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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 07, 1906
Page
1
Uneven market reports show limited supply and varied prices for sheep and cattle. Buyers noted moderate fat shésap quality with per head bids around unfamiliar figures while rail and road transport moved large lots. traders and railers discussed yard stock, weather impacted demand, and regional prices fluctuated amid a tense market.
Sam Jacobs offers a sweeping February 1906 sale with remnants and odd lots across departments. 200 pairs of soiled blankets and a wide range of textiles, apparel, and household goods priced at remnant levels, including white and colored blankets, sheets, towels, fabrics, and ladies garments. Numerous items feature dramatic markdowns and limited quantities.
Fragmented OCR text notes a list of trades and items including cashmers and umbrellas. Mentions Batameces coatings and Abeviate Ofd with prices like 6d and 1b 44d, and references to Cordray and Bererger in a garbled ledger style. Contains many unreadable names and dates, with no clear single event or outcome.
A fragmentary notice lists various gloves and fabric items with inflated old spelling and prices. Items include women’s lisle gloves in white and black, women’s cotton and cashmere garments, children’s cashmere pieces, and a small assortment of hair accessories and grooming tools, with per-pair pricing and rough descriptions.
A fragmented price list shows varieties of blankets including White Colonial Blankets priced at 64 per pair and 138 per pair for exne super blankets. Other items include Brice Super Breakeys at 6d per pair and Gray Colonial Blankets listed at 16s 6d per pair.
A fragmented list of fabrics and prices appears for colored quilts tapestries calico flannels and shirting goods. Items include tapestry quilt covers white emery quilts white calico natural kevinel and cowan shirting with varied per yard and per dozen rates.
Sam Jacobs listed as a genuine cash trainer with addresses including Murray Street Colac and locations Geetong Caninertown and Terao, noting nonstandard spellings. The text presents fragmented place names and identity mentions without clear context or dates.
Argyle House announces a large special sale over the next weeks at W Munro Campbell's offering substantial reductions on summer goods. The event features trimmed hats, untrimmed hats, ribbons, general drapery and hardware, with many items offered at hall prices and cash terms. Local shoppers advised to compare prices, visit the store, and take advantage of the bargains.
An advertisement style snippet touts tailored suits and ready made garments. It markets durable fabrics, precise tailoring, and comfort with prices and sizes, highlighting collars and durable materials for everyday wear.
Vague OCR fragment describes a Swamp Warrion sale at Simday with a chest injury report and a 1K ht yeast reference. It mentions auctioning acres, a donation to the Urugems Association, and political debate on labor monopoly. Details are unclear and heavily garbled.
A garbled OCR fragment describes Foshan district references and various person names, dates, and places. It mentions Aven Oferica My Mork and Gilson, with unclear events or actions tied to locations like West Provalal and St Groen.
An old advertisement touts a boot and shoe store with a large stock. It promises 11 man’s shoe shapes and 9 women’s styles, plus a broad range including work boots, watertight models, and dress options. The ad notes repair services and affordable prices to attract customers.
An old classified style note promotes the Bonita sewing machine as affordable and easy to operate. The fragment references several names and a sales pitch urging readers to buy the cheapest and best model from the Merkel area.
A fragmented notice reports the erection of a church at Peawal and details about public gambling concerns, with references to bids, tenders, and local officials. It mentions a historical tax, various names, and plans for land sale and property improvements, plus procedural dates for tenders and notices.
A fragmented report examines agricultural agents and market movements in Victoria, Pieter, and associated regions. It references private commerce, storage, shipping, and factory activity, noting investigations into market dynamics, commodities, and potential export implications amid evolving prices and supply.
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