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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 06, 1937
Page
3
Fragmentary text hints at a travel scene with disrupted names and phrases, mentioning a train, lip, seat, park, and deliberate breaks. There is no clear event, date, or identifiable organizations given. The piece reads like corrupted OCR notes from a travel or transit column.
The Australian grass parakeet craze spreads to Scotland as the Glasgow Budgerigar Society hosts a meeting drawing over 1,000 attendees and hundreds more observers. Green and blue crowns dominate, with yellow and white varieties also noted, while breeders discuss color trends and strains.
The readable parts describe a disrupted Monday scene at a house with occupancies shifting and a visitor questioning a person about their intentions. A tense exchange follows as characters react with confusion and mixed dialogue. The text shows garbled names and incomplete phrases, typical of damaged newspaper OCR.
V. Wray Pty. Ltd. wool brokers and exporters in Fitzroy advertise cash purchases of wool with top prices. The notice promises valuation seats in arrival in store and free forward service if dissatisfied.
The text contrasts stars and planets, explains why stars twinkle, and surveys theories from intrinsic variability to differential refraction and interstellar material. It notes stars emit their own light, planets reflect sunlight, and several speculative ideas about twinkling are examined.
Iron pyrites known as fool's gold fools amateurs yet fuels wealth for Dr McDonnell who mines in Oakland California. He yields about 0 tons yearly with each ounce selling well for insecticides fertilisers and sulfuric acid. His turnover nears £27000 annually, and Spain's civil war heightens profits as Spain was the world’s largest producer with 150000 tons yearly output.
An advice note explains removing grease from leather coats with soap and water, avoiding oxalate acids, and using benzine or petrol sparingly. It cautions against damaging leather, suggests smoothing rough areas with cerine or castor oil, then applying vaseline to finish. The piece ends with a humorously tangled exchange in the chemist shop about plaster.
Breathing rate varies with exertion while heart rate remains fixed. Breathlessness is not always heart trouble. after illness, convalescence, or overeating can cause temporary breathlessness. Asthma and bronchitis are major causes, with treatments available but require medical guidance. Old age or new breathlessness warrants a thorough check to detect potential heart issues and prevent serious trouble.
A boy handed a shilling to a post office clerk asking if it was good. The clerk deemed it a dud and refused to exchange. He returned later asking to bend the coin back so it could be swapped. A motorist at a rural tea house commented that cakes were home baked and joked about clubs. A wife is referenced with a fortieth birthday cake candle count.
A humorous reminiscence describes a painter debating the apostrophe in signs like Sadie’s and Gent’s Restaurant. The speaker recalls the curly mark’s name posserphe and defends placing it before the s for artistic effect, noting variations in practice and the confusion around its proper position.
A New York Fat Men’s Shop draws global letters and visitors with its extensive clothing for larger bodies. The store showcases an imposing array of garments and is famed for serving customers worldwide though its address remains local. A second New York shop caters to slenderizing fashion for slim appearance. Police testimony notes a case of assault linked to a disturbance aboard a ship.
A long note extols the ladybird as a farmer and gardener friend. It describes breeding programs near London to supply beneficial insects, details the life cycle from eggs to grubs to beetles, and notes their appetite for greenfly pests. The piece also highlights the beetle’s varied coloring and its unique leg and feeler structure aiding movement.
A Ramberg police officer saved Al Brecht Samen from drowning by offering a cigarette while Samen swam feebly 100 yards from shore. He accepted the cigarette, swam to shore, and returned to his Katzenberg home after disappearing that morning.
A stranger chats with a farmer’s boy about corn color and crops. The talk veers to a landlord, omens, a doctor, a dog swallowing a pencil, and a dog bite claim, with fragmented phrases and odd judgments.
Chilblains affect both outdoor and indoor workers with poor circulation. Sudden cold or frost worsens them. avoid extremes of hot or cold water. Do not take cough pills for relief. Diet should include leafy greens and fruits. avoid white bread sugar and sweets. Exercise aids circulation. in cold weather regular washing and olive oil massage can help. The note ends with a light safety question about a plane, answered as safest on earth.
A disjointed clipping details an unusual flea problem affecting residents, with scattered names and places. It mentions responses by local officials and a public health warning issued amid ambiguous references to individuals and institutions.
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