28 Apr 1914
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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 28, 1914
Page
1
A reflective exhortation urges prompt action in kindness. It questions delaying visits to the ill and postponed gifts of encouragement, urging the reader to voice support and share others’ burdens to foster happiness and improvement around them.
An old column argues fixed doctor fees are impossible noting physicians are not traders. It cites charity in medicine and the need to consider patient circumstances. A surgeon may charge differing fees based on operation seriousness and patient wealth, with a polo player paying far more than an ordinary man.
Five rare metals Rhodium Osmium Palladium Iridium and Ruthenium are discussed. Rhodium resists acids that dissolve gold and platinum and is used for crucibles. Osmium is the heaviest metal and Iridium is very hard and used in gold pen points. All are byproducts of refining platinum and are controlled by a London firm.
A trial before an Auath Justice centers on whether Bob Tomkins provoked a fight with Old Uncle Mose as a key witness. Mose’s slang filled testimony provokes laughter and contempt threats, while officials struggle to maintain decorum in court.
A fragment warns women that husbands may drift away if wives neglect care and propriety. It suggests men can be drawn to lovers outside marriage, while noting wives who once appeared dainty may later show little concern for everyday appearance. The reader is advised not to join in risky behavior.
A green grocery cart blocked by a motorcar collision on a street disrupts traffic. The cart’s barrow broke and its cargo scattered across the road as the chauffeur returns to assess damages. The onlookers murmur about the uncertain language and the ruined property.
Count Zeppelin outlines two reliable transport methods and stresses engine reliability. He argues airships’ radius of action depends on wind, cites Berlin to St Petersburg or Constantinople in four days, and envisions ships carrying 12 to 20 passengers or large cargo. He predicts future speeds of 40 miles per hour and ranges up to 2000 miles in two days.
A school note explains Henry was excused for yesterday and a ride to a funfair and a funeral was arranged for him. A housewife comments on barbarous people and a pupil replies with a pledge to boycott Turkish goods and avoid Turkish baths.
A historic note records i. Gregearson of WPA Kale associated with hrande and Uo Chiiwint in the governor's dispensary and pharmaceutical chemistry staff.
In this familiar text heavy with moralizing, the piece argues that Mary’s lamb embodies unwavering followership and patient virtue. It links the lamb’s obedient presence with Mary’s guidance, praising gentleness, self control, and perseverance as enduring Christian traits for children.
A fragmentary feature notes Tsar Nicholas II facing a costly private life alongside official duties. It mentions a monthly income of 68,000 and a need to support over a hundred palaces, yachts, and private amenities. The piece hints at public scrutiny of royal wealth and the strain on imperial finances.
A historical account states that within four years Ito, as Resident General, transformed Korea by imitating imperial governance and enforcing wide reforms. It alleges harsh measures against corruption and the civil service, including forceful removal of officials and severe penalties, with both supporters and opponents admitting the regeneration.
A garbled and sensational wartime narrative describes an attempted national rebellion in Persia centered on Tabriz. It recounts a prolonged siege, shifting control between Nationalists and Royalist forces, and a costly assault that ends with Royalists retreating. The piece closes with a classroom-like exchange about Cinderella and fairy tales.
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