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Newspaper
Warrnambool Standard
Location
Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 10, 1917
Page
8
The scene shows characters in a chaptered story with dialogue and shifting loyalties. Names like Redeslegh, Lady Derek, and Forrester appear as a social drama unfolds in a grand hall with implied romantic and political tensions.
Belle Redeslegh and Derek Carboyne confess a deep love on a sunlit voyage. Their idyllic moment shatters as a sudden squall capsizes the boat, tossing them toward death. Derek fights to save Belle with the plank adrift and moonlit waves closing in, amid peril and desperate hope.
An Australian agricultural writer argues for intensive or rational farming over extensive methods. He explains double manuring with citrate soluble phosphate for wheat, clarifies superphosphate roles, and shows yields from 1902 to 1915 tied to improved practices, seed, and rainfall.
A Parliament speech denounces Germany’s unrestricted submarine campaign as a murderous tactic aimed at civilians. The article cites Lusitania outrages, calls German tactics cowardly, and notes Britain and allies must defend against sea and land attacks while seeking victory and justice. The piece frames Haig’s leadership and Britain’s resolve amid global reaction.
A fragmentary scene features a character named Forrester and Derek, with cryptic lines about truth and a lamp’s face, ending with the line I tell you. The text hints at doubt about a wife’s purity and a tense emotional moment as the narrator stalks on with a song in his heart.
A local farmer argues that reducing acreage can boost profits as high wheat prices persist. He notes 1915 and 1916 crops secured strong prices, allowing investment in expansion despite health concerns. The farmer expects the market to stay favorable and supports a “double” system to maximize earnings.
The readable fragment implies a terrible threat to the country and individuals, suggesting an urgent, historical worst case scenario. It conveys fear and rallying effort as people prepare to respond to a looming danger.
A survey of vast bridges highlights the Dermavoda crossing the Danube as the world’s largest. It dwarfs the Tay and Perth spans and surpasses Montreal. A Mexican trestle near Guaymas is second longest but lacks strength and durability. The longest single span remains the New York Brooklyn connection at a thousand feet.
A poor Irish shopkeeper becomes a widow after a violent husband’s death. A customer visits to offer pity but the widow quirks the moment, saying it feels odd to see money in the till after her loss.
An old promotional advert claims a home formula restores grey or faded hair to its natural color, boosts growth, and adds shine. It details mixing Rejuvenant Compound with Rum and water, applying nightly until color returns, and notes non greasy behavior. Also promotes Formettes for weight management from chemists and retailers.
A historical classified notice advertises loans of £3 to £3000 negotiated with or without security on written promise to repay. It promises strict privacy, low charges, easy repayments, and advances on stock, furniture, or interests under Willa. Post-dated cheques accepted. Mrs. Derban, Millicent, 31 Millar Street, Albert Park.
A preacher orders the congregation to stand for the Better Land and almost all rise. When told to stand for the other place, none rise at first, then back seats slowly rise. One man says he would rather stand than let others go alone.
A fragment shows Johnny resisting bed as his father insists on bedtime after a line about being healthy and wealthy. The dialogue humorously riffs on age and obedience with a hint of family dynamics.
A young man frets over proposing as he frequently calls, careful to knock before entering, fearing his visit may end in a ring if she answers with a yes or a no. He weighs the chance of a proposal and the risk of rejection.
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