Balmorals from Hood Barber Company and Gent’s styles with varied prices. The notice touts solid leather components, reduced stock, and quick service for gumshoe needs.
Remnants of floorcloths and linoleums, lots of odd pieces and chairs described. The list includes Viennese chairs, Canadian chairs, strong kitchen chairs, braced and worn items, with prices and item notes across the yard.
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