04 Jun 1915
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Newspaper
Laura Standard
Location
Laura, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1915
Page
1
A complete commercial guide cataloging manufacturers and dealers in the export trade. The directory lists exporters and merchants, detailing firms involved in TLaden and related industries.
Directory entry listing Victoria County electoral area Staley 1434 miles north of Adelaide includes Laura Corporation and Laura town officials W H Campbell clerk auditors Spicer and Hugh McDonald Booydouse District Council members Ashes Laura second Saturday meetings chairman W Wilson J P various councilors and clerks Local Court 8 J Michell JP with mounted constable A G Wellington etc Vigilance Committee meets monthly Institute free reading room hours subscriptions details committee meetings second Wednesday in August Society and Library officers listed with treasurer and clerk.
The fragment lists multiple Laura clubs with officers: Laura Jockey Club president Wim Wilton J.P. and secretaries Spicer and Hugh McVonal. Laura Football Club premiers of various associations. Laura Cricket Club president FL Bundey J.C. and secretary A G Wellington. Laura Tennis Club secretary LM Bus. Excelsior Ladies’ Bucket Club secretary Hoy Fullur.
Agricultural societies and grounds adjacent to Laura Town Hall are noted. Laura Branch Agricultural Bureau meets Friday on or before a specified moon at Laura Town Hall. EG Blessing J.P. secretary and K J Rosa J.P. are listed as officials.
Community fraternal groups such as Mason Lodge No 33 and Odd Fellows MA meet at Laure Town Mall with Campbell and Laura Tuva Hall listed as secretaries. Foresters mention meetings and a secretary named L. Daver. A telephone exchange is referenced along with several scattered names including HJ Keene.
General information lists office hours for Adelaide and Boutherm Offos with weekly and weekend timings including 10 18 a m Tuomlaye Therediye and V4bam. It notes savings bank and money orders hours and summer Saturday closes. It also details Australian postage rates for books newspapers and commercial papers with charges for international mail to the United Kingdom.
The report lists rainfall figures across years and zones with averages and extremes. It cites 1913 and 1911 data, noting the hottest day in January and the coldest days in June and December, with temperatures and rainfall measurements across multiple years.
A fragment lists pamphlet titles and authors related to fruitgrowers. Items include topics on farming, trade, and prices. The note mentions pamphlets posted to Texas and is signed by R. J. Ross of the Laura Sanda General Pristing fica.
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