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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1902
Page
4
The article describes a Chinese New Year festival with fireworks and a belief that the earth turns for the spirits. It notes rituals to pacify spirits and the use of pyrotechnics to frighten or honor them, with a belief that spirits travel and then return home.
A fragmented reflection on the unseen valor of women workers and everyday toil, contrasting public applause with private devotion. The piece extols ordinary labors as heroic, praising humble faith over spectacle, and honors workers whose deeds rise beyond loud acclaim.
An early account describes the wax doll trade, noting German origins for many toy dolls and Chinese manufacture for heads. It details methods, materials, and labor, including wooden or paper bodies, moistened pigments, moored mohair wigs, and assembly by local workers under small manufacturers. The text highlights cost, processes, and regional specialization in doll production.
A fragmented moral essay urges individuals to seek opportunity within themselves rather than rely on others or external help. It warns that dependence and excuses hinder progress, comparing reliance on crutches to delaying personal growth and success. The piece emphasizes inner resources, self discipline, and determination.
Do not rely only on soap and star to cleanse hands. Use a pinch of palmion stone with borax and lemon juice to whiten. Dissolve borax in water, rub in lemon juice after washing, and dry hands.
An old tale follows a clever peddler whose hunger drives him to glean a garbled story of a vineyard at Lophvinge Bay and a mysterious plinth. He uses chemistry insight to turn chance into profit, learning that chemistry can reveal unexpected truths and fortunes.
A moral tale recounts a small boy who proves faithful and brave in a New York City drug store. Ready to work, he earns higher wages after nights on duty, aids in recovering stolen items, and earns a place in the firm. Also notes on editors and the idea that each man builds his own hall of fame.
A fragment discusses pruning and shaping fruit trees, stressing proper spraying and careful handling to improve fruit quality. It notes that well-pruned, properly treated orchards yield greater beauty and value, while mismanaged practices lead to inferior fruit and price instability.
The article outlines a detailed, impractical plan for a single long fruit row combining strawberries raspberries blackcaps currants gooseberries grapes and more. It prescribes spacing by feet, alternating varieties, and using grapevines at ends to shade and space earlier crops, with notes on timing pruning thinning and maintenance for several years.
The article surveys Plymouth Rock breed traits including plumage color, weight, symmetry, and judging points, noting their suitability as sitters and brood mothers. It also lists dairy breeds such as Guernsey and Holstein and mentions Shorthorns and Angus, with general observations on texture, minerals, and feeding. It then briefly describes a literary passage reflecting on life and art, ending with a quotation about integrity and doing what one believes is right.
A reflective piece traces how fashion evolves from the rigid hoops of women to evolving styles. It contrasts confinement and freedom, noting the shift from heavy skirts to newer silhouettes. The narrative surveys social tone and the enduring pull of trend, highlighting public fascination with dress as a marker of era and identity.
A fragmentary narrative follows a pale boy seeking aid and a kindly stranger who notices his fallen token. The tale threads through themes of empathy, the promise of help, and the journey to the uncle the boy longs to meet, amid disjointed memories and a physician’s advice on bottles and bread.
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