30 Mar 1917
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Newspaper
Laura Standard
Location
Laura, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 30, 1917
Page
1
Directory style entry from Victoria county notes Laura Corporation meeting details, district council offices Laura town clerk auditors and officials. It lists district council chairmen, auditors, court officers, and accessibility hours, with post office mail close times and general service hours for April. Includes rates of postage within the Commonwealth.
Sporting notes list Laura Jockey Club Limited resident Wm Wilton Jas Spicer and Hugh McDonald holding two race meetings on Eastern Monday and first Wednesday in October. Laura Football Club premiers in 1919 and earlier, with association titles 1913, 1914, 1916. President BJ Rose J.P. and Secretary TE Winter in recess. Laura Cricket Club secretary and officers listed, with uncertain race mentions.
The Boooyolie Agricultural Society announces a spring show at the new grounds beside the railway station. President W J Campbell and Secretary Falstead oversee preparations. Laura Branch Agricultural Bureau schedules Frigsy meetings on or before the date.
Masonic Lodge No 23 meets on or before the moon each Monday with W H Campbell as secretary. Felloes M8 meets alternate Monday with Laura Town Ball and Wi Campbell as secretary. Recharitre A D meets alternate Wednesdays with Laura Town Hall and Wi I as secretary. Forespers meets first nine months at Laura Town Hall with Pit Beony as secretary. Laura Telephone Exchange lists contacts F L Buskar R F Cox Davex Hoss B Kerrers. Lace Milliana Company appears in listings.
The report lists yearly rainfall figures for Lawe over a period from 1900 to 1910 with values such as 15.10 inches in 1901 and 28.08 inches in 1910. Mentions a minimum rainfall figure around 179. Also shows some garbled entries and inconsistencies in dates and numbers.
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