27 Oct 1916
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Newspaper
Laura Standard
Location
Laura, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 27, 1916
Page
1
A fragmented directory page lists area lodges including AREAS MASONIC LODGE NO 23 SAC and ODDFELLOWS with secretaries W H Campbell Laura Campbell and other lodge meetings. Also noted are CHARITES FORESTERS and LAURA TELEPHONE EXCHANGE entries.
Directory listing for Victoria County Stanley district with Laura Corporation officials Mayor H G Rowland council clerk W H Campbell auditors Spicer and Hugh McDonald. Boooyoolie District Council meets Laura offices second Saturday monthly. chairmen T W Migg and councillors Walter Clegzelt JH Klemm Thos Hincks. Local Court N J Michell J.P clerk mounted constable A G Wagion bailiff AG Wellington resident Justina Wilson KG Bising T Gcigley. Vigilance Committee meets second Monday monthly chaired by J Roenafeldt secretary C Felatead. Institute free meeting rooms open daily. subscriptions ten pounds per year. meets second Wednesday. President H M Newman. Treasurer Moiman.
The record lists the Laura Jockey Club with presidents and secretaries, Laura Football Club premiers in 1912 13, Laura Cricket Club and Laura Tennis Club officers, along with Excelsior Ladies Hockey Club secretary Muss Balm. It notes two annual race meetings Easter Monday and Frat Wednesday in October.
Boooyoal Agricultural Horticultural and Floricultural Society Incorporated schedules a spring show at new show grounds beside the railway station. President W H Campbell and secretary C Feletead lead the organization with Laura Branch Agricultural Bureau meeting on or before the full moon at Laurel Town Hall chaired by Blsing J. P. and secretary K J Kuss J.1.
Post office hours and mail closure times listed for Adelaide and southern offices. Includes savings bank and money order hours, postage rates for Commonwealth and Australia outside, and railway timetable references with days of operation.
This excerpt presents annual rainfall figures from 1878 to 1913 across multiple 11 year periods, listing averages for years such as 1884 89 63 5 and 1900 14.88 1911 15.10. It notes the lowest barometric pressure of 2.48 on December 22 at 2 p.m. and highlights hot days in 1913 including January 27 and June 10 12 July Ath and 6th.
Special Note Fruitgrowers lists pamphlet offerings by H.8 Taylor editor of In Peace. Pamphlets cover topics on horticulture, taxation, and agriculture with prices: 1d to 1s3d, 2 pamphlets posted for 1s3d, issued by R. J. Rose at The Laura Standard General Printing Office.
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