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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1906
Page
1
A wild South African relic tale follows miners and prospectors chasing diamonds in Kimberley. Stories recount a 17 carat gem found in river gravels, a hippopotamus tooth housing a diamond, and a staged first find scam. Detectives and locals expose frauds amid illicit trade and curious bidders.
A reflective essay links home decor to mood, arguing cheerful spaces reveal imaginative minds while dingy rooms signal limited ideals. It critiques furniture clinging to routine, fears of dirt, and preference for dark walls and heavy fabrics to hide flaws, urging openness and brighter design.
A quotation attributed to Dr McLaren urges tackling unwelcome duties without delay. Delaying tasks dulls peace and hinders spiritual communion, while completing them brings blessing and a clear conscience, often accompanied by a contented smile.
An article discusses adolescence, noting how boys and girls often gain awkwardness as they mature. It stresses calisthenics and good posture to prevent awkward deportment, urges polite home training, and warns that too much parental overprotection can worsen shyness and social awkwardness.
A kindly pedestrian in a Tugate city street attempts to pacify a rough driver by speaking softly to calm the horse. The exchange ends with a wary but hopeful smile as the horse complies and the crowd settles.
A collection of aphoristic observations on reputation, self control, common sense, weaknesses, marriage, happiness, and human folly. It notes that even strong people have flaws and that fortune favors the prepared, urging simple pockets of wisdom over loud claims.
A scrambled mix of notes on hypno ism lace prices blue eyes wireless schools in London and crowd beliefs. It cites myths about forehead shape and eye color, lists poisonous plants, and notes the alleged temper impact of beef. Odd inventions and stray facts about piano materials and a London railway counterweight idea punctuate the fragment.
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