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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 15, 1927
Page
2
Fragmentary readable bits show names and numbers without clear context. Likely a damaged page segment with garbled letters, partial phrases, and scattered figures. Limited coherence prevents definite event or person identification.
Farmers anticipate a novel fuel from straw gas produced by a Retort device devised by American chemists. A sample using 23 lb of carbonized straw yields significant gas suitable for lighting cooking and heating a house for a year, with about 200 000 cubic feet of gas estimated per batch. The process, tested with rubber bags, shows potential for efficient small-scale gas production from straw.
Fragmented text describes a pinfall related event at a local venue with unclear names and places. The readable fragments mention a boxing or wrestling scene, a courtroom setting, and various brand references, but details are garbled. No clear dates or participants can be confirmed from the legible portions.
An account recalls scientists and volunteers who endured dangerous experiments to study poisonous gases and vaccines. It highlights Sir George Turner, Colonel Harricot of the Royal Engineers, Nurse Wad, and others who exposed themselves to gas and toxin risks, seeking antidotes and advancing wartime science amid death and devotion.
An article explains how Hollywood creates realistic interiors and exteriors using painted glass and partial structures. It describes aligning ceilings, walls, and ceilings with camera angles, painting on glass, and constructing partial facades to save time and money in productions like Robin Hood and Notre Dame, Paris.
Cobram community notices list church, lodge, and club officers including postmasters stationmasters and various secretaries. Entries reference Presbyterian, UConn electricals, Bowling Club, Football Club, Gulf Club, and Cobram branches with names such as J Martivige, M D, and WN War Cobram, along with dates and roles in a dense, OCR-like listing.
A readable fragment lists various area groups and their officers. Names include J It, J. His pr es Hide, Bruce Bais, J Hugote, K Aigo, H. Sudevorin, Mr K Trotting Qlub, and others. Items reference church, race, dramatic, agricultural shows, and recreation committees with corresponding secretaries and presidents.
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