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Newspaper
Mackay Mercury
Location
Mackay, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 16, 1905
Page
4
The text describes a chaotic scene with mentions of a battle, law, and tribes. It references a trial or legal action, names various groups and places, and notes fear and alarm. Details are obscured by garbled OCR but imply a confrontation with official response and appeals.
Readable fragments describe a St Patrick's Day athletic carnival to be held in Alexandra Park on Friday March 17 1905. Mentions prizes in high jump punt and various events with names and figures obscured by OCR errors but indicates a festive program of sports and displays typical of the era.
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