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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 06, 1923
Page
2
A fragment mentions four mice at a national quiz event in Tah and a fortie, suggesting a quirky note or caption rather than a full report. Names, dates, and concrete details are unclear, leaving the core as a curious observation from a terse source.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions sweets and series with unclear context. No discernible names, dates, or places are readable to identify a concrete event or notice.
The article gives a method to measure tank bottoms and tops by dividing the structure into sections labeled bottom middle and top. It describes calculating measurements in yards, multiplying areas, and noting required depth and length to determine total volume and excavation needs for a construction task. It mentions a specific project amount and procedural steps, including tying dimensions to a set schedule and field measurements.
Fragmentary text describes calculating stack dimensions and weight from length width and height, using ends and eaves for averages and adjusting for top volume. The passage is garbled and may relate to measuring a truss or subsurface structure with cables.
A collection of aphorisms on truth telling, effort, kindness, and self improvement. The piece urges honesty, hard work, and mindful generosity, noting the value of good deeds and cautious speech while warning against easy paths and bad habits. It emphasizes perseverance and integrity in everyday actions.
The text explains that heavier feet and a lighter brain at sleep result from blood draining from head to limbs. It claims a full brain prevents sleep and promotes desomnia, suggesting pillows aid Nature's Process and sleep comes easier. It omits scientific support and promotes a sloping bed as cure.
An London West End fur theft tale details crooks targeting furs in Oxford Street shops. A bold attempt is foiled as a woman slips a fur under her cloak and a manager orders doors locked while accomplices divert staff and customers. The piece notes the need for tact to counter slippery schemes and mentions a humorous kitchen-care revelation.
The Cobram area in the Tungamah Shire lists towns and riding divisions, population 5468 across 608 square miles, with councilors led by President W H Ford. Officials include Shire Secretary W H Tricks, Engineer T Kelly, and Health Officers Dr J T Kennedy Cobram, with Tungamah Waterworks Trust meetings monthly and nominations from government appointee O. Sempwon.
Delivery and despatch of letters to the Melbourne suburbs will be aided by a portal district number system. The following numbers assign districts within towns to streamline sorting and ensure faster delivery.
A damaged passage lists various names and titles including electoral registrar committee chair and secretaries. It mentions councils, club presidents, and a department labeled deaths and marriages. Many words are misspelled and parts unreadable, reflecting a chaotic archival scan.
Cobram Court of Petty Sessions operates Tuesdays and Fridays with police magistrate visits monthly. The notice lists officials for waterworks, churches, societies, and clubs including Agriculture Society, Mechanics Institute, Victorian Farmers Union Cobram Branch, Race Club, Football Club, and local fruitgrowers association with named officers and secretaries.
The Courier Office advertises affordable envelopes and writing pads for customers. It highlights assorted sizes and plain stock options, inviting patrons to visit for bulk purchases or single items. Local shoppers are urged to take advantage of low prices and ready stock.
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