24 Sep 1915
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Newspaper
Laura Standard
Location
Laura, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 24, 1915
Page
1
A compact imprint detailing manufacturers and dealers in a class of goods. It serves as a complete commercial guide to exports with a London focus, listing exporters and merchants for trade reference.
Directory listing Laura Corporation and Roooyoulie District Council offices, officers, and meeting dates. Includes mayor, councillors, town clerk, magistrates, bailiff, vigilance committee, reading room hours, and subscription details. Notable names: Laura Corporation officials, Roooyoulie District Council officers, Mr Bundey, Mr Campbell, Mr Wilt, and other listed officials.
A compact overview lists Laura Sporting, Laura Football Club, Laura Cricket Club, Laura Tennis Club, and Excelsior Ladies Hockey Club with presidents and secretaries such as Wm Wilson J P decretaries Spicer Hugh McDonald Rod Moudat A G Wellington Ray Fuller MG Rowland EM Bulle. The entries appear to record early 20th century club leadership and meeting notes from October with several officers named.
Post office times from Adelaide and Southern Offices show mails close at 10 15 a m and 3 p m for intermediate offices on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays while main offices close at 3 p m on Mondays Thursdays and Saturdays. The notice lists postage rates within the Commonwealth.
The fragment provides unclear weather data and a rating note from AIA Statintica. It mentions a date or event around the 28th year with unspecified figures. Names such as Bo Krom and Karna appear distorted. Further readable details are not present to form a coherent local-item summary.
A notice from the Hooknolus Agricultural Horticultural and Floricultural Society outlines events at the new show grounds beside the railway station. The autumn show is scheduled for March 1 with officers Hoennfeldt and Flaten named, and Laura Branch Agricultural Bureau to host a meats Friday event at Laura Town Hall under chairman Biesing and secretary How.
LODGES. REAL MASONIC LODGE NO 23 meets after sheet due on or before the full moon. WH Campbell secretary. ODDFELLOWS Moots alternate Tuesdays at Town Mall, Wi Campball secretary. RECHABITES 8.4.1 meets. FORESTERS Moots first Monday in the month at Laura Taw Hall. LAURA TELEPHONE EXCHANGE officers listed.
Fragmentary note lists "SPECIAL NOTE FRUITQGEOVERS" and pamphlets for 2 Kamut Lewso varieties at wartime pace. Prices shown as 1s 3d each with postal delivery, mentioning painting and varied pace. Data appears garbled with OCR errors but indicates pamphlets advertised, pricing, and posting details.
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