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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 31, 1905
Page
2
In busy newspaper pages advertisers push value buys with bold claims. Ladies jackets and wool bloomers shown in up-to-date styles priced from 6s 0d to 45s and natural combinations at 1s 11d per pair.
A grand sale features 1000 pairs of sample hosiery from English and Continental makers. Ladies and children receive ribbed, plain, and cashmere options from 4d to 1s 6d per pair, with men’s undergarments advertised as low-cost. Early shoppers urged for best prices.
An antiquated itemized notice lists hem stitched linen lawn goods in pure linen with hand embroidery. Prices show half dozen bundles at various shillings and pence, with different quality levels and designe.
A testimonial profile recounts twelve years of irritating piles solved by Doan's Ointment after trials with other remedies. It praises Doan's as effective for piles and skin conditions and notes availability from chemists and mail order. Also mentions Chamberlain Pain Balm and other health products in a period-portrait catalog style.
A local advertisement lists footwear prices including ladies hood goloshes 2s 6d, 1 bar shoes 1s 11d, black felt slippers, 1 bar felt slippers 1s 3d, school boots Nos 7–12 with varying gds, pegged yard boots 4s 11d, men leather blachers 4s 6d, infants white strap shoes 1s 6d, men leather watertights 7s 6d, leggings 5s 11d to 8s 6d, and puttie riding leggings 6s 11d.
The list items Thomas's Flour 17s per bag Sugar 70d per bag and various imports and staples. It cites brands Lewis and Whitty Calicoes, Mustard 8d, Cocoa Essence 1s, Kerosene 36d, and multiple canned fish including Salmon and Sardines.
A catalog of hardware goods listing prices for cartridges, powder, shot, miscel laneous tools and clocks. Items include Amborite Cartridges 92 6d per 100, Plumbs Axe Tasmanian pattern, Wringing Machines, Brilliant Shine clocks and Nail prices among others.
A period price list shows various whiskies brandy and gin with per quart or bottle prices. Items include Clan Stuart Whisky 6s 3d per quart and Hennessy Brandy 43d per bottle, Foster's Lager seven shillings per dozen, plus other labeled brands and quantities.
Fragmentary note mentions figures Wenger ee Myre and Matt AUNT with references to spies NY yk SHEER and Wee. Context and specifics unclear.
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