15 May 1914
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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 15, 1914
Page
1
A crowd gathers before a glass pane to view a chained white headed whichel prisoner. A young farmer recognizes the bird from the mountains, buys it for ten shillings, and releases it from a high hoarding. The eagle spreads its wings and soars as the crowd applauds.
A comic tale of a young couple on their wedding night who inflate a balloon to rise higher. The balloon climbs but is emptied to ascent limits, prompting a humorous mishap as it nearly toppled their guests. Two men notice the accident and exclaim at the sight of bailiffs on the moon.
Hume notes that bud life from older trees affects chiefly symmetry, not early or later fruit. He argues grafting or bedwood from older trees yields better buds, while young twigs are irregular. The article also touches on Japanese citrus growing and European public fruit orchards, followed by unrelated humorous anecdotes.
A scanned household guide offers step by step methods for preserving and cooking including spiced tongue, jellied fowl, oaten puddings, roast goose, duck, and amber pudding. It details brining, curing, boiling times, moulding methods, and serving ideas with practical notes on texture and flavor.
An 19th century-like appraisal notes that the Army has transformed dramatically over 90 years, detailing healthier habits, stricter training, and better discipline. It cites Blatchford’s view that four months of overload training yields soldiers who are older, taller, and more disciplined. The piece also presents humorous vignettes of daily scenes including a car owner debating when to drive and a farmer acting as an executor, illustrating changes in society and behavior.
A discussion on vanity in women contrasts it with a natural love of beauty and artistic taste. It argues vanity can be a positive force when guided by common sense, shaping dress and domestic life, while condemning unchecked vanity as foolish and unworthy. The piece explores motives for choosing clothes and adornments and the value of beauty in life and character.
The piece argues marriage needs mutual respect between spouses. It contends men should be capable and women should value partnership, noting neither should dominate. It emphasizes love as the core reason for marriage and warns against rigid control in domestic life.
The article argues that a home's tone rests with the woman who leads it. It claims men are powerless in this matter and that a cheerful, well ordered home depends on her influence. It notes some seek solace in study, others find occupation, while some drift into bad company and habits through clubs.
Partial readable text lists items including medicines and drugs with references to pharmacy chemists and regulation terms. Mentions governors and names indistinctly, with scattered phrases about supply, proprietary medicines, and a list of medical products. Overall unclear but centers on pharmaceutical regulation and provision.
The report notes an early European gas find near Kig Sarmas in Klausenburg district Hungary. Gas seeped to marsh surfaces and a military survey led to borings reaching great depths. Gas flowed from a pipe twenty miles above ground, with a substantial estimated flow and dramatic geological signs observed in the field.
A fragmented OCR list references E Ryan Vamp Store Benalla West and Melbourne agents for Australian Chemical and Kappla Co. items include kitchenware pianos stoves and manure supplies. Names like Jaguar and Waddell appear alongside wholesale goods and suppliers across Melbourne and New Zealand agencies.
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