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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 30, 1925
Page
2
The article discusses Mochi, a shadow artist praised for a unique drawing and sculpture style. It notes his Florence roots, training, and child prodigy status, claiming his shadow pictures rival ancient art in importance and praising his animal studies and decorative methods.
Fragmentary OCR notes refer to Stinnes daughter and Stants Horst Wana with scattered lines about a voyage, work plans in New York Avenue, and a hinted relationship. The legible items include references to a companion, a requested former place, and a vague arrival or end of a direction.
Elizabeth Saunders a 34 year old office worker from Finsbury drowned herself in the Thames after a tumultuous period of what reporters call community gossip. The coroner recorded a verdict of suicide while saying the case reflected unsound mind amid rumour and distress.
An archival fragment describes a clearance sale of fabrics with various colors and widths. Items include 38 inch wide materials, 13 yard pieces, and terms like “Clearity Sale Prive” with prices such as 2/6 and 3/11 per yard. Several brand or shade names appear, though garbled, including Lavender, Saxe Champagne, White Grey, Apricot, Pink, Sky, and natural patterns. The notice mentions embroidery and assorted stock, with references to vendors or sellers like MERVINS. The language implies a miscellaneous textile sale catalog with inconsistent OCR.
A cluttered antique sale notice advertises drastic price cuts on laces embroidery hosiery and related goods. It lists items such as gloves tape moccasins and various shoe styles with sale prices and stock notes. The fragmented OCR references multiple products including Valenciennes inserts beading tricotini and Mari branded shoes alongside dates and location hints.
Millinery bargains listed with Boland’s sale prices on hats and accessories. Includes washing hats, cotton veils, ribbed cotton vests, white coats, frocks, bloomers, soft fabrics, and various sizes. Prices shown as sale figures with frequent references to former values and clearance emphasis.
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