14 Aug 1917
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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 14, 1917
Page
1
In Sweden, King Oscar visits a condemned giant in his cell, entering unarmed despite warnings, and explains the mercy decision. He succeeds in moving the man to accept fate, ending with a farewell handshake as the prisoner faces execution.
The largest floating dry dock ever built is completed for the United States and now being towed from Sparrow's Point near Baltimore toward the Philippines. The 500 foot long 132 foot wide structure weighs 11 000 tons of steel with 2 000 000 rivets and can lift up to 20 000 tons. It travels via the Suez Canal, a five month voyage, to be anchored at a Far East naval station for use wherever needed.
A man venting grievances before the Assistant Postmaster-General received odd advice on resigning. He was told to wait two hours after the last straw, write a hot resignation, then tear it up next morning and return to work. The official noted such rules suit anyone who must resign often.
Fragment from a column of humor and moral sayings. It urges smiling through troubles, contrasts real woes with imagined ills, and shares brief anecdotes about Mary, a country bridegroom, and a lesson on memories. It ends with aphorisms on wit and change.
A historical pharmacy notice touts modern service and up to date methods for dispensing prescriptions. It announces a fresh supply of PORMED WHAT and promotes prompt attention for customers. A removal notice moves the business to Benalla Street next to Masonic Hall opposite Salvation Army Barracks.
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