Argyle House Offers Caroiully Selected Stock at Bedrock Prices
W M Munro Campbell presents a carefully chosen stock with plain figure pricing. Goods advertised at the lowest rates while upholding fair dealing for customers.
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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1904
Page
1
W M Munro Campbell presents a carefully chosen stock with plain figure pricing. Goods advertised at the lowest rates while upholding fair dealing for customers.
Readable text notes ready to wear garments for men and boys with prices and descriptions. Includes tweed trousers coats wool shirts and undergarments, advertised as durable and affordable for all purses.
In the Manchester department a sale lists blankets and linens such as wool and cotton items, towels, diapers, quilts, and quilts. Prices show deep discounts with several items noted as slightly soiled or bargain priced, including a blanket set and bath linens.
A shipment of quilts from the Manufacturrr is reported imported by os r beok and marked ab Pritas for Valoo. The Pull Size Padded Quilt is described as double had with measurements 7a 11d.
The showroom displays a wide assortment of medallion trim, velvet versions, guipure insertions, and a new line of genuine homespun tweed. Prices are advertised as the lowest possible. Featuring hats, millinery, carpets, and related wares with tailor services offered.
Fragmentary notice describes anniversary services in connection with a church event. Rev A Powell is listed with morning and afternoon sessions on Sunday June 12. The text also references political concerns, governance and public administration debates, and the broader social context of the time.
A fragment lists blankets and related textiles with assorted prices and descriptions. It mentions underskirts, Levantine covers, and dress fabrics, emphasizing reliability and quality, though wording is fragmentary.
An old advertisement proclaims waterproof coats and heathered fabrics in a special Purpham line from GHNT'S WATERPROOF COATS. It targets seniors and offers large quantities with affordable pricing, though some wording is unclear.
Ladies may Quesn shoes special sizes by pair. Gelodten and felt slippers for ladies and children offered. Felt and glove shoes, waterproofs, silk boots in various shapes priced per pair. Slippers and boats offered at discounted rates with sturdy finishes.
We advertise sewing machines with opportunity to secure best value. The machines boast strong advantages, low price about half of most machines, attractive design and helpful features. Includes a model with excellent handling, plus a decorative ornament and overall quality. Quartaton with exory maghing. basd machine.
An OCR fragment notes a parcel of Empress Tea received by boys, implying rising demand and a loyal customer base. The garbled text mentions new stock, prices per unit, and continuous sales growth, suggesting a strong market interest in the tea product.
A dense, OCR heavy text debates reducing the power of Parliament, centralizing authority, and the costs of government under the Commonwealth. It argues for a stronger Commonwealth to avoid overgovernance and excessive ministerial salaries, weighing federation benefits versus state autonomy and regional production. The piece mentions ministers, the General Agent, and the impact on Australia, with concerns over expense, taxation, and parliamentary structure.
The article surveys a parliamentary row over immigration policy and its supposed economic effects. It notes tensions between advocates of restricting migration to protect trade and critics warning against harming industry and workers. The discussion touches on government power, public interest, and the potential consequences of restraining immigration.
Fragmented OCR passage discusses manufacturing in Australia and protection through tariff barriers. Mentions young workers, factory competition, and regulation amid economic shifts, with scattered names and unclear context suggesting a policy or parliamentary debate on industry protection.
A jumbled report details discussions on government movement in progress, with references to committees, funding, and speeches. Mentions the Governor's attention to a motion, a social mail to a Roman gathered group, and various figures connected to public works, reforestation, and railway interests.
Fragmented text shows garbled names and events with unclear actions. Readers are left unsure of what happened where or who is involved, making specifics and dates difficult to extract from the damaged OCR segment.
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