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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 23, 1903
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR entry mentions a street address 60 Market Street, Soper, and a person named W Maat in Melbourne, with unclear context and incomplete data.
An article introduces a booklet titled Hobby Land by K W Cole arguing hobbies improve health happiness and moral. It contends people should follow their natural vocation and pursue enjoyable work to benefit society and themselves, noting societal and personal gains from engaging in loved occupations.
The readable fragments reference a discussion of items priced per meter and per dozen, with scattered names and unclear context. It hints at a shop or market listing and mentions individuals and possibly coin values, but the text is garbled and incomplete.
A fragmentary account recalls a rural scene where a pastor cared for a couple and their child with community support. Witness John Brown vouches for local details as the tale moves from Washington to Haddinigum, with parishioners listening to sermons and reflecting on providence and hardship.
A garbled historical account discusses the Kyabram Movement, its leaders, and a notable public reaction. It highlights debates on governance, political representation, and the movement’s impact on local history through accounts of lectures and civic engagement. The piece references Kyabram, individuals, and movements shaping political dialogue.
A historical account highlights daring acts by women aboard a ship as a crew of six battles rough seas. The wife of the captain plays a pivotal role, managing crisis, assisting operations, and aiding passengers while the vessel endures a damaged hull and cargo loss.
A reflective verse sketches shadows and longing as travelers navigate misty paths toward a distant heavenly home. A guiding star like a mother’s light pierces the gloom, promising return despite missteps and wanderings. Emphasizes faith, hope, and eventual reunion.
A reflective piece argues worry dominates mental energy, erodes willpower, and misdirects effort from daily tasks. It contrasts worry with anxiety and suggests worry acts as a colony of vague fears draining strength, while anxiety is a resilient, dignified life force guiding careful planning.
A 1820s laborer was found murdered in a Loire wood with his dog nearby. The faithful hound’s ferocious reaction led to suspicions and, after two travelers sought shelter during a storm, a confession and arrest followed. The widow remained at the cottage as the investigation unfolded.
Fragmented verse fragments recall devotion and loss with lines about loved ones, journeys, and life’s themes. The piece contrasts loyalty with fleeting time and wonder, invoking emotional dependence on kin and memory.
A fragmentary account describes fear and superstition affecting soldiers and civilians amid wartime adversity. It cites alleged blindness blamed on lemping light and suggests medical and religious explanations clashing with popular belief.
A Victorian era ad prospectus describes tears as expressions of sympathy and emotion, noting how women often shed tears to signal pity. It touts a chest medicine called Bronchitis Cure praised by users across towns like Warragul Bourke Heywood and Inver. Testimonials claim rapid relief from coughs colds and bronchitis with the product from Austerle Melbourne.
A strange tomb in Atchison Kansas bears a granite shaft with a colossal serpent carving and an inscription honoring a late wealthy political figure. The funeral drew a distinguished crowd. excerpts reflect on wealth, fame, virtue, and moral admonition. Contained quotes from Victor Hugo and a humorous tale about a milkman close the piece.
The article notes using water as a disinfectant in medical settings, arguing frequent water renewal near beds helps absorb vapors and temper atmospheres. It cites a council experiment linking damped sleep and malaise to vapors, and mentions a humorous courtroom scene about pocket-picking and a handkerchief.
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