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Newspaper
Shepparton News
Location
Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 10, 1918
Page
6
A London writer praises a ornate rosewood and silver art piece from Bertha Trost as a remarkable yet somber relic. The display, described as a reincarnation of Marie Antoinette, drew guests who noted the eerie tone and the museum’s reception.
Private John Jonux is shown to Rotonel visiting a memorial brass table in an Ute church. The record references wartime regimental ties and a prior monetary gesture, though the text is fragmented and uncertain about concrete sale details or entities beyond these sparse mentions.
A reader describes trying Robur tea amid chaotic typing. The writer notes Robur No. Oracle as a preferred brand for its wholesomeness and warmth, while recalling mixing opinions on various teas and flavors.
An early 20th century report notes experiments using bright multi color daubs on guns ships and vehicles to render them invisible at distance. Colors like red yellow and green distort perception, potentially concealing artillery and aircraft from view. the approach is crude but seen as a step toward scientific camouflage.
The text discusses sea color theories and how color perception affects camouflage. It notes the sea as a violet green mix reflecting the sky, and suggests ships and weapons be painted in subdued greys to reduce visibility. Military theory is cited on obscurity and concealment strategies for warships and machines.
A garbled 19th century style text offers jumbled household tips. It mentions removing stains with melted fat, warming irons, and camphor scent for cleaning. Instructions reflect unsafe, outdated remedies and mixed spellings, with fragmented phrases about cooking, cleaning, and domestic chores.
The passage describes a cabinet makers process building a decorative wooden item shaped by sectioning and fitting rough pieces. It details drawing the design on wood, assembling pieces in a vice, shaping with tools, and final finishing steps to achieve a polished surface and complete form.
Fragmentary text recounts personal health stories and praise for Warner's Gate Cure with multiple names and places partly garbled. Mentions Mrs Smith and Mrs Ross Cleifnick, claims relief from kidney and back issues, nerve symptoms, and references to Geelong West Victoria.
A garbled OCR passage riffs on apples and decoys with scattered names and phrases. It presents a disjointed string of words, numbers, and odd instructions about choosing squares and smelling a nail, with no coherent news event or clear people or organizations to anchor a report.
Readable fragments showCALZIO roping opposition on an iron foot reduces temperature by twenty to twenty depress. Basty opened permanent. Full portions from JOHN SHARP SONS Ltd Oltyrosd South Melbourne.
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