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Newspaper
Laura Standard
Location
Laura, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 23, 1915
Page
1
The page lists export merchants and dealers connected to manufacturing, including commercial and professional entries. It highlights a directory segment covering manufacturers and associated dealers, offering a snapshot of business names and regional trade connections.
Directory style entry lists Victoria County Stealey electoral area figures and town officers. Mentions Adelaide Laura Corporation meetings, district council officials, Justices, vigilance committee, and an institute with a free reading room. Also notes reading room operations, subscriptions, and library staff.
Laura football team tops Flinders Kootball Association in 1913 and 1914 seasons. Promotions list presidents include RJ Rosa J.P. and TP Winter. Laura Cricket Club and Laura Tennis Club also noted with presidents E L Bundey J.I. and AG Rowland respectively.
Railway timetable notes days and office hours for Laura Postin services to Adelaide and Southern Office with various morning and afternoon slots. Postal rates list inland Commonwealth postage and overseas rates. mentions stamps, letters, and overseas publication.
Weather and rainfall figures are presented in scattered 11 year periods with numbers and averages. The fragmentary data notes yearly rainfall values, averages over 26 years, and reference to a notable day with a cold, dry spell.
Agricultural squieilus and related societies announce a new show grounds adjacent to rotation. Autumn Show to be held in September. President JP Roenpfeldt, Secretary RJ Hose, Chairman E G, Laura Francia Agricultural Aumeau listed among organizers.
Regional fraternal groups including Masonics, Archaites, Foresters and related lodges are listed with meeting days and secretaries. Entries show lodge names, locations like Laura Town Hall and Town Mall, and names such as WM Campbell, L Davey, and R J Keser.
A garbled listing from the Murray Pioneer pamphlets mentions HLS Taylor editor, General Printing Office, and various scattered items. It references names such as B. J. Rose and Laure Standard, with dates or prices noted as 1d and 2d, in a fragmentary printing context.
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