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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1908
Page
3
Fragmented text mentions Brown Tes and Colonial Flannils with unclear context. Possible references to Greatville? nondescript names, places, and items. no clear event or outcome.
Fragmentary OCR lists various textiles and fabrics for sale or display. Mentions goods like velveteens and colored cloths, with garbled names and sellers, reflecting a bustling shopfront catalog style from a historical market.
Fragmented catalog style note lists discounted hosiery and knit items with odd spelling errors. Reads like a stray sale line from a 1920s newspaper, mentioning ladies wear and winter weights though details are garbled and unclear.
Readable catalog ad listing umbrellas and clothing items. Goods include Needle Point Umbrellas, Winter Suits and Woollen shirts with prices in shillings. Travelling buse and fleecy lines offered. Teaser notes diverse sizes and styles with promotional phrasing.
An enormous variety of felt slippers and full boots in many colors and qualities are shown in the window. Ladies' galoshes with deep heels claim non slip fit. Men's galoshes and storm trams offered with prices. Solid leather watertights warranted. Giant Brand watertights praised for wear. Orkney and Balmorals listed with prices.
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