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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 07, 1925
Page
3
A long OCR fragment outlines a historic sale of fabrics and clothing items including serge, gabardine, wool blends, and velvet, with prices in old currency. It lists garments such as suits, bloomers, cloaks, and skirts, noting colors, textures, weights, trims, and guaranteed pile dye. Several named fabrics appear, alongside price markings and references to yardage and measures.
Footwear department announces a sale with reduced prices on various slippers. Highlights include Crocodile Slippers for men and women, wool felt slippers, and muscamellair styles. Prices range from 4/11 to 10/8 with emphasizes on comfort and discounted totals.
Classified listing shows Crewdson and Horrocks standard calico and pillow cotton, various fabrics sold by yard or piece with prices and yardage, including calico, pillow cotton, satin misle twill, and sheeting. Items include Herveks and Meriveks sheets, Morrow’s white twill, and related fabrics with sale prices per yard and per piece.
Special reductions on table of warerooms items including blankets, hosiery, undergarments, millinery, children's knits, coats, and men's wear. Items range from table of blankets and towels to silk ties and woolen garments with star prices significantly lower than listed values. Multiple named products and styles appear with discount pricing and bulk showcases.
The Vacuum Oil Company Pty Ltd announces a 2 million pound program to build and equip bulk installations for motor spirits and kerosene across Australia. Tanks, wharfs, and storage facilities will be established in Yarraville, Port Adelaide, Brisbane, and other centers with rail transport via new tank cars. The plan includes ongoing oil deliveries to Geelong Ballarat Bendigo and inland towns within 50 miles of capitals. A letter to Mr Paul Mackenzie from Dimboola discusses a northwest rail line to aid farmers and advocates coordinating meetings and press coverage to mobilize support.
Property sales listed by Myer LH Meteuun andV0 estate agents report private treaty listings across Victoria. Items include a 430 Cob fie strente Melbourne property and multiple rural holdings at Latbert Rupanyung Tittybong and Warragul with houses, 7 acre homestead and building allotments. Executors and agents such as Grange street Alphington Ballarat and Collins street Melbourne move diverse estates including dairy and wheat country holdings.
A weather summary notes the high pressure north of a continent, with the barometer reaching 30770 at Melbourne, and frosty mornings throughout the month. Rain fell in several spells, including mid and late month. overall state rainfall varied, with light to moderate falls in early and mid month and heavier falls from the north and east during tropical disturbance activity. District rainfall data is listed for Mallee, Wimmera, Western Districts, Northeast, and Northern Country with values from various stations.
The Geelong Hide, Skin and Tallow Strokers Association notes a firm market with all qualities selling well. Merino and comeback skins show good staple length and strong demand, prices varying by quality from low to high ranges. Best qualities declined modestly. overall prices hold firm from last week with general marketplace changes.
A fragmented excerpt discusses electric systems overtaking gas in the United States, noting the rapid adoption and public enthusiasm for electricity. It contrasts the efficiency, reliability, and economic appeal of electric power with gas, highlighting booming gas industry claims and the shift in energy use across cities and industries.
Fragmentary testimonial style note discusses dental loss and a new tool called Atstaform, claiming quality work and a guaranteed convulsion-free result. Names and details are garbled, but emphasize cosmetic and functional impact of teeth loss and a supposed dental remedy.
The South Australian Association secretary Mr C A M West said 500 units of contribution had been fixed for the thrift scheme aiding old age. Each unit provides a regular monthly report of £1 under this scheme a member aged 25 pays 4s due. The article notes the quota and ongoing savings plan and mentions preparations for a Pepperming Cure in the context of the discussion.
Directors including HM Striehag chair Sir Robert Gibson KBE and T M Stewart. Pastoral Farm and Stock Inspector A M Nicolson. office addresses at 308 400 Queen Street Sydney and 15 O'Connell Street. sale notices and wedding circulars offered by The Linen Office. Banrworaham and Woolmham third party listings.
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