01 Dec 1916
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Newspaper
Laura Standard
Location
Laura, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1916
Page
1
An advertisement proclaims consistent lubrication quality from Always Perfect Lubrication. It asserts uniform performance, no clogging or gum issues, and credits J F Roennfeldt with endorsement or involvement.
Trade discounts on cycles motor cars drapery millinery fancy goods hardware jewellery and more. Special quotations on demand. Semple cases from £10 upwards. Consignments of produce sold on account.
Directory item from Victoria 1 County Electoral District of Stanley lists Laura Corporation meeting after nate Tuesday to Mayor H G Rowland Council FL Buntley H M Newman Winter and Town Vigilance Committee meeting on the second Monday with Chair J Rocnnfeldt and Secretary C Pelatend. Room open Tuesday to Friday evenings. Subscriptions 10 per annum. Committee meets second Wednesday in February.
London directory lists manufacturers and dealers by class, includes a complete commercial guide to Li and its suburbs, and provides lists of export merchants with their goods and foreign market reach, plus sailing steamship lines connected to the trade.
Sporting notes from Laura area clubs list office bearers and annual meetings for Laura Jockey Club Laura Football Club Laura Cricket and Tennis Club alongside Excelsior Ladies Hockey Club. Mentions presidents secretaries and leagues including Flinders Northern Areas Association 1914 1915 and Easter Monday October meetings.
An irregular notice lists the Agricultural Scoletles and Floriguls Society Incorporated with a meeting at Kalen Station. Laura Branch Agricultural Bureau schedules a Friday meeting before Town Hall. F G B is chairman, R J Hose JP is secretary. Exelon and Ww Campbell referenced.
Regional postal notice details Melbourne time. Lists office hours for Adelaide and southern offices including mornings, afternoons, and savings, with general business hours. Provides postage rates for within Commonwealth and outside Australia for letters and parcels with weight-based charges.
Rainfall figures listed by year from 1878 to 1919 show annual totals and average values. The data include numerous year totals such as 10.371, 16.329, 26.614 inches and years ending in 1880 16.055 and 1893 18.615, with a long note on averages and exceptional daily measurements.
A compact listing of lodge meetings including Masonic Lodge No 23 5.A.C. Odd Fellows Me U, Rechabites 5.A.D. Meewsalteraae, Laura Town Hall services, Foresters monthly gathering, and Laura telephone exchange notes. Secretaries named Laura Town Hall Wil Campbell F Cox and L Davey H Hows Lava Staypawn R Bose B J Kestern Lavea Minna Company also referenced.
A garbled OCR item referencing Murray Pioneer and pamphlets by B. Taylor, editor, noted as an authority in horticulture. Mentions general printing offices, various names, and a list of pamphlet items with prices. Likely an advertisement or catalog notice for pamphlets on trees and farming topics.
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