04 Mar 1904
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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 04, 1904
Page
1
Special low prices on tweed suits linen tweed serge and wool options. Mens and youth apparel, including Traftraders and Koleker suits. Limited stock with small profits and quick return.
An extensive list details a sale of clothing and household items including dresses, gowns, skirts, shawls, shoes, hats, underwear, coats, fabric, curtains, and cookware. The advertised items cover men, women, and children with broad quantity discounts and frequent references to quantities and sizes. The notice aims to attract shoppers across town with a sweeping assortment and low prices.
The notice indicates Colac offers flannelettes gloves oilskin coats silks and related goods. It states a large shipment is expected within the week and stresses the need to make room for stock. Potential buyers are urged to act as inventory arrives.
A dense, garbled OCR fragment lists numerous names, places, and items across sports, culture, and local notices. It mentions people like Gustertin, Harts, Helvani, and Wate, with scattered references to ships, taverns, and committees. The text reads like a chaotic collage of names and events with few coherent details.
Melbourne market brief reports fragile pricing with cattle and produce. References to legal action in Vietnam border disputes and a writ against government bodies appear amid scattered quotations from London and Sydney traders. Multiple currency values and commodities such as oats, whiskey, and imports are listed with uncertain attributions and dates.
The letter discusses a land issue tied to Mr Wray and a convent suggesting another land piece. It questions who claims land now occupied, mentions local officials and a dispute arising at a recent meeting. Brown notes two seats and reflects on occupancy and ownership concerns.
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