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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 24, 1905
Page
6
Fragments describe a crime case involving a defendant and named individuals. The text mentions a felonious act, legal proceedings, and references to witnesses and a trial context. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but imply a local court setting and investigative actions.
A fragmented notice mentions a location on Swan Street in Hichmond with unclear references to a Comfortar entity and boarders or visitors. The text includes stray terms like Confortatir and CA RIRB and does not provide a full coherent event or action.
A garbled reminiscence fragment hints at a funeral or memorial mood, naming a scattered cast of figures and places. The text implies affection, regret, and a passing moment, with hints of a life story unfinished and a final wish unnamed within the jumble.
An insured man named Arthur Brown who lost a leg in a railway accident is cited in a discussion of the Aastelien Wider Pund Tike Aasuranice Sorkely plan. The article argues this form of combined policy offers coverage amid disability claims.
A fragmentary notice urges immediate action on fire carts and hay storage, urging farmer and grocer alike to secure needed equipment. Mentions John Danks 4 Som Proprietary and distribution in Melbourne and Sydney.
A report notes widespread poisoning of rabbits using toxic agents during the week. One paddock of lucerne saw over 1000 rabbits killed, another small paddock of ten rabbits yielded 400 dead. The poisoning is linked to deliberate acts using datura and similar substances.
The passage describes Tibetan practices and clothing, noting long garments worn without change, limited washing, and the use of jewelry and reliquaries. It mentions hair, headwear, and modest personal care, with references to religious or ceremonial items and the implied lifestyle in daily and nighttime routines.
A public examination reveals a special school at Tepe den drawing students from all parts of the world. It emphasizes not only scholarship but the protection and guidance of heroes, aiming to save farmers and others who own horses through a prudent provision.
The readable fragments describe a chaotic scene with unclear context about a public figure, alleged actions, and contested events. Names, locations, and dates are obscured, leaving questions about accountability and potential legal or civic implications.
The article outlines farm poultry management for moulting season and winter. It stresses separating cocks and hens after breeding, thorough coop cleaning, vermin control, and adequate feeding with animal protein, grains, and supplements like linseed and sunflowers. It notes gradual moulting, careful handling of birds, and attention to housing and equipment to sustain egg production.
A nineteenth century home curing guide explains selecting ten fresh hams about ten pounds each, salting with brown sugar saltpetre black pepper red pepper and salt, packing with the skin down, curing six weeks, then smoking daily for a week and drying with ashes. It covers cooking by soaking washing and simmering, then finishing with brown sugar and crumbs. It also details a dry cure for bacon using a salt and sugar mix without nitrites, massaging daily for two weeks with turning and drying, then smoking.
A collage of inexact vignettes recalls schoolroom scenes and village dialect wit. Children discuss nature and honesty while a teacher probes morals. a Somerset village overhears a debate on mischief and big D vs little d in a Bible lesson.
The article discusses feeding frequency for pigs noting a common practice of feeding every three days and arguing pigs require constant stomach fullness. It questions whether reduced feed would still yield adequate gains and suggests the ideal frequency is not well established.
A garbled historical note recalls Mark Twain declining to discuss religious questions in public. He reportedly cited having friends on both sides of the debate and warned of grave-robbing or punishment for theft, referring to dangerous topics and potential consequences.
A sea captain recalls a perilous New York to San Francisco trip with a cargo including 70 tons of RO panes and a railroad car. During a rough voyage around the Horn the ship strained and cargo groaned, and 30 tons of powder were found stowed on mailroad iron. Some packages opened by cargo notes, powder on iron, and the captain feared a catastrophe.
A fragment describes Tyrolean fashion for children visiting a district, noting boys in short knickerbockers and velvet fabrics with side slits and feathery or woolen decorations, while girls wear vivid dresses with white chemisette and long aprons, illustrating a global stage theme.
In an excerpt from Twenty-five Years in a Waggin Mr Anderson recalls watching a dramatic encounter beneath a baobab. A lioness displays dominance by snarling and pawing the male, then roars back as a rival male challenges, ending with the first lion killed and the lioness departing with her prize.
A young man stops at a bustling business house to say farewell to a cheery employer. He explains he faces potential trouble ahead and seeks a blessing from his kind supervisor before departing, who responds with heartfelt good wishes.
A diarist recounts a multilingual parrot near Bangor that spoke Welsh and English with equal skill. The bird, housed at a North Wales inn, amused patrons and inspired a Welsh language moment before later passing to an Egyptian owner by the River Dee. The observer noted the parrot’s expanded linguistic abilities over time.
A New England pharmacist narrates a clash over a prime corner shop. A rival offered to buy out, then threatened a rival store across the street. The owner slept on it, then accepted a high price, moved, and now runs a thriving second shop with steady trust from the community.
Hermann Dienst, a German who kept a two year vow of silence, was found dead in his lodgings after being without soup for twelve days. Police attributed the death to heart failure. Two emaciated rabbits lay nearby as his sole companions after the death of his sweetheart. He had spoken to no one since then and conducted market purchases with signs.
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