Bremnant Week at Bilson & Co’s
Oddments and remnants from our fair will be marked at exceptionally low prices.
27 Jul 1906
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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 27, 1906
Page
1
Oddments and remnants from our fair will be marked at exceptionally low prices.
Showroom offers include navy allwoot pristine and ladies knitted blouses at 1d, lace callarettes at 1d, corsets in all sizes at 38 fd, grey terood conta 12n, children’s clothing 246 Finnnglette, and wool underwear at factory prices, all advertised as ridiculously low this week.
Afow doxon Lads Cashmore offers weekly prices on hosiery including heavy knitted wool hose for bays and irle at 61 per pair and children's cashmere items. Also lists ribbed black cotton hose at 10 d per pair and 94 poea per pair for other items.
A compact list of fabric remnants and dress trimmings appears, detailing various textiles. It notes Aik-wool armia cloths and other goods, with prices and descriptions in a weathered, nineteenth century style. The entry mentions simple tabulation of items and costs in an auction or sale context.
Remnants and Goldments in Manchester Goods catalogs a mix of fabrics and blankets with odd spellings and measurements. It lists items such as white blankets, flanneletts, twill shesting, column notes on yardage and weekly pricing, and references to household galion. The garbled OCR includes figures like 114 hoary arotis and 10k per yard, suggesting textile pricing for the week.
A terse advertisement promises great bargains in department goods this week including overcoats and mackintoshes. The copy contains many garbled phrases and misspellings but clearly aims to lure customers to visit for sample prices and limited-time deals on apparel.
Readable catalog scraps list boy suits from 2s 11d to 124 Gl and adult items like gent's umbrellas priced 4s 6d to 15s, with ready made suits at 12s 6d to 21s 6d. Also notes wool shirts, pants, fleece lined items, and assorted patterns.
Clothing dept advertises dark grey tweed tailored outfits and extra trousers at discounted prices. Mentions sample women’s wear by Christy and hats special this week. Includes prices like 13s 6d and 4s 6d, with references to serge suits and worsted trousers.
Footwear department advertises felt slippers and golashes with reduced prices. Displays men and women footwear from 4d to 6d, and children’s school boots in solid leather. Includes youths’ Dalmorals and the Kanka brand with substantial reductions. Repair and bootcare services offered by Derry Bloom Partes and Rabber Heal Aldred.
Fragmented listing shows floor coverings and home goods for sale including rugs, chairs, kitchen items, and a goat. The text mentions specific items like Vienna chairs and hearth rugs, along with partially unreadable pricing and locations.
Fragmentary OCR text reports on Melrodene Puna and Daly producing Mareat. The passage is garbled with misread letters and lacks clear context, dates, or locations. No verifiable facts or names beyond the two subjects are reliably identifiable in readable form.
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