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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1928
Page
2
Fragmented text describes a detective case and trial with unclear details. It references legal actions, possible judgments, and distant mentions of a war era event, with garbled names and places. The readable parts hint at investigations, perils, and a court scene amid confusing dialogue.
The readable text outlines an excavation near Bath with mentions of a prehistoric site at an unspecified date. It lists animals such as horses and sheep, tools or bones, and notes about teeth and diseases. The fragmentary passage hints at research scope without clear names or precise locations.
The record notes a reservoir holding gallons of stored water as part of a larger water supply system. It describes the operations, engines, and pumping capacity including 28 tons of gear and a submerged intake. The passage outlines the facility’s purpose, intake, and distribution within the metropolitan water network.
The text describes a method for creating a concrete lawn that imitates real turf. It calls for regular watering, rolling, cutting, and shaping to produce a natural looking surface. It claims such concrete lawns were tried in America with notable success last summer.
A blind 15 year old at Worcester College keeps up with world news via wireless. A special installation at the building top allows him to hear the London Paris fights, trans Channel air routes, and New York critiques. He and fellow students discuss ship arrivals, Gil questions, and Elfl Tower messages.
The article describes St Paul’s Cathedral dome construction with a lofty exterior lead covered drum, a 60 foot interior support, and a secondary dome beneath. It notes a 28 inch thick reinforced cone and a large lantern ball weighing 0 tons supported by the interior framework, with a total estimated structure weight of 64,000 tons supported by eight central piers and strong foundations.
A fragmented discussion explores how women might choose partners by hue and temperament, weighing luck, temper, and practical match. It notes women’s analytical approach to happiness, the idea of mutual respect, and that women cannot propose but influence outcomes through behavior and selection.
A historical note describes the opening of First Savings Bank by Res. Henry Duncan in 189. The first deposits were made under cautious conditions as the bank proved safe over time. The piece notes early methods and the bank’s growth amid a fortified wooden trunk and padlocks, with a discussion of its significance in local finance.
A jumble of household tips covers enamel care, stain removal, laundry, and polishing. It advises not thinning enamel, boiling potatoes with salt sugar, borax for washing water, oil of cloves to deter pests, and copper polishing by boiling water. It also mentions removing grease with chloride, cleaning sinks weekly, and using gelatin-based mixtures for glass care.
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