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Newspaper

Benalla Standard

Location

Benalla, Victoria, Australia

Date

Mar 30, 1917

Page

5

A Feather in the Wind Heels of a Dangerous Claim

Belle, trapped by a web of deceit and a lover’s wavering, faces a coercive marriage fraud as Miles Buckford demands a fortune to vanish. Jack Forrester protects her, a deadly confrontation ensues, and a tragic sacrifice reshapes the Derek-Belle crisis amid betrayal and revelation.

Ani Derek Miles Buckford Brad Buckford London Belle Carhoyne Aba Granny Lady Claremont Braniather Bay Jack Forreste Jack Tie Jack Forrester Jack Horrenter Jel Porrenter Nood For 4 Forrester Riviera Avery Forfar Cearfuiosa Torok Tye Lady Derek Yorkshire Derek—Belle Hank Tester Bushford Bette Harm Tarek Tsayou Yorréstor Ama Terek Uunat Min Hackford Miles—Milon Jane Stanforth Jim Miles Stanforth Stenlity Rosie Miles

Let It Slide: A Teasing Guide to Worry Diminishing

A compact moral exhortation urges readers to drop petty vexations and not dwell on misfortunes. It counsels laughing at missteps, letting grievances go, and forgetting spilled milk to avoid endless sorrow. The tone blends homey maxims with light rhymes.

Will left shillings and farthings across Gwynfryn region

A northern man’s will cuts his wife off with a shilling while a builder David Osment reportedly leaves £27,700 as his fortune. An ex-mayor of Gwynfryn bequeaths £272,124 a shilling to his wife. A Birmingham lady leaves four pounds for mourning. Miss Mary Marchant bequeaths a box to her doctor containing medicines for a longtime mistress.

David Osment Gwynfryn Ilé Sporpe Spiteil Alt Wasall & Birmingham Mary Marchant

Soldiers Debate Army Rations From Crimea to Now

An old wartime anecdote recalls a recruit arguing over army meat during peace diet. A doctor and a commander in Chias defend the dish, noting the beef’s tender sinew and history from the Crimea, while the recruit questions its suitability for their status.

Mhora William Robertson Chias Crimea

Debate At The Fish Shop Club Room Night

In the club room the debate over the Fish Shop raged with earnest, cheerful talkers arguing for and against. The lively discussion stretched late as wives waited at home, then a cheerful member rose, yawned, and confessed the hour.

Armoury relics and legends from battles past

A narrator describes an armoury display with historical weapons tied to famous conflicts and figures. He points to knives used by robbers, Raleighs head axe, a diagonal to. The group glances at a bow and arrow from Wellingtons era and a sword linked to Terlaan, while a tense interruption cuts the moment short.

Sir Walter Raleigh Wellington Agincourt Fartler Terlaan

Going to Waste and Niagara in a diverging travel tale

A novelist now from America comments on visitors to Niagara Falls hearing pretentious notes and awkward phrases. An anecdote recalls a Joker's smile and a milkman in a conversation about perception. A story about Colonal Cody’s era notes an English guest in the West, mocked for assuming mastery of the land after a Rocky Mountain wind gust.

Niagara America Nhigara Cody Rocky Mountain

Australia So Proudly Backs White Australia War Call

A wartime proclamation urges Australians to join the war effort, stressing sacrifice, unity, and the defense of a White Australia. It laments German aggression, praises Britain, and warns that mass service and steadfast resolve are needed to defeat Prussian tyranny and preserve democratic values abroad.

Australia Papua Germany Eridun Fouleres Sydney Methourne Comtet of Nobles Andesram Wubbleston Bolgium Serbia Poland Per Hode France Roumania Europe Britain Austria United States South Africa Great Britain Africa Ingrese Gallipoli Conaneas

Enlist to Day Presents Wartime Hospital Scene

A wartime vignette depicts wounded soldiers being admitted to a hospital with a soldier nicknamed Tommy insisting on humor amid chaos. A bank cheque for a large sum is mentioned as part of a wedding presentation, reportedly cashed without issue, reflecting wartime attitudes and irony.

Tony

Sam the Sprucer and the Bally Beef Cohert account

An OCR fragment recounts a chaotic World War I trench scene with soldiers, mock bravado, and a tense clash. It mentions officers including Sam the Sprucer and Loyal Leniewing, describes ground fighting, siege gunfire, and a daring nighttime action, ending with a broad claim of hundreds of prisoners and units drawn up for a potential assault.

Bam Sam Harglara Amocedanen Walmer Rita Boye Lemone Kram ArmArion Allerauin Tylinn Corsar Gornans

Incoherent OCR News Snippet From Historical Page

Fragmentary text shows garbled phrases including Bully Bee and a tainted victory. It mentions rewards, extra pay, and woodhine, but the context and details are unclear from the unreadable excerpt.

The Greyhound Trainer’s Harsh View on Education of Men

An imagined dialogue features a greyhound defending harsh methods to train humans for domestic tricks and obedience. A committee member counters, while a host of officials debate legality and morality, revealing a chaotic discussion on using starvation or coercion to force compliance and profit.

Old Fashioned Hair Restorer Hidden in Plain Way

An old home recipe promises to revive grey or faded hair without lyes. The text touts a natural mixture, hints at hair growth stimulation, and describes preparation with herbal extracts. It references a chemical free approach and offers mail order supplies from a wholesaler.

Emily Almont

Pormeties and Potent Panacea Claims

An odd Melbourne advertisement touts “Pormeties” as a universal cure boosting appetite and digestive health. The copy promises natural relief for dyspepsia headaches and weakness, with claims of improved heart function and vitality. Availability via several stores or direct from HH Hernbat chemist at 248 Clarendon Street Soll Melbourne.

Commonwealth Prahran Foy and Gibson

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