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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 08, 1939
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a tribute to workers, mentions farmers and a broader societal theme. The garbled lines obscure clear subjects, dates or places, but imply a ceremonial or commemorative tone focused on labor and contribution. No coherent events or names are clearly readable.
A Farmers Weekly article notes seaweed's value as manure around the British Isles. It details collection after storms, varied methods, mixing with stable manure, and uses in early manuring, with notes on nutrient content and improved soil fertility.
A homemaking guide extols the virtue of neat hands for women busy with chores. It prescribes daily washing, hot soapy soaks, cuticle care, and weekly home manicures. It advises gloves for dirty tasks, olive oil for brittle nails, lemon juice for thickened nails, and ammonia in soapy water to remove stains. A roadside accident vignette interrupts with a village reaction and a call for the doctor.
Mrs Pen ett of Leeds sacrificed her left ear by grafting it to her two year old son to prevent future disfigurement in a road accident. The act, described as a perfect appearance restoration, also leaves the boy able to hear. The mother noted her hair would help conceal her loss.
An advertisement extols timely kidney care and Warner's Safe Cure as the cure for kidney and liver disorders. A Fullerton, Alabama user testifies to relief from back and leg pains after using the remedy. The company offers concentrates and six bottle packs, with a free illustrated booklet on request to H. H. Warner & Co. Ltd., Melbourne.
Noting that postage stamp forging is a lucrative niche, experts warn hundreds of fakes enter markets annually. Forgeries creep into lowpriced items via chemicals removing color, then reissuing designs on original paper, deceiving many casual collectors. Even skilled forgers slip up when matching design details to genuine issues.
The article likens the eye to a delicate mechanism and warns that neglect causes errors in vision. It urges immediate consultation with a competent optical firm for any vision changes. Messrs. E. Wood & Company Pty Ltd advertises at 95 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne.
Lovig Bros advertise purchasing scrap wrought and cast iron at 44 Market Ave Melbourne contact MU 2545. Road transport received at Buckhurst Street South Melbourne and Dudleyst and Footecray Road. W Melbourne yards consign railway trucks to Spencer Street Melbourne.
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