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Newspaper
Cowra Free Press
Location
Cowra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1914
Page
6
A garbled riddle explains deriving a person's age by arithmetic steps. It mentions birth number, multiplying by two, adding small constants, and extracting digits. The readable parts reference a float and right-hand figures for age, with months involved in the hidden method.
Incoherent OCR fragment discusses Nelson era battleships and costs. Mentions the ship Victory with a cost around £67,000 and other wartime expenses, engines, stores, and supply lines. Referencing naval action and comparative affordability, though details are garbled.
A blind girl named Mint Mabel Green demonstrated extraordinary memory by mentally recording a Baptist church sermon. She attended morning service at Park Square and reportedly transcribed the entire sermon by hand with aid from Henry Slinivetey, secretary general of a national institution for the blind.
A garbled fragment recounts a scene with M Gregor in a political mockery of sporting bravado. Characters spar over skill and opinion while a narrator hints at deception and a fading memory of a grand player. The dialogue quivers between boast and doubt.
Readers learn about period waist designs and garment details in a extensive survey. The article names fabrics, trims, and construction notes for bodices, skirts, and sleeves, noting shaping methods, waist emphasis, and decorative features. It mentions bustled and tailored silhouettes, with guidance on matching materials and finishes.
A chaotic excerpt from a Melbourne era bulletin discusses war, conscription, and industrial tensions. It notes prominent figures like Mr. Chutera and PM leaders, mentions the Parliament, and cites NSW authorities addressing disease and labor concerns while warning of potential military mobilization.
A detailed exposé describes an employment scam by a ring of agents who lure applicants with high wages at a registry office. Victims are asked to pay registration fees and face false promises, with many left destitute. The piece condemns fraudulent recruitment methods and their harm to unemployed workers.
A fragmented, dubious text outlines a cooking process for a dish called All-Purpose Cubari. It mentions jelly veal or chicken, a morning start, simmering until tender, and making a sauce with liquor. The piece includes amounts like one quart of rye, half cup of sugar, and mentions bruised vegetables and dressing steps, but many words are garbled.
The readable text offers various home remedies and prevention ideas. It mentions throat care, self treatment, and several mixtures claimed to ease sore throats, relaxations, and bowel issues, noting simple steps and at times questionable efficacy.
A jumbled OCR text fragment discusses various names, places, and items with unclear context. It references teams, individuals, clothing, and possible events, but the meaning is obscured and no coherent narrative emerges.
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