29 Feb 1940
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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 29, 1940
Page
1
In wartime Portland, Draper L. L. Draper advertises a pre war stock sale with deep cuts on shirts coats suits and trousers. Bargains cover tweed suits overcoats sports coats and ladies wear, with many items offered at reduced prices amid the high rise in goods.
Housewives shop for a complete range of seasonable items displayed at Copeland's on Julia Street.
Fragmented OCR text describes a cycling event with references to a hotel start, a club named Flotsam, and participants Midler Phunia and others. Reads like a local notice for a Wednesday gathering with multiple venues and inviting attendees.
Fragmentary notes recount weekend tennis matches with players like Wesley, Atwell, Camphall, Lach, and Melee. Mentions doubles teams and several unnamed venues, with partial results and line items from various events.
A dense report details junior and senior doubles at Neywood and Wesley venues with scores and pairings. Players such as Aitken, Milter, Collins, Robins, and May play significant roles, while Heywood Association lists peak results and future fixtures.
Mr Quayle plans a visit to Heywood on the third Wednesday of the month. Portland and Heywood solicitors are listed, with details of local events, music by Miss Vera Meachern and Miss E. Mogan, and the Dartmoor Trust funds. The notice includes an address at 12 Percy Street, Portland, with a contact phone number.
Government and agricultural officials report on certified ryegrass and clover seed samples from Mount Barker and surrounding regions. The notice outlines testing results, quality assurances, and implications for seed growers and purchasers.
Permewan Wright Ltd lists Milton with a phone number and veterinary contact. The fragment indicates a business entry or notice including a phone line and a veterinary reference. Limited readable detail confines specifics to these entities.
Fragmentary notice reports on wool orders and inspection readiness at Cam prep areas. Mentions lack of market rings and ongoing inquiries for quantities. Indicates port facilities and Hardy involvement, with scant details and requests for further information.
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