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Newspaper
Laura Standard
Location
Laura, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1915
Page
3
Journal notes events from regional schooling and wartime support. Students and staff donated to Patriotic Funds, Wounded Soldiers, and Red Cross drives while announcing scholarships and exams. A South Australian student, Bantley, pursued education with military training links and a pledge to soldiering King’s service.
The public is urged to accept the card as effectively the same as Vegar fill ins for recruiting. Churches of South Rus hold a meeting on Friday December 8 to discuss the matter and the issue remains under discussion.
A distressed notice honors late Pes. Gawley and a local hero who died serving in the 27 Battalion. It recalls a family grief and the community’s respect for a veteran who was valued in the town.
Fragmented OCR lists names with statuses Killed in Action and Wounded in Action, including Cpl EG Wallis Laura Pes and Laura Died at Sea. Also mentions active service in multiple camps and individuals with surnames like Campbell Cugi Sunman and Selick.
Fragments list names and initials including Clarke Dunstasy Murrow H Spiller Elin Mo OLeaghiin Eric Willingtors Antrews Arthur Murray tow d Deabardt Christenson and others. Some lines reference a soldier who died or went missing, but the legible text provides no coherent event or dates.
Readable fragments depict a Roman officer at Bethlehem recording a census and the Christ birth scene. The text shifts to the infant Jesus, Mary, Joseph, and adoring figures with archaic spellings and interrupted narration. The piece blends biblical names with worn newspaper diction and garbled dialogue.
Official notice outlines compulsory parades and drills for units A and B during January to May 1916. It lists parade dates, timings, and durations and requires all officers to verify compliance and uniform changes.
Fragmented OCR text details calendar reform and solar year adjustments. It references Pope Gregory XII, a 365 day year, a 400 year cycle, and various notes on calendars and celestial calculations. Mentions Britain adoption of alterations and references to Romulus and other historical names.
A garbled report suggests a government panel discussed wheat pricing and government stock levels. Officials indicated that although prices are low, demand and potential losses complicate decisions. The piece references a provincial governor and wheat production forecasts amid market uncertainty.
Fragmentary notes discuss prewar pricing and arrangements for grain, including wheat prices and payments. The text references potential deals, operators, and market conditions with unclear names and exact figures.
The report discusses wheat crop forecasts and orders for additional supplies amid fluctuating weather and market conditions. It mentions regional outputs in Australia and related data, with references to forecasts, shipments, and potential impacts on prices and agriculture.
The holiday postal schedule will observe Christmas Day and New Year with limited operations. Mail receipt will be closed on December 25 and December 26 with no regular mail service. Limited hours from 9 am to noon are noted on select holidays with delivery suspended at times.
An incident involving missing clothes drew attention as witnesses described a suspicious gathering led by a man identified as Mr W Os. Police investigated across a central block, noting disrupted plans and missing items amid crowd activity and a later poster appeal.
A garbled historical text describes a scene near Lamden's yard with mentions of Barwoesh street, a central hotel, and a person named William Llimao involved in a doorway incident. The unlikely fragments include references to figures named N, Adielatwn, and Grviar, with unclear legal outcomes or actions.
Amended stamp duties under the Beamp Act shape tax payable on property transfers. The text outlines rates and dates for payments, exemptions, and administration, noting obligations for buyers and sellers and the impact on related property transactions.
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