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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 26, 1901
Page
1
A sprawling OCR fragment describes a February market opening and a vast array of merchandise. It names groceries, textiles, fabrics, drapery, and household items with assorted quantities and measurements, interspersed with vendor references and prices. The text reads like a shopping catalog from a department store or market, noting items such as kerosene, spices, candies, lace, linens, and various hardware.
A damaged OCR fragment references the Mallat Committee at Tesch and a fiscal matter involving distribution of funds to beneficiaries. It mentions a public figure or role and a race or event, with unclear names and dates, leaving only hints of a formal inquiry and disputed expenditures.
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