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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1925
Page
2
A garbled 19th century notice invites a repairer to Portland and Three Sum area on the 2nd day of a 1025 year, referencing Parliament, clearance and a Ballarat school. It mentions traders must be accompanied and a Ballarat Church/Grammar School connection appears. The fragmentary text includes names and property notes.
The page notes a gathering labeled Aid of Partners Convention Pund on Saturday January 17 1925. It lists various race events and participants with scattered names and times, including references to Kean Florine and Vande Hemieas Hoy.
A garbled archive fragment mentions named figures, a croquet match, and cryptic notes about year seasons and tablets. The readable items reference Kitvon Porut, JANTRD KNOWN, and MALCHLM, with scattered terms suggesting a narrative of events and commentary without clear context.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention allotment and building sale actions. References include Dalgety and Co and Kalla in unclear districts. The text mentions dates and district salutations but specifics are unreadable.
The report notes a Saturday event opening a new wall and related celebrations. Attendees included residents and officials from the local area. A program featured performances and speeches reflecting community pride and historical milestones.
The Shire Council discusses finishing work on the Sharabar building with a labour plan and tender acceptance for J McDonald contract No 161. It also considers state takeover of the main arterial road and weed control ordinances with notices for Camperdown and Portland areas.
A garbled report details street and bridge maintenance along the riverfront. Mentions footpath upgrades at Dalla J, repairs to Lowes Cape Bridge, and various municipal observations and engineer instructions.
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