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Newspaper
Laura Standard
Location
Laura, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 08, 1916
Page
1
An Adelaide advertisement presents ADELAIDE based company branding Always Perfect Lubrication. It touts uniform quality, prevents clogging and gum, and promises extended machine life with J. F. Roennfeldt associated.
The London Directory lists manufacturers and dealers across goods classes and an export section with goods shipped and markets served. It includes steamship lines by port with sailing timings and a current edition available for purchase on receipt of a postal order for 20 shillings.
Directory listing Laura Victoria County district council Laura corporation Meotsalter Tuesdays mayor H G Rowland AW Adams FL Bundey H J Moody TP Town Clerk W H Campbell Anditw2e Jas Spicer Hugh McDonald Bootoolie district council meets Laura second Saturday monthly chairman T O Wiggs councillors H Walter R Clegget J Klemm Thomas Campbell Auditors Sas Spiver Hugh McDonald Local Court S J Bitebell J2 sats clerk mounted constable AG Wellington bail AG Wellington full and limited jurisdiction resident justices Wor Wilton Spicer G Lesing T Quighey Ed Rose FL Sunday TF Rocantelut Vigilance Committee meets second Monday monthly chairman J Roenalvidt secretary C Falewad Institute free reading room open mornings subscriptions room Tuesday and Friday evenings subscriptions 10 per annum Councillors meet second Wednesday month president Mr H Newman Holman
A garbled OCR record lists several clubs and officials from early leagues including LAURA CRICKET CLUB with President Mr G Bandey and secretary A G Wellington, LAURA TENNIS CLUB with HG Rowland and JM Bille, plus EXCELSIOR LADIES BUCKEY CLUB with secretary Miss Boaea.
The page lists railway times for Tossdaye Thoradaya and Saturdays at Laura post office and surrounding offices with varying closes. It includes office hours for general business and savings bank, plus postage rates, magazines, newspapers, and a note on taxation. It then presents weather statistics for Laura over multiple years, detailing rainfall totals, averages, and notable extreme dates.
The Agricultural Society Las and the Laura Branch meet with details about the new show grounds next to the railway station. The spring show was held last Wednesday in September. Officers include President W H Campbell and Secretary C Felatead with Laura Branch chaired by E Blesing Jr and Secretary B J Rose J.P.
Special note for fruit growers references Murray Pioneer pamphlets edited by Mr dS Tayl x in horticultural circles. The list includes items on printing, protection acts, tax topics, and public notices. Prices set at ld each with a posting date of 24 Nim.
Masons Lodge No 25 meets Monday with Juvon Oddfellows Moets alternate Tuesday and Laura Bal Wok Campbell as secretary. Rechabites 8.4 D meets alternate Wednesday with Laura Town Mall and W Campbell as secretary. Foresters meet the first Monday monthly with Gaura Town Mall and L Bundey secretary. Laura Telephone Exchange lists include F L Bundey and R F Cox.
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