./. Cose/rave and Co. beg to injorm the public that there is an entire revolution in dress, also in the. prices of goods. It is necessary it should be so, as Auckland in not in the flourishing position it wns twelve months ago : it is like all goldfield cities, suffering under a recover;/, the working classes arc more numerous and money less ■plentiful. Therefore, the prices of drapery and clothing must come down to suit the times. The population must have clothing suitable jor an almost tropical summer. J. Cosgrave and Co. have met the crisis, they have broken dovm the monopoly of large profits that huve reigned here for year--: past. They are determined the people shall be clad and that cheaply ; a great chance was offered lately, the stock of a large importer of drapery was in the market, a discount off English cost was given, and J. Cosgrave and Co. became the "purchasers, hence our extensive and valuable sale of drapery takes place This Day.—iMvt.]
WANTED — A Young Lady to act sis BARMAID—AppIy, between 6 and 7 p.m., at tlia City Club, Shoi'tland-sti-eet. WA NT B D—A BOY accustomed to Steward's work on board a steamer. — Apply on board the steamer 'Napier.' WANTED— By a "SouugMun. a SITUATION" as CLERK. FirsC-class reference.-. —Address T. 8., Kyening Star office. ■^TTANTED— The public to know tbnt VY FEINTING- of every description is executed at fclm Evening- Stak Office, with neatness and despatch.
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Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 279, 1 December 1870, Page 2
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