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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 13, 1939
Page
3
A reflective scene in a park square shows a woman jotting memories while a girl nearby flits with papers dancing in the wind. The narrator recalls a winter day, the girl’s gentle presence, and lingering concerns about a loved one, amid blurred dialogue and quiet observations.
A wife and husband debate dances and games while eight months married, then a parable of Beth and Rob unfolds in a cramped attic as Beth fears her road may diverge from Rob's. Beth seeks help from Mrs Simson and learns the cost of drifting apart.
The narrator critiques a friend's photograph noting flaws in hair eyebrows and neck while proposing fixes. The plan includes a natural wave permanent, eyebrow tidying, and exercises to relax muscles so lines fade. The friend laughs and accepts guidance,ured by the narrator’s claim she is lucky.
A quirky text blends lawn care with film production details. It discusses developing film, the journey from chemist to lab, and then shifts to lawn maintenance including soil humus, topdressing, compost, and fertilisers for healthy lawns. The piece notes using wood ashes and superphosphate with sulphate of ammonia, timing for sowing, and cautions about seed readiness and weed control.
In a dim lab, workers navigate by memory to tanks for developer and fixer. The Mima and Alms spend minutes in baths, then quick rinses and drying proceed. Finished pieces move to the printing department for final production.
An advertisement from The ReNu Company near Richmond Staflon touts a versatile garden and farm tool. The device allegedly handles weed removal undergrowth trimming and sweeping tasks, claiming to save labor and ease manipulation in farming chores.
A lay explanation of bone healing describes a fracture as a construction site. Blood forms a clot, a scaffold of tissue grows, tiny blood vessels bring supplies, bricklayers lay down bone, sculptors smooth the exterior, and after about two months the join strengthens. First aid protects skin and alignment, then setting aligns ends, and six weeks of rest followed by muscle reeducation completes the process.
A dated instructional piece describes controlling house flies through cleanliness, proper waste disposal, and simple remedies. It warns that flies carry dirt and germs, infest milk and food, and suggests methods such as covered containers, heat, and disinfectants to reduce their presence. It emphasizes ongoing prevention and indoor hygiene.
A detailed exhibit at the Royal Agricultural Show showcases the Alston Mills range including windwheel pumps steel stock triumphs and tank stands. The display highlights precision machine cutting galvanised components and automatic governing systems designed to reduce friction and noise. Distributors across Australia including Malloch Bros Perth Bennett Fisher Adelaide and others are noted for post free catalogues.
A remodeled and refurnished hotel at 16 Bouacer Street Melbourne offers commodious lounges for ladies and gentlemen. Each door provides hot and cold water showers baths and neat service. Rates are moderate with single rooms from 3/6 and double rooms from 7/ The hotel is well placed for visitors to Melbourne for the Royal Agricultural Society Show Cup races or business or holidays.
A discussion traces the proverb not worth the candle, noting wax candle cost in old times and exploring origins linked to battles, Scottish history, and a court card associated with Queen Victoria era. It surveys various explanations including a reference to Lord Stair and a misfortune at a saloon, ending with dismissive remarks on the saying’s origins.
Odd lines about murder and workmen mix with scattered phrases like Am e7D Cor an eye and tooth me tooth. References to Shormaker, Benltates, Carpat, and a brown fort mouse appear amid garbled lines. The text reads as a damaged OCR snippet with unclear context.
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