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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1926
Page
2
Technical note describes calculating tank volume and excavation cubic yards from top and bottom areas, depths, slopes, and drainage. Includes sample figures, ratios, and conversion steps for depths 22 090 and 27 814 area, noting drain and slope adjustments.
O'Hanlon and Co advertise 6 percent money on country land securities with 3 or 5 year terms and 1 percent charges on large amounts, 15 percent on smaller sums. Also dealing in Victorian and New South Wales land properties.
A new aeroplane design features a single wing set and two propellers with only the forward unit used after takeoff. It travels with a swiveling cockpit and can reverse direction on sight, promising rapid landings and potential wartime advantages.
The article outlines practical care for pet birds, arguing cage life can be pleasant with ample space, varied perches, sand drawer, regular bath access, and consistent feeding. It recommends an 11 by 16 by 17 inch cage, three perches, a twiggy branch, wooden patches, and daily cleaning. It emphasizes daily bathing, room to fly, and social interaction to keep birds healthy and cheerful.
A historical extract outlines the Tungamah Shire governance with divisions into five ridings. It lists officials including representative Robert Cook and J.J. Carlisle, discusses shire officers, meeting schedules, sanitary and postal roles, and mentions waterworks and local industries. The fragment references districts, infrastructure, and administrative responsibilities in the late 19th century.
Feature excerpt discusses the ear’s complex mechanism, the translation of air vibrations into brain signals, and the unknowns of auditory perception. It notes the tympanum, nerves, and tiny bones, while contrasting scientific knowledge with mystery. The piece also includes dialog about a father’s fortune and curiosity about his method.
The text appears as a garbled OCR snippet listing names, places, and partial phrases. It includes scattered proper nouns such as Bret Eal, Virveblanlene, Pern, Mile Le, WOURAM Walkie, and other unclear items. No coherent event or clear entities establish a concrete news item.
A mangled OCR passage mentions measurements and names in a jumbled form. It references weights or quantities and several unclear terms or entities that cannot be reliably identified. The readable portion provides no coherent event or outcome to summarize.
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