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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1944
Page
2
A local notice announces a furniture sale by Australian Estates and J L Wyatt Co. Details unreadable in the clipping but indicates an auction or sale event to clear household furnishings.
A garbled OCR page lists events and tables for Heywood Saturday, noting a schedule of activities, dining options, and public notices. Mentions include community tables, kitchen Chinese, and local names but readability is limited. The fragment hints at events, vendors, and a Moon at Wither Teo and a Tele Banter segment.
Fragmented OCR text appears as a legal notice from an association of mercantile agents and related firms. It lists numerous names, places such as Melbourne and Cape Douek Unitmwwer, and mentions sales and wares but is largely indecipherable. The readable items include references to VAT, state, and various districts and organizations.
Public roads closed and timber transport restricted within the Shire of Portland. Affected parties include log haulers and firewood cart operators, with details referencing authorities such as the Silver Secretary and local officials. The notice applies from May onward and cites regional routes near Betopa’s and Monty Hurhiway.
A garbled list of plant names and phrases appears with scattered references to sowing in autumn. It reads as a mixed collection of seeds and labeled items with irregular capitalization and unclear context, lacking coherent events or readable names.
A fragmentary notice indicates someone offers removal or supply services for wasted or improper material conversion. It mentions repayment and availability of Went Gravel Sand or Water to meet unspecified requirements.
FOR SALE items listed in rough OCR including water pipe pumps fittings and various misread hardware terms. Names like CALLANDER and Percy Surett suggest seller or contact locations in Portland. Fragmentary inventory mentions cases, tiles, suit cases and assorted hardware fittings.
A fragmented sale notice lists multiple items including UNIO SHAD appliances, toilets, kitchen hardware, and machinery. References to hardware brands, street directions, and vendor names appear in mixed OCR text with unclear spellings. The readable fragments indicate a general sale of household and workshop goods with partial addresses.
An OCR damaged notice from Melbourne Tyre Co listing tyre products with prices and contact information. The legible parts mention tubes tires and quantities, urging readers to write, phone, or call. Address shown as Flieubeac Strout Melbourne with a phone reference.
Walter Dennis beloved husband and father, listed as a loving dad to William, Fred, Leslie, Mibiret re Are Sarto, Myrtle Mia, Lam Ton Tin and Otive. Aged Bt year. Port land Nie ewaldenice Walibeill. Walter Dennis, a longtime bus bate oot thie Lake Hharinale Pte, dies on die dey vo Jung.
Fragmentary OCR calendar page lists days of June including dates 6 13 20 27 with entries about weekdays. Mentions Thursday and Friday notations and incomplete event lines.
A garbled local notice section records last day for paying rates. Mentions weather, stock sale, mission appeal and June money needs. Describes efforts by Myer N.S and others, with references to financial distress and a general appeal for funds and support.
A stream of disjointed reminiscences recounts a narrator recalling a man named Tim, urban scenes, and personal feelings. The rambling text blends memories of love, religious imagery, a distant setting, and scattered anecdotes, ending with fragmented reflections on time and identity.
The text urges prevention of cruelty to animals through regular inspections and better care. It notes animals, especially boys, may neglect animals, leading to emaciation and injury. It calls for frequent inspections at least morning and night to prevent suffering and ensure humane treatment.
Fragmented historical remarks discuss Phar Lap amid public fascination and debate. The text references horse racing lore, media coverage, and the public’s fascination with a famed steeplechaser, noting reactions, personalities, and a sense of cultural impact through sport.
A stream of personal musings expresses awe before God's presence and art's power. The speaker recalls moments of clarity amid inner turmoil, noting prayer, dreams, and a longing for peace. The text references God, inner struggle, and a desire to surrender to a higher force.
A fragmented voice condemns non unionists and wartime profiteers in a critique of Accus' Equity and the theatre world. The speaker warns of postwar animosities, draft fears, and a push for a union ticket, while lamenting the cost to actors and the broader entertainment scene.
A former prisoner of war in Germany, John Lonmonth, died in an air incident in Austria. He had served bravely in the war, and was among the first to respond to his country’s call. Deep sympathy is extended to his bereaved parents.
Market report notes a strong week with prime crossbred wethers bidding 48/7 to 36/4 and prime crossbred ewes 30/2 to 81/1. Comerback wethers and wood lambs show varied quotes. yarding light for cattle with helfern and cows selling near last week’s primes. Prime venlars to 28/18.
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