04 Feb 1916
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Newspaper
Laura Standard
Location
Laura, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 04, 1916
Page
1
Complete commercial guide to London and suburbs with hints of export merchants and the goods they ship. Includes lodge notices for Areas Masonic Lodge No 23 SAC Laure Town Masonic groups, Odd Fellows, Rechabites and Foresters with meeting details and secretaries. References to Laura Town Hall and local telephone exchanges appear, along with names like Campbell Bundy Bower Cox and other local officers.
Directory for Victoria's Stanley electoral district lists Laura Corporation meetings with mayor and councilors, Booyoute District Council officers, local court details, vigilance committee, institute hours, and subscription terms with officers named such as A G Rowland J P Mitchell and W H Campbell. It records monthly meeting dates and roles including clerk treasurer and secretary with various names.
Mails close on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays at 9 45 a m with Monday Wednesday and Friday offices that open at 10 16 a m. General business hours 9 3 m to 6 pm. Money Order 9 am to 5 pm except Saturdays when books close at 1 pm. Postage rates listed for various domestic and international items including letters cards printed papers and books.
Sporting notes list Laura Jockey Club meetings chaired by President William Wilson and officers James Spicar and Hugh McDonald with annual meetings in October. Laura Football Club premiers of 1913 and 1914, Laura Cricket Club, Laura Tennis Club, and Excelsior Ladies Hockey Club details with officers Roy Faller and others.
The record lists yearly rainfall figures for Laure from 1818 to 1910 with many values and an average around 16.4 inches. Notable years include 1818 371 and 1909 28.06 inches, showing wide variation across periods.
The BooYoolie Agricultural Horticultural and Floricultural Society announces new show grounds near 10 Railway Station. Last Wednesday in September hosted the Spring Show, with Autumn Show in March. President J Roenefelds JP, Secretary C Felstead. Laura Branch Agricultural Bureau meets on or before full moon at Laura Town Hall Clairmas. EG Belving JP, Secretary R J Rose. Includes notes on weather history and past records from 1918 and 1910s, with historic high and low temperatures.
An unidentified advertisement lists pamphlets by Taylor, editor of the Mersey Pioneer, offered at Laura Standard General Printing Office Leura. Items include horticultural topics and various titled works with prices and posting details.
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