17 Aug 1917
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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 17, 1917
Page
1
A speaker derides certain women as selfish saints whose charity masks self interest. He argues some women show care for others yet neglect personal needs or family duties, while others avoid leaving home to preserve their image. He notes the danger of virtue cloaked as pious sufficiency and warns of unnoticed selfishness behind outward deeds.
A 19th century tone argues parents neglect children’s after school hours and urges instilling hobbies. It suggests boys and girls aged around twelve pursue manual or mental pursuits such as carpentry wood carving botany chemistry cookery dairy work or charity helping those in need to occupy time and possibly become future income sources.
A discussion on physical beauty as a natural influence within a woman's power. It argues many lack attractiveness due to poor self-presentation, offering guidance to wake up and improve appearance, habits, and dress. It claims daily, humble effort can reveal heroism greater than battlefield deeds.
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