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Newspaper
Laura Standard
Location
Laura, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 13, 1915
Page
1
A list of goods and shops including books and stationery, boots and leather, drugs and chemicals, chinaware, cycles, drapery and millinery, hardware and jewellery. Mentions commissions, allowed rates, and stent cases from £10 upwards with produce sale accounts.
London directory advertises annual editions connecting manufacturers and dealers with exporters and colonial markets. A current edition can be obtained for 20s with freight paid. large ads from £3, dealers seeking agencies may place notices.
Directory lists 19 County Victoria Electoral District of Stanley and local councils. Includes names such as H G Rowland, W H Campbell, J Spicer, Hugh McDonald, W Wilwon, C Maynald, and others. Notes district council meetings second Saturday monthly, vigilance and institute committees, and library details with subscriptions and officers.
The text lists several Laura area clubs with officials and honors. It notes Laura Jockey Club holding two annual meetings on Easter Monday and Christmas Wednesday, Laura Football Club as premiers in 1918 and 1914, Laura Cricket Club with secretary A G Wellington, and Laura Tennis Club led by President JG Howland with secretary M Bille, plus Excelsior Ladies' Mockey Club with Roy Fullue as secretary.
Agricultural societies announce new show grounds near Semin Siar and schedule events. President J F Roennfeldt J.P. and Secretary C Raletend oversee activities. Laura Branch Agricultural Bureau plans meetings at Laura Torn Hall with chair Z Biesing LP.
Information shows postal services and hours for Laura post office and intermediate offices. Mentions daily timing, postage rates, and general operation details across the commonwealth region.
Fragmentary weather note records rainfall across three SE areas with uncertain dates. Mentions Decanter and January 27 1913 with unclear values and places. Unable to confirm full locations or figures due to damaged text.
Fragmentary OCR lists lodge groups and meeting notes including Masonic Lodge No 23 A C Meste, Rechabites with Laura Town Hall and Campbel l as secretary, Foresters meeting Fridays in Laura Town Hall with Bandey as secretary.
fragmented OCR text mentions Laura telephone exchange, F L Bunory, R F Cox, L Daver, H Horus and R G J Kugenr Laos. likely a historical notice or listing involving names and a telephony project. details are unclear but points to a names list connected to a Laona exchange.
Fragmented OCR shows pamphlet listings from a Murray Pioneer page. Items include names such as Ramm Daveem, Wing, Teetiey Aor, and Matson Vine. The text references pamphlets posted for sale or distribution with prices and dates, likely catalog entries from the Laure Printing Office.
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