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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 29, 1909
Page
6
A trade page lists multiple tea grades and wholesale prices under labels such as AB Tea and ROWE Tea, reflecting market terms and stock notes. The text shifts to a science feature on long-term planetary resource constraints, forecasting oil and mineral depletion and its potential impact on civilization within a century.
The text sketches a rambling scene with Toole and others debating life, virtue, and social pretenses while a narrator interweaves anecdotes. It mentions a fisherman misled about catches, a court figure urging effort, and voices urging resilience without graphic detail.
The piece recalls Kipling speaking at Middlenex Hospital praising doctors while critiquing the medical profession’s privilege. It argues doctors share with police a protected class and must confront demands from patients amid war, fatigue, and duty. It laments the burden of overwork, hierarchy, and ethical tensions within medical practice and public expectations.
A brief note addresses the Society’s nearest Agency or the Principal, urging prompt consideration and action. The message indicates urgency and directs the recipient to prioritize the inquiry for swift response.
A farmer narrates how horses initially reject Sunlight Oil Cake but gradually accept it when crumbled into their mix. After four weeks the ponies eagerly eat the cake, and Tom becomes a convert. The cake absorbs six times its weight in water, so about two pounds mixed with other feed suffices for a horse daily.
The text gives home remedies for facial pimples and blotches, recommending soft water, gentle washing, and patting dry. It advises nightly cold creas and wiping, avoiding spicy foods, and consuming cooked fruits and vegetables. If possible, internal remedies suggested, plus a note to consult a doctor.
A customer presses a jeweller on Rogend Street for a plain ring with an elaborate inscription for his girlfriend. The shop assistant offers a simple option, but the man insists on a full engraved message claiming it must include a long vow and sign-off, sparking a tense exchange.
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