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Newspaper
Laura Standard
Location
Laura, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 14, 1916
Page
4
An advertisement proclaims Hearne’s medicine cures bronchitis cough croup asthma hoarseness and chest pain. The copy claims quick relief prevents chronic cough asthma and consumption when started early and says every household should have it with a dose or two guiding a complete cure. It notes availability from all chemists and medicine vendors.
Commercial Union Assurance Co Ltd advertises coverage at King William Street Adelaide for dwellings barns stables outhouses farm implements growing crops haystacks and livestock. It notes protection against death from natural causes accident and fire with rates and details on employers liability workmen’s compensation burglary and fidelity guarantees.
Prospective volunteers are told to apply at the Recruiting Depot on Currie Street or through the District Council Clerk or Area Officer. Arrangements will be made for medical examination before separation allowance. The allowance aims to top up daily pay to a fixed rate, with limits and calculations to cover deficits between daily pay and a base amount.
Arrangements proposed for Laura T. PB Winter Tibacconiat and Avvle Tarrowie J Daly storekeeper along with Joven Contie As Santon Wirrabare T. Jone storekeeper in a listed roster.
A wartime royal appeal from George VI solicits volunteers to increase manpower for Britain's fight. The king thanks those who already sacrificed and urges men of all classes to step forward to sustain the empire’s war effort and secure victory and peace.
The Australian prime minister calls for total empire effort to crush Prussian rule and secure lasting peace. He urges 50 000 additional troops and 16 000 monthly reinforcements, appealing Australians to answer Yes and join the front lines for victory.
An Australian government tasking outlines a new appeal and fund named the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Fund. The aim supports soldiers unable to fight and their families, funded by Commonwealth and state contributions and independent efforts to assist those in need.
Government leaders urge Australians to donate money or in kind to the Australian Soldiers Fund. Readers are asked to support by cash, stocks, bonds, or other securities, with offices in Melbourne and state capitals coordinating the drive. Leaders emphasize sacrifice as a debt of conscience to soldiers.
A reader testimonial notes lasting relief from backache attributed to Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. Mrs. T Bowen of Glad Backa asserts two bottles cured her pain, and years later remains free of backache. The ad claims kidney ache leads to kidney disease and urges purchase from Foster, Son Co. at 2/9 per bottle.
The document lists exempt nights for various months in 1916 including April May June July and subsequent dates. Specific days are shown with several duplications and errors in month names and numbers.
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