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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 14, 1911
Page
1
A dated critique argues marriage harms male work ethic, calling married men torn between two masters. It cites bosses and writers claiming engagement dulls ambition, drains time, and shifts priority from labor to social duties and personal amusements.
A muddled instructional text lists multiple dishes including Haricot bean soup and mutton roast with stuffing. It covers ingredients, soaking times, browning, and cooking actions, with varied amounts and steps. Also described are ox palate dish, veal or meat preparations, and a venison salad style serving suggestion with garnish.
A fragmented historic note describes a painter altering his portrait of his wife on each anniversary, growing older the bride’s image gradually to reflect time and mood. The evolving canvas becomes a record of memory, marriage, and the artist’s longing, with mixed practical notes on finishes and colors.
George Rowland, a country-born farmer, courts Vera Coutts after a mistaken letter episode and a dinner with her father Captain Coutts. Amelia Vera reveals a marriage proposal, and Vera accepts, drawing sole approval from her doting father despite earlier misgivings.
Eye strain is a common but often overlooked cause of headaches. Correcting vision and adopting proper eye Habits cures many cases, while ill fitted glasses can worsen symptoms. A skilled optometrist should fit glasses after a thorough eye exam to avoid false hope of a cure.
The piece argues that small talk is a practical tool for life, not mere trifling. It contrasts flippant chatter with thoughtful, purposeful dialogue and suggests that a warm heart and clear mind help cultivate tasteful conversation as a useful skill. It presents acquiring small talk as a worthy challenge for personal growth.
A young man recounts a dispute about an evening dress suit borrowed before Christmas. He emphasizes not liking dominance by others and notes the item was claimed as their own. The muddled dialogue hints at personal tension and damaged belongings.
A famed munder who died young kept a rule to delay posting angry letters, revising them after reflection. The writer warned that writing under irritability is dangerous and urged restraint for letter writers in general.
An assorted collage of historical and literary musings contrasts Washington and Jefferson during the Constitutional era with Napoleon and Stalin remarks. It then shifts to light social satire about fashion mischief and the quirks of friendship, followed by notes on ventilation and disease, ending with reflections on intellect, merit, and mobility in society.
An OCR filled with brand names and products shows Lipton Sewing Machine Oil amid a long catalog of goods. It lists Farm and hardware items, paints, roofing, dairy, grocery, ironmongery, and various tools, suggesting a general advertisement page.
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