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Newspaper
Laura Standard
Location
Laura, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 19, 1916
Page
4
Towestmaton markets cover livestock and crops, with attention to death from natural causes, accident and fire protections. The notice lists 8. J. Rose as agent and mentions Laura in association with the matter.
Recruits aged up to 45 are sought by the Recruiting Depot on Corrie Street Ada'aila. Applicants should report to the nearest District Council Clerk or area officer to arrange medical examination and enlistment.
A personal appeal from W M Hughes Minister of Australia urges Australians to support the war by enlisting and contributing additional troops. He calls for rapid reinforcement of expeditionary forces, stressing national duty, sacrifice, and unity to achieve victory and protect democracy.
A joint action by ten Commonwealth and State governments creates the Australian Soldiers' Operation Fund to aid ex servicemen in meeting obligations and securing civilian life after the war. The fund aims to support those unable to fight and to provide preferential employment and reintegration efforts for veterans returning home.
Government announces Australian Soldiers Repatriation Fund to meet subsidiary needs for soldiers and dependents. A board of trustees across States will oversee flexible administration under Commonwealth law. Citizens urged to contribute money or in kind to support returning troops and their families, honoring wartime sacrifices.
Scrub burning prohibited October 16 to January 1 inclusive and February 1 to April 30 inclusive. Requires ploughing or clearing of burned areas and 24 hour notice to adjoining occupiers. Two men must be present during burning. no lighting before dawn. Crown lands under lease require notice to manager or police and no fires without authorization.
A damaged advertisement promotes Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney trouble and back pain. Testimonial claims relief from dull ache, cloudy urine, and fatigue after using the pills, with price and distributor details included.
Residents are invited to forward news items for publication with their names as a good faith guarantee. Items for reading and correspondence columns should arrive by Wednesday for publication. Advertisements due by five pm Thursday for the next issue.
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