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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 18, 1906
Page
1
At a Waterloo banquet the Duke of Wellington’s party recounts a missing diamond snuff-box found a year later in the coat pocket of an old officer. The officer, living in a garret, explains he stashed it to feed his starving family, and the Duke laments misjudgment as appearances deceived all.
The article explains stellar magnitudes from first to twelfth and their light travel times, noting about 6,000 stars of twelfth magnitude and 43 million stars visible with a telescope. It lists the solar system’s planets and their distances from the sun, from Mercury to Neptune.
Major Ira C. Brown recalls a brutal scene in Pampa where a negro teamster was killed by an army mule. The mule, long punished by the driver, remembered the wrong and struck, killing the man with a single kick after months of mistreatment. The tale ends with the mule remaining calm until provoked by the old driver.
An early 20th century note extols cream as superior to cod liver oil for invalids, aiding digestion and nutrition. It claims cream enhances milk’s nutrition, supports the stomach, and can combat consumption while being a more economical option than cod oil. It cautions against treating cream as a luxury and urges liberal use for health.
The text presents a sarcastic, fragmentary advertisement from 1904 by H. Spongler. It wanders through promises of future articles, mentioning native hats, apples, gates, and Livgeroua concepts while hinting at support, funding, and a veiled critique of pretentious progress. The tone remains ironic and unclear about concrete actions or outcomes.
A collage of light verse and social satire. Jokes about fortune at the door, patient boys at table, a tipsy husband misplacing his tale of drinks, and phrenology at the dentist chair. Vignettes include bathroom escapades aboard a liner and a pantomime of manners, work, and strength.
G H Strong of Benalla promotes a footwear shop and repair department with price reductions on repairs and a promise of quality work. The note highlights low prices, skilled craftsmanship, and a focus on durable materials while inviting public inspection of goods and services.
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