Sale notice of reduced prices on surplus stock
Public notice announcing disposal of surplus stock due to space limits and wide range of items. Emphasizes drastic reductions and invites customers to come and see bargains firsthand.
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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1926
Page
3
Public notice announcing disposal of surplus stock due to space limits and wide range of items. Emphasizes drastic reductions and invites customers to come and see bargains firsthand.
We have on hand a wide stock of Xmas goods including almonds and nuts, almond meal, Jordan almonds, crystallised cherries, Smyrna figs, cake deco tins, shelled walnuts, and plum puddings. Imported lines from France, Holland, Italy, America and England feature Cresca figs and stuffed fruits among other delicacies. Crockery and glassware for Xmas gifts are strong, and a visit to inspect is encouraged.
Les Belt and Co advertise depot for Golden Fleece Motor Spirit and Summitt Power Kerosene. Agents for Mitchells Machinery Kellogg Wireless Receiving Sets and Victor Car and Radio Batteries.
Public notice warns buyers about regulations and legal requirements for acquiring wireless receiving sets. It outlines eligibility, licensing, and compliance steps, and cautions against unauthorized purchases or use. The notice emphasizes verification of permits and adherence to government rules governing radio equipment.
We are the sole agents for Numurra h and district sets appointed by Alfred Harvey Pty Ltd Melbourne and not connected with any retail firm. We receive sets direct from the importers and publish this notice to correct misstatements about retail involvement.
Numurkah and district residents are informed that the sole agents for Kellogg wireless receiving sets and Victor car and radio A batteries in Numurkah and surrounding district have been appointed. Customers should deal only with the authorized agent for genuine Kellogg and Victor products.
A stylized ad lists spring and summer requisites including wire gauze wire doors meat safes water bags deck chairs and painting materials such as white lead varnishes and stains. It notes special quotes for large parcels and finished buildings plus fencing materials crockery ironmongery and furnishings with chairs and kitchen bathroom requisites.
Livery stables and general carriers offer service across the district with cars meeting all trains. The Shamrock Hotel Stables emphasizes promptness and civility as its guiding motto.
In a Letter to the Editor F S Woods of Numurkah cautions against trampling the Lord's Day and urges thoughtful consideration of public life. He warns that irreverence and materialism threaten community peace and asks whether future townsfolk will inherit spiritual harm. W Webb, general secretary of the Shop Assistants and Warehouse Employees Federation, adds a Christmas message for workers.
A brief note emphasizes the vital obligation to ensure payment of state and federal obligations, urging timely action and responsible estate management.
To the Editor readers are urged to shop early before Christmas Eve to spread workload, improve selection, and ease the strain on shop workers especially women and girls who suffer through the rush. The letter notes poor sanitary conditions and fatigue affecting staff after peak hours.
Dalgety and Co report large wool sales with 6400 bales offered from New South Wales districts Deniliquin Jevild erie Hay and Bairan jd plus Albury and Upper alurmy. Dense white fleeces were cautioned. 95 percent of quality merino and crossbred bales sold, top price 28d for Balmoral fleece and 23d for Millar Rock come backs. New Year sale slated near January 17. New Zealand loan and mercantile agency notes 9438 bales from Queensland Riverina Murrumbidgee Victoria with strong demand from America Japan Continent Yorkshire and local manufacturers. top price 294d for Ho nordale over Buangor.
A catalog of about 9500 bales is proposed for January 24 as the initial lot, with another highly attractive selection to follow. The note outlines forthcoming offerings and implies a two-step sale sequence with a substantial inventory.
A satirical list mocks broad tariffs touching many goods from soap to clocks to dolls. While bemoaning universal duties, the piece closes with a whiplash line noting there is no tariff on breath and humor remains free.
The Verge article recounts J Barden of Numurkah praising Doan's Backache Kidney Pills for curing a severe kidney disorder about two years earlier. He recovered after five bottles and remains well nine years later with no recurrence. Sold by chemists and storekeepers, Foster-McClellan Co. advertises DOAN'S.
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