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Newspaper
Corryong Courier
Location
Corryong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
4
A garbled list of numerous patent medicines and tonics names fills the page. The items include tonics, liniments, salves, pills, syrups, and patent remedies from various makers such as Jayne, Doan, Kay, Eno, and Beecham, reflecting a wide medicinal market. Names range from hair vigor preparations to cough syrups and digestives, with frequent brand-like terms and pseudo science.
Long text details required by the Treasury for consent to form new companies or increase capital, including exact capital structures, subscriptions, payment terms, preferred shares, and disclosure of foreseen expenses. It prescribes procedures for forming new companies, converting private firms, and appointing officers to ensure compliance with the Companies Act provisions.
A string of humorous vignettes follows a London social scene with a judge, a clerk, and amused onlookers. A witness’s misread lash at a squalid case ends in a wry quip about evidence, while an Irish shot remark and a dogged clerk highlight quirks of daily life. Also notes include council meeting dates and a curious tale of feeding a flock and a misdelivered tree.
A New Yorker recounts a late night intrusion at a San Francisco residence where a burglar entered through a window and, despite threats, kissed the young woman on her lips before escaping. The terrified victim later recovered enough to report the incident, and authorities pursued the case.
A chaotic exchange erupts as two men argue over a budding conflict. One insists no violence will occur while the other vows readiness, citing a two week period and a mutual association, with tensions visible in their demeanor and remarks.
A fragmented reflective piece on planning eight weeks a month and a year in advance. It argues youth seeks maturity while elders wish for longevity, urging young men to apply wisdom to youth and build a stronger life through deliberate effort and purpose.
An 19th century description outlines the Sealskin jacket making sequence. It details washing to remove grease, flattening the skin, knife thinning, removing rough hairs, and subsequent conditioning before dyeing to achieve a deep uniform color. The process highlights fur retention and the role of various treatments in preserving the pelt.
A clergyman leaving his church that evening meets an elderly visitor examining the church carving. He offers to show her the beauty of the church yielding a lively exchange as the scene unfolds with astonishment and humor. The moment ends before departure.
A mangled, OCR like dialogue centers on a fish purveyor fending off customers and critics. The speaker preserves a grim misgiving about demand and loyalty as business declines and tension rises over wages, tips, and honest trade.
A district resident attorney and farmers clash over a footpath as a court reviews a contested boundary matter. The judge weighs testimony about access and ownership while residents argue over paths and traditional rights, with potential penalties discussed if the ruling favors one side.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a deal with the Eastern Sstension Company offering weekend message delivery to troops in a port city at a per word rate. mentions best messenger award and a coded line with unclear names and prices.
The document details postal charges and rules for letters, cards, postcards, and printed papers across the Commonwealth and New Zealand with rates for various weights and destinations. It covers delivery within the Commonwealth, to New Zealand and annexed islands, and outside regions, along with registration fees and special surcharges.
Fragmented OCR notes outline district boundaries for mobilization efforts and tally 18 000 persons, with scattered references to names and places. The text includes scorers, teams, and coded designations such as Galey Raiberguethy Baym Sheppuriun Tungamak and several district labels like Wangaratia Wodurga Yeckandandal Xarrawanza.
The document outlines recruitment terms including minimum heights and educational requirements, pay rates by rank, separation allowances, and special provisions for dependents. It notes death benefits details and a widow’s pension in certain cases, with references to conditions of service and total capacity rules.
A partially legible passage discusses population and production figures for an entity named Evrnoraty Pree watt Austen, noting interest in the data for corporate purposes. The text hints at square-area measurements and volume references, with several garbled terms and unclear figures.
Notice announces rates and terms for advertisements and public notices. It mentions deadlines and payment, with names such as P. Straton and T. Bartlett at the Carnrong office. The fragment notes publication duties and the need for advance payment, offering context for a historic newspaper notice.
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