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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 21, 1905
Page
4
Fragmentary report describes a burglary case and trials with references to suspects and police actions. Details are garbled, but mention of a high profile theft, court proceedings and police responses, with multiple named places and individuals obscured by OCR errors.
Fragmented OCR recalls a murder case with figures Ward Hayward and Blaney Wayward, mentioning a trial in London and a court scene with statements and communications from a Gaundir wall and others. The tone mirrors a sensational courtroom narrative amid a delayed verdict and public interest.
A garbled report describes a device called the magic window with pulleys and balancing weights. It references a window balance, a long mechanism, and an inventor, with scattered names and dates. The text blends unclear dialogue and misread terms about construction and function.
Fragmentary notes describe a legal proceeding in Leameson with jury action, protests, and delays. Mentions include a verdict, defense arguments, and discussions of costs and appeals, with references to witnesses and the court calendar.
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