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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 10, 1916
Page
2
A Time literary supplement tribute to Shelley argues the poet remains with England and the world, guiding virtue and resistance. It asserts Shelley, Shakespeare, Milton and Woodworth share a universal patriotism, inspiring France’s foes and readers alike through poetic vision and moral courage.
The excerpt argues that rebellion and inner life persist within a nation’s people and institutions. It defends freedom even when scorned, warns uniformity can harm, and praises prophets who speak the nation’s deeper passions that sustain culture beyond material success. It notes poets may shock yet preserve society.
A fragmented excerpt discusses hypocrisy as a measure of societal virtue, contrasting debates on moral progress with wartime actions and leadership. It cites Mary Antin and writer Ray Grannard Bake as voices on brotherly love and social critique, then shifts to Goethals and dredge work amid a landslide, emphasizing persistence and ongoing effort despite setbacks.
The notice describes dividends from last year’s British war loan and the impact of income tax on forthcoming payments. It notes a discrepancy between nominal 44 percent rates and real yields under a 1 percent range, with dividend tax deducted in the fall term. The piece questions the legality of this procedure amid Exchequer changes.
A historical guide explains how sprains occur from sudden strain on joints, the damage to ligaments and cartilage, and the progression of swelling and pain. It covers early massage, elastic bandaging, and gradual movement as the best modern approach, with cautions on rest and the use of tonics and liniments.
A medical summary explains shingles as a nervous system infection affecting sensory nerves. It describes causes, progression from initial pain to vesicular eruption, possible toxins from gut and other sources, and the role of age and predisposing factors. Treatments include topical paints, blistering during prodromal pain, and supportive care with diet, bowel regulation, and antiseptics.
The fragment urges caution in medical care, suggesting soothe by hot applications when possible and leaving responsibility for more serious measures to a medical attendant who can monitor the patient constantly. It reflects a cautious, clinical tone focused on patient safety and appropriate supervision.
The text describes making a dripping cake with flour suet and baking powder then a milk jelly with gelatine and marmalade. It includes steps to mix flour with dripping, form a paste, bake in cups, and prepare an orange milk jelly mold to serve with the cake.
A historic recipe describes separating eggs, beating yolks and whites, mixing four level tablespoons flour with half a pint of milk, then combining with beaten whites after two hours. Thin batter is cooked in a hot pan, edges kept from sticking, then flipped, served with sugar and lemon juice, rolled up.
Wash and dry six Savilie oranges two or three sweet oranges and two lemons. Remove peel and pith then chop peel finely. Steep seeds in water strain and combine with fruit juice. Boil rind until tender then add sugar and glucose boil until jam tests set. Pour hot into jars and seal.
A wartime schoolyard poem catalogues letters from A to Z with Allied references and calls to duty. The piece ends with a fragment of a Buenos Aires exchange about a boy named Clarence and a stone incident, reflecting crowd and family tone from the era.
A Natal paper published an early version of a commission’s report on German abuses in Southwest Africa. It details starvation, forced nudity, confinement in irons and filthy cells, and neglect of wounded prisoners. Captains Geary and Munro faced harsh, prolonged confinement. officials argued for disciplinary measures and limited rations, while the governor defended German actions. The House of Assembly debated premature publication and government stance, with General Botha condemning the acts though seeking no revenge.
A Daily Mail critique via Hilda M. Love argues that women in authority falter when in charge of other women, noting that personal details eclipse business focus. A quoted manager's sexist remark illustrates the era's bias toward appearance over performance.
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