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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1933
Page
6
Crooks and Brooker Ltd in Geraldton suggest thoughtful gift ideas to reflect the giver’s personality. The shop highlights a curated range of items and friendly guidance to help customers choose the right present for friends.
Tennis Racquets from 3/6 to 75/- Tennis Balls from 1/- to 2/11 Cricket Bats from 25/- to 90/- Compo Cricket Balls from 1/- to 2/9 each Two and Four-piece Leather Cricket Balls from 7/6 to 12/6 each Rifles 25/- to £8/10 Single and Double Barrel Guns 50/ to £10/10 Tennis Nets and Racquets Presses in stock Cartridges of all descriptions Fishing Lines and Tackle at all prices
Boxed sets and individual toiletries listed include powders perfumes soaps and colognes from Piper's Atkinson's 4711 Rose Water and Powder Face Cream Li Salve compacts flap jacks powder bowls puffs Johnson's Powder hair brushes and comb sets Bobby pins and hair clippers among others indicating a broad assortment of grooming articles for sale.
Geraldton shop promotes fine English china and supper tea sets priced from 6/9 to 7/6 with many designs. A range of tea sets, cups and saucers, plates, jugs and baskets are offered from 9/- per set to 50/- per set. Rugs and Royal Doulton lines feature new stock and single pieces available up to 90 per set.
A catalog of men's gift items including safety razor sets in nickel plating with shaving soap and a brushing titled tablet, wooden bowls with accessories, pocket and inlaid cigarette sets, plated lighters in various finishes, lacquered bronze tobacco jars, and related luxuries priced from 3/11 to 18/6 and up to 12/6.
The advertisement notes a children’s section with non breakable items and a range of small goods. It lists electric torches from 2 shillings complete with battery, parlour games, pocket knives with chain, and sets of cup, saucer and plate among other articles likely to please.
A brief sale note describes glassware gifts with prices of 10/6 per item and sets of five at 8/6 per set. Mentions assorted salads and the latest options as part of the offerings.
A fresh shipment of kitchen and house utensils promises to lessen the housewife's cares. Cake tins patty pans sandwich trays tart and scone cutters meat dishes and more are offered. Cake and pudding mixers ensure thorough mixing in one minute. Forks carving sets and ham slicers are also available.
A trader advertises heavy weight aluminium milk dishes and a broad line of kitchen utensils and campers outfits. The range includes mugs sugar basins salt shakers milk jugs tea pots canisters and unspillable salt and pepper sets.
A local store advertises boxed gift stationery ideal for presents with varied prices from 1/11 to 7/. It highlights bridge sets scorers and card boxes in pleasing designs, plus Swan and Onoto fountain pens and repelled pencils from 1/. A wide stock of general stationery including legal forms dictionaries and folders is also offered with prices from 8/6 to 42/6 each.
A local ad offers a fine selection of lamp shades in colors and designs for any room. Lantern and inverted types are available, including open and enclosed styles, plus a fine assortment of parchment.
A local advertisement showcases beds and stretchers mattresses and pillows for sleep-out. Cane and sea grass chairs lounges deck chairs and a large oak chair with striped canvas priced 8/6. Cooler safes meat safes kitchenettes kitchen chairs and nickel beds offered with varying prices.
A list of spanners gloves and tools plus accessories for motor cars. Agents for Willys Overland Whippet Fiat and spare parts. New Willys 6 14 ton truck with canopy tray drop sides heavy tyres and sat terms. Texaco motor split and oils agent noted.
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