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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 26, 1918
Page
6
Fragmented readers witness a dancer named Hart who performs before a crowd in Vincennus. The scene blends theatrical bravura with a tense, unreadable atmosphere as the audience reacts to a dramatic pause and a looming conflict.
At home most people take tea with meals, but in a tea room they come for the tea and gossip. The narrator explains tuning the tea room atmosphere and serving tea that invites talk, focusing on the interactions around the tea and the Waitress.
A neuro clergyman and several accomplices allegedly ran a liquor sale from a parsonage to soldiers. The minister, facing charges, was to stand before authorities as investigators build their case. Prisoners detained during the inquiry included a local tailor and a dietary committee member. Police linked the operation to Mineola and a preacher named Brum Secninar, with details surfacing at a distant hearing in New York.
Article argues dairy producers need reliable forage substitutes when pasture is scarce. It stresses succulent hay or preserved fodders, supplemented water and dry foods, to maintain milk yield, vitality, and cow health. It notes dry foods like bran and molasses as temporary aids and highlights the value of chaff and straw-based rations.
A fragment describes airmen and a fad of smoking during flight. It notes risks from petrol fumes and rush of air making smoking uncomfortable yet enthusiasts claim it is a valued habit. The piece mockingly portrays pilots defending the practice amid safety concerns.
A garbled report indicates cocoanuts were claimed as gas antidotes and shipped from Dodr to Kipo amid alleged fraud. An investigation notes cocoanuts altered for higher value and a mismatch between claimed antidotes and the dangerous use. The text mentions attempts to trade into higher grade coal and an alleged discovery of a new antidote concept.
A woman described as weighing nearly twenty pounds insists on entering a crowded bus. She frets at the movement of the crowd and asks if there is a gantletian in the line. Little Bighy sighs and warns not to be angry, promising to help later.
In North Melbourne a girl previews her first party at a private home with her aunt nearby as commentary shifts to a Met Market report. Traders note strong demand and rising consignments as meat prices show steady ranges across primals, small goods, calves, and mutton cuts with prime to medium classifications quoted from 6d to 7d per lb.
Local resident Mr Groweher jokes about garden duties saying he will keep phickonn this year while his neighbor takes the lead on planting. The playful exchange hints at community gardening plans and neighborly cooperation.
Chronic liver ailment stories from Victorian readers detail back and side pains dizziness and persistent headaches. Each testimonial credits Warner’s Safe Cure with rapid relief after trying other remedies and notes the medicine’s availability in 6 shillings bottles and cheaper 2 shilling 6 pence concentrated form through chemists and storekeepers.
An odd home remedy claim describes HEENZO as a cure for asthma bronchitis colds and influenza. It touts mixing with warm water and selling nerve tonics called Nerve Nuts. The piece promotes dubious products with prices and urges blood health and nerves as benefits.
Catalogues advertise windmills as superior and maintenance free, built for long life. They claim automatic lubrication and regulation, tall tanks and troughs, storm speed control, and overall high efficiency. Readers are urged to request catalogs and hear user testimonials from manufacturers in Celas Vie and nearby areas.
A brief notice claims SREX cures boils burns sores and bad legs. It lists various chem stores and pharmacies selling the remedy in v4 form. The item points to medical cure claims without detailed clinical evidence.
A terse note sources a spiteful sentence about Verank marrying the narrator’s former fiancée. The speaker vows to move on while warning others not to fret. The fragment hints at personal betrayal and social fallout within a strained relationship.
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