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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 25, 1922
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text describes sea notions and porting matters with scattered proper nouns. Various garbled phrases mention a city, a pier, a rider or pilot, and possible references to petro or petroleum in a partial context. No coherent event or clear entities emerge.
A garbled OCR fragment from a Yale page prompts curiosity about a cryptic event. readable bits mention Yale and a date-like sequence, but the full meaning remains unclear. Further context is required to identify the exact incident or announcement.
Cobram and District form a rich area in Tungamab Shire with dairying and commercial activity. It notes Murray River proximity, railway terminus, a light and power scheme, and various parishes and riding divisions. Includes councilors, representatives, and officials from 1922 to 1930s, plus names of local offices and duties in Cobram, Youan, and Yarram district areas.
The Cobram Court of Petty Sessions meets Tuesdays and Fridays for ordinary business with the police magistrate Mr C J Rogers attending weekly. The Waterworks Trust convenes monthly with Commissioners and officers listed, including Acting Secretary Walter Tuck and Treasurer G B Tonkin.
A compiled roster shows church denominations led by Rev A C Edwards and Very Rev Father McCarthy, with local groups such as Agricultural Society Provident led by Joe Grant, Mechanics’ Destitute chaired by Robt Broomfield, and Victorian Farmers Union Cobram Branch chaired by J J Urowoe. Also listed are Fire Brigade officials, AN A Lodge, Electoral Registrar, electric scheme officials, Postmaster, Progress Association, and various clubs and committees with presidents and secretaries.
A fragmented OCR produced list shows numerous local bodies and officers including managers at savings banks, hospital and church officials, electoral and registrar roles, clubs from Masons to cricket and football, and community associations. Names such as D. H K. McLeod C. Clayton J. Hughes J. Bradstreet H. Sidebottom and roles across governance, charity, sport and culture appear with limited context.
Fragmented OCR text discusses measuring an oblong stock and applying width, height, and density concepts to estimate weight. Mentions averaging width, multiplying length, and calculating volume for accurate weight estimation. No clear names or places identified.
Historic note traces burning lens from Archimedes to Parker of London. Describes a glass arc of eighteen feet that concentrates sun rays to extreme heat, claiming heat equivalents up to 166 362 degrees under tested conditions. Mentions a diamond grain reduced after thirty minutes exposure.
A curious tale argues coincidences out of proportion, recounting three ship sinkings in 1664 1780 and 1820 where a Hugh Williams survived each time. It links dates January 27 February 27 birth and marriage numbers to a Kateer and a ring mislaid in a hollow tree. Minor coincidences surface in everyday travel mishaps without deeper meaning.
Readable fragments describe meteorites found in museums as pieces of smashed planets caught in Earth's atmosphere. The piece notes these stones are not thunderbolts but space debris, illustrating their journey from space to exhibit halls.
An advertisement touts a method for fitting artificial teeth claimed to be superior and practiced by W E Thomas with trained assistants. It promises accurate one visit fittings, guaranteed seven years or money back, painless extractions, and links chewing to digestion and health with a persuasive emphasis on testimonials and convenience.
A collection of testimonials from Horsham Star readers praising W. E. Thomas dental plates and Anatoform True-Eight teeth. George Wallace notes easier extraction and better eating, while F Malone and others report improved digestion and comfort. X rays in France allegedly confirmed tooth removal with no pain or trouble.
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