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Newspaper
Laura Standard
Location
Laura, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1914
Page
4
Assurance Co Ltd outlines coverage details for personal accident, sight liability, and fire risk through its agents. The document lists policy components, accident coverage, and related rate particulars, mentioning Fidelity Guarantee and other insurers as references.
At Laura Ray Payers meeting held in Town Hall Mayor Duucan led discussion on a published district report, budget balance, and plans to abolish the pit system. The council faces bylaw changes, water supply issues, railway facilities, and upcoming elections for town officers amid local fiscal strain.
The record lists committee members Moser C Feletead W G Pledge W EB Mitchell JBL Walter re elected A W Adame and Ie F Cox. A motion by B J Rose and seconded by J B Roenpfeldt urged an adequate water supply for Lara town reticulation, to be submitted to a voters meeting for approval.
A Swiss recipe claims campile flowers enrich fair hair after washing. Steep two ounces of the flowers in warm water, strain, and rinse for enhanced color and luxuriance. For snow white hair, two blue steeped in the water allegedly yields a silvery effect and smooths the hair.
A fragmented user submission discusses aging, daily life, and health, highlighting Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a claimed cure. The text includes personal testimonials about chronic kidney issues, backache, fatigue, and relief after using the advertised remedy. It references Foster Mepielisn Cow and a 26 cent bottle price.
In fashion notes a smart frock for ten to fourteen year olds is described in a French style. It features cerise and white checked cotton with white or cerise bands, contrasting browns blues or pinks, and a ribbon waist band with a divided bow. The collar is a notable novelty.
The description outlines a garment design where the fabric forms a Y shaped back cutting, a pique strap runs down the front to match trimming, fronts join to knees where plaquet and two straps overlay stitched. Fastening runs along the straps from knees to neck using four studs or books, sleeves trimmed to match and fitted at the armholes. Zephyr, Syd Bin.
The piece advises keeping the head up, chest forward, and stomach in while walking. It warns against looking at feet, pigeon-toed feet, with heavy skirts and tight corsets hindering motion. Maintain erect posture with shoulders relaxed and toes turned out for a chalk line of poise.
Notices outline revised train and postal connections due to reduced trail service. Schedules list departure times for routes including Liura Post Offes sa to For Aduaide, Stone Hat to Witrabare Beales Grate, and Appils Yarrawis, with daily advising from Tana and a 3.50 jam home arrival.
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