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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 06, 1903
Page
4
Fragmentary notice reports a provocation and warning directed at individuals named in a chaotic text. It mentions a person called Ay and a big streaky context linked to Benalla. The source is unclear but implies a public communication with hostile tone and unspecified actions.
A fragmented medical column discusses digestion, nerve influence, and aging. It advises gentle activity after meals, suggests waiting before exertion, and mentions dietary hints like moderate drinking and fruit juice ideas. The text blends guidelines with incomplete, antiquated language and garbled phrases.
Readable fragments show a political contest with references to voters and votes. Names and places are unclear but the text hints at a candidate, supporters, and a tense public mood as a broom is mentioned and echoes of past times resurface.
The text discusses Sir Charles Napier's actions in India attempting to avoid changing ancient laws and cites the burning of widows as protest. It references public support for respecting customs and the brutal consequences proposed by opponents, including hangings for those involved in widow burning.
An unfamiliar critic aims a fearless critique of a renowned painter’s portrait, provoking grief and a sharp reply from the artist. The painter vows no change in friendship despite the clash, while a secondary chorus of quips and dialogues from a social scene unfolds with imagined humor and romance.
A Yorkshire man and Pat devise a night theft of a neighbor’s pig to claim it was stolen. At dawn the pig vanishes only to expose the ruse when Pat offers a wink and claim the pig was stolen. The Yorksireman insists it was the truth and the neighbors would be amused and angered by the plan.
A garbled OCR text describes a confused scene about pills and a medical setting. Names, places, and clear actions are missing, yielding an incoherent fragment without discernible events or context.
The article profiles top Clydesdale and trotting horses and sires in Australia and New Zealand, highlighting Young Roderick and Violet as prizewinners. It notes imports from Austria, famed stallions, and general mare availability for the season. Details include show results at Moss, Devenish, Ballarat, Melbourne, and regional fairs, with breeders listing prices and terms.
Lord Falmouth, a celebrated Highland Society pedigree sire, stands at Fatr Field Park for the season. Descriptions praise his bay form, strong bone and hair, with a record of prize winnings in Victoria and Victoria bred progeny, including Pride of Albans and Mog Merrities, and claims of numerous first prizes at major shows in 1870s and 1880s.
Fragmentary antique notice describes payments and reductions on horse sale terms. It mentions R. J. Mason in Mansen South Wearign Joon and details about mares from Lanland and Greyaddouk with prices and terms. Potential buyers urged to apply for particulars and payment schedules.
The listing details Guardfish a bay mare 16 hands 1 inch with strong conformation and a record at Drag Cup and Flemington wins, plus Moonox Valley and Wynnham placements. Prince Gordon sire General Gonany shows multiple prizes. fee set at £200 for stud service with payment terms and foal inspection.
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