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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 08, 1918
Page
5
In a village saga, Jill agrees to marry Lord Cardon amid schemes by Prudence and Jill’s sisterly bond. Vernham’s sudden letter prompts a torn choice as Prue uncovers hidden sacrifices and a diary hints at secrets that will redefine love and loyalties.
Prue finds torn fragments of a photograph in a drawer beside ashless remains. The image shows Evelyn Vorahan taken during one of his Mall visits, prompting Prue to realize the deeper meaning of Jill’s prior actions and her own involvement.
A satirical piece recounts Professor Sluschpott of Heidelberg praising the Kaiser, who speaks with imperial majesty and declares readiness to die for Germany. The interview touches on his claimed victories, longing for peace, and fondness for England, ending with a flourish about generous boots and imperial pride.
A witty dialogue features Singleton commenting on his wife as a temperamental temporiser. Wedderley agrees her temper rises often. A teacher asks for a synonym, Freddie explains it as a word to use in place of another word you can’t spell. The joke ends with a quip about a man who thinks he knows it all likely not being married.
Lloyd George urged British unions to accept the Man Power Bill, arguing it essential to Britain’s victory. He warned that shrinking the war effort would betray democracy and freedom, and that the only alternatives were conscription or sending wounded soldiers home. He stressed unity, duty, and the need to “go on or go under” to end the war.
A Polish national treasure collection sits in the castle of Rapperswill on Lake Zurich. Founded by Count Hrout-Plater in 180, the 99 year lease preserved relics as national property. Inaugurated 1870 the document declared the collection Poland’s permanent reminder while abroad and a tool for advancing Polish history and culture.
A new bride and Henry marry but hide from publicity. She vows to act like an old married woman while he leaves for a whist party and returns with friends. He jokes about the married man life, and the pair never revisit the subject, leaving a quiet, comic ending.
James Baldwin of Burnley Richmond, fifty and strong, offers a humorous matrimonial ad seeking a widow with one child or none, cash to spend, intellect and music love, to scrub clean, mend socks, cook, and be gay and handsome at thirty two. The handwritten plea mixes humor and request for financial support.
A farmer laments rising costs and the burden of knowing scientific names. He notes the duty to know the botanical name of crops the entomological and pharmaceutical names of chemicals to kill pests, implying someone must pay for this expertise.
A vivid account by Dr. George Adam of Harry Lauder visiting Canadian camps in France and performing for thousands of soldiers. Lauder's dedication, moral inspiration, and emotional moments near his late son’s grave highlight the singer as a social force uniting entertainment and sacrifice for human freedom.
A ragtag mix of political rhetoric and homegrown humor unfolds. A self described bricklayer candidate extols his tools to prove merit while the crowd applauds. a host jokingly mislabels Omar Khayyam as a cheese. a train safety boast meets skepticism. a settler returns a faulty stool after a comic test. and a sharp quip on women and unprepared company closes the piece.
An article touts Formettes as a miracle fat buster with no diet or exercise. It claims rapid weight loss by taking one tablet before meals and another before bed. It markets the product through chemists and stores in Australia, listing several agents and a price.
Home made hair treatment claims to restore natural color and banish dandruff. Mix a small amount with water, rub into scalp nightly until color returns, promising clean, lustrous, thick hair. Sold by S. H. Henshall, chemist in South Melbourne, with mail order options and discreet packaging.
A woman asks if millinery feathers could violate Bird Protection laws. The milliner replies the feathers come from a howl and thus pose no legal risk, joking that the bird is more like a cat and fond of its own owner.
A lone resident is interrupted by an unexpected phone ring while bathing in a city flat, prompting a humorous reflection on solitude and interruption. The brief moment highlights the perennial tension between private routine and outside intrusion.
A fragment shows a mother scolding Bettie for gambling marbles with Willie Smith and ordering the toy and a vase returned after a whist party incident. The dialogue reveals a child’s obedience and a sense of propriety in a domestic moment.
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