27 Apr 1915
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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 27, 1915
Page
1
A long reader note advocates diary keeping as a valuable habit. It describes a well bound page a day diary for a year with monthly and yearly summaries, space for birthdays reminders and future notes. The plan spans thirty years, urging persistence for growing usefulness.
A list of redefined terms mocks social flaws with satirical analogies. Each entry pairs a familiar word with a pointed, often paradoxical or ironic definition, touching on morality, power, and public life. The piece treats “Negro” and “policeman” with biting social commentary and ends with zeal as the measure of belief.
A reader extols prunes as a remedy for nerves depression and digestion. They describe washing soaking boiling rarely, and claim stewed prunes aid nervous headaches, with children benefiting, better sleep, and no medicines needed. The piece advocates replacing tea and indigestible foods with prune based suppers.
The text argues that good manners resemble a crude form of commercial morality and that polite behavior reflects inner virtues. It suggests manners are outward shadows of inner character and that striving for politeness could gradually make the world polite.
An Edinburgh University examiner, known for cracking down on students placing hats on desks, warned he would destroy a hat if another appeared. A plan to test him led to the examiner discovering his own hat had been cut, prompting astonishment and applause among the students.
The article notes two Marconigram enabled cases on ocean voyages. The Kroonland, west of the Pastnet, reported steering gear failure to Antwerp and received instructions within ninety minutes. Passengers used wireless to contact friends and arrange funds. The Saxonia relayed news of English speaking workers awaiting motor jobs in New York, allowing plan adjustments before arrival. The piece concludes wireless telegraphy has arrived, even if it may not bridge the great sea.
A magistrate gently questions several boys accused of hurling a rock at a rack on the railway line. One boy confesses that they acted for fun. When asked about the stone’s size the boy estimates it with the magistrate joining in a shared, light moment.
A historical note traces wedding ring practice from the forefinger to the third finger with Christian influence. It recounts medieval gestures using the thumb and fingers while reciting Father Son and Holy Ghost phrases, ending with Amen, and debunks the myth of a heart-connected vein.
Fragmentary OCR describes Tibetan herders using yaks and other beasts to carry loads across the Himalayas. It notes mountain routes for wool and salt, with mentions of Indian traders, Borax transport, and a pastor leading a choir at Millville, New Jersey. An old observatory at Polin, over a hundred years old, remains active.
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