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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 23, 1909
Page
1
Mrs Elizabeth Portur recounts a vivified bird tale as a goldfinch eyes her lining while she works. She tosses a spool into water, the bird investigates, then tugs the silk till the spool sinks. The incident ends with goldfinches perched nearby and merriment over the gathered threads.
The advertisement touts Frootoids as elegant remedies that remove waste and poisons from blood and organs. It promises headache relief, improved mood, proper liver function, and digestion, claiming quick relief where other remedies fail. It urges use for congestion, brain congestion, or impending apoplexy, and advises a weekly bed time dose to aid the liver.
The narrative presents Mrs. Porter of No 7 High Street Carlton describing years of illness from suspected liver issues, neural pains, and insomnia. After trying medicines with no relief, she credits Clement’s Tonic with restoring health, lifting back pain and nervous distress and enabling a return to normal life.
The article quotes F Bostock arguing that wild animal romances are written by sentimentalists not reality. He says trainers risk life daily, animals show little affection for keepers, and danger lies in the work, not in the stage show. He describes fierce animals as capable of violence and notes years of patient, perilous preparation before any public display.
Fragmentary essay argues true youth comes from inner contentment not outward looks. It cautions against chasing tomorrow and warns that dissatisfaction with self ages a woman, urging acceptance and mental peace as the path to lasting youth. Contains references to gendered wisdom and proverbs about happiness.
A guide outlining furniture restoration using borax water for cleaning, a nitre solution for stains, oil polishing with sweet oil and turpentine, and a method to reduce scratches and dents by steam ironing followed by iron oil application. Includes step by step actions and cautions for effective results.
The fragment reflects on family loyalty and betrayal within a household. It discusses how kin may reveal faults and keep confidences, and asks how much warmth and protection exist when family members are away, highlighting tension between affection and guarded truth.
A fragmentary testimonial speaks of a years long service by a loyal servant. It describes temperate behavior diligence and honesty at the front door and a pledge of trust and respect from a young wife praising the servant's character and reliability. The text shows affection and apology.
A late era guide stresses neat appearance and cheerful manners for women, arguing neat dress and tidy homes reflect good taste. It defines tact as consideration for elders and peers, and urges spreading tidiness by teaching children early, with emphasis on shared family effort and balanced parenting.
A quirky tale traces Preddy at ages five to ten, a boy from a tight knit family town who imagines becoming a writer and poet. As years pass, a streetwise encounter with a police officer ends with confusion and a lesson about staying grounded in reality.
A garbled OCR passage presents varied topics from a bygone era. It includes moral reflections on work and purpose, references to a benefactor, discussions of social roles, and scattered dialogues about employment, literacy, and daily life. The excerpt resembles a collage of essays and conversations.
A garbled list cites shoemakers linked to notable roles from botany origins to antiquities societies. It mentions Linnarik and Winckle tian as shoemakers, names like John Founda and Gittunl, and references to Bible gifting to China, plus figures such as Ble Willian Reed and Sir Cusdusley Shaver amid a tangled historical inventory.
The article explains the Red Cross emblem and its ceremonial use. It compares the flag design to a reversed national flag and notes the treaty requirements for the emblem on ambulances and service personnel.
In Afghan SeaketW near Sarbad a gilvey mine with a murky past yields three men executed for murder. The Ameer ordered their punishment and demanded their captors reveal where abundant silver lies. Guards tortured and forced labor followed as workers pressed for ore. The story notes a long vein of olive and a growing workforce, hinting at further investigations.
A garbled account describes a classroom with a master at a windergar ten school. The teacher interacts with students, writes on the board, and makes a quirky gesture while a student audience watches.
A garbled text fragment shows a tense conversation with miscommunication and shifting topics. It mentions weather, plans to meet, and a mysterious reference to a girl and a child, with scattered partial phrases about being mistaken and friendly interaction.
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