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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 01, 1939
Page
3
A garbled OCR passage lists names, places, and scattered objects. It references a hospital setting and various individuals such as Dana, Shaye, and Ronald. The text weaves through disjointed fragments including fruits, nesting birds, and a veiled description of a hospital visit.
The article argues that dairy industry success and national prosperity depend on improving dairy buildings and cow yards for cleanliness. It promotes concrete as the ideal material, describing its impervious, non skid, and vermin-proof qualities, and notes concrete work can be done by farmers or their workers with readily available materials. It advertises Australian Cement Ltd resources for guidance.
A compact editorial notes that hair color and fashion trends are not essential to youth or beauty. It argues a safe cosmetic option is available, urging readers to consider practical, healthful choices over risky trends.
An advertisement extols Pasteurised Cream as a dual cleanser and nourish product from Helen Rubinstein. It claims heavy cleansing removes embedded dirt and uses a soft cream to purify pores, soften skin, and shield against wind and sun burn. It targets teens and aging alike with promises of a youthful glow.
A Yugoslav cabinet maker developed an automatic rocking cradle for babies to save mothers time. It features a lullaby musical device to soothe infants, and the inventor plans to patent the "lullaby cradle" as the first baby-automation device.
Dean F B Hormford urges farmers and extension workers to value more than profits, emphasizing spiritual and social rewards in farming. He calls for mutual self help, a broad program, and permanent prosperous agriculture driven by community and organizational support.
A fragmented older note discusses how to salt meat and vegetables before during or after cooking. It covers salting timing for broiled fried and slow cooked meats, fish, soups, sauces, and vegetables, plus tips to prevent sticking and watery whites in eggs and fish.
Helena Rubinstein advertises a new booklet titled Beauty For You. The copy claims Town and Co Painting offers skin protection from sun wind and weather, smoothing texture and aiding makeup wear through the day. Collins Street Melbourne address given for the brand.
Tips on preparing dried fruits such as apricots and peaches, including cutting methods, peeling, and pureeing. Recommendations for soaking, cooking times, water ratios, and sugar additions to enhance flavor, with notes on serving and storage during winter. A brief humorous interjection about an advertisement in a repair shop.
Broken or worn parts of your car can be replaced. Williams Motor House in Victoria advertises over thousand wrecked cars and Victorian agents for DCW care. Contact Carton Tol P.257H for details and availability.
A survey of middle class envy shows women chasing status through cars, clothes, and social events. The piece cites Mrs Smith and Betty Jones as examples, warning that striving to outdo neighbors leads to pretentiousness and disappointment rather than happiness.
A compilation of sayings from many cultures on the Golden Rule and how to treat others. The piece ends with a quip about a patient recalling medical advice on dampness and rheumatism, humorously remarking on aging and bathing.
An advertisement from The Cavendish Laboratory promotes Prostatone as a cure for prostate infection and related disorders. It claims effectiveness for rheumatic, nervous, and genitourinary conditions and notes benefits when combined with synthetic testosterone. The offer includes a free illustrated medical monograph and pricing of 12/8 with a triad size at 6/-.
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