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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 20, 1902
Page
2
The Pombernell and Csperdown rifle clubs met Thursday afternoon at the Chocolyn range Camperdown for the Hayes Trophy contest. Pemberwell won with a composite score of 733 for eight shooters, averaging 92 per man out of 100, led by Mewes Weatherhead Swan and Thompson.
A new method promises a gloss on linen without starch or ironing. It claims no sticking, saving time labor and expense while producing a china like shine.
The Australian Eleven opened the fourth tour match at Leston against Essex, who won the prior meeting by 126 runs. Rain and gloom delayed play as Essex declared 178 for first innings, Clem Hill scoring 104 for Australia, then Essex were 13 for two when rain halted play and the match was abandoned.
A historical fragment discusses how wealth and social status mean little without purity of thought and honesty. It argues young women should be taught to value virtue in choosing husbands, claiming the marriage relation reflects divine intention and ultimate happiness.
The article argues that frugal living can become miserliness if overdone and warns against needless deprivation. It stresses balancing food and fire with health, urges leisure for wives and mothers to be attractive and tender, and notes businessmen also need culture and relaxation for family harmony.
The article traces how early social naming shifted from simple person names to descriptors based on residence and status. It explains how nicknames arose to distinguish individuals like John Smith and William Meadow Sweet, then progressed to terms of rank Master and Mistress, and finally to the common marital forms Mr and Mrs.
A discussion on tears as relief for distress noting crying can ease pent-up emotions. It argues that tears calm tension and exhaust the nervous system, suggesting it is better to let a woman finish her crying if the cause of trouble cannot be removed.
Official advices from South Africa report a Verenniging conference at Verennig ing on the Vaal River. Delegates press for secret deliberations ahead of a ballot while British officers monitor motions and expect a decision before long. The Dutch cause and Boer exiles in Amsterdam circulate rumours amid talks of an armistice.
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