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Newspaper
Laura Standard
Location
Laura, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 16, 1915
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR lists names and entities including Aaxxcrn Aveiralian Implement Company Ford Care Gouloin Tyree WI Twinn Oi WI Leon and ll Farm Keynisiter with unclear roles or context in a possible business ledger.
The text outlines parcel descriptions in the Hundred of Hows and surrounding areas, listing freehold and leasehold properties. It mentions acres, prices per acre, and features such as orchards, water access, and farming improvements. Figures include 209 acres freehold in Booyoulie and Zid acres, 160 acres at Tfwwa for £3 per acre, and other listed holdings with covenants to purchase and improved land features.
Farm properties offered from 150 to 900 pounds with 300 pound house lot. Listings include a four room house with outbuildings, garden, stables, wells, tanks and land adjoining. separate nine room house with tanks and wells. two acres of land with trees and garden. all in a desirable village setting. Owner offers weekly rental option. Inspect promptly for value.
At St Margaret's Wirrabare the day’s events include 3 p.m. Keet and Merawpixt Crunen with Rev. K B Turner at 2:30 p.m. Mona's Class at 7 p.m. Bar. KB and Ternes participate through the day with Rev. Turner supervising.
Gala evening features Miss Nioham of Adelaide Nedola and Brosko of Port Eiriy in a program led by Tuas Blog Bongusa. Upcoming meetings at Highmore Leura discuss Young Man's Rotary Bosley Me Fr L. Buntley plans. Local notices include a bicycle on footpath by law enforcement warning.
Readable fragments describe a children’s programming event titled Hackish at Night. Named organizers and sponsors are unclear but the notice preserves a focus on youth coding activities and community involvement. The item mentions efforts to engage young programmers and local tech groups.
In Wirrabara on Wednesday the Booleroo Ladies Hockey Club faced the local team in a tight match. Neither side scored for most of the game as both defenses held firm and crowds watched the long ball exchanges and goal attempts.
A report from Wirrabara Forest details an explosion set in the orchard of Mr H H Jericho to prepare land for planting. Experts warn the method risks damaging trees and nearby crops while a large crowd of fruit growers attended the safety briefing and rainfall figures for June were noted. A separate farm incident noted several dead bullocks from a shortage of feed after a paddock mishap.
Private C Williams of Wirrabara Forest returned on leave this week with relatives in the Wirrabara district. He attended sports at the local rifles club, reporting a presentation of prizes and a varied afternoon program. Socks and parcels have been sent to volunteers on active service from the district, coordinated by Mrs. T Jones and Mrs. A G Middleton.
A gathered gathering at the Bangor school on June 2nd approved a collection of about 30 pounds to aid wounded soldiers. Organizers listed include Meare Headw soy, D Pease, Bipiog Bro, L Joger, H Dansie, W Barford, MacKinste, D MacKeezie and A Dowie, with Mrs P Joger contributing to the appeal through a local Cheer-up Society.
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