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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1912
Page
5
Jim the braver, at the pit bottom, keeps a lamp lit amid tunnels deep under the earth. A limp boy, lost and afraid, is found by his post and carried to safety as bells ring for a quiet Christmas Eve above.
The list details mail collection and dispatch times for multiple towns including Geelong Forest Lorne Laver's Hill and Perron Yalloak. Entries show daily and specific weekday cutoffs at around 8 to 11 a.m. with additional afternoon slots, indicating a broad regional mail timetable and post office close times.
Mille Aline Vallandri promotes gentle hair care in a 1920s interview. She advocates limited washing, air drying, brushing by a trained maid, and avoiding hot tools. Regular scalp massages with a small amount of brilliantine encourage oil production and shine, while trimming ends prevents split ends and encourages growth despite occasional shedding.
The readable bits describe youths with surprised expressions and a proverb about belief. The exact meaning is unclear due to garbled text and partial OCR. The item appears as a damaged caption or column snippet with no clear events or names.
In a study presented to the Academy of Sciences Pal Matage describes dog larynx experiments. Anesthetized, a detached larynx connected to a trachea used electrical stimulation to produce varied vocal sounds. Findings show vocal pitch depends on which muscles are stimulated, with the larynx and epiglottis shaping tone. implications cited for public speaking sudden voice changes.
An aged OCR fragment discusses new paper towel products, praising their toughness softness and crepe texture. It notes perforated strips and sections integrated into a roll with a distinct design and features. The piece mentions market availability and consumer convenience but lacks full details.
Free ground transport for picnic parties announced with special trains from Geely and Colac to Cressy. A train will reach Civelong at 430 am. The event assembly includes various judges and officials for winged Chelsea, with timers and notable names listed for running events and chopper duties.
The Coease Turf Club announces boxing day meeting with trial stakes and various entries. Details list horses including 4.7aaa and 7s 6 6 entries, with rules and entry forms to be submitted to secretary at Murre Bt. Celaé telephon.
Fragmentary note mentions Cressy and gold areas near wheat, listing prices and a connection to Thompson. Incomplete lines reference licences, care, and a work in connection with something unreadable.
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