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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1935
Page
2
A vintage explainer notes vitamins A B and C and their roles in health. It cites sources like leafy greens and citrus while warning of deficiency effects such as rickets and scurvy. The piece emphasizes dairy, cod liver oil, butter, and citrus as vitamin suppliers and traces historical reliance on diet during wartime.
An advertising prank proposed by Willissie and Henderson involved tossing banknotes into streets to test public reaction. Passersby ignored most notes, some crumpled them and discarded them, while others collected torn notes, arguing the stunt proved publicity value by recovering genuine bills.
A quirky fragment describes weighing heavy items by balancing them on the shoulder and counting pounds and ounces. The text depicts characters debating how to measure weight with strange errors and playful dialogue, ending with unsure steps and a puzzled tone.
A fragmentary report describes ultraviolet light testing of drinking water and mentions potential contaminants and measures of purity. It notes that some water may contain substances such as proteins and minerals, and discusses filtration, transparency, and public health implications.
A garbled OCR reflects proposed postage changes covering multiple regions including New Zealand, Malta, and Ireland with numerous currency references and mixed place names. The text mentions testing rates, international delivery, and adjustments by postal authorities, though specifics are obscured by misspellings and errors.
A fragmented note reports telephone rate details and timetable hints for a truck line. The unreadable text references Kenmenen and Chak POA with unclear entries.
A whale strike involved the whaler Kea 6 and a large sperm whale sinking the vessel after ramming efforts. The pilot boat San Francisco Bay crew survived as the whale surfaced and then drifted, leaving wreckage and a fatal wound in the sea.
Hale says nothing. Brown contends the other man merely draws a wage while commanding it. The exchange reflects tension over pay and authority within the group.
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