20 Nov 1924
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 20, 1924
Page
1
Fragmentary report describes wartime machine testing, medical operations, and social conditions. Mentions Bavarian hotel, Government stores sale, telecommunication experiments, and hospital staff, with many unreadable names and details.
A chaotic scene unfolds as a crowd watches monkeys perform and beg for food, with handlers praising their tricks while the audience reacts with curiosity and mild alarm. The piece notes the animals’ behavior, the handlers’ control, and the crowd’s amused curiosity amid a bustling, informal display.
Fragmentary OCR summary notes changes to subscribers and charges at the Cobram telephone exchange. Mentions eaten charge for use of public view and a Messenger fee of 3d. Contains unclear era and context details.
A fragmented list of subscribers and local business names from Cobram and surrounding districts. Includes Barooga Water Trust pumping sta tion, Campbell & Co Punt Road office, Cobram Hotel and Railway Station, Kingval registrar and postmaster references, and various tradesmen. Mentions local clubs, associations, and notable residences, reflecting community commerce and civic roles.
Cobram Directory describes Cobram and District, its industry, transport access, water and power schemes, mills, and shops. It lists Tungamah Shire details including creation dates, parishes, districts, and shire council officers and services.
Cobram Court of Petty Session minutes show officials including Clerk of Court-Constable J Fowh and attendees such as Chairman W Adams SP Ora Mi Bakes A Wadease and T Xaluivo with J Martian amd J.raut among others. Also mentions Waterworks meeting with Rev Mather Hil and Frokytarian Rav W Potter and Mebelie Ms Moding Geared.
A dense roster lists managers, bank and savings agencies, post office, institutes, and numerous clubs with presidents and secretaries. Notable entries include State Savings Back Agency, Bank of Australasia, Commonwealth Savings Bank Agency, Hospitals, Churches, and multiple clubs led by chairmen or presidents such as Tennis, Cricket, Dramatic, Farmers Union, and the Political Labor Council. Existing officials include M. H. Stavens, J. Bradstreet, and A. Taylor among others.
The text outlines a method for calculating tank volume by adding top and bottom areas and using four times the middle area as the excavation site in cubic yards. It provides fragmented measurements and describes a reduction to a bottom breadth after subtracting from a stated width, leaving a 20 percent margin for the bottom. The remaining side lengths and depths are given in inconsistent figures and require clarification.
A historical note explains fly wing beats and speed versus human movement. It estimates pacing rates for walking running sprinting and compares a fly’s wing rate of about 300 to 350 per second with human capabilities. The piece extols fly strength and pace, contrasting with horse and beetle references.
In Paris and across New York and London, Eugene Labord Gilpy, a French thief known as the diamond eater, boasted a 4.75 inch tongue and a neck that could turn far beyond normal. He used his extended tongue to lift jewelry from shops while observers watched. Gilpy claimed evil thoughts sparked his career of crime, saying he had been in trouble for forty years.
The text cites Mr J Thompcot of Wangaratta predicting 1924 weather month by month with notes on January thunderstorm risk and the forecasted trends for February March June July November and December. It notes praise or corrections for his January June and July predictions and indicates a commentary planned at month end.
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