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Newspaper
Laura Standard
Location
Laura, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 07, 1915
Page
2
The annous meeting of the Crystal Brook Agricultural Society reports £64 spent on a special show game and £1000 in losses due to poor weather. Officers elected include President Me Brith and Jas Porgen as chairman with treasurer A McDonald. Weather caused rescheduled events and warnings about unregistered members seeking support.
The first debate in composition with the Forest Literary Social was held Friday evening in Wirrababa Forest district. Chairman A R Wood presided over a crowded audience. The affirmative side, led by BH Woodlands and supported by O Weortande, argued for liquor bar closures by 6 p m. Messrs Walter Bowman and A Davaine Wart spoke on the lives improved by the proposed rule.
A report from Wirrabara covers a Belgian Relief Fund concert held at the Muirsov Tuetitube with strong local support. Details include performances by Misa 1 Yotea and others, donations exceeding £118 with plans to send £20 monthly, plus business updates on the Wirrabara Hotel, mail irregularities, and the completion of a new storeroom at Main steel.
Fragmentary report of a Wirrabars cricket match on April 24 with Hastings and Dansie featuring in a frail innings. W Northeast and A North bowl tightly as Gale and Besloke hold the field with cautious batting leading to a challenging total for Wirrabars.
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