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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 18, 1926
Page
10
A cluttered catalog-like notice advertises an alteration sale featuring broad clothing and fabric items. It lists coats dresses blouses and tailored wear with mentions of galas bedspreads blankets and travel rugs. Strong entities include Cape Ye Cape Ye and Gale with various sale dates like 24/11 and 14/11. The item mix emphasizes ladies garments coats blankets and accessories offered at altered prices.
A vivid excerpt portrays street protests in Brisbane amid labor tensions and suspicions of political influence. It notes crowd dynamics, police presence, and debates over government role, with references to local figures and the broader push for reform and public works.
A chaotic report describes strange happenings at a village site tied to Mr. Cievege and a carpenter’s workshop. Witnesses recount shifting objects, noises, and a sense of a supernormal presence as constables and residents investigate odd phenomena.
A fragmented May report describes Arbor Day celebrations and related school events. It mentions attendance by students and staff, arrangements for a new head charter, and preparations at local sites. Details are garbled but refer to community actions, travel and housing notes, and impending organizational steps.
Fragmentary OCR reveals a long, florid account of the wealth and status of a British duchess, mentioning titles, estates such as Arran, Reodick Castle, and various aristocratic figures. The text blends references to family, titles, and properties with scattered names and place hints, though much is garbled.
Fragmentary report indicates widespread prison closures since 1914 affecting Britains penal system. Describes shifting detainees to remaining facilities and roping off temporary dwellings for homeless victims of infirmities. Mentions Bodily conditions and a cautious public response with memories of prior Borstal reforms and lawyer statements.
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