Revised Postage Rates for British Territories and Colonies
The notice outlines revised postage charges within the Commonwealth and to various territories including Norfolk Island, New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago, and the Solomon Islands. Rates cover letters, second class mail, books and periodicals, third class mail, postal cards, commercial papers, and small packets with per two ounce and per item charges, plus exceptions for New Zealand and annexed islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Lord Mowe Island
Norfolk T-land
Vapua
New Guinea
Sud Thy
Vacille
Iic
Bismarck Archipelago
New Britain
New Upriver
Adair
Ally Islands
Nawra
Sud Buka
Solomon Lelatd
Brew Empire
Hebrides
Banke and
Torres
Jd Poro
New Hebrides
Hanky
Lorres Islands
New Zealand
Che Islands
Minimusn
Pont Matter
Lu NZ
Byi
Dawpioe
Hank
Au Lotres Lalauds
Cold Storage Temperatures and Thaw Practices Described
The article details storage chamber conditions and practices for preserving frozen foods and meats. It notes refrigerator and freezer temperatures around 29 to 84 sixes and emphasizes careful monitoring to prevent spoilage. It describes steps to thaw and keep items at safe temperatures, including reference to equipment and procedures used in early storage facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yaone
Tata
Betta
Hydette
Girdle for Earth Nonsense Reappears in Odd Manuscript
A garbled OCR fragment presents a chaotic mix of phrases about a girdle for Earth, copper, acids, and washing processes. The text references Miate Tre SS and Commer Grae, with scattered numbers and unclear procedures. It reads like a damaged historical note or transcribed field diary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Gee Warbing
Fragmented OCR narrative from an old text segment
A garbled OCR passage describes events and names in a cryptic tone with scattered locational hints. Readable elements mention a shelter, a wire, a cage, a list of people, and moments of arrival or death, but the overall sequence is unclear and many words are incoherent.
Cobram Aechanics Institute Library Heading
Cobram Aechanics Institute info unclear due to damaged text. Readable elements include Cobram and institute references, with possible library heading and location notes. Summary borrows from indexed local item with institutional name and town.
Trunk Line Telephone Rates Published for 1934
A list of telephone rate changes for trunk lines was supplied by the West Postmaster Mr. L. O’Cugur for publication. The notice notes increased charges for long distance lines and includes adjusted rates for various services effective at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Cyugur
Oldest Almanac in Hellish Museum Traces 3,000-Year History
Fragmentary OCR reveals a 3,000-year-old almanac in the Hellish Museum. The artifact, said to be the oldest, includes papyrus writing and weather markings, with references to a mummy and a possible link to Ramses the Great. Text is incomplete but suggests ancient weather state notes and historical context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mameses the Great
Why the Phrase Cooked This Goose Has Ancient Roots
A fragment discusses scornful idioms and the origins of the expression cooked this goose. It recounts a tale from Sweden where an army feigned humor over a goose request, ending with the remark to cool your goose for you. The piece notes language quirks and mischief in a didactic tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ybas
Roe
Sweden
What We Owe to China
The article extols ancient Chinese inventions and discoveries that predates Western civilization. It lists the compass in 1122 B C paper in the first century printing about A D 932 glass in the second century the wele mograph in the 61st century and anticipates modern medicine. It also notes metal cotta and the manufacture of gongs and tom-toms with their tones remain a mystery despite known chemical composition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Grandmother Complains Of Her Son’s Son In Odd Exchange
Grandmother tells a boy he grows to resemble his father with his eyes nose and mouth. The boy Jimmy replies gloomily that he also has his father’s trousers, ending the brief dialogue with a droll, clipped remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Tom
Fragmented Scribe Copy of Local Court Minutes
Fragmented OCR text lists court officers and committees including magistrate clerk and treasurer. It mentions several names and roles such as secretary and solicitor, with references to agricultural society and lodge officers. The readable portion shows a motion or seating of officials and various local group titles without a clear narrative outcome.
Fragmented OCR record from colonial era notices
The readable text shows a garbled historical clipping with names and phrases that resemble institutional references, dates, and places. It lacks coherent events or actions but hints at hospital administration, religious or academic terms, and scattered proper nouns, suggesting an unrelated or damaged page fragment.
Fragmented OCR Skew Sparks Confusion in Record
A degraded OCR snippet shows garbled words and misplaced terms from a technical page. Key entities or dates are unclear, but mentions stack measurement, ice, and a container count of 128. Details are unreadable, leaving the exact event or subject ambiguous.
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Cold Storage
Earth
Borkey
Emmy
Cobram Aechanics Institute
Seardaye
Luca
Giaiges
Herc Baie Ly Hamada
Bulrygan
Morsington
Duwurhat
Nashworth
Eutbergien
Duepparina
Jenes Strathmerton
Tocumwa
Tonyase
Cleo
Boomanoomana Redgum
S. M. Russell
Piaketa
Well Slade & M
Russell Sewmillr
Barnorsy
Marino
Dinoharge Nepes of
Bates
Weber
Aments
Berry & OG. Pty. Ltd
Bolline SL
Melboure Chaney Berry & CO. Pty Ltd
Collins Steck Melbourne
Pms Ind
Ree
Chamiste
T. A. Dickson & CO
Geelong
O'Connell
Rins Maite
Brown, Corke & Co
Perrn
Box Hill
Wenden
Che Cobram
Gourier
Newspaper & General Printing Office
Ross Brothers
Proprietors
W. Davis
Guarateed
Bach Teppreauan
Kaeveeel Bock
O'Hanlon & Company
Nethalla
Bourke Street
Melbourne
Nathalia
Bourke
Mestrafian Tataten & Bortgage Fa
Tnd
Wed Produce Brokers Stock and Station Agents Sa
Dey AV
Tinglind
N.U.P.B.A
Yarrawonga
Cobram
Nuwarkat
Brighton
W. G. Jordan
Station Street
E. H. Edwards
L.A.B
L. F. Edwards
Dal Paine
Ronan
Remara
Gallien
Tg Petter
Cnn
Wivad
Tuenlaye An
Lyme Cenateiie
Locel Justiier
Alewry
Adare
COBRAM_WALEAW Wits
Cheirmas
Cra
W. Coratia
Wenevon Mule
L. ¥. Edwards
T. S. Marry
L.d Hamilton
Atr Perini
Wb, Casas
Diane
Chu Kcr ER
Hugin
Oper
Homan Lally Io— Bergf gLirs Metmodue
Presoyierau
Boa
Ske
Crewe
Crear
Salih Ot
Hoepitas
Austins
Tao
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