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Newspaper
Laura Standard
Location
Laura, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 25, 1914
Page
4
A fragmented notice from Adelaide discusses 23 000 000 accident and personal injury policies. It references property liability work, safety, and a fatality under new fire and accident coverage with Rose and Laura as agents.
Advertised medicine claims to cure bronchitis cough croup asthma hoarseness and chest pain by early treatment. It suggests prevention of chronic cough or consumption and asserts complete cure with small doses, sold by chemists and medicine vendors.
The meeting chaired by H Curnow in Jericho discusses seed reoffers from advisory board and notes planting progress. A detailed paper on smut in wheat from H Woodlands explains spores, infection, and pickle remedies using blue stone and Coltunn’s Parmer’s Friend. The group approves the paper and schedules the next meeting for January.
A Commonwealth Bank of Australia notice urges opening accounts for children with the aim of fostering savings and education funding. It explains age restrictions, how funds can be accessed for higher education, and notes broad branch and agency coverage across principal cities and towns.
An article urges opening a Regular Savings Bank Account for children with weekly or monthly deposits. It explains compound interest at three percent per annum, showing example totals over 6 to 28 years to grow funds for youth. It emphasizes starting now to build a financial future.
The Laura district council debates restoring a daily train between Gladstone and Booleroo. A letter from the Laura Vigilance Committee urges the Public Works and Railways Commissioners to restore service, while delegates plan Wirrabara talks. The mayor signs and forwards a telegram seeking restoration.
An English marquis is mentioned in a dubious wager on Tanton ridge and royal heirs, while a long ad touts Donn's Backache Kidney Pills and Dean's Backachs kidney Pills as cures for backache and kidney issues. It claims universal suitability and sales through chemists and stores, with pricing details and a plea to ensure authenticity.
The report lists entrants and weights for a Sheffield Handicap at Bracey Park, a 125 yard event with numerous riders and weights, plus results for a One Mile Wheel Race featuring Kahu and Madfold among others. It also notes a Home Secretary visit and a December despatch timing at 6:15 pm.
Fragmentary report outlines LF Boner and RF Cox as leading contenders in a local contest. Text shows publication by Hecaxm Jaune Bogs and mentions a September date with unclear event details and venue. Further readable names include Muramase and Bouse.
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