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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 01, 1930
Page
2
A detailed comprehensive accounting and rate proposal from Tungamah Shire Council outlines revenue projections, expenditures, and rate implications. It references staff reports visits, water commission transfers, and pending legal actions, with figures for administrative costs and grant allocations.
A Plymouth, New South Wales car carrying a Spirit supply, completed a long trial toward Auckland before leaving the road near Louk. The engine stalled after a wheel detachment, then restarted and finished the mileage with minimal interruption, highlighting early automotive resilience.
A report states an impressive test with 8,000 miles covered in 132 bouts of 20 minutes before an involuntary stop. Fuel efficiency averaged 44 miles per gallon using Shell Motor Spirit. Official confirmation only for the Australasian record to date.
The article compares animal and human speeds across species from whippets to pigeons and antelope. It notes swifts outrun planes, racing pigeons cover long hops at sixty mph, and a tiger or predator may reach high speeds, while humans stay far behind in the sprint.
A discussion debunks common beliefs on wave motion. It explains waves move vertically rather than forward, wind drives their formation, and apparent forward movement is an optical illusion. Tides arise from lunar gravity, with two daily cycles.
The piece notes women’s hobbies like knitting crochet and embroidery as respected crafts, citing examples from society and history. It highlights artisans, from a parish elder who embroidered a green gold altar cloth to a veteran sailor who knitted stockings for sportsmen, showing skill spanning class and age.
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