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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1932
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR note shows a theatrical reference with unclear names places and dates. Readable bits point to a theatre event or performance titled with domestic or local hints but missing concrete actors venues or schedules.
A scrambled OCR listing court and public notices includes names like Macdone and O'Lnerd, roles such as clerk and treasurer, and references to commissioners, church bodies, and local offices. The fragment mentions bus rings, licensees, bowling, and various secretaries, with unclear dates or places.
The article notes ancient yew trees in Britain with ages possibly over 2000 years, including large specimens at Norbury Park and Crowhurst with immense girths and seating for visitors. It also mentions Lombardy cypress dating back forty years before Christ and eight originals still in a garden, concluding with California’s Big Trees whose rings span 4000 years.
The piece questions why women indulge in small betting games three times yearly. It notes women entrust half crowns to a male tipster who sometimes disappears and returns with news the bet is fine. It observes how small wins lure further bets despite losses and calls for reflection on the impulse to bet.
A fragment recalls a farmer and a parson-like figure in a rural exchange. The wheat character speaks of past happiness, while Stephen questions preferences for boys or girls, and Mr. Oldwed replies that his daughters smoke cigarettes.
A fragmentary entry mentions a local club procession or meeting led by a secretary and organizer, with references to a registrar and city area officials. The unreadable text obscures names and precise actions, but indicates organizational activity in a community setting.
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