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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 02, 1904
Page
2
A garbled OCR read drifts across multiple named places and people with scattered fragments of names such as Bertram, San, Jamnke, and Lhe, interspersed with references to towns, companies, and dates. The text hints at a chaotic ledger of events, people, and places, unanchored by coherent narrative or clear chronology.
Tulloh & Co announces closing winter season with exceptional values across departments for the remainder of the month. Names of departments and specific items are not listed in readable text. The notice emphasizes discounts and limited-time offers to attract customers.
Local shop announces several dress fabrics by yard with varied names and prices. Finks Toone and Zbatinen, Le Ed per yard. Susan Paney Tweed at higher rates. Dar Rmowned Berger offered but not in stock. Also listed Lew Black and Bermenoe at specific yard prices and rich black, white figured lace fabrics, with additional line of cordeling and Laurely Lincoln.
Hosiery ad copy urges shoppers to buy at Tulloh's. Mentions navy black Cushraare Hi Axor styles with three pairs for a discount. Contains garbled OCR text but promotes affordable hosiery and savings, targeting city shoppers.
Listings describe quilled quilts and blankets with assorted conditions and prices such as Wadied Quilla at 11d each and heavy English blankets suitable for double beds. Also noted are slightly soiled blankets, English mock garments, and Scotch linen items with prices ranging from 1d to 184 old pence per pair, reflecting a mid-century sale.
Fragmented notice lists items including Deon Bitte and Codurntirtn goods, colors described, prices in pounds and pence, and references to Ox Ald and Ix Ald. Mentions Nutural Wool Combiiong with a price. The text is garbled but reflects a late 19th or early 20th century shop inventory style.
Vintage sale notice offers boots at below cost with leather lined riders and ladies ladies boots. Includes items like snappy gloves and calf leather gear. Mentions prices and sizes in a dated early advertising style.
Disjointed OCR text mentions injuries, fault, and a court related context with names and numbers obscured. Lacks clear events but indicates a legal or injury case in progress and references people and places obliquely.
Readable items include various food products and costs and a few column heads for groceries. The fragment mentions cattle, vegetables, meats, and kitchen items with unclear quantities and brands, suggesting a retail list or catalog snippet.
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