13 Jun 1911
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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1911
Page
1
An essay on seizing fleeting ideas as they rise, citing Emerson Burns Milton and Kia. It argues that keeping a pad and pencil, jotting thoughts, and acting instantly sustains progress and balance. It likens efficient thought capture to thrift in time and money, with emphasis on concentration and opportunity.
A Cornwall parish night walk ended with a chance meeting near Marsh giving a rector a near choice of routes. Thirty years later a parishioner recalls the exchange and hints a smugglers’ cargo would have led to his death if the shorter, wetter path had been taken.
The article traces early marine engines from side lever to oscillating and vertical types, notes the screw propeller and camshaft expansion, and highlights the shift to turbine propulsion. It credits Mr Pawns for the steam turbine and its adoption in the Great Britain battleship Dreadnought, emphasizing speed and compact engine space as key advantages.
A school board member criticizes fires with a crank remark, a teacher coaches pupils, an inspector hears a staged response, and the master faces a chorus shouting to form a line. William Penn and preacher quotes illustrate simple, practical wisdom leading to reform.
An excerpt recounts a sensational, flawed account of an alleged missing link discovery and a Berneze child in a London Aquarium, noting public frenzy and erudite letters challenging the claim. It highlights scientific vanity and media hype around sensational biology in the late 19th century.
A reflection on marriage as society’s foundation and the peril of divorce. Citing Paris during the Terror and Rome’s history, the text argues that divorce dissolves social order and that true marriage is an ongoing union guided by love that forgives, reconciles, and strengthens character.
The piece argues deformities and illnesses redirected great minds like Scott Byron Pope and Flamsteed toward different paths. It asserts afflictions fostered resilience and inventive genius, abandoning expected careers such as military service and guiding lives toward solace and achievement.
A busy merchant faces persistent life assurance salesmanship when an insurance agent pressures the merchant’s wife to call on him with a risky offer. The agent promises swift money and hints at future benefits if the wife aids in arranging a big sail. The encounter ends abruptly as the agent withdraws defeated by the odd plea.
Older Glasgow residents treasure the sayings of Auld Hawklec a witty temperate rogue who haunted the streets. He retorted with quick quips as a man teased him about a new lofted structure. He joked that a nail in the coffin was a fatal fixture and warned a passerby to beware the hammer in hand.
A farm column urges making the most of opportunities from youth onward, warning that wasted effort harms growth. It contrasts a farmer's life with the law of reflex effect, then discusses cattle color bias in breeding and price. A magazine tribute to cows extols their dairy and utility, noting humans often overlook their value.
Andrew Carnexie told a dinner of military telegraphers that wealth often brings misery. He cited heirs like Barney Barnato and John D. Rockefeller among unhappy examples, noting insomnia, overwork, and fear of inheritance. The piece mocks rich life myths and laments luxury’s toll.
The passage argues that global progressives study specialized stock from nations like the Netherlands Guernsey Jersey and Ayrahire for cows and note that France Belgium England and Scotland draw draught horses and top stock. It contends communities should unite to specialize breed for a single merit driven goal to attract enlightened patronage.
A Scottish lad faced a charge of theft from a doctor's house. He explained his motive with a tale about a clock and a folly joke. The judge heard, then the court broke into laughter at a proverb about time and medicine.
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