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Newspaper
Laura Standard
Location
Laura, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
2
A compact property listed at 930 pounds with a greenhouse and flower garden. The house appears sturdy and suitable for a building project, private hospital, or potential sale. Water is laid on to the entire property, indicating good utility access.
Enders will be received on Saturday for metal on Main Road projects near Lanra and Stone Hut Bond No 297. Tenders call for work at Mr Cowin, Mr J P Walters, and Mr Peck sections with forms available at the district office Lanza. H Campbell, Chairman.
The piece quotes James Weight of Broken Hill criticizing the New South Wales Labor leadership and its unionist bias. It argues for diverse representation beyond lawyers and tradesmen, cites Holman’s tenure and appointments, and notes tensions within the party over governance and industrial relations in the Parliament.
The Laura local board of health enacts rules under the Health Act of 1808 requiring every house within Laura to provide a sanitary receptacle for night soil and to place such receptacles in the outer building to be easily removed. No person may deposit night soil anywhere else in the municipality and receptacles must be galvanized or approved by officers and limited in capacity. The regulations were approved at a 1914 board meeting with seven members present and signed by Chairman RW Duncan and Secretary W H Campbell, with executive approval by Hi L Galway.
A fragment discusses the press as more than a public opinion organ, capable of shaping or repressing views. It argues newspapers have their own stance, influence debate, and exercise what it calls dictation, while urging readers to recognize press power and responsibility.
The item mentions J Bev and Eddy in Australia and a delivery of lectures by the Australian Auxiliary of The Mission to Sop ra. It reports Mr W Bille injured by falling timber during sailing preparations and notes his recovery progress. The piece also references local branch events and upcoming reports on insurance and cattle auction prices.
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