17 Sep 1915
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Newspaper
Laura Standard
Location
Laura, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 17, 1915
Page
1
An annual directory enabling traders worldwide to contact manufacturers and dealers directly. It showcases leading firms, product lines, and geographic reach, providing a centralized resource for sourcing, inquiries, and business exchanges across industries.
Directory lists county and electoral details for Stanley Victoria, naming mayor H G Howland, councillors, town clerk W H Campbell, auditors Spicer and McDeasld, and various boards. It notes Meen District Council offices at Laura with monthly meetings on the second Saturday, and a local court with third Tuesday sessions. Also lists vigilance committee chair and secretary and Institute reading room hours and annual membership details.
Sporting notices from Laura list include Laura Sockey Club with two annual meetings on Easter Monday and the first Wednesday in October, Laura Football Club premier of 1913 in Flinders Association, Laura Tennis Club with President HG Rowland, secretary IM Girlis, Excellior Ladies Hockey Club with secretary Roy Fuller, and Northern Areas Association 1914 president names.
The Beooyooolie Agricultural Horticultural and Eloricul Tural Society Incorporated lists its new show grounds beside the railway station. It notes the spring show was held last Wednesday in September and the autumn show in March. President JF Roennfeldt and secretary Laura Branch listed.
Local lodge notices list Mason No 33 meeting Monday evenings before moon, WH Campbell secretary. Odd Fellows meets alternate Tuesdays at Laure Town Hall with WH Campbell secretary. Rechaditas and 4 D meet Wednesdays at Laure Town Hall with Wil Campbell secretary. Foresters meet monthly at Caora Town Hall with FL Bumdey secretary. Laura Telephone Exchange numbers listed for contacts.
The text lists office hours and services including general business from 9 am to 6 pm, Savings Bank 9 am to 5:30 pm, Money Order 9 am to 5 pm, and postage details. It mentions Tuesdays Wednesdays and Saturdays with various time slots, along with postal rates and outside Commonwealth rules, in a fragmentary format with multiple typos.
Weather and Ranewast brief notes list Kworm and Lions with Aves 164 as cited data points. The readable fragment hints at a regional forecast or sports reference but lacks clear actions or outcomes. Further context would clarify locations, dates, and events.
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