12 Dec 1935
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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1935
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Quayle Labs and a dentist, with scattered street and phone hints. The legible items include Heywood and Wednesday in a likely scheduling context, but key facts and entities remain unclear.
An old pamphlet advertises a new sewing machine for women, urging purchase on easy terms. It promises practical help for making garments and implies weekly payments of 3 shillings 8 pence. The wording is garbled but centers on a household sewing device offered by Aitken.
A commemorative sketch recalls Heywood’s historic transport era with mentions of James Varker of Maywood and John Carroll the poet laureate of the road. It describes horse teams, the King’s Highway, drowning accidents, and a string of local characters including O’Meara, Wright, Wheater, Wheel, Farnum, Langbividee, Lovett, and Shipton, highlighting community tales and long-standing routes.
The notice lists Westlake's Motor Services with daily services from Portland to Burt Fairy and back, including schedules on Fridays and specific duration hints. It references catalog items, garden varieties, and various products, including nursery offerings, postage allowances, and plant farm notices. The document names Ormond Plant Farm Pty. Ltd and managing director W. Robinson, with a fragmented mix of items and dates.
An archived notice lists UNION TRUSTER and the COMPANY OF AUSTRALIA LTD with capital details, officers, and managers. It references directors including James A. J., MacKinnon, Nicolman, and Samuel Cook, plus staff like James A. J. as chair and Icewan Carroll as manager, alongside lodge names, stock details, and a sale notice for breeding stock in the Gippsland region.
Turbulent OCR text outlines weekly events in Portland with reference to Monday Wednesday and Saturday gatherings. Mentions Captain A Taylor of the Portland Rifle Club and instructions about timing, flagpole, and transport logistics for shims and boats, with distance notes and membership directions.
An assorted sale lists flower and vegetable seeds bulbs pot plants and seedlings. Includes Roguli Giant pansies variety names and plant listings with pricing hints and promotional lines.
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