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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1905
Page
2
A mid century catalog style notice touts bargains on men and women hosiery, wool pants and singlets, undergarments, and various garments. It promotes low prices, mass assortment, and quick purchasing, highlighting shoppers can buy 1000 pairs and frequent ranges in women’s and children’s wear with emphasis on value and wide selection.
A newspaper ad lists clearance prices for comfortable jackets in grey tweeds and various ladies garments. Includes children's cashmere dresses, skirts, quilts, blankets, gloves, boots, shoes, slippers, and menswear, with prices in shillings and pence. Rich in brand-like items and wide variety of sizes.
Readable items include Currants 30 lb, Raisins 5 lb, Burley and Split Peas 980 lb, Hon flakes and bread 7 lb, Starch 1 lb, plus various brand labels and quantities. The text appears as a damaged OCR from an old newspaper advertisement with multiple product names and prices garbled.
A fragmentary price list shows assorted groceries and beverages with odd spellings and misread words. Entries include wax matcha, sardines, pumpkin and potato items, various whiskies and gins, lagers, port and porto spirits, with unit prices in old currency forms, suggesting a historic marketplace inventory. Multiple named brands appear in garbled form, indicating a routine catalog or sale sheet from a general store.
An assortment of ladies garments and accessories offered at reduced prices. Jackets, coats, skirts, undergarments, wrap s, gowns, and jewelry described with varied patterns and materials. Items priced from 6d to several shillings, with locations listed as Murray Street Colac and nearby shops.
A garbled OCR style list mentions various foods and goods including brats, sardines, soups, and numbers like 446th ration and 740 tin. The text resembles a late era shopping or rations ledger with uncertain names and places, lacking clear events or identifiable people.
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