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Newspaper
Laura Standard
Location
Laura, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 14, 1915
Page
2
OCR fragment describes a small property with four stove rooms, wooden outside room, quarter acre land, tree tanla, and various outbuildings including stone stable shed pig pens and wash house. Mentions rental or sale values around £520 and £300 with other unclear items and phrases.
The District Council of Booyoolie invites tenders on Monday May 24 for two road contracts: five chains on Beetaloo and three chains for Brook Red. Tender details and forms are at the District Office. Campbell urges bidders to inspect and submit. no tender deemed lowest or any tender accepted.
Saturday summary of council notes reports alteration needs to Ping Creek bridge repairs and early attention promised by the Commissioners of Public Works. Tenders accepted for metal spreading on Stone Halt road and ironstone for West Ward with funds delivered. Roads rolled along Gladstone road and wards. repairs planned for Victoria Bridge drain stone supply arranged. Finances show income 20 pounds 14 shillings 4 pence and expenditure 17 11. Wages and accounts passed. Returning Officer appointed. tenders authorized for road works on Baetaloo and Crystal Brook roads. Delinquent payers to be pursued and Pine Creek repairs arranged.
The Port Germein District Council discusses road and railway crossing safety on the Malrose and Wilmington roads. Inspectors, approvals for loan of £28, and surveyor notes confirm plans and a proposed fencing in Yadden's Reserve.
Officials discuss funding for road rolling and lighting projects. A late notice warns ratepayers about potential interest on arrears. Obituary for Mrs. Jeddie of Salisbury notes her public contributions and Anglican faith. A town concert at Booleroo Centre features Miss Hartley and local musicians with a dance and supper to follow.
The Laure Standard invites readers to vote for the best Laura Football Club player of the season 1915 for the Gold Medal. Voting coupons must be in sealed envelopes addressed to the Football Club Medal Committee Laure Standard. Voting closes after the match and ballots are counted in a sealed box with two dividers appointed to supervise.
A report notes a Laura Football Club player in a match played on May 15 1015 at Bury Adalade. The fragment mentions Maines aly 81 Gadstone y Loony indicating possible player names or initials amid the damaged text.
Laura faces Jamestown in a Saturday meet with team members including 10 P Curtia 4H 4 and Kennedy AR Bamnily along with Mellor 44.7, Lynch 8, Woolleck 15, Anderton R 46, Bonoous 8, Walter 17, and Amargecotos listed among participants. A selection of Jamrows Triu and list of possible substitutes and teammates follow with many names and initials.
Reported journeying teams Gladstone and Jamestowr suffer losses in regional matchups while Laure prepares to open the season against Jarzeavown at Jeemoe. Association officials discuss umpire appointments with Mr. Butler turndown noted and W. Bath credited for officiating.
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