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Newspaper
Laura Standard
Location
Laura, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 09, 1914
Page
4
The notice promotes Hearne's Bronchitis Cure claiming rapid relief for bronchitis cough croup asthma and chest cold symptoms. It asserts complete cures and soothing effects on throat irritation with early use. Sold by chemists and medicine vendors.
The Great Northern Athletic Club held its thirty seventh annual meeting at Stacey Park on New Year’s Day. Weather was favorable and attendance was good with reports of steady membership activity and orderly proceedings throughout the session.
The article describes a day of athletics with old veterans over 50 competing and a mix of races for younger participants. It notes various events including mile and quarter contests, obstacle races, a tug of war, bowling, and stepping distances. Officials and volunteers managed events and several winners are named in the report.
The Laura Cemetery committee reports the site is in severe disrepair with grass and weeds over paths roads and graves. It recommends clearing graves removing rubbish repairing or removing dilapidated fences and establishing working parties with a circular invitation to leaseholders and a permanent committee to oversee improvements.
At the Laura Corforstion meeting on December 16 delegates from the Laura Tennis Club voted to seek park land for a tennis court project in Conwell area. The proposal aims to reserve a park portion for club use and court construction.
At the Corporation meeting on December 30 a proposal by the Tennis Club seeks 60 yards of land southwest of the premises. The request references an act from 1800 and notes land is charged to ratepayers under a stated clause. The committee hints at possible grant if justified under prevailing powers.
A short note describes the pursuit of Dean's Ointment in Georgia as curious residents chase a pot of the remedy. The fragment hints at a strange wartime or medical misadventure prompting interest and questions.
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