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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 29, 1913
Page
1
A reflective piece on aging, usefulness, and virtue. It argues that character outlives talent and fame, while kings, scholars, and artists fade. immortality rests in goodness and influence. The author laments society’s judging standards, urging humility, charity, and tolerance as all face time’s limits.
A veteran gunner recalls a torture scene from the Indian Mutiny era where a bloodstained sepoy endured repeated failed firing attempts before the gun finally discharged. The story links to an artillery officer’s tale of calculated punishment and revenge. Observations from China note the emperors’ agricultural rites and annual mulberry tree planting and palace rituals.
An odd encounter unfolds as a traveler requests money from a kindly elder who offers work instead. The tramp speaks candidly about values, honesty, and social perception, arguing that genuine self expression beats forced politeness.
Terrifying driver ants roam at night and on cloudy days, feared to topple farm life by killing snakes, poultry, and even larger animals. They form living arches from ant bodies to shield marching workers, while arch collapse prompts fierce counterattacks by soldiers as the army resumes its path.
A writer argues that similarity of tastes surpasses temperament in marriage. Opposites may attract but happiness rests on shared activities and common bonds. A philosopher note: you can read the classics alone but must share a joke with someone else.
A dated admonition on building a home together urges patience and effort in domestic life. It counsels couples to start small, avoid servitude in boarding life, and approach housework with care and spirit, emphasizing consideration tenderness and persistence through trials. It stresses frequent supportive calls and mutual effort as key to happiness.
A lively matron laments that older people fall behind in schooling as younger generations excel. She urges keeping pace through practice and renewed effort so elders can engage with their children’s studies and avoid rusting knowledge.
A sanitary adviser warns during rest hours the bedroom demands study as sleep weakens the body's resistance to harmful influences. He suggests placing the bed against a wall for easy access and to avoid sleeping with the face to the wall to improve breathing. Ventilation is urged to admit the night air, believed purer than daytime air loaded with dust and germs.
Advice urges choosing friends carefully to avoid negative influences and boost moral progress. Find companions who challenge thinking, encourage reasonable dialogue, and share constructive aims, including seeking insightful conversations with like minded people and thoughtful partners.
Fragmentary entry mentions Andrew Dryden receiving a first award and a Victoria Exhibition connected to 911 Distributors on Arbier Street. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
A flawed view of habit formation is exposed noting that doing a single good act does not create a habit. The text argues many parsons deceive themselves about their routines and warns against assuming a six o'clock action is a steady habit. It emphasizes that true habit requires consistent, not sporadic, effort and cautions against complacent self-deception.
A critique by F W Jowett MP describes chaotic parliamentary sessions with eye catching remarks and idle amendments. He laments government complacency and warns that constantly wasted time distracts from meaningful work.
A collage of observations on future food supply beyond today. The piece cites banana and chestnut yields per acre, desert reclamation, and rising vegetarian trends as populations grow. It weaves in anecdotes from a South English orchard, quotes Coleridge, and notes how trust and calm discipline shape character.
Hearne's remedy boasts splendid healing power for bronchitis cough croup asthma hoarseness and chest pain. It claims to stop coughs from becoming chronic prevent consumption and give throat relief and voice strength with early use. Sold by chemists and medicine vendors.
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