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Newspaper
Laura Standard
Location
Laura, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 28, 1914
Page
3
In the August issue fragmentary reports discuss election tensions and party roles across the nation, with emphasis on Liberal gains and electoral procedures. Local court notes from August 21 and 22 record breaches of public order, licensing acts, and penalties while community meetings cover society trials, medals, and organizational duties.
The article lists students and their certificates or badges from a South Australia school. Names such as Millie Hiwke and Bretion E-Mary Nottie appear with various certificates, awards, and unifications noted amid summary lines of the exam outcomes and related recognitions.
Mose Gragory Brothers of Melbourne announce a public auction at the show grounds Lagrs large gasotity of drepary groerel marotias divg with dates announced in their advertien. On Wednesday, cranlag at the Lvare Tuwa (all Bbeners) the advance of rest led over by Me W Wilson Chairman of the Booyaotia Dinteict Cumncil Esporis of ini Yeoman will Apgeetin Got Ue 2.
The mayor M K W Davoan and council members praised Privates P Lehmang and P Lohmann for enlisting, expressing gratitude for their service and hoping for their safe return. MP Mr W C Oyle and others joined with speeches, with cheers for the King and the British Empire.
At Leura Town Hall on Friday evening the Mayor and Corporation debated the proposed rival railway route. The discussion centered on arrow gauge connections and regional impact. Officials signaled awaiting the Commissioner of Public Works for final direction with surrounding areas watching closely.
Town residents weigh the impact of broad gauge conversion on lines from Baliebury to Port Augusta and Wilmington. The report outlines proposed routes, costs, and political backing, with a focus on converting narrow gauge lines to broad gauge to resolve gauge breaks between Gladstone, Wilmington, and Port Augusta, and to improve the Western system’s integration.
A local report describes a Monday morning trip by a team from Maorphetville to play Wirrabura at Port Preva. Middleton scored quickly and set the pace as Wirrabura led late before Middleton and Gilbert equalized, with Weir contributing a key reply.
The report describes a severe drought across the district with hundreds of drought strains and livestock distress. Farmers face failed crops for years, with home owners and workers affected. Authorities warn water and grazing resources are strained as conditions worsen through the season.
The Laura Standard announces a reader plebiscite for a gold medal. Readers may submit voting coupons, with envelopes labeled Gold medal work by Laura Standard officials. Only one vote per coupon is counted, and progress results will be published in the Laura Standard.
Jamestown defeated Lauma in a windy four quarter match at Gindytone Oral, with Lauma scoring first on a minor and several exchanges shaping the late rally. Key contributors included Lash on the opening score and Lara on defense, while Jamestown capitalized on wind to swing the game in their favor.
Jamestown dominated early and late quarters in a tightly contested match against Laura. Despite Laura’s early pressure and strong defense by Crure and Vines, Jamestown benefited from the wind to extend their lead, with Sigo and Drage scoring minors and Lambert, Laws, and Bellack contributing for the winners. Laura fought back through several goals and keeps the attack alive, but Jamestown’s defense held firm in the final period as the crowd witnessed a hard fought, gentlemanly contest.
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Fragmented OCR record details a war diary with mentions of Austria Serbia and Allied movements, battles, ship losses, and political actions. It references German and Austrian figures, naval actions, and signals shifts in command, with several dates and locations noted in a rough sequence. The text is garbled but centers on military operations, reactions, and reprisals during a war period.
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