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Newspaper
Charleville Times
Location
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 17, 1933
Page
10
Fragmentary inventory style note lists various goods with dubious spellings and prices. Mentions items like toothpaste, socks, soap, washing soap, cakes, and household supplies with odd price entries and unclear dates. Contains multiple misspellings and nonsensical sequences, resembling an old store ledger or classified item list.
A fragmentary OCR list shows items like cracked corn and potatoes with quantities and prices such as 18/8 per bag and 25 in. for potatoes. Also mentions bags, food backer, and various price ranges. Names appear garbled, suggesting a local goods or supply catalog entry.
A historical note explains how a storage battery powers a car’s lights and wipers, preserves ignition and parked stall, and supports many consecutive starts. It details capacity, weight around 60 pounds, dimensions about 15 by 8 by 3 inches, and claims modern Exide batteries offer superior reliability and long service.
An Australian surgeon in Perth carried out a controversial heart procedure to save Leonard Pesmond Thomyeon, a 23 year old patrol captain. The operation involved opening the chest, draining septic fluid, and repairing the heart within a single grueling procedure.
Six fires on a whek led to the arrest of Gearse Presterie Martaty and Clarence Wilt Boomer at a Southern Cros 1 location. They face accusations of attempting to destroy the View Rowd Rowe facility and related damage detected overnight. Police report three fires quickly extinguished with no further injuries.
The article profiles Maloen Campbell, famed racing motorist, as he pursues a 300 mph record with the Blue Bird, detailing the engine specs of a 6 cylinder supercharged unit, expected performance, and the risks of high speed on the Daytona course. It notes observers anticipate the outcome in coming days and the global interest in the attempt.
Government plans a costly survey of the buffalo ry region to assess future needs and inspect the area. officials aim to provide data for early action while facing funding questions and federal rejection of cooperation.
Charleville Hospital Committee discussed repairs and equipment costs including replacing steriliser with new unit and water supply issues. Lockett chaired. Dawkins, Kelly, and Dawkins discussed burials and staff shifts. Stanley announced resignation and was praised. O’Neil requested two months leave. financials showed credit balance and patients figures.
A bizarre incident at Grey mare involved a fat bull breaking loose from a yard and wandering into another, after weighing about a ton. Animal reportedly cleared a 5 in fence and caused chaos at the stock yard before moving on, with owners and nearby property affected.
A 1910s era summary notes that India houses about 200 million speakers of vernaculars with at least twenty distinct tongues each spoken by over a million people. It highlights language diversity, a density of roughly 177 persons per square mile, and historical projections from contemporary reports.
A fragmented notice outlines a book agent listing five works including How to Keep Your Husband and a Housewife guide. It mentions a long gap of sixteen years and references titles in a garbled, era-appropriate catalog style.
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