12 Dec 1930
Page 1
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Newspaper
Wodonga And Towong Sentinel
Location
Wodonga, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1930
Page
1
Fragmentary note discusses printing for private use and the value of printed headings with native names. Mentions using illustrations and a single item, urging a well printed head and the inclusion of a proper name at the top.
Readable fragments describe a voyage where Captain Theaker staged a pretend shipboard fire to entertain passengers. Crew and passengers acted out emergency maneuvers, lifeboats were launched, and within hours all were safely landed. Nearby political notes discuss mercy and good nature, with a long anecdote on education and character.
Fragmentary ad text laments errors in railway and coach listings and urges better local advertising. It notes provincial confidence waning and questions the value of education claims while urging business with a local man.
The passage argues against poor local printing work and urges selecting better local printers to support the city’s industry. It stresses that money spent on printing should benefit the community and that quality varies between local shops and larger firms.
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