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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 17, 1917
Page
1
The writer argues that the so called aimless wanderer is purposeful and driven by work. He travels with definite destinations, often toward relatives, seeking to perform specific tasks. The tramp’s efficiency, he notes, outshines that of large government departments.
A reflective meditation on fame, influence, and the limit of earthly success. It argues that only goodness, uprightness, and noble conduct endure beyond death while rulers and artists fade with time. The piece laments shifting authority, wealth, and social judgments, urging humility and broader charity.
A historical debate argues women should have equal wooing rights. Dr Denslow Lewis and Dr Emil Reich claim women would choose better mates, with improved physique and happiness, if allowed to propose. They contrast animal mating with human choice, noting many married women feel bound to duties.
A rambling collection of whimsical lines from various figures, including a scientist inviting a personal attendant on a world cruise, a Western lawyer speaking in grand legal rhetoric, and a series of domestic quips from Mrs Neweeds and Mrs Martyr. The excerpts feature a mix of humor, workplace bluntness, and rural family banter with characterful asides and punchlines.
A grim reminiscence from an Indian Mutiny veteran recalls a gunner who planned slow death for mutineers by misfiring a gun. The tale tells how vengeance consumed him as he watched the condemned, terrified and bound to a rattling fate.
Observed in China, ancient edicts require emperors to engage in farming. Each spring the ruler oversees planting, while the Dowager Empress expresses wishes for prosperity. Court attendants echo the sentiment, promising a fruitful year. A anecdote contrasts humility with vanity, praising pitiful generosity as a valued trait.
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