Emigration Agents Leaflet
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Leaflet advertising ‘emigration and booking agent’, John G. R. Porter, Royal Arms Hotel, Omagh, 1891. The leaflet was printed by Montgomery, Steam Printer, Omagh (get closer by clicking the images).
Text of leaflet reads, ‘Emigration season 1891. John G.R. Porter, General Emigration and Booking Agent, Royal Arms Hotel, Omagh. Tickets issued to all parts of United States and Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa etcetera at lowest emigrant fares.
Agent for The Allan Line, Dominion Line, White Star Line and Inman Line to America, The Orient and P & O Lines to Australia and New Zealand , Castle Line to South Africa.
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‘Special advantages offered to Canadian emigrants. Female domestic servants in great demand. Parties going to Canada will find it to their advantage to book through me, and I will be happy to furnish them with Letters of Introduction to friends in Montreal, who will render them valuable assistance in securing good situations. Intending emigrants supplied gratis with every necessary information, pamphlets, dates of sailing, etcetera, on application. John G.R. Porter, general Emigration Office, Omagh. American money exchanged.’
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