ONE hundred years ago, it may have been war time, but Bega was preparing for Christmas in much the same way as we are now.
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The Bega Budget for December16, 1914, had the following advertisements.
XMAS GROCERIES
BRYDON'S, the Home of Good Value
Never before were Christmas preparations so complete, and you can get everything good to eat at prices to suit your purse.
Christmas baking is now the order of the day with the housekeeper.
We have been preparing for it and can fill your order with the very best New Baking Material.
We have a very choice lot of machine cleaned currants, raisins, sultanas, candied peel, essences of all flavours, icing sugar, desiccated coconut, nuts, baking powder, and everything necessary for holiday baking.
We have an endless supply of jams and tinned fruits, Xmas cakes, and plum puddings.
We also have full stocks of household ironmongery, crockery and glasses.
You are invited to come – inspect the goods, compare values – and buy if you wish.
Absolutely no advance in prices owing to the new tariff.
Any Person with Discriminating Eye and Sound Judgement Will Bend Their Footsteps to
Rosenthall and Sons For Their Xmas Supplies.
A Bigger Show Than Ever
Prices Lower Than Ever
Xmas Goods in Endless Variety.
P ROSENTHALL & SON, BEGA
TOYS! TOYS! TOYS!
Our Display of Goods Suitable for the Present season, including
Toys,
Leather Goods,
Plated Ware,
Chocolates,
Post Cards, etc,
This is the Biggest, Brightest, and Best we have ever had the pleasure of submitting to the public of Bega.
Gifts for Ladies.
Gifts for Gents.
Gifts for Children.
Now ready for inspection at the Morton Studios.
FA CLARK
York House
Bega.
Fresh Milk
From the famous Tarraganda Herd
is Sold By
Geo. STAINES
Those not on my list requiring milk or cream should ring up 'phone 51, and instructions will be attended to promptly.
Eggs bought in Any Quantity.
AGAIN!
Solly is in the front with a Large Assortment of the best Fishing Tackle procurable, and is selling Lines, Hooks and Sinkers of all sorts, shapes, and sizes, but only one quality, at prices that absolutely Defy Competition.
Solly's is now recognised as the Leading Sporting Depot in the district, and any goods can be had at a very reasonable price.
These fishing goods are a picked lot, and thoroughly reliable.
