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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 09, 1925
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR of a local directory listing numerous individuals businesses and addresses in Cobram and surrounding areas including Yarroweyah Moira Shire and related locations. The text reads like a street and business directory entry with personal names job titles and place names scattered and uneven.
The text explains a method to compute excavated volume by adding top and bottom areas, four times the middle areas, dividing by six, multiplying by depth, and dividing by 27 to convert to cubic yards. It gives an example with top 60 by 80 feet, bottom 20 by 40 feet, depth 10 feet, and slopes. final bottom breadth and length adjustments yield a 20 by 20 feet bottom footprint.
Observers recall crude roadside devices emphasizing caution. A wrecked car on a platform bore the warning Three men died here, urging safer driving. Monuments with skull and crossbones mark danger and a hospital distance, while a roadside cross in Cincinnati offers a reward for the culprit in a fatal crash.
Cobram Court Of Petty Sessions lists officials including Clerk J Fowles and Constable J Fowles. Cobram Waterworks Trust meeting details and commissioners named W Adams J P Orn M Stokes A Wadeorn Z Salmon. Local churches, societies, and clubs noted with key officers and roles across Ragland Ragatr Mey Pate Light and Power scheme, postmaster D Little, progress association secretary H Grant, and various presidents and secretaries across clubs and orders.
A historical column debunks the law of luck in gambling. It argues there is no reliable probability rule guiding wins after long losing streaks, cites Proctor’s coin toss test, and quotes Lord Cockburn on gambling’s ruinous moral impact. It contrasts casual bettors with those who ruin themselves and steal.
A short, period tone piece discusses the supposed influence of noses on character and achievement. Citing Mr. 5 B Depree, M R C B, it notes many famous figures and a duke exclaiming about men with good noses, while warning that wrong noses bring grief and disappointment.
A list of local officials and organization heads including hospital committee president J Hughes and secretary J Bradstreet, church leaders Rev J Penns and Rev Fathar Elis, and civic groups such as Farmers Union president D Ashton, Cricket Club president T J Quinlan, and Yabor Council president Chas Timothy. Contains numerous names and roles across agencies and clubs.
Cobram and District shire details outline parishes riding divisions, population 5468, and division alignments. It lists Commonwealth India representatives, state electoral districts, and names of shire officers, councillors, and staff including secretary, engineer, valuer, and health officials, with meeting cadence on the first Monday each month at Shire Hall Tangamah.
Parfitt road resident Mr J W Thomson of Wangaratta issued weather prophecies in November 1923 covering 13 months and forecast 1925 with April indicating rain and May likely dry. He notes August and December conditions, with general remarks on rain events and a footnote urging readers to heed his forecasts.
Former readers note a garbled message about mail handling in suburbs of Melbourne with stray phrases and distorted text. The fragment hints at payment terms and unclear contact details amid noisy OCR.
The Courier advertises affordable envelopes and writing pads, highlighting low prices and basic stationery for readers. Customers are invited to stock up on essential office supplies with cost effective options.
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