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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1925
Page
4
A satirical supper game pits gentlemen against each other with a penny forfeit per spoken word. One silent guest withstands all tests, finally declaring himself deaf and dumb on a pocket plate. An Irishman in a Northern town faces a turnip theft charge and answers wait and see in court.
A jumbled dialogue features a London bookmaker miscounting slips while a detective’s misdirection leads to a playful exchange with a woman who resists unnamed advances. Through comic banter a wife asserts control over the home, while a separate advertisement touts HWAN S TONIC NERVE NUTS as nerve strengthening medicine priced at 3 shillings per box or six boxes for 17 shillings 3 pence.
A fragmented ad lists bulk and case prices for GIN and other spirits, with per gallon and per case rates. It notes brands such as Madera Remy Martin and Australian Dagger, and mentions packing and delivery terms at 158 Russell Street next to Bourke Street.
A colonial era collection of short, humorous vignettes recounts a generous old colonel aiding a destitute veteran, a clever street urchin, a petty burglary tale, a blunt confession from a young man, a humorous chicken dinner misstep, and passing quips between boundary riders and locals. The pieces reflect simple moral moments and plainspoken country humor.
An advertisement touts Warner's Safe Cure as a long established kidney and liver remedy introduced in Australia fifty years ago after success in England, America, and Europe. It claims relief for rheumatism neuralgia anaemia lumbago headaches bladder issues and general debility with widespread customer testimonials. The cure is sold by chemists and stores in original and concentrated nonalcoholic forms priced at 5d and 2s 6d respectively.
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