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Newspaper
Laura Standard
Location
Laura, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 13, 1915
Page
2
The fragmentary text describes a sale listing with numerous unclear place names and prices. It mentions Bouyoulin and Howe hundred areas, crops and products, and various prices and quantities, all presented in a disjointed, OCR like block of terms.
A fragment lists house rows and properties with prices and features. Entries mention kitchens, staircases, wells, tanks, gardens, verandahs, and stone houses. Several lines reference locations like Windmill, Well Water, Lucerne Block, and Bow Street, indicating a catalog of dwellings and their amenities.
The town hall in Laura hosts a memorial service for fallen soldiers despite heavy rain with clergy and local figures delivering addresses and singing. Announcements cover further anniversaries, a patriotic lecture on The Great War, and plans for street lighting and library electrification funded by Mr Funlar with weekly costs noted.
The case centers on the death of John Murphy in Murraytown. Mrs. Emily Murphy faces trial following exhumation and coroner inquiry. Attended by local officials, the proceedings reference evidence and warrants as the investigation unfolds.
The testimony details a family tragedy in which Agnes Murphy and her siblings recount the death of their father who fell from a trolley after a quarrel with a neighbour. Witnesses describe wounds to the head, care given at home, and the doctor’s later examination. The narrative notes intoxication and a prior abusive incident, with several family members corroborating events on the day of death.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a trial context with a widow’s evidence and a man named Cory Noel linked to a tombac. The text is unclear and incomplete about roles, dates, or outcomes.
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