02 Jun 1914
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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1914
Page
1
An Indian officer recalls a near fatal cobra bite during a regimental game of draughts in Bengal. A young officer’s foot touch redirected a losing move, and a gliding cobra under the table appeared as the hint saved by the officer who won the game.
A comic exchange unfolds as the groom insists on the bride promising to obey in the vows. The minister repeats the traditional line, the groom backtracks, and the bride agrees. The scene ends with a sly remark that mutual obedience would apply to both partners.
A discussion on the hard craft of smiling for ten minutes on stage. Performers often smile mechanically while the audience expects genuine warmth. A singer recalls debut nerves, a failing smile, and the teacher’s emphasis on a winning stage expression.
The article recalls HentHik Ibsen’s view that women cannot sew or button, a belief he acted on by locking himself away to sew buttons and rejecting any button sewn by a woman even his wife. His wife joked she renewed his work, noting he forgot to fasten the thread. The piece ends with a George Hilo quote about life’s golden moments.
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