09 Jun 1916
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Newspaper
Laura Standard
Location
Laura, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 09, 1916
Page
1
A complete commercial guide listing manufacturers and dealers in Ladon and nearby areas, with sections for export merchants and the goods they ship, plus a register of the conist and foreign markets they serve.
Directory entry for Laura Corporation and Bootoolie District Council lists officers, meeting times, and offices in Laura Victoria. Includes Local Court officials, Vigilance Committee, Institute hours, Laura Post Office schedules, general office hours, postal rates, and a brief Railway Time Table note for Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Sporting brief from Laura area lists presidents and secretaries for the Laura Jockey Club, Laura Football Club, Laura Cricket Club, Laura Tennis Club, and Excelsior Ladies Hockey Club. It notes October meeting days and several club officers including William Wilson and RJ Rose, with various secretaries and leaders across clubs.
Agricultural Blooteties and the New Show Grounds near the Railway Station host a spring show last Wednesday in September. Officers include President W H Campbell and Secretary C Felerend. Laura Branch Agricultural Bureau meets on or before the full moon at Lane Town Mall with Chairman EG and Secretary R J Row.
Community notices list Mason Lodge No 33 and Odd Fellows branches meeting schedule. Secretaries W H Campbell and Laura Town Hall details appear alongside local exchanges and named officials in the Laura area.
The record shows long term rainfall figures in yearly periods with values across 1879 to 1915. Averages over 36 years run about 17 inches with notable extremes. The coldest and hottest days are cited as December 22 and January 27 1913 respectively.
The fellowii sets written by Mr H Tayl, ace of the Saray Pioneer, an authority in horticultural circles, may be obtained at The Laura Standard General Printing Office. Listings include titles such as Tax Pran Tues and Conn Learne Peachs Purse. Price one shilling per pamphlet, twenty four pamphlets posted for 1s 3d. R J Rose, The Laura Standard General Printing Office, Herbert Street, Laura.
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