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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 03, 1918
Page
1
A poor young doctor in a small consulting room hurried a coughing visitor from the Gas Company meter inspection. The doctor gave a tonic and asked if the man felt better, the visitor answering that nothing was wrong beyond checking the meter.
A North England fancy dress ball for children ends with a police stand, admitting only kids while a mother insists her butterfly costume justifies entry. A politician declines an invitation after hearing the signatories’ odd trades. A wise vagabond named Joseph Wilmot is questioned, offering satire on society before his case is dismissed. A talkative barber and a deaf and dumb assistant yield a sharp punchline about perception and respect.
A touring pantomime manager visited his native district and sent a farmer free passes for himself and family hoping he would come. The farmer, not fond of pantomimes, finally attended after market day and praised the show saying it was the best he had seen in twenty years though he admitted he hadn’t seen one for twenty years. The manager joked about the farmer’s past indifference but noted the farmer’s comment was sincere. In a side exchange a boy asks a practical father if a suitor has money, and the father confirms the suitor’s wealth with a cluster diamond ring studded with pearls.
A speaker claims vast knowledge of foreign lands without leaving home. He imagines Paris as a sublime dream yet anticipates absurd home-sickness and tourist traps. He vows not to travel, preferring London’s familiar air and garden readings while planning a cautious Paris, Rome, and Cairo stay at home.
A garbled report discusses alleged hair and scalp care advice. It claims vigorous rubbing on the head stirs skin activity and may affect nourishment, with the quote noting men’s behavior and a proverb about adversity and prosperity.
A fragment asks why one delays action and letters for friends, noting prompt writing, keeping promises, and sharing encouragement. The speaker urges speaking kind words, sending the promised fish, and creating a happier, helpful atmosphere for those nearby. The passage ends with a question about possibility.
A discussion argues against fixed fees for physicians. Doctors resist being treated as mere traders, noting much charity in practice. Fees should reflect circumstances and operation value, with wealthier patients sometimes paying higher for exceptional expertise.
The text notes five metals rhodium osmium palladium iridium and ruthenium as part of the platinum group. It claims osmium resists acids, is the heaviest metal, iridium is very hard and used for gold pen points, and all arise as by products in refining platinum with world supply controlled by a London firm.
A trial for assault features Bob Tomkins and old Uncle Mose as a bold witty witness for the State. The courtroom erupts with dialect and insult as Mose repeats a crude line, provoking laughter and forcing contempt measures. The foreman and jury keep order while the judge smiles at the chaotic exchange.
A cautionary column notes Cupid’s wings symbolize flight and warns women that neglecting personal grooming after marriage can disappoint husbands. It urges wives not to let themselves go, as if Cupid exits the home, the fault lies with the wife.
A costermonger driving a greengrocery cart was struck by a motorcar breaking his barrow and scattering produce. The driver returned to settle damages and asked for “galley of choice language” but the coster, surveying his ruined property, muttered in local dialect about there being no word for the situation.
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