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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 10, 1919
Page
1
A lawyer recruiting a young clerk uses a farmer tale of a corn thief rat that causes a barn fire. While listeners seek the fire’s outcome, one boy stays focused on the rat, proving he saw the main point. The lawyer hires him for being only one aware of the central issue.
Delicate white laces may be cleansed with calcined magnesia after a Madame Modjeska recipe. Spread lace between sheets of paper with magnesia, press under a book for three days, then shake off powder for a clean lace. Creamy hue can be achieved by rinsing in water with strained coffee or gaffron. White silk laces soak in milk overnight, then in warm soapsuds, rinse, and pin dry.
Advice on maintaining a happy marriage stresses privacy from gossip, avoiding meddling, and turning a house into a true home. It warns small strains grow with neglect and emphasizes that true warmth comes from shared life under one roof, not merely a bought house.
A club room tale tells of suspicion toward Mr Sharp seen as a rogue who is expelled by members after being caught. A member suggests safer ground floor seating. Mrs Waddle’s gramophone provokes Polly the parrot with a comic exchange about “Rocked In the Cradle of the Deep.” The scene includes witty remarks on sleep and color with a jokey restaurant quip about “atonkers.”
A fragmented narrational piece explores happiness through self-control, social behavior, and seeking calm. It suggests avoiding nuisance behavior, resisting provocation, and pursuing a change of scene or medical help to improve mood, while urging practical steps toward inner peace and better living.
A historical reflection on courtship and marriage proposals. The narrative discusses secrecy, choice, and social expectations surrounding engagements, including the dilemma of two eligible women and the impact of a potential proposal. It explores how individuals respond to engagement pressures within a constrained social frame.
The piece urges that a young woman should enjoy a carefree period of life without heavy duties. It argues such years should not hinge on marriage or life choices and stresses parental guidance. It warns against discouraging pursuits and notes that early interests are transitory while a woman’s character forms.
A young man is urged to focus on studies and character before widening his circle of friends. Warned that constant social chatter can derail progress, he should limit acquaintances until he advances in his studies and forms a solid foundation for his career. Once progressed, more people will seek him out.
A garbled reminiscence warms to a Princeton clergy and professor's view on parish fundraising. An old Scotch saying is relayed about honest work and money. The speaker cites a wedding day mishap involving a friend named Jack, described with rural humor.
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