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Newspaper
Laura Standard
Location
Laura, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 23, 1914
Page
3
The Frome meeting details the acceptances for the Trial Hack Race and notes private meetings between Movara Fotherstonbaughs Little Opal and Bloes Kyratts. Advertising for the race references a rate of 2.80 per mille.
A broad field of entrants including Une muse Lamaist Lady Wiiaut and The Bwies Carlton competes in the Trial Stakes. Other participants such as Mian Paringa and Winrose Little Diamond add to the lively mix of contenders in this event.
Captain Amundsen plans a 1914 voyage on the Fram to drift toward the North Pole and send postcards stamped in Norwegian postal offices. Cards cost 9/6 each, with special postmark showing latitude. proceeds go to E Lander Australia via The Popular of Life and Everybodys.
The District Council of Booyoolie invites tenders to supply and deliver stone on the North Eton Hut road, make a 10 foot road on boundary reed in the South Ward, and build an eight mile road on the Whow Ground road. Tenders close Saturday 14th. Contract numbers 219 220 and 321.
F L Bundey will call for Mr G J Kirk on the premises of the Ite Mrs S A Hambett North Leave.
A meeting at Laure Town Hall discusses a motion to relocate show grounds to a section of the park lands for show purposes. The proposal aims to provide a new site amid concerns over park-use and timing.
The article notes a push to move the show grounds to a new site at East Park Land, with committees inspecting and seeking a Town Council lease. Voters will decide tonight if the council should approve the lease, amid debate on future municipal interests and ratepayer impact.
An entry from the Lau Ba Local Court on Tuesday January 20 records unclear details involving Wilkes and a companion. The fragment mentions a cavean for ates teemule lanes with a reference to two months.
A report from Port Pirie Advertiser notes a council vote on preference to unionists. Dr Cockburn moves to favor unions, arguing trades unions support ratepayers and town upkeep. resolution carried amid council members' abstentions.
The Laura Vigilance Committee notes meetings and member lists. It calls for cemetery work and asks the Corporation to be advised, with subcommittees to meet with Corporation representatives. A town clerk letter and leaseholder circular are mentioned, along with plans for an Agriculture Bureau meeting and a special committee meeting.
Fragment mentions a game held Saturday with scores and teams but lacks readable names or details to identify participants or outcome.
Fragmentary OCR lists scattered names and initials including Laura V Saddleston and others with partial surnames. The text reads as a garbled roster or notice fragment lacking clear event or action details. No dates or places are discernible.
Fragmented text describes insurance elements including firms like Raton and parts Assurance Co Ltd and others. It mentions coverage against accidents and licenses but the passage is garbled with unclear terms and numbers. No coherent events or names beyond insurance entities can be confirmed.
The Frome Association lists a series of matches set on local grounds with dates from November to March including Booleroo Wirrabare Murraytown and Marraytows. The program notes a playoff in March and mentions an entertainment program featuring Tom Thumb during intervals.
Wirrabsra Athletic Club promotes a major holiday attraction with Abe Events and Wirravars te bs bold as Wirrsbare om. The note references January 26 and stars at 12:00.
Melrose January 10 1914 council notes detail tenders for main road works at Booleroo South Fanning and Willowie areas. Sees approval of rock and wire work costs per cubic yard, and funds from General, with appointments and references. Mention of Aboriginal reverence and land arrangements, windmill tank plan, and Melrose Valley move with local offices.
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