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In 1991, the old London Quaffure was well known to the people of Portland, a small

harbour side city 350 kilometers southwest of Melbourne.

Located on the corners of Julia Street and Bentink Street, two of the main shopping strips in town,

the hair salon had been servicing residents of the community for 20 years.

But it hadn't always been that way. Just a stone's throw from Portland Bay, the two-story

bluestone building was built in 1844. It had once served as a hotel called the Old London Inn, offering

residential accommodation, meeting rooms, and a boarding stable. The ground floor had since been converted to the hair salon and various office spaces,

while the upper level housed a dental surgery.

Despite the many changes the old London building had gone through over the years,

it retained its original Georgian-era charm

and was still considered one of the most distinguished buildings in Portland.

49-year-old distinguished buildings in Portland. 49 year old Claire Acox could be found working two days a week at the old London Quaffure.

She was incredibly well-liked around town with her warm and a generous nature affording her a loyal client base.

Her work days were relatively uneventful, save for the odd piece of town gossip, and more recently petty theft.

Around April 1991, the owner of the salon had arrived at work to discover that a chair behind

the reception desk had been overturned and

approximately $30 in coins had been stolen from the register. The salon doors were

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