04 Aug 1916
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Newspaper
Laura Standard
Location
Laura, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 04, 1916
Page
1
Broad catalog from agencies in northern towns highlights equipment for agriculture and industry. It markets strippers, binders, and harvesters to local farm operators and merchants seeking durable machinery.
Special note for fruitgrowers and manufacturers outlines a London commercial guide and lodge notices. It lists Masonic Lodge number 23 meeting Mondays, Oddfellows meetings, Rechabites, Foresters, and local lodge officers. Murray Pioneer pamphlets by R. J. Rose cover vine care and pruning topics with pricing and printing details.
Directory style listing from Victoria mentions Laura Corporation and Laura Post Office with details of meetings, officers, and office routines. Includes railway timetable notes for Tupedays Thoredays and Saturdays and local committees and secretaries.
The record lists Laura Jockey Club with officers and two annual meetings Easter Monday and October, Laura Football Club premiers in 1913 and 1914 15, Laura Tennis and XC Olympics noted with presidents and secretaries, and the Excelsior Ladies Hockey Club secretary Mise Boal among Laura area sports groups.
The BooYoolie Agricultural Horticultural and Floricultural Society outlines new show grounds next to the Way Station. The spring show was held last Wednesday in September under Provident Campbell as secretary with C Felstead noted. Laura Branch Agricultural Bureau meets Friday on or before the full moon at Laura Town Hall with J.P. Rove as secretary and R J Rove as chair.
Compilation by F C Kroom Laura presents rainfall data for Lacas across 11 year periods with averages around 16 to 18 inches and notes on the wet and dry years. It lists yearly figures, a 36 year average near 17.57 inches, and lowest barometric pressure readings with dates and harvest day references.
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