This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
3
Report notes captors firing on suspects during a broad sweep in the capital. Mentions Lloyd George and Winston Churchill among detainees at the Admiralty. Also references police actions, public disorder, and foreign news items including Washington dispatches and Italian events.
G Stephen's Young Men's Society hosted a lantern lecture by Mr Davey and Mr Andrews. The audience viewed microscope slides and dissections on anatomy, respiration, gills, and compound eyes, with demonstrations of insect structures. A large attendence praised the evening and collection for the society.
Anotion Sales to be Held as Move Learmonth gad Co. schedules auctions on August 26 and September 10 with various properties and items listed. Local firm G Hoste and partners set dates for multiple sales at Mock Vale, Beeee Mergese Broce, and Pomerat Herwood locations to liquidate assets.
The bulletin lists mixed consignments with 1492 crossbred ewes and lambs, noting strong demand and varied bids. Prices range from 4 10 to 25 04 per head for sheep and lambs, with bullocks and heavy sorts fetching higher bids, reflecting steady market activity despite imperfect quotation.
The Portland Free Library records a routine meeting with motions on motion of Mr Henry,Goldsmith and a treasurer report adopted. The librarian notes books overdue past the sulpitated period and compliance rules for Bioscope applicants. A proposal to add the Caution newspaper to the list is rejected. Notices of future elections and appointments are recorded.
A fragmented excerpt discusses digestion, hunger relief, and the role of food in energy and vitality. It mentions digestion, nourishment, and the idea that nourishment supports vigor, with stray lines referencing peppermint and fortifying tonics amid a era tone.
A partial OCR segment shows garbled timing and names, mentioning tamale, pug, and costs. The readable items include vague references to a start time around 2am and possible area terms, but most specifics are unclear.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.