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Newspaper
Laura Standard
Location
Laura, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1916
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR lists individuals Appil Vareowie-J Daly Stora daepee Boo lona Coutts A J Stanton Tobaye unin Wicrabara T Jones storakeepee. The readable text records a sequence of person names without clear context or event.
The copy of a personal appeal by Prime Minister W. M. Hughes urges Australians to support the war effort. He calls for more volunteers and conscripts, arguing that victory and safety depend on sending additional troops to the front. He appeals to patriotism and dedication to defeat the enemy and defend democracy.
The Government of the Commonwealth and States authorise a fund to help soldiers reintegrate after service by enabling them to meet obligations to their dependents and gain a livelihood. Federal and State governments pledge preferential employment and land provisions to returning soldiers as part of repatriation duties.
A list-like line names G. F. Pearge acting PM and W. A. Holman premier of New South Wales with A. J. Peacock premier of Victoria and Edward G. Theodore acting premier of Queensland. Crawford Vaughan premier of South Australia J. Scaddan premier of Western Australia W. B. Lee premier of Tasmania appears amid an advertisement for Wood’s Gemt Perpormint Cure.
The text outlines restricted burning between October and April with penalties from £3 to £50. It requires a 15 foot clearance around fires, 24 hour landholder notice within five miles, four men present, no fires on Sundays, and reporting to local and crown authorities. Additional rules cover hay, straw, and forage protections, with penalties and enforcement steps.
Press notice inviting items for publication in The Laure Standard. Items for cur ing and correspondence should reach the office by Wednesday. Advertisements accepted until 5 pm on Thursday. Changes to contract ads due by the Wednesday before publication. Reporters urged to send press tickets or formal invitations. Lack of response implies no notification was received.
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