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Newspaper
Laura Standard
Location
Laura, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 10, 1914
Page
4
Notice touts a medicine for hoarseness breathing difficulty cough and chest cold relief. Claims complete care for irritation of the throat and voice strength, preventing asthma and consumption when treated early. Sold by chemists and medicine vendors.
The document lists proposed reforms including amendment of the Commonwealth Bank Act to empower states, tariff revision, immigration aid, Northern Territory development, naval pension subsidies, and uniform laws on bankruptcy and commerce. It references co operation with New South Wales Victoria and Australia and a Murray River basin settlement.
J Landingston outlines liberal policy reforms to be submitted to Australian electors. The platform includes preferential voting for the House of Representatives and proportional representation for the Senate, abolishing patronage in government jobs.
Fragmented text outlines Labor Party aims with emphasis on White Australia and nationalization ideals. Mention of Australia’s self reliant community, state and municipal powers, and protections on shipping and monopolies. Included are notes on taxation, land values, and constitutional Powers sought in 1911.
A fragmented OCR page lists topics from compulsory crow insurance to civil equality, taxation, and marriage laws, followed by an advertisement for Doan's Backache Kidney Pills with testimonials. The text mixes legal reference items with product promotion and unreliable quotes.
The Laos Branch of the Agricultural Board held its monthly meeting at Tow Ball on Friday evening with about twenty members and two visitors. Delegates were appointed from Laure branga to the Advisory Board of Agriculture. A lecture by Mr. Price, secretary’s reports, and officer elections followed. Topics included deep versus shallow cultivation and its effect on yields, with expert discussion led by Mr. Henshaw Jackson and others.
Historical notes discuss deep ploughing advantages over shallow tillage in virgin soils. Examples from Marrabel and Hammond show higher yields with deeper ploughing, while some farmers report mixed results depending on soil type and rainfall. Agricultural experiments at Hammond and other districts illustrate varied outcomes, with advocates stressing soil structure and moisture retention as key factors.
The Mayor and councilors report on district matters. Beadslow overtaxed. district treasurer notes unpaid rates totaling £188. Motion approved to erect two pews and set fence between grounds. Notices issued for detaching rate papers and requested payment within a set period.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention days like Good Friday and a Monday, with phrases about King’s Birthday and Wales birthdays. Content is scrambled with misspellings, making precise events or individuals unreadable.
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