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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1925
Page
5
A note on the new release by Lady Trowbridge, author of The Soul of Hunas and The Woman Thou Gaveat, advertising her latest work Love the Locksmith with flair and period tone.
Ruby and Alistair navigate trust and danger as he recounts a shadowed past and mounting peril. She schemes to help him escape with Mrs. Goodwin's complicity, while a dangerous plan unfolds amid chilling hints of poisoning and control.
General Motors laboratories perfect a copper tin bronze with graphite pores that absorb oil up to twenty five percent of its weight. The porous metal resists leakage in automotive and laundry equipment and even prevents galling under heavy load and high speed. Demonstrations include a kerosene lamp using the alloy as a wick. The material promises to improve lubrication in difficult installations and reduces maintenance for bearings and gears.
George Renwick reports from Khartoum that English action has modernized the Sudan. He notes a shift from famine and oppression to peace and growing population, praising efforts to bring order and civilising progress under Gordon. The piece emphasizes improved law, governance, and prospects for steady development in Sudan.
John Spotts, a sugar refiner, complains at breakfast about charity tickets given to his typist Miss Fidge. He had told her to return tickets, thinking to be generous, but the charity later claimed the tickets were used and counterfeit. The scene exposes temptation, vanity, and burdens of social duty in a single domestic exchange.
A column explains compass variation, noting that compasses point to the magnetic pole, not true north. It discusses magnetic variation, its effect on navigation, and why sailors must adjust for it when charting courses. The piece emphasizes the compass remains a sailor’s essential tool despite deviations.
A penny bears Britannia modeled after Frances Stewart Duchess of Richmond. Her figure carries symbols for Faith Hope and Charity with a helmet of Salvation and a shield bearing birds. The coin’s king on the obverse points left while later pennies shift symbols with each ruler.
A young reporter who covered weddings for a local newspaper recalls her effort to obtain wedding details the day after. She faces awkward questions and delays as she visits the bride’s home, while the groom’s tours and hospital letters color the narrative with humor and confusion.
A child asks when a baby brother will be able to talk. The father replies babies can talk, the child insists, and cites Job as an exception. A teacher is mentioned reading scripture and a comment on finding a possible dishonest profit in a business position is noted.
An Irishman sues his landlady after contracting for board and lodgings at twenty five shillings weekly with a clause paying him one shilling for each missed meal. He missed five weeks of meals, charging about three pounds in advance of his bill. The landlady refuses to pay him his profits.
Mr Percy Lund discusses Egypt and the great pyramid in Bradford lecture. He notes the pyramid weighed about 7 009 000 tons and reflects on the ancient religious and engineering methods behind colossal stone work. The talk suggests modern methods may overcomplicate what once seemed simple and urges renewed attention to historical techniques.
A council candidate addressed Ward electors, praising past council service and pledging reforms before attacking the opponent as inexperienced and ignorant of municipal government. He claimed the opponent had “no leg to stand on” and urged the opponent should not have a seat.
Three young women on a secluded beach assist a drowning man who shouts to them to retreat. He waves his arm, warns they will ruin their clothes, then asks them to pull his clothes further up the sand before the tide rises, as he struggles in the water.
Worry harms health and confidence can improve wellbeing. If digestion is upset and appetite poor, avoid pulsatives and use a mild herbal remedy sold by T A Dicknoa in Chumint Gealong at 3/8 per acre.
Fragmentary OCR item references a beauty or hair product, mentioning H Francis and Co with addresses 30 Bourke Street and 711 Collins Street. Text is garbled but indicates a cosmetic item or ad for hair care linked to a merchant. No clear event or person beyond generic mentions.
In 1925 a centenary event marks the detachable collar born from Hannah Lord Monro’s discovery in Troy New York. Her observation that shirt collars stayed cleaner spurred repair and reuse. The first Independent collar appeared as a practical solution to a daily garment burden.
A crowded suburban street gathers around a prank where someone aims to draw beer with a horse present. An old man with an eyeglass questions the stunt as the caster grows irritated, insisting the act draws attention from every fool nearby.
An old advertisement promotes hair regrowth products and tonics promising to restore natural color and stimulate thicker growth. It touts herbal formulas, salon like mixtures, and home applications claiming dramatic results with repeated nightly use. It lists suppliers and price terms in period style.
A crowded tramcar scene unfolds as a woman ties a mistaken knot with someone else s shoelace, triggering a quarrel with an irate elderly man. A schoolmaster and other passengers intervene, while snippets of village life and idle talk reveal comic misunderstandings about labor, money, and independence.
A damaged ad text promotes Marmeties digestive tablets for relief from heartburn headaches and indigestion. It claims quick ease and notes a price in a commonwealth context while warning about potential dependency or side effects. The fragmentary copy mentions digestion and stomach discomfort as targets.
Madden, a patent attorney and fellow of the Institute of Patent Attorneys of Australia, provides full information on the application process. The notice mentions Collins and William Street in Melbourne as associated locations. The text emphasizes professional guidance for applicants seeking patent-related assistance.
A humorous fragment anthology portrays a collier on strike and a bustling household. Quips feature a lazy worm remark, towel button puzzles with Private O Reilly, ledger clerk jokes, and a widow's dating misgivings. Tales of a wagon brake mishap and a mispronounced ledger add local color and rustic wit.
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