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Newspaper
Mackay Mercury
Location
Mackay, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 20, 1902
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text references volcanic eruptions, a search operation, and names such as Irma and Saumi. The garbled lines mention seeing near ox and dates, with scattered terms suggesting a news item about a volcanic event and ongoing relief or response actions.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Pioneer Tay fee and weight stakes at a local market with references to money like £30 and a spot cost of 430, implying a sale or pricing event. Key names and locations are unclear, but the snippet centers on a trade or market activity with monetary figures.
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