11 Aug 1916
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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 11, 1916
Page
1
A distillery manager in Islay left his dog a cat and a goat inside as he closed up for the day. Next dawn the trio's heads poked from window panes and, after ventilation, were found perched on a board with their bodies outside. The goat reportedly broke the thick glass to create the escape route, saving the animals from dangerous carbonic gases.
A historical tale shows Stephen Girard refusing Sunday labor for personal principle. A discharged clerk later gains work at a new bank after Girard’s guidance reveals the value of integrity over religious faith. The banker’s remark underscores trust in the man rather than creed.
An 18th century note recounts accidental discovery of the self discharging auger and printing inking roller method. John White and Benjamin Brooke from Pennsylvania observed boys boring holes and, with a screw point, devised a tool to bore wood by rotation. The experiment proved successful and influenced American tool design.
Fragment from a reflective passage argues happiness lies within individuals rather than external beauty. It notes varying tastes in nature and culture, claiming joy comes from inner perception and imagination, not from surroundings or instruments. The text questions whether power or popularity yields more happiness.
A physiologist notes that the healthy body requires action to generate energy for easy activity. Walking after inactivity loosens limbs, reduces stiffness, and makes movement smoother, with improved vigor and reduced effort over time.
A rider overhears a stranger’s tale of betrayal and murder aboard a moving train. The stranger, a man ruined by a wife’s deceit who faced execution, recounts a costly scheme to avoid disgrace. An elderly clergyman questions the story’s truth as the train nears its stop.
Fragmentary reminiscence recounts Old BI Potter and a conductor named Bob in C city. Bob pockets fares, coins and shillings, while Potter scolds, contemplates discharging him, and finally takes the whole sum for the horses. The piece then drifts into astringent wordplay and tongue twisters about various names and phrases from a bygone era.
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