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Newspaper
Laura Standard
Location
Laura, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 17, 1906
Page
4
Fragmentary report discusses land fertility and wheat sowing on fallowed fields. Mentions manure impact, land suitability for wheat, and potential population expansion from Wilmington to Laura, highlighting expanded land use and agricultural performance.
An old advertisement urges rapid care for colds and influenza symptoms. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the safe pleasant option that eases cough and helps expectoration, endorsed by MOTHER NATURA and local shopkeepers.
A letter by Rev J W Horshey expands on confusion over similar names and spellings in a public list. The writer lists numerous surnames such as Wilson, Daviva, Lewin, White, Roberts, and Williams and questions how to distinguish individuals with matching identifiers in ongoing cases.
May 12 1006 minutes read and confirmed. Works report presented with financials showing receipts £66 16s 11d and payments £599 3s 0d. bank balance £98 4s 11d. Donations noted from various entities. incident of damaged goods investigated. wages and allowances approved at rate shown.
The meeting noted nine tenders for bridge and road work. The chair and clerk were authorized to call further tenders if needed. A transfer of £65 from the General Fund to the main road account was approved, to be repaid when the government grant is received.
Fragmentary ad copy touts Dr Spalding’s Magnetic Lavimentio as a remedy for child ailments and pain relief. It claims quick soothing effects and domestic use, urging purchases via S A Import Co Laura.
Wool prices rose this week with Merino skins 8¾d to 9½d per lb Northern and finer lines strongest. Hides mixed demand with calves, horses, and pelts varying. mutton and wallaby skins show selective demand. firming notes in rabbit skins and goads markets.
An advertisement extols Dr Morse Indean Root Pills as a cure for skin blotches and pimples caused by blood impurity. It claims the pills purify blood, nourish the body, and restore healthy appearance, citing a testimonial from Mrs. S. Tankian of Baladlar.
A Norwood Adelaide resident recounts dramatic recovery from long illness after using Clementa’s Tonic. She suffered nervous weakness and fatigue for seven years before, with insomnia and pain, then regained health, appetite, and energy, crediting the tonic for her cure.
The notice lists varied prices and conditions for goods including meat, rabbits, honey, and barley. It notes small quantities arriving, fluctuating per dozen or bushel rates, and mentions shipping parcels and potential title charges. Local traders and farmers are addressed with price ranges and sourcing details.
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