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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1906
Page
2
A fragment describes a large advertising sale featuring sample hosiery, wool and cotton threads, children's wear, and cashmere items for women and men. The text blends personal letters with catalog details, noting prices and quantities, and mentions a dramatic sale atmosphere and related furniture listings.
Fragmented OCR describes a chaotic scene during a shower where eight men crowd a doorway. A bystander intervenes as a boy is frightened, many coughs occur, an umbrella is used, and voices clash over access. No clear location or date available.
The Pick and Shovel Brand offers Tassy Blueys trousers at 8s 6d per pair and coats at 6d each, billed as the neatest and completest in Cravenelie cloaks and waterproof wear from Tasmanian suppliers.
Ad copy describes Chamberlains Pain Balm as providing prompt relief for severe rheumatic pain. Mentions a money back guarantee and lists retailers such as Masers Bilana and Coy, Kreepers and Nyeata, Colne Hosiery, and Gent's Underwear.
A garbled OCR list records groceries ironmongery and household goods with scattered price notes and vendor names. Items include flour kerosene sugar cream and starch alongside obscure brand names and locations, yielding a chaotic snapshot of a 19th or early 20th century market catalog.
Whip making craft and related specialties appear in a local feature describing tools, techniques, and market interest. The piece highlights makers depicted in early profiles, noting practical methods and evolving trades with regional context.
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