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Olive Philp Diary, 1920

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March 1920

THURSDAY 25

Men doing chores and Brock took Olive to ten train. She going up to Clara at forenoon. Robt and Brock went up to Dick Northering sale afternoon. Very fine day.

FRIDAY 26

Mum choring and Brock chopping forenoon. Robt at the bush splitting wood afternoon. Clark looking and a little snow. Brock vaint down town for bbl of salt and took can of cream.

SATURDAY 27

Mum choring and Brock chopping some forenoon. Both at bush splitting and jailing wood. Brock from town at night rather fine day.

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