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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 24, 1933
Page
2
A historic report describes a harsh regimen nicknamed the “inedriates Hose” used to control habitual drinkers in a home. It notes wine and food were supplied freely to inmates with few complaints, yet questions arise about the method’s efficacy as even severe cases appeared to become sober within a week.
The article discusses mysterious animals rumored in Central Africa and other regions. It mentions a birdbearing expedition seeking rare waterfowl and notes reports of creatures with hippopotamus like heads, erect spines, and forms difficult to classify. It also references a giant pig of Kenya and other elusive beasts said to exist in untouched forests.
A garbled historical note discusses disease impact, noting epidemics in England, 1913 visitation figures, and societal costs. It mentions widespread illness, economic strain, and daily wage losses totaling substantial sums, with references to healthcare strain and trade disruption.
The article discusses a concept by M Jules Romain in Eyelene Sight proposing enhanced perception beyond sight. It suggests a patient could gain surround awareness through concentrated attention, with gradual progress over months yielding improved depth and outline recognition of objects.
A mangled fragment reports fever symptoms and difficulty believing a statement. The text is unclear about person or place and contains incomplete phrases, making specifics difficult to determine.
Postal charges updated for within Commonwealth destinations including Lad Howe Island Norfolk Toland Papua and many Pacific islands. Rates vary by class and distance with 1d per ox for letters and card mail, 2d per item for printed matter, and higher rates for destinations outside the Empire, with minimums and special handling noted.
A list of trunk line telephone rates is supplied by the Postmaster Mr L A D O Connor for public notice. The document outlines rate figures and the authority behind the publication, indicating official handling and dissemination.
A new prison discipline system trials convict led order at Peterhead with sergeant like officers among prisoners. They supervise fellow inmates and report breaches to warders while evening classes and prisoner run concerts occur. Prison yard games and NBC referees round out a convict run regime. Serbia is cited as having the most popular prisons with day passes and better treatment. One mother tells her convict son he may not live to see better days.
Fragmentary text lists scattered names and terms including Geert, Go Lees, Treasur, Poti, Casts, Reed, Bogie, Lari, and other garbled items, lacking coherent context or complete facts to summarize a specific event or notice.
Acuang, linked to a local plant use matter, appears in the charges against MM. The action involves the listed party and the community plant facility, with the case proceeding under existing charges.
A quirky piece notes nations with tiny navies including Switzerland and Yugoslavia, mentions Monaco’s flotilla of motor yachts, and jokes about a deaf audience member at a band contest. A very fat man slips on orange peel and is arrested for street performance without a license.
A damaged OCR snippet mentions several unclear names and phrases, with no coherent event or identifiable entities to confirm a specific news item or context. The readable content is insufficient to determine the main action, participants, or place for a proper summary.
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