Local Names Appear in Fragmentary 1600s List
fragmentary OCR item lists names such as Bad af Wiehat Clathy teas Comte Betillion Malbourne with dates 1606 1609, suggesting a dated record or roster from the early 17th century.
14 Apr 1891
Page 1
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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 14, 1891
Page
1
fragmentary OCR item lists names such as Bad af Wiehat Clathy teas Comte Betillion Malbourne with dates 1606 1609, suggesting a dated record or roster from the early 17th century.
A jumble of parish, election, and waterworks items reads as a dense historical docket. Mentions Birregarm representation, candidacies, and upcoming elections, along with Winchelsea Water Works Trust proceedings and parish vestry actions.
A fragmented item from an old newspaper notes an event labeled Wet Ramarn Omar Rete. Readable parts indicate a concluded action or outcome with minimal specifics and potential dates or places not clearly legible.
Fragmentary report on European military moves and British stance as crowds rally, with references to France Russia and German actions. The piece notes mobilization talk, government caution, and discussions of potential territorial tests amid tensions, including a mention of a valuable diamond discovery abroad.
A garbled wartime style note lists prize amounts and odd entries including Oranges, Port Hairy, and Warsz. Mentions Sir George Grey and a secretary’s office in a confused ledger of items. The fragment fixes no clear event but hints at a market prize drawing and official oversight.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Delany, Captain cepts, and a wartime or shipping context with locals like Howse Serenary Wawel and references to evenings, days, and plans. The text is highly distorted but implies a routine community notice or record of events at a coastal or river town with names and dates.
Readable fragments describe a maritime incident involving a tanker named Pere and a cargo or action related to Claret. No clear dates, places, or organizations are identifiable from the text.
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