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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 02, 1918
Page
1
The writer argues rheumatism stems from blood acidity and improper living. He warns against springs and baths that tempt excess, urges strict diet and clothing, regular mild exercise, cold baths before breakfast, and open air activity. An annual rest helps prevent flare ups more than medicines or waters.
A travelogue note observes a cheerful woman traveler who faces annoyances and inconveniences of drapery boots and shoes during journeys. She rallies fellow travelers, devises remedies for little mishaps, stitches torn frocks, and lightens delays with humor, earning a reputation as a pleasant traveling companion.
An order blocks Rangoon import of printers' types while tempers rise over a broader book war. The piece cites schemes to smuggle arms via disguised goods, from cannon to statue munitions, noting British caution toward hidden weaponry and humorous as well as deadly ruses across colonies.
A wartime era health note urges constant fresh air in homes to prevent disease. It explains that breathing impure air quickly affects blood and organs, noting two and a half minutes as a critical exposure window. The piece stresses open windows, ventilation during the day, and warns against sealed sleeping rooms and foggy weather.
A humorous, disjointed fragment ridicules familiar sayings by twisting them into caricatures. It cites lines about will, dividends, company one keeps, and work versus play, ending with a note on judging by oath and a jab at temperament.
A humorous column on heredity's reach notes Mrs Barlow praising her daughter’s affection for the piano after a fall, while a friend jokes about inherited traits. The piece wryly questions how far heredity can explain behavior, recalling a grandfather’s skull fracture from a cornet.
A fragmentary item urges forming a habit of welf communion and contentment when alone, directing four hopeful thoughts toward happiness and avoiding constant worry. It includes dialogue about laziness and work, with a bemused remark on a “queer thing” and a secondhand comment on reality.
A fragmented OCR list advertises a broad assortment for sale by Alvo Hag and partners. Items span farming supplies, oils, paints, feeds, hardware, tools, household goods, and rural implements, with references to Melbourne prices and Australian agencies.
Eyewitness account from Lucknow during the Indian Mutiny describes an officer ordered to storm a stronghold. A native groom was given a horse and the officer fell to a concealed shot, the weapon still clutched in his hand as others fired. The scene ends with the heralds of retreat and uncertain fate of the officer.
A reflection on how early impressions shape character and life outcomes. John Locke is cited to argue education directs minds, with contrast between diligent effort and easy slackness. Dialogues include Johnny and Arthur, illustrating effort versus consequence and a brief verse about an heiress.
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