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Newspaper
Charleville Times
Location
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 28, 1938
Page
2
Trade notice listing galvanised plain wirks and high tension field fencing products with weights, lengths, and prices. Includes Hibiscus seating at 24 shillings per ew t, standard quality fencing at 21 shillings per ew t, and various cattle and sheep fence rolls with per roll prices. Also mentions 1500 yard lengths and special prices for large orders.
An offbeat maritime vignette follows Jack McTurk, chief engineer aboard the roastal steamer Morning Light from Greymouth to Wellington with coal cargo. The crew battle a stubborn cylinder, boastful banter erupts, and misadventure nears, with delays and playful bravado shaping the scene as ships parallelly drift toward shore.
The cargo ship Morning Light endures a fierce gale. Captain Michael O'Donnell and crew battle to save the vessel as dark seas lash the hull. Tow lines hold against shouting gales while engines strain and the ship nears wreck. The captain recalls the Day Dawn and Dutchman, recalling past fast runs along the coast.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention birth control topics with references to Adics and Nature. The readable text hints at discussion of prevention methods and natural approaches, but specifics are unclear. No clear event, names, or dates emerge from the fragment.
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