Arrival of Our New Stock Promised to Gentlemen
The notice announces the arrival of a new stock and invites gentlemen to inspect the latest goods. It notes the act of arrival and signals readiness for customer inquiries.
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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Leader
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 14, 1905
Page
3
The notice announces the arrival of a new stock and invites gentlemen to inspect the latest goods. It notes the act of arrival and signals readiness for customer inquiries.
Offer describes cheap and clear winter clothes in many sizes and qualities. Promotions list sixty boxes containing varied garments from rough to fine, with price quotes starting at 16w and ending around 50. Includes mention of both good and bad stock and wide selection.
An old advertisement-style piece warns of health harms to women from hot washing conditions and shows Sunlight Soap as a remedy. It touts gentle, economical use and claims clothing comes cleaner in lukewarm water without scalding. The text also promotes a tailor shop and various names and addresses from the period.
A recap of local events notes a close miss for a man hurt by a rising flood and traffic near Lamboyy Howse. Heavy frosts followed by 24 hours of rain pushed the Murrumbidgee and Nass Creek up. fox drives produced few sightings. builders Young and Smith advance work at Cuppacumba long. Cattle movements, bitter cold, and flood strains affect travel. two young men were stranded across a flood and later reunited. An upcoming meeting at Naas will discuss a fence and child transport approvals. Temperature hit 24 degrees on a frigid week with steady rain since Sunday.
News is scarce with only brief mentions of fox drives and dog drives. A single event noted is a dog drive scheduled for Thursday, offering limited local details.
A Friday ball at the Convent schoolroom raised funds for essential improvements at the B C Cemetery. About 16 couples attended and enjoyed the evening, with promoters reporting a satisfactory financial result. Rumours say a Sydney firm leased the old flour mill to establish a freezing works for year round rabbit control, creating Buniny trappers’ jobs.
A brief notice notes a product named Great Peppermint Cure marketed for children's hacking coughs. Date 1/6 is listed, with no additional health claims or effectiveness details. The fragment suggests a promotional item rather than a medical endorsement, typical of old newspaper advertising.
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