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Newspaper

Laura Standard

Location

Laura, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 18, 1916

Page

2

Northern District Baptists Hold Annual Meetings at Lavra

The Northern District Baptist Association held its annual sessions at Lavra with about 70 delegates from local churches the Baptist Union of South Australia and the Missionary Society in attendance. The meeting praised the 1946 sessions as highly successful and covered reports, missions, public questions, and a strong call for vigorous Home Mission efforts.

Uls Associated Churches Baptist Union of of South Australia The Missionary Society Laore Ite Leera H. G. Rowland Louca Istrict Lars Votereburg A Jamieson Sa Knowtha Baptist Union of 8. A D. G Stribling J. Hogben F. W. Warwood North Adelaide Rosiety PJ. Clarke B.A Miss Addwon Mirieoariss Indu Asting W B Campbell Association Threbarder Wbei Flanday School Tessders Scho Ar FJ H Steward Johanton Port Pirie W W Georgetown and Clover Yorketown Charch A & Reyant Jamestown Canowis Hobart Tasmania Tin H & Delaes W E. Bump Peoiga T Hi Ghinarr Foreign Mission Tresenver Mia Death Antico Farredpore P. J. Clarke Hughes DG Bimbling Baptist Waiouhaa Oharohim H A DsLaRar Cowall Howe Mission Stey PJ Clark F W Norwood Backbioska

Australian Heroes Killed in Action Listing Soldiers

A wartime notice lists casualties and service statuses among Australian forces. Names include Pte Douglas Turner who died at sea and RH Wade Wirrabere Wittiaw Graham noted as died in hospital. Several others are listed as wounded, active in service, or missing in action with various spellings and affiliations.

Wade Wirrabere Wittiaw Graham, Malcoss

Wilmington Honor Roll and Masonic Lodge Installation

The page lists names on Wilmington s honor roll and notes the Areas Lodge No 2 installation. A large gathering at the Town Hall library heard toasts including The King and the Craft and The Superior with praise for the Grand Lodge of Set and a speech on duties of the Master.

Aed Tyler Wik McMumey Dovey Beonarda F-Ooe LPM W.-H Holman,Orpapiet Wilson D.C Smosatire Handoy Grand Lodge Set Budge P. Admitsen Bisheo of Tae

Rainfall Totals at Laura Observatory by Month

Monthly rainfall figures show Jeanmery 21 in February Marc 34 in April 52 May 183 Jane 431 July 487 with Laura station noting higher totals in spring and early summer. Data indicate progressive increases into mid year.

Jeanmery Marc Jane

Local district meeting opposes federal wheat scheme

The district gathering chaired by Mrs. T J Cockburn discussed railway changes, farm support, and a strong objection to the Federal Government pooling. Residents urged amendments to protect farmers while petitioning MPs across states to influence policy on wheat subsidies and production support.

Farmers of district rally for Wheat Scheme meeting

A large farmer gathering at the Parish Hall Gladstone to discuss the Federal Wheat Scheme. H E Lines of Gladstone chaired the meeting with W J Dodgers as secretary and resolutions by WS Kenning and others urged government support, ship abatement, and right to barter wheat through two city firms.

Shipaente Laura McDetines O Giles Malrre Gilea Lance Saab WS Veaing Orvetal Brook Dannie Cryer Brock Transac E.gote Giedstove Farmars Mosca Crystal Brook Mabood Wirrater Hill Read Georgetown H Nitebell Williams Peansia Jan Daly Apollo Yarrowic Ib McCullgan Bath Caltuwir Testumon Gladstone Caltawia Jamestown Croatel Brook Warnertown Eanes Appila Yaromie Wiersbare Metruse Wilmington Giadstome Fiders H. E. Lines Giadstoe Phai Man W J Dodgers WS Kenning Laomb Georg Town Natio Pecenaasy Ag Bo

President Cleveland’s odd tale of a crowd and a book

A scrambled reminiscence relates President Cleveland recounting a trip where locals urged him to patch a crowd his reputation preceded. The tale pivots on a quip about bait and a book, signaling humor amid a stern frontier era context.

Cleveland

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Ithern District Baptist Association Lavra Pesieg Twesdas Sad E. B. Turner Why Prise Byinoy Mere W. J. Buvering H. AL DeLaRus DS Harvey A N George Orroran W Norwood Adelaide T Vigie Gawler Glen PJ Clarke Odis D G. Stribling Presideent Baptist Assoo Addison Vodia T Obiones Petersburg Jobo Walter Leure Jas, Jobesos Fort Pirie WH Campbell Jemiowon JW Bowering H Walter Gronith Caufarense W At Bowering Jas Jobneau Port Piria Chereb Cource Port Pure Osma Paro Piris Council of Churches Council of Charches Bauday Bar A . George Arroroo Elegrob Basuare G B Matthews Europe Belgium Ben's Young Peoples Matthews Uaara Ebarch Bert Walter Misa Shiels Tornes Ee Organics Pre Clem Ferett Laura Pre Bile 5 Stone Hut Pre Len Pitehsis Boolersa Couten Douglas Turner Déelvilla Fradd Beotalou William T Acot Campbell Walliaan Eiards Thomas Bockley Gordon Paukburet Richard Symons Fuller J Sibly McDowall Vincent McDowsil Murraytomd Wirrabara Potts Shateleworth Kavanagh David Clarence Carruthers Appilla Booleroo Don Michael G Lewis Collins Fule Baldock Maldock Clarks Hawke Sawley Folunteermd Charies Walter Willing Campbell M Buckle Wirrabara J Jenne LL Talbot Bsskis Joe Wiliama Drory Webb Basia Burley Boas Wilmington ‘Allise JJ Neon Releon Wrton Frick Jacobe Lerrice Dennis Uortrell W & Dunstan Brandon Aughey Clarke Penna Gundenough FE Heron Hosking Stee Hamphria HC Lehmene Holthoure Manning Caxcon Nares Linklater L. Heard Aughey Linklater Lethbidge Geo. L Dan EC Cartyou Howard Gry Abe Schols Dave District News Wirrapara Middleton T J Cockburn Flowers Mins Dy Meroe Henraya Feing Keausor Agee Chase Prince Bern J. Sheldeales Mortanet Wirrabars Sir. Sheldrake Velligol Ffist Iweo
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