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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 21, 1906
Page
2
A muddled OCR notice advertises Cham erlain Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for diarrhoea in children with a vocational dose. It lists prizes for a fair event on Thursday April 19 including horse race entries, prize money, and categories for children under ten.
Stephens and Co advertises cash sales with prices for various goods including kerosene, soap, matches, table salt, sugar, herrings, cream of tartar, cornflower, health tablets, eucalyptus oil, dates, pineapple, butter, and other groceries. The list emphasizes undercutting opponents and specifies unit prices in old currency.
Muscat wine red 1s 1s 6d Port wine 13 3d per bottle Brandy 5s 3d per bottle Capital Value reads as best judges advise.
Remnants and oddments cleared in late February 1906. Includes white blankets 19s 6d per pair, colored blankets from 4s 1d, sheets double bed 1s each, unbleached and white towels, men and boys sample shirts and suits, muslin and dress fabrics, Japanese silk for craft, colored bordered table covers, tweed grey skirts, cloth skirts, underclothing lines, fancy soaps, mending wool, crash skirts and jackets, ladies costumes and underskirts in limited odd lots.
An OCR fragment lists a range of items with prices and measurements including corduroy, silk, umbrellas, and corduroy and chrome wear. The text shows unit prices such as 1s 6d and 11d, with multiple items and quantities referenced in an old format. Names and exact items are partially garbled but reflect a 19th century shop ledger.
A fragmented advertisement or catalog page lists hematitehed handkerchiefs, fancy goods, gloves including gauntlet and lisle options, women's accessories, and multiple price points for fabrics and small items. The unreadable text suggests a busy shop rack detailing items and per unit costs.
A markets list shows various colonial blankets priced per pair. Items include White Colonial Blankets at 114 62 per pair and Extra Large and Super Blankets with prices around 174 64 and 25 64 respectively. Other entries note Grey Colonial Blankets priced 8 11d and 10s 6d per pair and multiple color options with different per pair costs.
A cluttered price list from Manchester details colored alimbra quilts tapestry quilts table covers and various fabrics by yard or dozen. It names items such as cotton shirting flannel cretonne twill and striped ticking with prices in pre decimal currency, showing a bustling mid period textile market.
Guarantee satisfaction is promised for garments made by an experienced tailor from The Nowayt Maternity line. Various items including serge suits, trousers, hats, and collars are advertised with prices and sizes, claiming comfort and durability.
Boots and Shoes advertises large stock with 11 men shapes and 9 ladies shapes, promises foot comfort and durable wear, and invites customers to compare prices now open for business. It notes repairs and rubber heels service, urging shoppers to visit the store today for best selection.
A damaged OCR notice describes a sale of household goods including dining room suites, wardrobes, chests, chairs, wicker furniture, beds, tables and safes. Mentions a dealer or seller in Saddle Bay and references names like Bonita and Bonite with vague pricing or inventory details.
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