10 Sep 1926
Page 1
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Newspaper
Goulburn Evening Penny Post
Location
Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 10, 1926
Page
1
A historic brief lists BLACKSMITH McLean and associates at Auburn Street with a paper shop and various trades including decorator and contractor work. Mentions furriers and manufacturers with addresses on Avhorm Street near Crom Hotel Imperial, reflecting mixed trades present in the district.
Fragmentary OCR text centers on a woman named Laley facing a forced marriage with a man named Abram. Her concern for her mother and a resolve to not love the suitor frame a tense scene. The narrative voice hints at class tensions, confinement, and a plea for personal agency amid looming betrothal.
A man implores Daleyn to marry him at once, dreaming of wealth and escape from a looming case. He envisions a future where the will and money cement his release, oblivious to the punishment he would forfeit and the consequences of his rash plan.
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