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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 16, 1936
Page
3
A fragmentary tale recounts a Drum-boy of Airlie haunting Cortachy with a cursed drum. A drummer’s vow of vengeance precedes mysterious deaths in the 18th century estate story. The drum’s last note is linked to a family tragedy at Airlie Castle.
A narrator plans a quick move of a 26 model wireless set and a heavy bookcase. He labels nine plugs to avoid miswiring and spends extra time repositioning the cabinet, books, and china, with delays from Edith’s placement choices and Robinson’s leveling efforts.
Salt is used on main Ithaca roads to create a smooth solid surface by mixing with road layers and rolling. It cuts costs versus asphalt and improves night visibility, aiding high speed safety. the piece notes Sir Malcolm Campbell's land speed record on salt deserts.
A humorous dialogue features a boy asking for a five-letter snake name and a doctor jokingly labeling it a handkerchief. The patient mentions starting the day with warm water and being served tea at their boarding house, revealing light banter.
Report notes that uric acid in shoe leather signals gout or rheumatism, while diabetic feet can shed sugars in footwear. Lab tests on boot pairs reveal these traces as potential health indicators for detectives. A street interview adds a steeplejack quip about danger from pedestrians.
Narrator fixes a chaotic bookcase and reassembles an aerial wired through a window while Edith, Robin, and Robinson clash over the project. A postcard with numbers vanished and later revealed scorched behind the bookcase completes the odd domestic scene as Baby nibbles the dog’s biscuit.
An excerpt extols Arnold's balsam cough mixture for its extraction of balsamic properties from plants and herbs. It asserts medical approval from eminent doctors and notes its suitability at any stage of chest affliction.
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