06 Jun 1911
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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1911
Page
1
A chaotic riot ends with a fatal shooting as officers confront a mob at a lane. A black man is shot dead amid the street clash while others are wounded. Police and witnesses describe panicked scenes and a hastily assembled investigation.
A fragmented cooking column details cutlets from mutton with fat trimmed and brown gravy or tomato sauce, followed by mixtures for Tennis Cake, Almond Peel Cake, and various scones. Includes baking instructions, quantities, and stages for sifting flour, beating eggs, and oven timing, plus a recipe for a nourishing drink using oatmen, lemon, and sugar.
An eccentric and graphic sketch compares sea sickness across beasts and humans. It notes elephants, lions, tigers, monkeys, and dogs showing distress in boats, with vivid depictions of their contortions, whimpers, and groans as waves rock their world aboard ships.
A doctor warns a sick man to change his diet and shopping habits, prescribing meat from a different shop and bread from a distant baker. The patient, named Ony, fears serious illness but follows the directives, hoping to improve by the end of the month while his spouse Dusty watches. The scene has a tense tone as the doctor promises consequences if advice is ignored.
Fragmentary text references a late arrival and interruptions during a journey or game. It mentions individuals and a route to Hebert and Walkel On, plus a scene of confusion and a reward-like note about a pipe, but lacks coherent dates, places, or outcomes.
Fragmented OCR piece urges sisters to be patient with brothers and warns against excessive affection. It discusses marital roles, advice on domestic life, and questions why men pursue wives with ardor yet fail to sustain romance. The tone critiques gender dynamics and reflects dated social views.
A malformed OCR passage critiques gender norms in Asia, noting alleged sameness of men and women in Adam, and describing attire and labor divisions with distorted language. It mentions a traveler’s clue related to clothing and rings worn by women, reflecting antiquated and biased views.
A garbled Varieties piece blends witty exchanges and social quips. Characters debate propriety, romance, and change while quick one liners lampoon manners. A few dated gags reference golf and polite insult amid a mosaic of mini scenes and misheard lines.
A garbled historical text describes women and outfits with scattered terms like bow ribbons corsets and hats. It mentions black ribbon, crepe materials, and various decorative fashions. The piece blends careworn slang with stray product-like references, yielding a disjointed portrait of dress culture.
A rough excerpt offers tips on horse care and work limits for young colts, with stray dialogue about feeding, farriers, and health. It threads through farm tasks, stall routines, and the humor of rural life, mixing practical advice with characterful exchanges.
A fragmented report lists various supposed sleep aids including warm drinks, herbal tonics, and ritual tips. It mentions child care, domestic routines, and a belief in tempering nerves through simple remedies, while noting uncertain efficacy and possible risks.
A garbled newspaper fragment recounts a chaotic scene with misread phrases and scattered names. The piece mentions a police matter and a vague event at a hill, with references to a spring and a trip, but unnamed individuals and unclear actions dominate.
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled phrases about noses and a few near-coherent ideas. The piece reads like folded prose with scattered names and numbers, mentioning line and pillow items, and a stray line about a nose and a person named Yale. The overall sense is incomplete and unsettled.
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