26 May 1899
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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 26, 1899
Page
1
A muddled catalog-like notice promotes a vast assortment of clothing and textiles from hats to hosiery, with prices and items listed in a bygone style. The ad urges readers to visit the shop for bargains before an approaching sale deadline.
The Last Lap SAM JACOBS features a May month promotion titled Hard Cash Bargains highlighting discounts and savings opportunities. Jacobs runs a promotional campaign centered on a May event.
Tulloh and Company proprietors announce a grand opening sale featuring a complete stock of drapery clothing roots shoes groceries crockery glassware ironmongery wines spirits and general produce. Large selection of goods priced to attract buyers during the cash sale period.
The fragment lists wines and spirits with unclear names and items. It mentions tasos and demy related terms, a seth ti flcalag erg, and items like Lapin Ix Ls 8d end Je 64 aha Lampe with possible lamp and electronics references.
The ad shows stock in the drapery department including wool black dress goods and fancy fabrics. Items include mainly wool black dress goods, coating serge, ingrain and various widths with prices noted for yardage and specific colors such as black, peach, and liver tones. Listings mention stock numbers and measurements standard for department store catalogs of the period.
The text lists various wool fabrics and related products with measurements, prices, and supplier initials. It references wool blankets, blankets, linen, dress pieces, and a variety of fabrics from 174 to 35 dye. It mentions names like Sir Richard and Bhabha and items such as Colonial Blankets and Planny goods.
Fragmentary OCR text describes clothing items and prices with numerous errors. Mentions Mackintoshes and various garments, unclear vendors, and scattered product references. No coherent event or clear entities identifiable from the readable portions.
Local shop promotes winter attire including mantles hats and corsets. Advertises items from Milo nabras Pricer with prices quoted and mentions jackets and children’s wear.
Fragmented OCR listing various footwear items and sizes mixed with stray phrases. Appears to be an ad page section showing men’s and boys’ shoes and boots with scattered brand-like terms, prices, and locations, but much is garbled and unreadable.
Waterbury Watchmakers dominate national markets in a trade note listing leading manufacturers and prominent firms. The piece names Yardley and Tryphala Ophigian among key players, referencing a colontal avenue and Mubb at Street as context for the industry scene.
A fragmented 19th century report recounts Nolen and events at the Merb and Victoria Barracks. It mentions Coronet and Trooper units, a parade, shipments, and military figures amid a broader discussion of naval and colonial activities with unclear sequence and several named persons. The passage describes arranged expenses, tickets, and a complex web of officers, ships, and locations in a distant, warlike context. It notes Beatie and Chav among the participants and hints at a ceremonial or punitive proceeding with references to Sydney and Frome. The piece closes with a sense of reverent thanks and a list of figures connected to the Colegio Cl.
A long patched text records a local gathering with names such as Denise, Eahen, and Bydenbam, noting election processes, discussion of officials, and various attendees. The fragmentary OCR blends names, places, and actions, outlining a civic meeting with references to elections and community roles, interspersed with unrelated sensory details and stray phrases.
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