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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 05, 1923
Page
2
A garbled OCR fragment lists many names and phrases including Stronge, Tad Sy, Joeline, Maney, Benny Carey, and Hira. It references papers and a possible legal or personal notice but details are unclear. The text shows scattered mentions of locations and dates without a coherent narrative.
A scanned Cobram telephone exchange page lists subscribers and addresses across multiple streets. The dense catalog mentions names such as Coral Bank and Power House, with locations on Main Street Parnell Sydney and nearby Drashyserl, along with various street annotations and a note on party lines and administration.
The text describes a tank measurement method with top and bottom area data, length and width figures, depths and slopes, and notes about finishing the bottom. It references a three den opening, a roadway alignment, and final bottom dimensions including 20ft by 40fr sections and a 20ft remainder.
Instructions describe calculating volume and weight of a stacked oblong with perpendicular ends. Multiply length by average width then by height to obtain cubic contents, then determine weight. For the top, use height to ridge and height from grind to reown to refine measurements.
Dr Serge Voronof touts experiments transplanting chimpanzee glands into humans claiming rejuvenation and new organs. He cites thyroid and interstitial glands, notes cost of chimps, and says effects emerge after three years. He says only chimpanzees’ lazareity blocks daily procedures in Paris lab.
Practical tips for cleaning and maintenance from vinegar and lemon to potato and soda. Clear instructions cover iron care, pottery, enamel, fabrics, kitchenware, and odor control with specific remedies and steps for stains, polish, and preserving household items.
A fragment discusses miners and workers using animal terms for tools and parts, naming devices like the miner's "dog" and "horse" and describing regional slang for coal and equipment. It contrasts mining jargon with similar nonanimal terms found in Lancashire factories and maritime settings.
A brief notice details material concerns at the Courier Offices including affordable envelopes and writing pads. It notes supply options and price points for staff and clients.
The Cobram and District area forms the Tungamah Shire with agriculture as a dominant base including cereals, stock, wool, fruits and dairy. It is located on the Murray River near Mall and the Goulburn Valley railway terminus. The entry lists electoral divisions, council officers, and the Tungamah Waterworks Trust with details on meetings and key officials.
A readable list shows postal district numbers paired with Melbourne suburbs. It includes Abbotsford Glen Iris Alphington Armadale Arcot Vale Auburn Heidelbera Blackars Mathen Hill Yalwyn Ivanhoe Bentleigh Kew Box Hill Moorabbin Malvern Maribyrnong Middle Park Albert Mooree Ponds Moonee Valley Moorabbin Murrumbeens Newport Northcote Parkville Pascoe Vale Port Melbourne Preston Reservoir Richmond Ripponden Keilor Park Brunswick St Kilda Gardenvale Toorak Gardiner Wattle Tree Rd Thornbury Glenhuntly St Kilda Road South Yarra Flemington Spottiswood Surrey Hills Footscray etc. The note emphasizes marking letters with the correct district number to speed delivery.
Cobram court proceedings list officials including Clerk of Courts Constable B. Johnson and Justices J. Kennedy James Grant Thos Naughton J Browne A H Wedenoo and others. Local Cobram Waterworks Trust commissioners chairman J Grent J P Ore M Stohee A Wadewon T Salmon and engineer T. Kelly with treasurer G K Tonkin. Various church leaders agricultural society officers mechanical institute and branches of Victorian Farmers Union and other local posts including postmaster and electoral registrar.
Fragmentary OCR item lists individuals and titles including Bate Savings Bank Agency Boot Office Mechanic Institute President M. JE and O. Chapton. Unable to determine a clear event or outcome from the legible text.
Fragmentary OCR lists officers for various clubs and councils including presidents secretaries and chairmen. Names appear unclear and may be misread, with references to Dramatic club and Magistrar of Births Deaths and Marriages Kilgour.
Advertises that promoters of football and cricket matches and other gatherings must submit written applications to the undersigned to secure the show grounds for their events.
Mr Keamy acts as agent for Neptune Oil Company and books orders for insect destroying spraying material. A model motor sprayer is on hand and contracts for spraying can be executed at shortest notice. Spraying material is kept on his property at Barooga.
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