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Newspaper
Laura Standard
Location
Laura, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 04, 1917
Page
2
A political appeal urges Grey division voters to back the National Ticket. The message notes the authors’ belief in Australia’s best interests and cites RJ. Rose and Herbert Street as associated contacts.
An old advertisement touts Doan’s Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney trouble and backache. It claims sufferers from six months of discomfort found benefit, noting the product is sold by Foster & Go in six bottle packs and offered on receipt of price.
The Sydney annual meeting reveals strong growth and stability in business. New ordinary business totals £145,000 with policies rising to 218,871 and gross premiums over £4.7 million. Payments to policyholders reach £3.8 million, including £471,489 to soldiers’ war claims. Investments exceed £36.4 million, with £16.45 million in government and municipal securities. The Commonwealth loan subscribed stands at £3.28 million. Industrial department shows progress with over £1 million in new business and rising in-force policies. Expenses ratio improves as bonuses are granted on industrial policies. Directing the unanimous notes.
The notice calls for May 6 as "Australia's Greatest Day," urging all electors to vote the National Party ticket in South Australia. It details voting for three Senate candidates and one House of Representatives member, stresses turnout, and notes regional campaign meetings at Appila Yarowie led by local organizers. The prime minister condemns religiously targeted offensive literature and affirms conscription policy hinges on future referendum.
Fragmentary note hints at Woods Peppermint Cure as a remedy. Only Sima and experience show in each case. The report suggests varying outcomes and uncertainty about effectiveness.
Pte George Dumps Fuller of the 21st Light Horse, born in Laura, arrived by train from Adelaide and was greeted by a large local gathering on April 30. He trained in Egypt, served as a sol vert, injured a knee, and was invalided home after active service overseas. The town’s youths and residents welcomed him at the station, which was decorated with bunting and flowers.
A town gathering in Laura honors Pte George Fuller with songs, cheers, and thanks. The Mayor and district officials welcome him back, praise his service, and urge others to enlist if needed. A church farewell follows with appeals for Christian civic duty and public stewardship.
A garbled OCR note from a 19th century page mentions children and a cough incident with fragmented terms. It references a place or event unclear in the readable text, offering little concrete detail beyond the uncertain phrases and scattered names.
Por King and Co records a late private obituary for J W Barry noting his four-year service, enlistment January 6, assignment to the Light Flrswner unit, and transfer to the mechanised squadron Jim. The notice honors his service and ties to Sacksae and Yarrowie.
Laura Baptist Church honored Mr and Mrs Henry Walter and Miss Campbell with a farewell on April 26. After about forty years of service in church work they plan to relocate to Port Lincoln and will reside there temporarily. The gathering recognized their long association and contribution to various church activities.
Public holidays acknowledged with a focus on community observance and the tradition of local celebrations. Details remain sparse but emphasize communal participation and cultural observance during the season.
A fragmented notice invites 44 people to forward items for an advice column. The text references study periods and publication timing, with scattered mentions of a public notices section and assistant editor roles. The garbled OCR preserves several proper nouns and phrases but yields no clear event or outcome.
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