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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1915
Page
2
A fragmented verse contemplates youth facing fate shaping choice between glory and peril. The speaker questions whether courage or duty should define a life toward France or sacred victory, imagining a beaconed path and a ceremonial farewell.
A nurse reflects on loving the demanding work, the night vigilance, and the need to rest with hot tea. She notes tea’s soothing effect, praising Robur TM as pure and safe, while acknowledging moments of strain and dedication to the vocation.
A French Academy of Science prize sought a test to determine death in suspected cases. A physician noted that pressing the bond of skin between fingers above a candle creates a scarlet color from circulating blood if alive. The test showed the phenomenon before rigor mortis set in, supporting the method's validity.
The Colonial Mutual Life Society held its annual meeting at the company office. Directors praised progress, noted war and drought reduced business, reported policy payments exceeding £6,000,000 and a year with rising investments and reduced expenses.
A collage of observations on romance and marriage from authors including Doris Egerton Tones H B Somerville Hubert Wales and Sidney Dark. It discusses chasing or eluding love suitability duties benefits of affection and the idea that love educates and shapes character.
In a Chancery suit over a deceased man's estate relatives jostle for spoils, while sniping lawyers fill the room. A quiet voice from the back proclaims I am the deceased, revealing the man from Rhodesia had attended incognito to lighten the case.
The article notes sailors wore a black silk neckerchief long before Nelson's era, with three tape rows tied around the collar allegedly linked to Copenhagen, the Nile, and Trafalgar. It explains the neckerchief's use before action and that Nelson's time lacked a formal uniform.
A compact critique notes Mew Books The Eternal Triangle by Lindsay Russell avoids grand mystery or controversy. It praises sharp character drawing and a plain readable plot where a wife and husband face consequences of infidelity and hidden desire.
A reader from Claremont Perth recounts long battles with acute rheumatism and severe pains across the back and legs. He credits Warner’s Gate Cure with removing pain and restoring rest after trying other medicines, noting it is sold in original and cheaper concentrated forms.
A long portrait recalls John Arbuthnot Fisher, the future First Sea Lord, from a bold boy delivering a letter to an admiral in Plymouth to his rise through Crimea and China campaigns. It highlights his self reliance, fearlessness, silent resolve, and strict discipline, with anecdotes of diplomacy and unwavering commands.
The text lauds Admiral Fisher as a fearless reformer who stripped the Navy of weak vessels, introduced Belleville boilers, torpedoes, wireless telegraphs, armored cruisers, and Osborne Naval College. It portrays him as a patriotic fighter who dismisses opposition and believes war strengthens patriotism.
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