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Newspaper
Laura Standard
Location
Laura, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 22, 1914
Page
4
Hearne offers a bronchitis cure claimed to relieve bronchitis cough croup asthma chest pain and throat irritation quickly. The ad asserts it prevents coughs from becoming chronic and consumption, or tuberculosis, from developing, recommending early use and stating it is sold by all chemists and medicine vendors.
Fragmented OCR lists partial holiday names and dates for 1914 with many garbled terms. It mentions Beiday April 19 and various days of April and June, plus dates linked to holidays or observances. No coherent events or clear entities emerge.
Fragmentary advertisement note describes prepaid word rates and booking conditions for notices including birth marriage and death. It mentions word charges, payment requirements, and limitations on advertisements, with unclear references to Lane and Warren areas and various rates.
Listing details many parcels for sale including 269 scree 628 freehold and 359 mores leasehold across hundreds of acres. Prices range from £3 per acre to £5,500 total with cash upfront and term payments. Properties include fallow land, water access, gardens, orchards, trees, and wells.
Property listing fragment notes features such as cellar shade garden water access and various plantings. Mentions paths and ornamental items with unclear pricing and terms. Contains broken phrases and names requiring clarification.
Local auctioneer F K Bundey of Herbert Street Lauba announces land and estate sale services. Noon auction calendar and property listings to be arranged by appointment. Contact Bundey for valuation and sale of houses estates and parcels.
At Government House on Tuesday May 12, His Excellency Sir Henry Galway presented Scoutmaster F. R. Roennfeldt with the King's Flag won by the Laura troop in a Commonwealth wide competition. The banner features a gold crown, fleur-de-lis, and motto Be prepared, with gold and red fringe. The Laura troop led scoring at 60.5 percent and 4 by 4 feet in size.
Our open column critiques a Liberal Union meeting at Laura arguing against taxation proposals. The writer mocks a farmer voter, notes Labour influence, and describes the 1910 land tax increase bill passed by Labor in the House and blocked in the Legislative Council, with references to farmers and Liberal supporters.
Life to fall of toil and trouble. Uf you make it hed fave wervice all oesen double.
A legislative debate criticizes a 100 percent land tax increase as part of a wider budget push. A member cites government overreach, calling for liberty and liberalism while urging readers to draw their own conclusions about state welfare and fiscal policy.
A reader recalls using Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble with rapid improvement after one bottle and complete relief after four. Mrs Kidderny reports the cure proved lasting, stating the remedy spoke for itself. The ad warns readers to beware of impostors and to buy Doan's from reputable sources.
The chairman notes attendance at a swearing ceremony for His Excellency the Governor. A 21,500 payment is advised. bids and estimates for work at the Post Office are requested. Overseer Arthur to inspect and secure estimates. Court actions revived. insurance and asset notes linked to local officials and orders.
Municipal records show a Wed session on Harbors Aas provisions with transfers and assessment details. Expenditures include 1800 borrowed for Main Road work and repairs to roads and bridges. multiple wage and service payments noted. efforts to organize rubbish depot and ornamental grounds. permissions granted for sand removal and road repairs. total drainage and road works tally to £1,184 9s 4d.
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