W. MILNE R "OEGS to inform hia Customers and the Public, that in order to complete Alterations now in progress on liis PREMISES, TRAFALGAR-ST, It will be necessary to [REMOVE A.l__li THE GOODS » OUT OF THE LARGER OF THE TWO SHOPS, T/HAT IS THE DRAPERY SHOP. It will therefore be CLOSED FROM MONDAY, the 30th Instant, to the FOLLOWING SATURDAY. '■■■0 » GOODS MOST LIKELY TO BE WANTED HAVE BEEN REMOVED TO THE CLOTHING SHOP, WHERE IN THE MEANTIME BUSINESS WILL be CONDUCTED. I * ' 231 —^ — —I — ■■■■■■111 IIMI*. *---_-__________»l__M_M-l.ll_M«__«_________e___ PLAIN & FANCY DRESS GOODS, AT LESS THAN HALF PRICE. I MANSON & 00. EESPECTFULLY inform the Public that they bare recently PURCHASED the whole of a MELBOURNE WAREHOUSEMAN'S STOCK of DRESS GOODS upon most advantageous Terms. The following ia an Extract from our Colouial Buyer's Letter : — Melbouehe, June 2-Uk, 1875. Dear Sir, I am forwarding to Nelsoa this day, per '• Alhambra," 11 CASES and 2 BALES. The bulk of these Goods consist of Plain and Fancy Dres? Materials, which I have succeedei in purchasirg from Messrs. at an incredibly low figure. 'I he quantity I have sent you ii. I admit, unusually large far a retail trade ; and in explanation I have to state, that it was only by clearing the whole of their Stock that I waa enabled to obtain tlie Goods at what Icorsider an unoaralleled pricp. lam confident we could not import tbe same Goods direct from Home. within FIFTY PER CEN 1\ ofthe price. Th? Firm are on the eve of Stock- taking, and as the Winter Season is considerably advanced, I presume they were anxious to reduce their Stock. Mr. H informs nic tint the price of the:e Good-, wa* 1/9 Wholesale. Thia would make them, when they landed in New Zaa'and, worth about 2/. Considering the enormous Discount at which I ha*?e procured the above, I think you will be able to sell them at 1/ per Yard allroaud, and still reilise a small profit. A proportionate quantity ofthe same Lines have beeu went to our Greymouth. Hokitika, Westport, and Wanganui Branches. The remainder will be forwarded to New South Wales. ONE SHILLfNG "TABLES !! ! In accordance with our usnal custom, we have, prior to Stocktaking, resolved to fornish the whole ef our large Tables with various NOVELTIES, all of which wiil be SOLD at the average of 1/. ONE SHILLING PER ARTICLE ! The original Price of the Goods thus exposed for Sale ranged from 2/ to 3/ each. These Tabies will be replenished every Day until notice to the contrary is given. For a detailed account of the numerous items displayed, we direct attention to our List published this day in the Morning Daily Times. Plain and Fancy Dres. Materials at 1/ (One Shilling") per yard Manson & Co. are now offering 1 50 Pieces, equal to 7,500 YARDS, of PLAIN and FAN( 'Y DRESS GOODS, at the average price of 1/ per yard There are abou. 100 shadi s and 20 different textures to select from HIT Po not mistake the ADDRESS JFg OUR NEW PREMISES ARE SITUATED IN BRIDGE-STREET. It is the last Drapers' Shop upon the left-hand sile going in the direction of the PostOffice ; and although it does not externally possess the mest attractive appe iranee imaginable, yet Cus'omers onoe favoring us with a Call will fiud that the interior is a perfect surprise. Jt is extremely commdoious, also comfortably an I conveniently arranged, and, what is of far greater importance, they can most unquestionably obtain STIE-^^XlSSrc^ ■V^a.L.XJJE: FOES •_L , __£___l]E?. 2_VO_OI«-_ES's_r, GENERAL IRONMONGERY STORE, BRIDGET T R EET. ¥ 9 SUPPLIES BY EACH ENGLISH VESSEL. AGRICULTURAL A#D OTHER MACHINERY PROCURED TO ORDER. SEWING MACHINES of guaranteed capabilities, suited to every Household. BUSINESS CONDUCTED ON THE READY MONEY PLAN. 00 W. C. WILKINS, Importing Ironmonger, Bridge-street, Nelson, August, 1875. 2168
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume X, Issue 215, 28 August 1875, Page 3
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