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Newspaper
Laura Standard
Location
Laura, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 14, 1916
Page
1
Fragmentary text discusses export merchants and commercial links to London. Mentions muburbe and directste of ideas, outlining a mercantile network within a dam of goods and broader trade context.
Directory style listing for Laura Corporation in Meeteaster MH Ruswland Newnes W Holman and council officials. Laura Post Office hours mails close times and postage rates for commonwealth and local services with names of officials and contact details.
Rainfall statistics cover three years with figures around 1902.64 units and 192, 140 1013 noted. References to barometric pressure show lowest readings and record dates include late December and mid year. Data appears fragmented but centers on rainfall totals and extreme temperatures.
Sporting notes list multiple Laura groups with officers and meeting dates. Laura Jockey Club and Laura Football Club show leadership, annual meetings and regional affiliations. Lore includes Laura Cricket Club Laura Tennis Club and Excelsior Ladies Hockey Club with officers named.
The text lists meetings and officers for Masonic lodges including area numbers 5 A C and 8 8.3 with secretaries such as WH Campbell and Laure Tawa Mall. It mentions alternate Wednesdays and Mondays in Montay with notes on contact names and a Lau ra exchange.
Agricultural societies including Bootoolia Agricultural Horticultural and Floricultural Society Incorporated with President J F Kovanleidt and officers listed. Laura Branca Agricultural Bureau meets Friday on or before the moon at Laura Town Mall. Several names appear with unclear positions and garbled titles in a fragmented notice.
Special note issued by Murray Pioneer promoting pamphlets on horticulture. Pamphlets edited by Me. B. S. Taylor and printed by Laura Standard General Printing. Addresses and prices listed for distribution.
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