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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 23, 1925
Page
2
The text mixes rust chemistry with human respiration, noting iron turning to oxide in air and lungs processing oxygen. It describes iron and copper interactions, blood oxygen transport, and the role of carbonic acid in exhalation, linking oxidation and breathing in a curious, scattered way.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an excavation at the Valley of the Kini with references to Erchavning and unverified finds. The text mentions ancient Amerindian sites around 1000 B C and various alleged artifacts. The fragmentary record lacks coherent dates, places, and identifiable institutions.
Fragmented readable phrases describe flowers and nature activities with garbled lines. Mentions including waterfly, dandelion, rowers, and a misread reference to a person or event. Overall hints at a nature themed piece with obscure names and dates but lacks clear events or individuals.
An unclear passage mentions a Devonshire laborer and a clock pendulum puzzle about disparity of a vane and a unit. It references a time, a minute to work out a calculation, and snippets of names and places, but the text is highly garbled and only fragments remain.
A fragmented report discusses pigeon homing theories and recounts a puzzling incident. A group observed birds circling near Rome and a balloon scene, with unclear sequence and descriptive oddities. The text mixes science references with conjecture and stray observations.
A garbled roster names numerous subscribers and entities such as Baroags Pastoral Co and Cobram Park, with scattered references to banks, hotels, and farms. It reads like a partial catalog of residents and organizations on a station road and nearby districts, including Cobram and Yarraweyah areas, plus a Convent of Mercy and orchardists.
The text presents formulas and numbers for a tank shape to estimate capacity and bottom area. It describes depths, slopes, and plans for adjusting length and breadth to determine the bottom dimensions, noting top measurements and side slopes for construction. It references dimensions such as 20 ft breadth at the bottom with side slopes 3 to 2 and 1 to 10 for other sides, and mentions subtracting portions from length for final bottom size.
A collage of odd facts and curiosities covers birds, travel, nutrition, child development, aviation feats, imperial statistics, and population notes. It cites an egret, English transport passengers, dental set theory, facial hair trends, hot weather hive activity, and curious estimates across nations.
The Nautical Research Society restored H M S Victory to look as at Trafalgar. Launched May 7, 1765 at Chatham, 2164 tonnage, she now sits in dry dock with steel supports to ease weight. Public subscription funded the work, costing about £150000, preserving a famed link to Empire and Nelson.
Cobram and District form the richest part of the Shire of Tanga with industrial growth in stock raising fruit farming and timber. It sits on the Murray river 1554 miles from Melbourne and hosts water power electric light and timber mills. The document outlines the creation and divisions of Tungamah Shire including ridings and localities with area and population figures and notes monthly meetings at the Shire Hall.
A jumble of local names appears for a Cobram area report listing officers and presidents across civic groups. It notes church figures Reverend Ellis and Reverend Patterson, school head teacher Mr W. Orogust Gth, bowling club president James Grant, and football club president S. H. Scotmmaene, among others, with various roles and titles.
A fragmented OCR list enumerates local bodies and leaders including hospitals churches schools and clubs. Names such as Mr EK Ride state savings bank agency Bank of Commonwealth and various committees under Mutual Improvement and Progress Association appear alongside church figures and civic offices.
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