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Newspaper
Laura Standard
Location
Laura, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 17, 1916
Page
2
A diverse group including Australian Triplement Company, Ford Motor Csrw, Ganloin Tyres, Whana, Super, Twineil, Wire, Irvn, and Farm Requisites appears to operate across automotive supplies. The announcement lists multiple entities involved in manufacturing and distribution without detailing specific contracts or roles.
The Laura Standard reports a Methodist Conference gathering on Friday March 17 1916 with multiple attendees listed. The Red Cross branch in the Tan a area will hold an afternoon meeting with tea and a wool fund collection.
Friday the Branch will hold a meeting in Hall lodge room with Mr F Ts Hagbee to intro lead a discussion on engines for farm use. Public are welcome. Also a patriotic fund drive, theatre by Laura Thespians at Booleroo Centre for Easter, septic tank installs advancing, and a deputation to protest new passenger rates. A licensing acts reform and liquor bar closing at 10 pm proposed. Paper shortages loom. calls for local mills and broader Australia-wide solutions. A Melbourne Art Union prize offers £500 and a world trip with prizes total 100s of items supporting public hospitals. Tickets available locally or from Melbourne.
Lara branch plans a Winter Larder Day to replenish the larder for Cheer Up members and sympathizers. Depots will collect jars of jam, home tea and preserves. The Bible Society offers to present copies to fifth class pupils with parental consent.
March meeting records the mayor's absence apology and report on Water Supply reception. Council discusses opening public works office, balloon hall hire, police staffing, and tree limb removal. Actions include authorizing police officer request and park tree work, with committee reports adopted.
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