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Newspaper
Laura Standard
Location
Laura, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 27, 1914
Page
3
A fragmentary notice mentions Vane and Warr in a spout or clash over an entry. Details are unreadable, leaving the event ambiguity about participants and outcome.
The committee plans to pull town sheds and secretary’s office, remove ring fences, cattle and sheep pens, to be re erected on the new grounds. C G Maynald to draft plans and specs for the pavilion free of cost. Public appearance by Lin Theepians announced at Leere Town Aisi on Monday and Tuesday nights.
At the monthly Leora branch meeting in the lodge room of the Town Hall, Bowker will discuss the moa vita question. Also announced is an auction sale of households and paintings by May Hualrei at West Lane on Sunday April Bed, starting 2 o clock.
The United Labor Party Executive met in Adelaide on Monday to discuss nominations for the metropolitan area plebiscite for the House of Assembly and Legislative Council. For the 15 vacancies in the House of Assembly 64 nominations were received, including that of J. A. Bommler of Wallaroo who will not contest.
Nominations for Easter Monday include hurdles and flat races with horses such as Crema Light, El Progreasa, Avon's Hope Mation, Dorothy Nuff Said, and Magician. The Laura Jockey Club names entrants across Flying, Laura, and Beetaloo handicaps with weights and declarations noted for Montez on April 6th.
Lears Corporation and town officials tabled April 24 actions. Mayor absent. H M Newman named chair. Reports include railway yard improvements and traffic coordination, annual hospital donations, and rate figures for lighting, town hall, cemetery fund, and other expenses.
February 24 265 14 9 allocations passed for payment include Ward 27 Ila East Ward 3 4 10 North Ward 22 14 6 Maw Ro acovant 427 12 6 Cemetery 774 Tows Hall 12 0 Putal 62 19 4 Tenders examined for market work with J Boachma 34 per yard and J Venables 2 3 per yard. 100 yards supplied. Town Clerk to prepare cost estimate for two new yards. Oval panes and oval crime administrative matters discussed. council to interview the Oval Craimiltive on the issue.
A smoke social at Martin's hotel honored James Daly for two decades as club president and for his service as secretary. W O Fe presided, toasts were given including “Gae Ga,” and members praised Daly’s long devotion, with a meal and program of speeches and toasts concluding the evening.
The annual St Patrick's Day celebration on Georgetown grounds on March 17 featured a parade led by the Jamestown Bene Bund and numerous floats. Evening programmes drew large crowds to the hall with music, vocalists, and dance, including performances by Miss Kipley and others. Additional entertainments by Mlle Boller & Company and the Fredo-Gibson Company occurred the same week, with takings reported.
The building tract in Georgetown gains momentum with the station master and civil constable each expanding by two rooms. A private house is under construction while the Bank of Aglasn nears completion, promising a handsome addition to the township.
A Town Hall meeting of the United Labor Party in Wedoonding discussed the Constitution Amendment Act and political liberty. Speakers including Mr. Smeaton and Mr. Downer criticized current politics, urged equal voting power and franchise reform, and warned against Liberal opportunism while defending Labor aims and welfare policies.
The Adelaide Tramways workers face a lengthy bargaining struggle over factory conditions and arbitration. For more than two years employees sought changes, pressing for arbitration as a preferred method to resolve disputes and secure accommodations from management and the court.
Government survey reveals a proposed water reserve to serve surrounding towns. Location near Melrose, ten miles from Mena, with about 3000 Tigber and 1600 acres non-royal area. Reservoir would create Bareots on the opposite side of the Flindere river.
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