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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
6
A fragmentary text discusses grades and personal sentiment with unclear meaning. It seems like a casual note or diary entry expressing doubt about quality and adequacy, mentioning friends and references to grades or measures without concrete context. The readable segments hint at personal frustration or confusion rather than a clear event.
A fragmented report extols an Australian starch venture, noting high purity and strength relative to ordinary starch. It claims broad production, local adoption in Australia, and growing market interest, while speculating on future popularity and industrial impact.
In a small gulail town near Welling ton a group encourages a conscientious objector to enlist or marry the daughter of a local popish leader. A deputation pressures the man to decide by ten, offering a marriage ultimatum tied to khaki service. Anxious mother questions the girl’s future and the town debates enlistment versus family expectations. Later, two men argue over a book, one claiming the other cannot judge a work as well as a writer.
Advertises Royal Worcester and Bon Ton Corsets as expertly fitted, durable garments made to fit all figures from slender to stout. Claims wide variety, comfort, rust proof washing and boiling approval, with Victoria as sole agents. Offers postage paid and return postage refund if uns satisfactory. Recommends visiting the Corset Salon for expert assistance in choosing.
Mrs Case, an expert corset demonstrator from America, arrives to provide personal fittings and advice for readers seeking expert corsetry guidance.
Conversational missives reveal a farmer, a traveler and a sermon, with odd spellings and garbled phrasing. The tale centers on a tongue in cheek exchange about offerings, a trader selling calves, and a newly married man reflecting on his spouse’s kin.
A vintage household guide offers thrifty ideas for food reuse and storage. It discusses preserving fresh produce like sweet potatoes and lemons, sensible packing to keep items fresh, and economical uses for creaming, bread, and soap. The tone reflects practical advice for everyday domestic tasks and cost-saving measures.
Letters from George Franklin of Hobart and Dora McDonald of Kensington recount lasting relief from dyspepsia and indigestion after using Warner's Safe Cure. Franklin cites appetite return after one bottle and lasting benefit, while McDonald describes years of pain, headaches, and sleepless nights followed by complete recovery and renewed appetite. Warner's Safe Cure is sold in 5 shillings and 2 shillings sixpence bottles.
A schoolroom scene yields quirky definitions of a wife from students as a pretty teacher ends a guessing game. Metropolis Meat Market of North Melbourne reports a shorter calf and pig supply during heavy rain with rates for prime small to heavy sides, including price ranges for calves and baconers.
A wealthy elderly aunt called unexpectedly as a nephew played her cornet on a gramophone. The scene amused her, but after the solo she joked the music might influence her will. The remark unsettled relatives who feared repercussions from the performance.
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