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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 05, 1939
Page
3
A discussion on rotational grazing for cows and sheep notes uncertainty in warm dry climates. It warns against fixed year round grazing and stresses matching grazing to pasture regrowth, with cows needing fresh forage after a rest period while sheep may overgraze if not rotated.
Fragmented lines hint at a historical piece describing unrest and changing loyalties. Names and places are obscured, with references to sailors, warnings, and hidden dangers. The text conveys a tense mood of arrival, doubt, and potential conflict, centered on a community figure.
A researcher tested denture valves before and after refitting new sets. In most cases the 18 cards by one person differed, with some 19 being markedly altered. The case raises questions on denture accuracy and patient trust as experts urge better verification of false teeth to restore normal function.
Advertisement listing Williams Motor House in Carlton and Footecray as Victorian agents for D.K.W. cars. Claims to offer parts from over a thousand wrecked cars and provides contact telephone numbers for both locations.
LOIIG BROS advertise scrap metal collection for Melbourne yards. They want wrought and cast iron and scrap steel, with road transport to Buckhurst Street and Dudley Street yards, and consign railway tracks to Spencer Street Melbourne. Contact MU 2845 for numbers and pickup details.
Advice on shortening engagements to two years or less, warning against long delays and "maki ng sure" delays. Cites cases of extended engagements and damages for breach of promise. Encourages timely commitment for well matched couples and cautions against recklessness and prolonged dangling engagements.
Scientists have developed an “Elastic” metal by amalgamating rubber and steel into a single substance. Five years ago this would have been impossible, and its industrial value is substantial for springs couplings and sound absorbing devices. Still experimental, it promises broad future progress and applications.
A pyrometer developed by Dr John Strong of the California Institute of Technology measures heat by focusing infrared waves onto a rock-salt lens then gold seal, guiding signals through blamath wires to a galvanometer. The device promises practical value to astronomers weather observers and fruit growers.
Practical tips to prevent cold feet and chilblains including thick soled shoes with warm insoles, woollen stockings under silk, hot salt-water baths, and fried camphor remedies. Exercise and brisk movement suggested to generate heat, with caution on cracked skin and near the arc. The article urges proactive warming and daily care for foot comfort.
The article advises thorough drying of the ignition system after rain. Wipe dry all wires and terminal points, dry spark plug porcelain and distributor terminals, and remove any damp film. Rub wires and plugs with petrol to speed moisture evaporation. If the engine still won’t start, seek assistance rather than draining the battery by repeated attempts.
Trees on the farm can serve windbreaks shelter belts and erosion control. They provide fodder drought reserves timber fuel and revenue from products. Plantations shield dams and tanks prevent dust silt and evaporation and improve land and homestead appearance.
A piece on soft shelled eggs, egg eating and rough remedies. It notes oaten feed shortages and need for oyster shell grit, warns that eye eating spreads, and cites drastic oven fattening as a remedy. It describes a man who used a three plywood nest with a sloped floor and a small mesh trap to catch and remove eggs.
The imperial discussion series concludes with a final lecture on Wednesday July 12 by Mr P. D. Phillips. The program aimed to stimulate thoughtful analysis of Britain’s imperial issues and Dominion concerns, tying individual problems to the empire’s overall challenges.
A school teacher confronts car troubles at crateroads, hurriedly investigates peculiar noises inside a homenet. A point duty policeman raises his hand to signal traffic and tells her to lower her hand, while she remains focused on the investigation.
Evelyn defies her mother Mrs Crane over a missing diamond pendant her quiet husband Dick notes the pendant’s loss and Evelyn vows to recover it. Evelyn pursues the truth while family tensions rise as she confronts a mysterious clue and the weight of the pendant’s ownership.
Fragmented OCR text from a 19th or early 20th century local newspaper page shows scattered names places and phrases. Readable items reference New eye inley Ward Cou and various garbled names suggesting civic notices and social notices amid era language.
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