04 Nov 1919
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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 04, 1919
Page
1
The text surveys insect camouflage and mimicry from flowers and leaves to owl-eyed moths and twig-imitating caterpillars. It describes species including the Canadian peacock moth and British peacock butterfly, adds notes on the male cricket, dragonfly nymphs, water-beetles with honeycomb eyes, and spider web dew patterns that vanish as the spider clears away its trap.
An editor describes encounters with reporters including a genial prohibitionist who could record fast speech. A stenographer at a mass meeting writes with remarkable speed and leaves mid speech to have the piece ready for tomorrow's paper. The exchange highlights rapid-fire transcription and the surprise of publisher and speaker alike.
A tiny circus faces collapse after a week of rain and vanished funds. Zero the strongman leads a failed protest and the artists wait in vain as earnings dry up. The manager promises settlement but payoffs vanish as the show breaks up and Zero returns to seek work elsewhere.
Letters from patients recount relief and recovery from knee injuries infantile paralysis and tubercular knee issues after consulting Dr Ack Hing. Sufferers describe being cured or greatly improved after herbal treatments, with permission to publish these testimonials.
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