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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1905
Page
4
An anecdote from a large London brewery recounts a furious demand for wages. A partner, known for generosity yet tight with staff, confronts a worker in the yard over pay. The worker refuses to leave and tows the line, declaring he does not work for Pickford’s and won’t be told to quit.
The sketch recounts John Ruskin as a noble yet impoverished figure born to a wine merchant, drawing wealth from books and teaching but living frugally in old age. It notes his influence on housing reform, his late-life isolation, and a fateful encounter with a monk that reveals his gentleness and reverence.
Report describes the July engagement at Fattehpore where Havelock’s force of about 8000 men, aided by artillery, struck rebel positions and forced retreat. The Abyssinian conflict context is noted with escalating actions and a claim of heavy rebel casualties while imperial forces captured a post and dispersed the opposing force.
Fragmented and garbled text discusses signs of national decline, citing ancient histories and modern corruption. It references military excess, rulers, and empire erosion, with scattered allusions to Spain and Italy. The passage reads like a mishmash of quotes and broken phrases.
The piece advises gifts with care and timely delivery after wedding invitations arrive. It recommends a personal token, ideally sent with a card, from giver to bride and groom, recognizing the new home and future happiness. The article emphasizes simplicity, thoughtfulness, and honoring social etiquette in giving.
A young singer, praised for a ballad, defends her rendition of Rory O More as an elderly audience member challenges her wording. The old woman recalls the original lines and questions the authority of the singer's version, prompting a tense exchange as the crowd listens.
An old prediction links a girl’s character to her birth month. January births are described as patient lonsoe wives, melancholic yet good tempered and fond of fine clothes. February as devoted wives and mothers who dress well. March as chatty and quarrelsome, dressed in gowns and bonnets. April as intelligent but fashion conscious yet inconsistent. May as handsome and stylish. June as impulsive but marry early and fond of dress. July as handsome but sulky and fond of gay dress. August as amiable and practical and likely to marry rich. September as discreet and fashionable. October as pretty and coquettish devoted to adornments. November as liberal and family oriented with admiration of fashion. December as well proportioned, fond of novelty, extravagant, and studious of dress.
A discussion on the role of a maid of honour in Queen Victoria's household, stressing strict secrecy about royal sayings and diaries. It recounts an anecdote about Miss Adenne and a wit inquiring about diaries, noting the broader signification of maid of honour as defender of her mistress by silence.
A cautious guide to keeping canaries healthy and happy year round. It discusses feeding, perches, cage placement, sunlight, and shelter, noting birds sing when comfortable and thrive with proper warmth and air.
A correspondent asks how to help young lambs that scour and die after twenty four hours. The adviser stresses healthy dam milk, proper feed, and avoiding sudden diet changes. Recommendations include keeping water clean, avoiding salted hay, and using a home remedy of equal parts acetum of opium and camphor in water for relief.
Wales holds heavier sheep stock than England with about 600 sheep per 1000 acres versus 700 head per 1000 acres in England. Kent shows 600 sheep per 1000 acres, while Cheshire has 150 sheep per 1000 acres and about 300 cattle per 1000 acres. Northumberland shows around 80 cattle per 1000 acres and ten times as many sheep.
English papers note border Leicester breeders favor registration and a foaled hook for that breed. Sixteen sheep societies exist with twelve affiliated to the National Sheep-breeders Association. A conference is planned in Yorust to discuss association welfare with international delegates. A critic argues for tattoos in left ears and breed numbers to prove identity across flocks worldwide.
Quince trees are bush like and difficult to train yet profitable when properly pruned. Regular jarring of quinces removes abundant pests and allows taller training with space under branches for fruit catchers. Proper pruning yields compact heads and better yields. small investments in upkeep pay off on the farm.
A collection of kitchen tips and dish ideas including blancmange prep with almond milk and lemon rind, pork and apples with browned butter, leg of mutton a la Maitresso, ginger puffy, and soups. Also notes on home crafts such as Shocinsker’s wax, alembic polish, worm control in plant pots, gilding eggs on books, cocoa stain removal, and ammonia in cleaning solutions.
Fragmentary OCR lists names of firms and products including Weldge abbot and Holdenson and Neilson, referencing insurance, dairy, and separators. The passage lacks coherent narrative or dates, offering only scattered company names and items.
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