Duke of Gloucester letter to 98 year Portland pioneer
Unveiled in a Portland page image, a Royal letter from the Duke of Gloucester to Mrs Walker, a 98 year old Hamilton pioneer, apologizing for an oversight at Port land Centenary events and noting the queen’s and prince’s courtesy. The missive confirms the duke’s regret at not being presented to Mrs Walker during the royal visit and praises her long life and attendance at the celebration.
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Duke
Hamilton
Mra. Walker
Port
Gloucester
Amine
Dia
Rees
Portlant
Portland
Dooen North Wheat Crops Ripening And School Break Up
Dooen North reports wheat crops ripening with variable yields and an earlier than expected harvest delay. The Dooen North school holds a year end break up with students Christy Ger Merit Certtificates Alla Ladiow and Holy Thomson among those celebrated. Tang branch AXA rifle club members participated in the annual Christmas shoot, with prizes awarded to S Calling for turkey Goose to A Woblers for a pudding L Thomain and R Force for other awards.
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Dooen School
Tang
AXA
Aur Prises
Turkey
A. Woblers
L. Thomain
R. Force
Bille
Murtoa Fire Brigade Holds Annual Meeting
At the Murtoa Fire Brigade annual gathering eight members attended chaired by Captain Degenhardt. Officers elected include Captain Degenhardt as head, Lieutenant Q Rubl, Foreman T Tobe, Apparatus Officer T Anders, Secretary C Thmins, Station Manager C Cody, and Treasurer Tweed Smilers.
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Fire Brigade
Murton Pice Brigade
Degenhardt
Effiwts
HG. Degenhardt
Q. Rubl
T Tobe
T. Anders
C. "Thmins
OUANTONG Fruit Season Opens Amid Busy Time Ahead
The fruit season is opening with peaches sats plums and apricots in demand. Woxntong railway station handles arrivals and dispatches as warm weather promises busier times. A general caravan arrived Thursday morning but farmers stay cautious. by Friday most stragglers left, weather improving though some showers linger. The State School essay contest on Happy Day won by John Layce with D Hughes and A Whyte close behind. Merit certificates awarded to Winnie Keyte Dorothy Hughes John Lowe. George Hutchinson passed supplementary. Personal item notes Mrs Manning, a long-time Quantong resident, was ambulanced to Wembley Private Hospital Horsham and is improving.
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Woxntong
Bcholars
John Layce
D. Hughes
A. Whyte
D. Overail
M. Randsdl
L. Rendall
N. Hutchinson
Jim Lowe
M. Grimble
R Groh
Sucessful
Winnie Keyte
Dorothy Hughes
John Lowe
George Hutchinson
M.A. Manning
Wembley Vate Hospital
Horsham
Waracknabeal Hospital Secretaryship Plan Discussed
The Waracknabeal district hospital sub-committee, replacing resigning secretary W. S. McMultin, reported the post remains open until June 30. Applications for March, with April consideration, aim for July 1 start. Salary fixed at the February meeting. Candidates to gain X-ray duties training.
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Tronfer
Warracknabeal District Hospital
W. S. McMultin
West WAI New Season's Wheat Crop Updates
Fragmented notes report wheat prospects in the locality with hay carting and threshing nearing completion. Mentions shipments to the Prop ution railway, farm of Mr KA Smith, and forecasts about weather impact on grain flow toward the Murray River. References to Nelson's monument in London and the first British postage stamps.
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KA Smith
Murray River
Fortuna
Ctith
Nelon
London
Fleet Street
Lopdan
Abgatiat
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Atix
Fins
National Trustees Executors& Agency Company of Australasia Ltd
Healty Hale
Queen Street
Melbourne
M. Chammertan
Tawat Representatives Thos, Young &C, Pty
Merry Christmas
Geo
Perring Cote
Firebrace Street
Horsham Hoon
T. D. Lee
Spain
Tansee Vile Bien
Uae
Lonsdale Street
MeBraurne
the Union Trustee Company of Australia Ltd
Mead Ofer
ARS Call
Ytggline
Jers Maw Ystia
Hower
Smite OM Ike
Carine Bros, & Duncan
Medulton
E. H. Bye Furnishing Undertaker
Privat
Foster
Foster Clark
Elizabeth Graig
Thurlow Sc
Redfern
Nsw
Toster Clare
Collins Street
Liberal Advances Mane
Sack’s
Wimmera
Sack
Bitehruce Street
Hearne
Wart For
Horstam Thess? Pty
Witewa Street
Horstuem Vletorta
EME Wool Market
Dalgety & Company
Dalgety & Company Ltd
Gorlong
Gia Innit
Wiese Aml
Soleeteak Hsies Jiciers
Aera Anichy
Antionpatione
Minginen
Aerneek
Seonelmels i
Hirgsacht
Utshes
Nau Il Kismene
Strachan
Lto Reyaghan
Remot
Enliiay
Mayne Anil
Ceuta Fates
Uiinga
Novaiva
Sutin
Lowen
Tnd
Psoudameyn
Natiouk
Vla
Dennys Lasuelles Ltd
Henry, Laweeltes Lipsted
Nile
Wales
Luvethy
Swithern
Diewiets
Garin Ag
Ulanees
Sutaigger Baeile
Witis
Sowewr
Cuticura
Misa
Leila Chirgwin
Robert St
Kingsville IV
Mosshamy
Coum
Agna
NT Natumuk
Ballygtone
Hisham
Warrac
Yeneevahe
YANN
Oul
TVA
Victorian Provlders
Co-Opera
Tive Company
Prinaste
Bey Ile Qalleorest
Dana
Mt Belevoyy
Wtien
Thes
Westen
Wiesmann
Joneehawes
Wade
Dammerthe
Kytewonak Patrioty
Petre
Geelong
Westieret
Montreany
Westmere
Scotsburn
Bernen
Allandile
Tebangatte
Marta
Goroke
I. Lamelawteett
India
Dowglan
Dedewelle
Bridget
Dooen North
Jung
Murtoa
Ouantong
Quantong Yast
Warracknabeal
West Waii
Fleet
Rion
Alan Harvester
MAY & Millar Ltd
Strachan & CC. Limited
Strachan, Murray & Shznaun
Victoria
Mture Rives
Pataen
Shaw
Faperts
Seaieinnon
Wiese
St Fl Limi
LANDA
LOWAL
Yaris Beer
A.M.S
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