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Newspaper
Singleton Argus And Upper Hunter General Advocate
Location
Singleton, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1878
Page
4
The garbled text reads like a dense, multi-entity note with names, places, dates, and legal or civic actions interleaved. It mentions courts, property issues, prosecutions, and various individuals, but the overall narrative remains incoherent and fragmented.
Fragmentary OCR reveals a lurid tale involving a husband and wife in Lyneville parish, with a murder plot, violent acts, and a suicide. The narrative merges family tragedy with violent accusations and a long, tangled history across paydares and towns, including references to Fugary and Tir, and a claim of a large sum and flight from towns. The piece dwells on feuds of inheritance and the ruin of a family by crime, drawing connections to Ireland and America.
A vivid catalog lists artful items including prime American tobaccos and wooden pipes, brass-hinged bindings, valentines and perfumes, a variety of books, poetry, history, and oil pictures. It advertises a grand collection with prices, engravings, and grouped items for church services, art, and decor.
Advertisement notes cages and numerous furniture items including rocking chairs, tables, washstands, and glassware for sale or trade. Inspection invited. Valuation services offered with care on furniture, cables, stands, and related goods. Payment options include cash or installments on a weekly system.
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