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Imagine a bank agency operating from a tent, where bankers traversed rugged landscapes on foot to acquire gold from small storekeepers, often carrying it on their backs until they reached a makeshift bush shanty. In an era lacking modern conveniences like sturdy counters and secure vaults, banking was conducted with nothing more than a gin case for writing, a simple notebook, and a saddlebag. 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