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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1906
Page
2
Colac confirms the services of Miss Macnamara for dressmaking. This assurance comes as customers are invited to have their dresses tailored by the designer, highlighting quality and personalized fittings.
The display lists coats and a range of skirts including grey Vresa, Black Figured Lustre, Blick Asdecakirts, and Rowan Nein Collar Skirts. Prices cited 23d to 94 1d with assorted fabrics such as Flanvelette Dignees and Flyuu.telte Puder wens, described as best value.
Specials in Dress Materials. All wool merino twill and patterns, all wool faced Amazons in black and colors, all wool dress fabrics in smart drapes, velvets and velveteen, liberty silk for evening wear, various prices per yard. Skirting, bias and plaits, fancy tweeds, all wool serges from 0.00 per yard.
Local listings show specials in hosiery including Binde Kawtted Worsted hose and Biron knitted worsed lope patterns. Prices mention 64 yard ladies ribbed and plain cas undersocks, with pre painted or prepared options for household wear and uniform use.
Brackets from Mdene Glove and Hanorehint Tixon 1 ts and Ls M1ench Manton. Packet Hooks, Chzat Cason Cigaretta Case, Was, Trays aul Phys.
Specials in Manchester show a mix of fabrics and textiles per yard prices including white flannel Saxony shirting and heavy cloths. The jumble mentions several fabric types with prices and descriptors, suggesting a broad sale section in a local textile shop.
Specials in clothing include Christy's hats new shapes at 10s 6d. Boys' navy woollen jerseys priced at 28 6d. Deni's wool gloves, Scotch Rained priced 25 6d. Crimean shirts 4s 6d. 55s suits to measure with newest materials at 63s. Winter pyjama bite 4a 1d 4s 6d. Natural wool pants 6s 6d. Extra good value across items.
A fragmented early 20th century classifieds list prices for ladies boots and shoes, children's footwear, slippers, and boot polish. Items include Galoshes, Felt Slippers, Blue and Red Ankle Slippers, and Berry’s Polish with prices per pair or tin, reflecting a busy shopping page.
The readable fragments describe a political protest or meeting with references to police, officials, a speech by Vince Urusei, and criticism of government handling. It mentions disruption, propaganda, and a parliamentary context with various named actors and locations, though many names are garbled.
A dated notice announces meat reserves at Woolwich for military or official use. It references foreign procurement concerns and the need to control supply for defense purposes. The document mentions a reserve depot and wartime controls affecting meat distribution and pricing.
Colac shop advertises cash prices for various goods including Havelock Safety Matcher 2d Dover Supa Rice five pounds, Vormmacili 44d, Colonial Vinegar 4d per gallon, Hoglish Vinegar 3d per gallon, Schiadum Candles 8d, tea brands Tom Gh oot Fe ha, Hamadava Tea and other items with small unit prices.
The readable fragments sketch a tale involving a queen, a prince, and a castle, with references to a residence in Bain caeeniee and a crash, plus hints of a domestic dispute and political stakes. Names and places are garbled, but the tone suggests a dramatic court or royal intrigue.
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