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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 09, 1919
Page
5
Owen Odd rescues a drowning boy from the River Thames in Hammersmith amid a provincial medical practice grind and growing personal passion for Amy Gordon. The tale follows his vigil, struggle, and the perilous river rescue, highlighting local heroism and evolving relationships.
A gallant doctor risks his life to save an unconscious boy and lingers until a second boat arrives for medical aid. The tale, recounted by a representative, praises humanity and notes royal humane society recognition while the tale lingers on the family’s reactions and quiet healing.
A garbled narrative collage riffs on social mores and local personalities. The text references boating, a German colony, comic papers, a theater performance, and a geography lesson about Australia. It mentions a character named Charis Chaplin and a French-speaking belle, with stray lines about liberty and a steerage-like crowd.
Paris reports France ordered troops to retire eight to ten kilometers from the frontier on July 30 after learning German forces moved toward the border. Premier Viviani, addressing the Chamber of Deputies, defended the withdrawal as peaceful and necessary to preserve justice and right, and warned against a murderous war if aggression persisted.
Fragmented OCR text discusses athletics including names like Varher Kiaves and Meigs. The piece references scores, rundowns, and a general focus on athletic examination. It presents a jumbled narration with many unreadable segments and lingering garbled phrases.
An old style recruitment notice seeks 500 agents in Victoria to handle a pedal line for stock. Proclaims exclusive territory, steady income, and long term commissions, with applications to Wholesale Morgant at 26 Collins Street Melbourne.
Instructions on sowing lucerne describe spring versus autumn sowing benefits and risks. Early spring planting favors rapid establishment but may risk damage from late frosts. autumn sowing delays but improves winter hardiness and persistence.
A garbled OCR fragment presents a chaotic narrative with many misread words and stray letters. Despite the broken text, it hints at a humorous or dramatic scene involving a heavyset woman, various characters, and scattered urban references. The exact events and identities remain unclear due to severe transcription errors.
A compact guide describes home methods to restore natural color in grey hair, noting simple ingredients and steps. It emphasizes avoiding harsh treatments, keeping results subtle, and focusing on safe, gradual color restoration. The text mentions common household items and practical application pointers for gradual gray coverage.
The committees of the Children's Hospital Melbourne seek 25000 to support babies under two seats and improve care. The hospital is the sole facility in Verona for child health across districts. Your subscription helps save 140 lives annually. send contributions to the secretary, Children’s Hospital, Carlton, Melbourne.
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