Geelong Bargain Sale Offers Deep Discounts Across Goods
A vintage Geelong sale ad touts direct prices on hosiery, bedding, towels, and clothing. It markets knee high artificial silk hose, cotton twill shirts, and woolen undergarments with bold savings and large color varieties, urging shoppers to take advantage of reduced prices across many departments.
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Kore High
Sean
Bond
D. Yard
Geelong
Oxford
Alees
Gale
Wenal
Burglaries Strain London Streets Amid Weekend Theft Spree
A wave of burglaries across Holborn Viaduct Farringdon Street and surrounding districts left shops ransacked and valuables stolen. Robbers broke windows climbed through roofs and safes, making off with watches rings jewelry and cash totaling thousands of pounds. Police say finger prints are being lifted with no arrests yet.
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Holborn-viaduct
Farringcon-street
Iicnamy
Messe.Stanton and Co
Birmingham
Northbrook
George Proaman
Waning hospitality and a kitchen repair lesson
A reflection on hospitality urges hosting with care, linking memories of shared meals to social etiquette. It contrasts modern dinners with traditional tea and bread service, then provides a long, detailed fish recipe and kitchen tips, noting the helper’s willingness to assist when shops are busy.
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Wien
Derek
Trent
Bath
Stantall Shaip Wedding at Camperdown Church
A prony wedding was celebrated at Ao Presbyterian Church, Camperdown, with Ante Tenbella eldeer daughter of Via and Mfrs W Sharp of Barkley Street and William J. Eldess son of My and Mes Wai Rawal of Saroghul. The ceremony was by Rev J Gray Hobertean. The bride wore cream crepe de chine with seed pearls. bridesmaid Nellie Sharp wore pink silk organza. After the ceremony guests dined at the Diadem Ton Rooms with toasts and speeches, and the couple's journey to Geelong followed with shower confetti and gifts. A substantial gift and cheques accompanied the couple on their way.
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Stantall
SHAIP
Ao Presbyterian Church
Camperdown
Tenbella Eldeer
Via
W Sharp
Barkley
William J. Eldess
Wai
Rawal
Saroghul
J. Gray Hobertean
Belde
Mies
Nellie Sharp
Sack Sharp
Geelong
Mary
Short Cuts in Housework Ironing and Dish Handling
An old guidance item describes easing ironing work by preheating briefly and using thin fabrics to test heat, then finishing pieces in a single sequence. It advises moving between tasks without lifting the thread and keeps tools organized on a table or basket for efficient workflow.
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Miesa
Market prices for households goods yesterday
Feparator to 14id for liry and 124 to 123d for niry. Tastry to EGGs 13d to Idd. Duck 14d to 5d. Bacon, Sides 10d. Mirches 18d. Shoulder Lord 10d. Cheese Aid to Md. Honey jd to ti Th.
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Niry
Fashionable Upholstery and Fish Cookery Tips From Old Notes
Heads encased in huge tulle and satin gowns described with feathered trims and ribbons. The text also covers fish stock making from bones, with steps about simmering, straining, and seasoning to prepare a rich broth for various dishes.
Fragmented Sermon Note on Fabric Care
A garbled passage discusses drying and bleaching fabrics in sun for whites and colors. It mentions waiting, sprinkling, and the effect of heat on linens, with unclear instructions about timing before ironing or handling. Contains many broken phrases and nonsensical terms.
Married Woman’s Lapse Leads to Theft Trial
Nellie Gorell testifies to a purse theft on September 30 as Willmees nation claims the accused woman dropped the purse and money. The offender admits one petty item stolen for shoplifting and was sentenced to one month’s confinement at the Civic Court.
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Nellie Gorell
Winifre
Shy
Fragmented Courtroom Dialogue Sparks Confusion
In a garbled OCR passage a girl and a man discuss dancing and a wedding dress in a court context. The fragmented dialogue hints at a romantic misunderstanding with lines about a tailor, a sweetheart, and a gown, but the text is incomplete and unclear.
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Sriteiter
Sharediteh
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Pakington ST
West Geelong
ANL
Pal ‘Ie Volowumer
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Areliasse
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M Rese
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Newey
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Victoria
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Welles
Young's Value Centre
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Ist
KODAK
A Browne
Kopake
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Knight's
Knight
Carnaer
Pepsy
Harry Halt
Fyrie Street
Thacker’s
Sinters
MR. F. D. P. Miller
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Eeren
Gallasones
Corio Chammiens
Yarra
Molop Street
Freedman & Son
Moqrabuol Street
Glelong
Shirley’s
Geelong West
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