12 Jan 1950
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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1950
Page
1
A damaged ad fragment advertises consulting at 70 Percy Street Portland with hours from 9:80 am to 6 pm. It notes guaranteed work and a visit by request for piano organ theory and a Portland library. Also mentions South Portland Percy Street and a railway and general carrier. Produces Chad Wheat Unie Bras Foland View.
Aborigines picnic at Portland organized by the Aborigines' Union Society featured two buses joining from Hazleton via Condah and Greenvale to the old mission station. Attendees enjoyed swimming races, soft drinks, ice cream, and a midday lunch. Mr. W. Doyle of Hamilton opened the program, with Captain Christie and Monlike contributing. Afternoon tea and Christmas cake for families followed, plus clothing at nominal prices and charitable gifts.
A 1960 notice from Captain L. J. Jones of the Portland Rite Club proclaims a rifle shooting event running daily until July, with a red flag hoisted at the masthead near the targets and ships kept 8000 yards from the arc line, issued in September 1549.
In Melbourne Bird Club circles during a twelve day river tour led by Noel F Lamrmondy the party aimed to spot the Ground Parrot near Nelson on Christmas River. Despite bleak odds amid dense rushes and swampy thickets, the group endured arduous progress downriver in two boats seeking the rare ground-dwelling parrot, with persistent effort and challenging terrain described amid vivid field observations.
The Portland Guardian may be obtained at several local shops including Mrs F M Jenkin at Bentinck and Julia Streets Misses Treat at Julia Street Miss Franch at Percy Street and Mr G Creamy at South Portland.
A field excursion reports a dramatic sighting of parrots and a vivid wildlife day. Observers follow a multi species spread from parrot sightings to sandpipers and terns, noting a new Grey Plover find in the district. The party returns to Nelson buoyed by a memorable, richly observed outing.
Fragmentary OCR text references bowls and a gathering on Saturday, mentioning individuals and events in a garbled way. It hints at attendance by Madamdag Mai and Darren, with mentions of a game or performance and a possible plan to retain something for 13 Tata TV Ma, but the overall meaning is obscured.
A garbled specification note mentions a four cylinder engine and a price range of 60 to 4066 with tax. It references delivery timing and inquiries for orders.
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