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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 18, 1924
Page
4
An elderly Irish solicitor known for settling disputes and making wills is roused by a neighbor claiming hunger. A magistrate weighs theft involving mutton and dog ownership, as the prisoner pleads hardship and questions the punishment.
A narrator recounts Aunt Maria praising her son Clareice's stage job and a neighborly chat about town affairs. The scene shifts to a newspaper editor joking with a reporter about marriage advice and a three column piece by ten.
A youth facing an exam question on astronomy joked about the distance from Earth to the sun, claiming he could not state an exact number but doubted a gun near Snoos would interfere with his duties. The anecdote ends noting he passed the exam. The passage also recalls a parrot tale and a mocked engagement ring trade, reflecting humorous asides on everyday life and mischief.
Column of old jokes and anecdotes from a dated periodical. The piece features a flirtatious banquet tale about a man preferring an old fashioned night shirt, a comedic scene with a couple, a father and son dispute over plume and stones, and a quip about an archbishop's sermon ends with two Irish women commenting on the reverend's knowledge.
A school district story recalls a cranky fire subject who visited a school with an examining inspector. The master coached pupils on how to respond to a fire drill and prompted lines for a speech. When questioned, the visitor asked what they would do if spoken to, prompting a chorus of students to line up and march downstairs.
The Union Trustees of Australia Limited head office at 883 Collins Street Melbourne invites inquiries for terms or information about the company. For details contact J. McEwan Cartoll, Manager, or Samuel Couk, General Manager.
A family friendly remedy claims to make a good cough mixture by dissolving Heenzo in sweetened water. Directions on the label suggest cost savings vs ordinary preparations, with the product offering limited quantities for temporary use. The note targets those who do not need a full family supply.
An aged promotional passage argues pain drains vitality and lists ailments such as rheumatism gout lumbago sciatica neuralgia blood disorders anaemia and bladder troubles caused by uric and biliary poisons from kidney and liver dysfunction. It touts Warner's Safe Cure as a kidney and liver remedy available in original and nonalcoholic concentrated forms, sold by chemists and storekeepers.
A furmoy hearing a minister's daughter quote Love one another as guidance for punishing a wheat thief. George worries about church that evening while the farmer proposes swift action. In a public park a posted notice warns Indies Gentlemen to use bandstand seats only after the older occupant sits, reflecting dated social codes.
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