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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1939
Page
3
A compact note discusses the value of touch perception for wellbeing and practical awareness. It references sensory importance, potential links to health, and everyday use without detailed evidence or concrete studies.
A fragmented discussion explores why parents punish children, noting that some do so to curb behavior, instill discipline, or deter unwanted actions. The text cites unclear references to medical or social theories and mentions emotional strain on families and societal expectations shaping child-rearing approaches.
A heavily garbled OCR fragment hints at a wedding themed piece set in Australia. Names, places, and dates are unreadable, with scattered words suggesting a bush setting and a bridal event.
A reflection on the friction between mothers in law and daughters in law. Neither side understands the other's perspective, leading to endless conflict and unhappy marriages. A narrator recalls a young woman who describes pressure from her husband's family and the longing for a private home. The piece urges for empathy and forbearance to ease domestic strain.
A garbled OCR fragment depicts a dialogue and mentions a young man in South Atvicat Well. The text is unclear leaving many unreadable names and places, but hints at a local scene or incident involving youths and a response.
Two shillings buys a pint of HEENZO a remedy for heat nose throat ailments. Use internally for coughs colds cronp bronchitis and as a mouth gargle for sore throats. Save money by adding HEENZO to water and using as antiseptic for catarrh and head colds.
Practical beauty tips urge a ten minute morning and night routine. Emphasizes cold water after baths, nourishing creams, peroxide hair treatment, light facial exercises, and thorough nightly cleansing with olive oil before soap. Stresses neck care and scalp massage to improve complexion and hair health.
Spare tyres must be kept inflated as modern tyres tend to lose pressure. The article notes the issue grows with reinforced rubber and tube design, causing gradual pressure loss. It links frequent underinflation to minor faults and recommends checking pressure at least weekly.
A garbled old recipe page lists approximate kitchen measures. It states that three heaping tablespoons equal one quarter cup, two heaping tablespoons sugar equals half a cup, one breakfast cup water equals one pint or two gills. It also notes three tablespoons of liquid equal weight, one large tablespoon butter equals two teaspoons, and one tablespoon rice equals one unit, among other cryptic quantities.
Warns drivers not to stay long in cars with windows up as carbon monoxide from the engine exhaust can enter via leaks or cracks in older models. Gas is colorless odorless and deadly. headaches at the wheel should prompt immediate action to ventilate and seek fresh air.
Mrs Suggleton excitedly tells John that Lye has found exactly what she had been wanting. He responds that the purchase will save him trouble and time, highlighting domestic relief and eagerness.
LOIIG BROS invites scrap steel buyers to consign wrought and cast iron. Inquiries via 44 Market at Melbourne or MU 2545. Road transport and railway track consignments accepted at Buckhurst Street South Melbourne yards and at Dudley Street and Footscray Road W. Melbourne.
The readable lines describe L-RENU Liquid Nu-Metal and trial notes with scattered phrases about wiping out colored autos and ferrene tubes. It includes several garbled terms like Somatias and TecaRNU and mentions 6/6 and 2mends without clear context or readable dates.
A rural guide explains that some cows kick due to sore teats or irritability. Use gentle, patient handling. distract at milking with treats. avoid harsh punishment and hobble only as last resort. Persistently kicking cows are best fattened or sold rather than milked.
A practical tip explains removing ink stains after they dry. Moisten the mark, rub in tartaric acid, and repeat as needed based on fabric thickness, then wash normally. A quoted dialogue follows, asking Miss Anna if she prefers beauty or wealth, she answers rich.
A reflective editorial questions condemning youth and urges adults to build character within themselves first. It argues elders show confusion and double standards, urging teachers and leaders to model steadiness while recognizing youths are often sensitive and hopeful amid a wavering modern world.
This guide explains marmalade making with careful stirring using a wooden or silver spoon. Choose ripe sound fruit and soak before cooking to soften rind. Avoid overboiling to prevent hard rind and failure to set. skim only when the froth thickens and rises.
Fragmentary text praises an Australian initiative, arguing its potential to counter internal and external threats. It references international affairs, wartime mobilization, and national resolve, yielding a dense, polemical passage that stresses vigilance and unity in the face of perceived dangers.
A jumbled stream of phrases hints at social topics around marriage, humor, and relationships. It mentions names, dates, and places in a fragmented way and reads like a garbled note from a conversation or column. The readable items suggest humorous takes on union life amidst confusion.
An obscure newspaper snippet discusses rivalries in detective fiction with reference to Perry Mason like investigations. It mentions authors Selby and Stone and comparisons to modern thrillers but provides no clear event or outcome. Names and places are fragmentary and the text reads as a garbled OCR extract rather than a cohesive report.
In a stranded scene the crew debates saving rations over messages. One voice prioritizes securing a case of Scotch to preserve morale, while another insists that sending distress messages in the empties could relay their plight.
An advertisement for the Great Southern Hotel at 16 Spencer Street Mell promotes a complete remodel with commodious lounges and upgraded facilities. It touts hot and cold water, showers, baths on each floor, clean lines, and service, offering single rooms from 3 shillings 6 pence and doubles from 7 shillings with special rates for permanent guests.
An advertisement touts Warner's Safe Cure as a proven, longstanding remedy for kidney and liver disorders. It cites testimonials from users, claims sweeping relief and cures, and urges readers to obtain the product from chemists or stores, with contact details for H. H. Warner & Co. Ltd.
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