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Newspaper
Warrnambool Standard
Location
Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1918
Page
2
A fragmented notice lists John McLeod as chair and other directors including Wolcott J.P and David Ronald on a board. The text suggests a formal directors’ roster with multiple names and roles though details are incomplete.
The text lists PAMABA and VAMABA soap variants for hair shaving baby bath and soft hands with dubious claims and a stray address 968 Bourke Street Melbourne. It lacks coherent facts or events and reads as promotional copy with mixed languages and typographical errors.
The Warrnambool Building and Investment Society advertises simple loans with no commission charges. Borrowers can buy homes and land with flexible terms of 3, 6, 10 or 13 years and small deposits, promising freedom from commissions. Applications available via A. A. Briggs, telephone 1.
Colonial textile listings announce a sale of bed textiles including White Gullco quilts for double beds and 36 inch widths, White Honeycomb Quilts, Merella quilts, White Wollen Blankets, and Australian made fabrics. Remnants of dress fabrics and cretonnes also offered with prices listed in shillings and pence.
Readable fragments outline a departmental sale offering men's and youths tweed suits in brown and wool, sport suits, gabardine overcoats, warm tweeds, and shirts. Prices range from low to mid figures with several items branded Out The Go and guaranteed quality, plus tailored suits from a starting price.
A fragmented notice lists dress fabrics and yardage for sale. Items include Drew Materials in white check and browns, 400 inches wide Out U Go. 111 yards. one piece Mercerised Poplin. navy blue serge and other cloths with vague yardage quotes such as 11.6 yards and 1/11 yard. The ad appears as a local sales listing with unclear details.
A local ad promotes Ladies Hose and Infants Wear with price cuts on ribbed black hose cashmere wool gloves and children's gloves. It lists items such as heavy ribbed hose and woolen coats jackets petticoats and infants garments with an offer to call and inspect, noting not to fear pressure to buy.
The advertisement lists ladies gabardine coats belts and all wool golf wear for women and maids with prices like 17/6 25/6 and 97/6. It promotes a range of colors tweed and blue grey and notes a refund policy and free freight on purchases over ten shillings by rail or coach.
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