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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 07, 1925
Page
2
An OCR dominated line appears to describe a boxing event with broken names and unclear details. The readable parts indicate a plated card with bouts and participants, but the exact matchups and outcomes are obscured by garbled text.
A fragmented notice from Cobram regarding telephone charges lists a fee for public use and messenger services. Details are incomplete but indicate a rate adjustment or inquiry to users about service costs.
In this measurement note, areas are added to compute tank excavation. If feet units used, divide totals by 27 to obtain cubic yards. Provided figures show top area 60x80, bottom 20x20, middle area 13,200 to 18,200, with final cubic feet 22,000 and conversion to 14 ares of tank in cubic yards.
A fragmented list of names and entities appears, including Allama W and various businesses such as Port-roada Bank and Cobras Park. A construction note follows with measurements and slope details for a tank top 60ft by 80ft and depth 10ft, describing excavation to yield a bottom width of about 20ft.
A brief household column discusses practical hints for cleaning and organizing spaces. It mentions simple routines, efficient storage ideas, and tips for creating a comfortable living area.
Fragmentary text describes football for the blind event full of praise for players and supporters. Readers are invited to witness the competitive spirit and shared excitement as teams compete and spectators react to the action.
The readable fragments show a mixed text with an unclear target, referencing months and a fictional scenario. Entities are not identifiable, and no clear event or person is stated. The excerpt resembles a pasted OCR artifact rather than a coherent news item.
An analysis of popular hat styles shows straw hats vary in warmth with the boater oddly not the coolest. White straw Homburg cooler by about 3 degrees, Panama hottest among data while the tweed cap is most uncomfortable. Airy crowns in the tall hat reduce heat, while army and police headgear add more warmth than the Panama.
A damaged excerpt recounts insane escapees and genius moments in a single tale. It mentions Dr W C Minor whose correspondence helped James Murray with the Oxford English Dictionary yet who was an inmate at Broadmoor. It also notes John Bennett of Clerkenwell discovering aluminium long before its metal value was understood.
A fragment notes that women invented items like the detachable collar for men. It mentions Hannah Montages, a blacksmith's wife, and cites a visitor remark about borrowing a tool or device, illustrating historical female invention recognition.
Cobram Court of petty sessions and various local roles listed including waterworks trust treasurer and solicitor. Churches and miscellaneous societies named with officials and positions. agricultural society, progress association, schools, clubs, and sport groups noted with presidents secretaries and key officers.
A fragment lists officials and chairs from groups including Mutual Improvement and Progress Association, Hospital Demonstration Committee, Church of England, Methodist and Roman Catholic churches, Police, Commonwealth Electoral Registrar, Tennis Club, Cricket Club, Political Labor Council, Recreation Reserve, and others with named presidents and secretaries such as J Bradstreet, W Higgins, H Stevens, C Clayton, and A Taylor. The text mixes names, roles, and committees in a damaged OCR pass.
Cobram and District forms the richest area of the Shire of Tuogarash with primary industries in cereal growing wool dairy citrus and fruit. Cobham lies on the Marry river near Meiboorss and serves as a terminus on the Guullury Veih melesy Line with water power and agricultural works. The Shire lists Commonwealth and State representatives, a council meeting schedule, and officers including President P J Wintry Shire Secretary W H Tricks Engineer T Kelly CE and other appointees. The document notes population 5465 and outlines council divisions and duties, with health and inspectorate posts and poundkeepers named.
Parfitt road resident Mr J W Thomson published a November 1923 weather prophecy predicting 1925 patterns. Forecasts include April rain, little May rain, good June rains, dry July with interludes, September end-month rain, November rainy start then fine finish, and oppressive December with heavy rain. He notes personal study and hopes readers benefit from the guidance.
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