This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Laura Standard
Location
Laura, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 24, 1916
Page
3
Town War Council will stage a special train March 28 from Arab-Gisdatown to Leore. General committee members and residents are invited to join the reception and parade setup along Street 4 Z A 5 to welcome the expeditionary party. Notable attendees include Anatay MP Brockman Worwod Olifent and Brown, along with Bras and other locals.
The report notes an Australia Day anniversary gathering led by Chief Booretery and officials including Hon. F. G. Wallis and J. Barker with Mr. H. Winterbottom as secretary. It states plans for allied bodies to cooperate and calls on commissioners nationwide to continue their strong service.
The Wirrabare Locier Kisving Circle, led by President Mrs. T J Cooknar, reports about 2001 progress in nine months. Funds include £5 to the wounded soldiers and £1 for provisions. wool supplies are sought to sustain work while committees form to welcome new recruits.
A damaged source presents scattered characters and unclear phrases. Names like Arthur appear but lack context or coherence, leaving an unreadable snippet without identifiable events, dates, or entities.
A fragmentary OCR list mentions several individuals including Mr. D es Mears Ersamonth Carter and Mr. ine inalD Dudley ap Roglishman plus Ms Misa Wilton Grace Sowall Laure Wilton and others. The text appears scrambled with misread titles and partial surnames, reflecting a damaged source.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a Friday week in March at District Hall with a tendered event. Mentions Mr Potts and a long journey home and a person named Ioave among district figures. Details are unclear and partially garbled.
A Wednesday gathering across Wilmington Melrose Boolarao Leura Wirrabars Port Germain and nearby districts supported Murray Towns racing. Proceeds from three gates went to the Founders’ Fund with Red Cross volunteers collecting donations. The day featured Trisla Stakes and Hack Races with Little Snowfoot and Tum among the notable winners, plus the Farmers Pores won by Pompongoorah in a field of seven.
In a tense hurdle filled program, secured fire position and Tinfly finished second. Malta trailed the winner by about two lengths with Leor in third. distances noted across multiple heats including Andicap Trot and Farmers' Purse events. Gallipoli era dispatches report troop sock parcels and harsh desert campaigns amid a heavy day of racing results.
Letters from the front praise the British Red Cross Society knitting efforts. Volunteers like Miss H Folsmed and Mrs T Barr Smith led a February drive delivering multiple bundles of socks, tying together support for soldiers in harsh climates and securing much needed comfort.
A historical sketch explains how a draught horse’s coat changes with shedding and grooming. It notes hair texture, dulling, and color shifts as the coat grows, plus the role of the curry comb and daily dowse during casting. The piece mentions a groom’s routine and the goal of keeping the horse comfortable during care.
A stark call to action urges more men to enlist or be conscripted as the war effort continues. Authorities stress duty, sacrifice, and rapid mobilization to meet demands of the conflict.
An ornate royal appeal urges subjects worldwide to volunteer for further service as Britain endures a grim wartime stretch. The message lauds sacrifice, calls for renewed enlistment, and emphasizes collective resolve to secure victory and lasting peace, warning that more troops are needed in the fields.
A wartime appeal from Prime Minister W. M. Eagles urges Australians to answer the Empire’s call with increased enlistments. He stresses duty to defend rights and freedoms, warns against national peril, and pledges victory and safety depend on lifting expeditionary forces now. He implores every citizen to join, support recruitment, and back the Commonwealth Government’s total effort in the war.
Commonwealth Statistician H Knibbs notes provisions of the War Cens Act apply in Australia to those aged 18 to 44 inclusive. Prime Minister's call for a reply by March 1 is mandatory. noncompliance carries penalties up to £50 and possible imprisonment if willful. Penalties rise to £500 and further actions may follow if responses come after March.
Fragmented OCR recounts a French assault across no mans land with bare resistance and river crossing. Soldiers risked wire and gunners to reach the opposite trench, sustain morale, and threaten a German line amid heavy fire and retreat orders.
O J Dennie, once a Laura resident, published as The Sentimental Bloke a collection of verses and humor. The 6 shillings edition is out via Laura Biantard Office with praise from Australian and New Zealand readers.
A garbled OCR excerpt mentions a wedding with names including Nichols and Bowerd, with references to a bride and groom, in a wedding week context. The legible fragments imply a tabloid style notice but lack coherent details such as full names, date, or location.
Fragmented text appears to reference social notes and anecdotal items from a local paper. Mentions include women and daily life, a waterfront or public gathering, and a few names such as LaMond and Weber Springs. Context is sparse and OCR is unclear, yielding partial phrases and stray proper nouns.
Five years of experience in Osotun humbles editors who note many mistakes yet stand by their craft. The piece defends consistent town interest and religious society links while recounting long service and unpaid duties.
A convoluted note outlines provisions of a 1913 fire act, detailing stubble burning restrictions, timing, and safety measures. It mentions October windows, required clearances, and penalties for improper burning practices, with emphasis on responsible landowners and occupiers near burn sites.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.