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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 16, 1903
Page
6
An observer recalls old fashioned wives strict loyalty to husbands and household duties. The piece contrasts traditional devotion with recent social changes and hints at a lighter preference for conventional domestic roles.
The article highlights Wan the younger as a striking example of rapid rise to power. It notes his early public appearance, entry to Parliament in January, and swift ascent to high offices. By his mid twenties he held the post of Chancellor of the Exchequer and was named Prime Minister, an unprecedented ascent.
An instructive booklet by Mr and Mrs Cole titled Hobby Land extols hobbies as a path to healthier happier lives. It argues passions align with natural talents, boost productivity, and can fill varied social roles, with the book available from booksellers for sixpence.
A garbled advertisement extols Banham Camel Hair Belting and Hankam Camel Hair belting as durable after years of use. It promotes Beever Wood Split Pulley fitting, touts a Steel Star Windmill with galvanised ball bearings, and references John Danke & Co as the supplier, with scattered garbled place names.
Fragmentary report describes a porter charged with stealing cheese before the mayoralty court. The text is garbled, with quoted dialog and partial names, hints of questioning about sale of items, and references to witnesses and the ticking of a clock.
A fragmented dramatic scene shows a girl from Australia and a male figure named King Harold King in a snowbound setting. The pair exchange tense emotions and later a letter reveals forgiveness and a request about investments, with hints of past deception and evolving affection.
A fragmentary piece contrasts Patrik’s reluctance to join a railway crew with coercive pressure from a gang leader and warns of danger in obedience. A separate skit presents a Mandarin choosing poison over steel, mocking execution rituals.
A children’s column blends whimsical tales and moral snippets. A jungle tale titled The Waken-Droms Story follows a sparky child’s day with a dreamy garden and a rescue attempt. A cat’s generalship piece praises feline prudence against a dog, then a Dahomey temple note ends the fragment.
The article argues that storms influence climate and health, shaping atmospheric warmth and air quality. It discusses how upper atmospheric conditions affect surface temperatures even near the equator and suggests storms provide necessary air and warmth to the planet, framing them as beneficial phenomena.
A group of hedgehog badger and squirrel store provisions for winter. They plan to eat only during mild weather while remaining inactive in extreme cold.
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