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Calico and Silk Goods Auction at Colac Market
A late nineteenth century notice from Colac advertises a large sale of fabrics and millinery, listing Black Grace silk, Japanese Silk, striped and checked fabrics, curtains, gowns, hats, bonnets, jackets, skirts, quilts, laces, shawls, blankets, and undergarments. Prices are given in old currency with quantities and descriptions, noting goods from French melanges to colonial shawls. The notice indicates published sale days on Tuesday and Friday mornings and is signed by P. Danaher, Acting Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Messer
O'Faknert
Messia
C.T. Setherland
Tatyoon
W. Amderaus
Beeaton
Aljoring
Tuainess
J. M.T
Sm Witler
Geelong
Hyde Park
Tyworth
Vila
J. HL. Gonnor
M.L.A
Uxdidfullows' Hall
Volac
Bis
Connor
Colac
Coloohea
Connar Tay
M'Pherson
Mitora
J. Wagg
Church of England
F. Archer
Mr. Archer
Thomas Kelly
Barangarook Estate
Kelly
Rae
J. B. Wilmore
Weering Station
Mrs. Wilmore
Myusttert
George Synnot
Syonot and Co
Gedlong
Melbourne
Mesere Stevenson
Bon
G. Stevenson
Railway Department
Williamstown
Bendigo
Sandhurst
Modreteum
Hight
Geelong Treasury
R. Armstrong
KL Armfield
J. W. Bird
R. de la Rus
A. Gilbert
J. Gurney
E. Hayes
W. James
W. Lambell
BR Lemon
J. Moore
H. Meyler
B. J. Miller
Olac
Rokewoul
Wedneudlay
Camperdown
Robert W. Heathcote
King
R. B. Smyth
Adam Rea
St Colac
Vhce
J. G. Jennings
County of
Polwarth
Fallow
Colse
Monsra G. & Brown
Charla Clark
Oliver Cromwell
Oddfellows’ Hall
Clark
England
Cromwell
Charles I
Villiers
Duke of Buckingham
Phillip Warwick
House of Commons
John Elliot
Elliot
Denmark
Strafford
Hampden
Naachy
King Charles
Charlen
Protector