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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 19, 1916
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR text about share farms in New South Wales and a right of purchase appears. Readable items mention a railway, possible names, and place references but many words are garbled, offering no clear events or outcomes. The readable portions imply agricultural land schemes and purchase options without concrete dates or figures.
The piece muses on a world devoid of flowers and how such absence would strip life of color and solace. It argues flowers shape mood, memory, and daily joy, noting gardens, spring, and the act of noticing bloom color as a moral and emotional anchor in human life.
A muddy trench traps a wagon after weeks of wet weather. An Army chaplain urges calm and offers guidance, while a sergeant presses the crew to keep faith and push on. The rattling exchange underscores hardship and resolve amid a difficult field operation.
A fragmented ad from Melbourne features Wrights Rheumatic remedy claims for lasting relief after two years. It promises money back in Toll Court if not cured, with a six bottle offer and a binding guarantee. The copy cites storekeeper protection and a proprietary formulation from AYRE in Ate fortis Coho Teg Maen Or.
Coroners hear of a delivery van driver who died after leaving Blackfriars wharf with timber. Ailing horse and wagon followed path to the warehouse, with the horse pulling the forecart in front as a late mystery. The incident resembles a crime tale, but the judge notes real events.
A distorted tale traces a family’s grief as a father endures mockery and loss while trying to comfort a hurting mother and child. The dying baby’s first tooth marks a tragic turning point amid neglect and despair.
A garbled report discusses lost individuals walking in circles in a desert forest, pondering how they might escape by following a path that becomes increasingly long and confusing. The fragment hints at a study of behavior under stress and the tendency to circle rather than find a direct route.
A report notes varying nail growth rates with the right hand generally growing faster than the left. Health observations suggest growth accelerates with health status and seasons, while some individuals show significantly faster nail growth over time.
A muddled report describes clerks debating whether men who asked if they could participate in the war are allowed combatants or support roles. Dr Tigran mentions potential strategic or army chaplain duties but not active service, while a bishop noted for benevolent acts encounters mixed responses about wartime duties. Prices for week ending May 14, 1916 list various prime and medium meats, veal, pork, and bacon per 100 lbs and per hundredweight.
Letters from H Jewell and Mary Black tout the medicine Warner’s Safe Cure as life saving after kidney issues and severe pain. They describe long doctor visits, partial relief, and rapid return to work or health after using seven bottles in total. Warner’s Safe Cure advertised in 5 shillings and 2 shillings 6 pence bottles sold by chemists and storekeepers.
The text presents garbled dialogue and random phrases including an implied domestic dispute, market listings, and scattered prices. It recalls a fragmented newspaper page with references to logs, tailoring, and workers, plus stray market items and agricultural yields.
Poor Burroughs is worried about debts while Newitt broaches new debts he can’t verify. A tense exchange reveals trust issues and hidden obligations. The dialogue hints at deception as speakers debate who is lying about debts and truth.
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