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Newspaper
Laura Standard
Location
Laura, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 25, 1914
Page
4
Fragmentary ad-style text mentions commercial union, King William Avenue, Metis, and rates. References to death from neutral causes, accident and fire, and an Adelaide street address with agents and residents. Content is garbled and hard to parse.
Support from Laura residents and district has been strong guiding the Faura Standard Stationery Department to expand. Arrangements are in place to stock new lines monthly and to purchase direct from leading manufacturers at bedrock prices.
An old advertisement lists fountain pens and writing instruments with styles and prices. It mentions products like The Style and Independent Style pens, Gravity Style, and Reliable Self Own models.
Advertising copy claims the medicine cures bronchitis cough creap asthma hoarseness and chest pain and prevents consumption when taken at first signs. It promises relief of throat irritation and strength to the voice and asserts no home should be without it with a dose or two at onset. Sold by chemists and medicine vendors.
The council, led by Mayor Mrs Daneni, debated East-West railway route changes and a proposed conversion of a convergence railway. Councillors and the Public Works Commissioner voiced support for the conversion, while concerns about broader gauge expansion and northern town depots were raised.
A garbled note describes a missing boy and urges someone not to risk travel abroad. The text references health, victory, and fear, but is unclear and lacks concrete details or names. The readable portions suggest a plea tied to a family or local incident.
The Commonwealth Food Supply report warns prolonged war risks year long shortages if food imports collapse. It urges shifting land to wheat and other crops in key countries to stabilize supplies and prevent export disruption as belligerents face reduced planting opportunities.
A reader describes severe backache and kidney trouble finally cured by Doan's Kidney Pills after trying doctors. The testimonial notes relief within two weeks and claims no further backache. The advertisement lists price and retailer details for Doan's pills in Sydney.
Meeting notes show Boayoolie Diatriat Samaall Laura and Dr. W Wilton led proceedings on Adelaide rail and West railway plans. Overseer reported continuing dry weather. road maintenance progress and water storage work outlined. Treasurer listed expenditures for wards and Health Board totaling 149 16 0.
Fragmentary OCR notes outline a tender for windmill components and associated storage facilities. Mentions names and locations, authorization, and a proposed reserve amount with references to Maynard, Kiomm, and a second duty. Details are unclear and partially illegible.
The article discusses a wartime world map published years ago showing Britain and France in red, Germany blue, Russia green, China and Japan yellow, America purple, and colonies colored to reflect imperial claims. It notes Britain and France losing colonies and Australia colored yellow while Canada remains purple, with Britain and France depicted as threatening a transacent.
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