16 Feb 1950
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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 16, 1950
Page
1
An advertisement offers services near Percy Street in Portland next to MacPherson's. Hours run from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm with all work guaranteed. Visitors urged to call for service by appointment, providing contact details and location cues within the city.
An item notes organist services at Scots Church and resumes piano and organ tuition on Monday in February at Library Cottage, Portland. Also lists general carriers at 42 Palmer Street, Portland and Wilson street address, with heavy haulage and furniture moving specials. Floral work and wedding bouquets offered by Miss M Grant of South Portland. Producing merchant services include grain and feed items.
An OCR heavy wildlife notes reminisce on the Portland district birding trip. It details observed shorebirds such as Avocet and Biberian migrants, nesting sites near Nelson and Fortland, and encounters with observers in formal attire. Mentions guests including Mr Bergavon and Mr Steere Watts, noting camp locations, bird activity, and the group's final excursions to Cape El Shereen.
A firsthand account by an observer detailing a fortnight of bird life study near Port Phillip. The writer recounts field trips with a small party including Le Chantier, CUFF Beaugiahole, Muir, and others, noting nests, rare species such as the White headed Petrel and Fireball Teal, attempts to photograph shy birds, and observations of Gadflies and wrens. The piece highlights field challenges and a hope for continued birding efforts.
The listing advertises the 203 Peugeot all purpose cart with a HAC rating of 18.0 hp, top speed 70 mph, gearbox acceleration in 18 hours, economy figures 36 to 35 mpg, weight given as 1 ton, and price listed at £860 with delivery starting toward year end. Includes order contact Brien Mace for inquiries.
Portland tennis report covers A grade results from Gardens and Scots Whith clubs with multiple doubles and mixed doubles matches. Notable pairings include Parker, Tonkin, McArthur, Harman, and MacArthur, with winners listed for several sets and scores across men’s and mixed events.
A late season agricultural bulletin notes mixed potato yields with many farmers reporting average to poor appearance due to wet weather and disease. Some regions show rising quality and others describe heavy losses from rain, frost, and pests delaying harvest and market delivery.
An unnamed group presents a list of chums for a war effort marking Palegees 98. The item notes honors granted to members and references a local organization involved in war relief initiatives. No further operational details are provided in the fragment.
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