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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1919
Page
4
A compact catalog of men and boys gifts listing a wide range of accessories and clothing. Includes sleeves links, handkerchiefs, belts, ties, shirts, and hats with prices in old currency, noting materials like mother of pearl, rolled gold, and linen, aimed at gifting options.
Vintage catalog entries list Pretty Presents for ladies including So White Liste gloves in various sizes and colors, silk gloves in grey and brown, multiple handkerchief styles with embroidery, linen and fancy embroidered handkerchiefs, parasols, neckwear, collars, and novelty boxed items with prices in shillings and pence. It reads as a domestic shop offering gifts and accessories with scattered item descriptions and price tags.
A list of gift items includes Eau de toilette and lavender scented products. Also featuring boxed perfumes, bath crystals, soaps, and decorative boxes with various pricing hints and product names from Vandrey and Nectar brands.
A condensed list shows Inclasia cakes in a box priced at 55 11d, Velonte boxed cakes at 29 11d, and Ladies Bagg items in poplin velvet costs. Also noted are pocket wallets, silk strings, and Calforatia flower beads with assorted amounts and currencies from the era.
Sale offers a wide range of drawn thread and embroidered home textiles. Tray cloths cushions and banners with intricate work, duchess sets and runners. Women’s camisoles, white silk underskirts, voile blouses, organdi blouses, crepe kirvonas and voile frocks in assorted patterns. Prices quoted in old currency.
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A. Watts and Co. acting for the Executors of the Estate of R. Kimberley will sell by public auction at Clackline on December 17 at 2 o'clock. Items include Shep horses, farm implements, 22 horses and foals, yearling heifer, Howehala furniture, and sundries. The Repatriation Department has purchased the property and disposal is required. For details contact Auctioneers A Watts and Co.
Cecil Dent Auctioneers report instructions from W A Trustee Executor of Jerrome Lussich to sell by auction at Armit Howse Perth on December 1918 at 4 pm the freehold and furniture of Speacer's Brook Motel with about 28 acres and the lease of the Railway Refreshment Rooms for about four years. The two concerts will be sold as one. The Dent Odd Auctioneers.
Mr Macnan Ki of Sherborne Dorset is described at an advanced age as having begun milking during wartime when a farmer added services and required four milkings daily. His wife assisted, with the farm milking four cows daily. the narrative reflects endurance and routine labor in a rural wartime setting.
Hatch Bros will sell by public auction on Monday December 2 1919 at Sutherland Street Stock Yards West Perth joining West Perth Station. Catalogue lists 60 bullocks 90 cows 90 heifers 70 steers 100 yearlings all Shorthorn and Hereford plus 100 dairy cows with calves and springing. 10 Jersey bulls near six months old and 40 horses including the stallion King of Quality and progeny.
G N Knox takes over from A F Knight at Central Block Fitzgerald Street Northam and advertises supplying confectionery fruit and vegetables at the lowest prices. An advertisement seeks a young girl to assist duties with stated wages. M Squires Wongan Hills.
Mr Vietoe Riseley from the Country Party will address Northam electors at the Town Hall tonight with his policy. Mr T Walker MLA and later candidate Mr T McInerney will also speak. Mr Be n Smith returns from service to assist on the platform. A woolgrowers rally and meetings of farming groups are noted, with auction details for Hatch Bros yarding in West Perth including cattle and horses. A theft case involves Thoms Neseen charged with stealing sticks. he was convicted and sentenced to days’ imprisonment. items returned to Pattinson. Walter It Willcocks, a noted craftsman, is mentioned in market notes.
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