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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
2
An Australian regional notice lists a branch office at Melbourne with references to cattle and sheep stock sales. It details auction and private sale events at Lang and Slack locations with multiple districts and names of representatives and trustees.
A Portland sale notice from Lascelles TB Auctioneers lists sheep and cattle, with contact details and a phone number. The fragment mentions lot names and items facing auction.
Classified notice listing small property for sale with names Heywood Hersey Denk and others. Includes unclear market details and seller identifiers in a damaged text segment.
A garbled note lists scattered names and terms related to football, teams, and places with no clear event or outcome. The legible fragments mention Heaton, Mohay, and Serbia-like references amid stray letters and incomplete phrases.
Fragmentary notes mention Tyrendarra Manas and junk tude related to cattle. No clear event, date, or location readable. Further readable detail required for a precise card.
Scattered text blocks mention SNYS LASCELLES LTD and various names such as Wheaton Wynne Wotton and Mine ling ay, with unclear phrases and no coherent event details or dates. The readable content resembles a damaged notice or ad fragment lacking actionable information.
Fragmentary text appears to list a business name Dalgety and Co Ltd amid jumbled letters and numbers including a phone figure 40. The readable part lacks a coherent event, date, or location to form a clear news item.
A cluttered sale notice lists various secondhand items including furniture, household goods, kitchenware, wooden crafts, and hardware. Locations reference Percy Street and 41 Potter Street in Portland with multiple shop entries and contact hints for inquiries.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions various names and logistics around a historical event. It references likely meetings, speakers, and dates but provides no clear details or outcomes. The text is too garbled to extract verifiable facts or a coherent narrative.
Fragmentary calendar entry lists days and phrases like Bunsay Mantaya and Me Phases of the Moon with obscured names and dates making precise details unreadable.
A distorted OCR fragment from a June issue shows an unclear header and dated Thursday June 108. Readable bits mention a local notice line and possibly a public sale or event, but key names, places, and actions are obscured.
In a jumbled mix of names places and numbers the text references elections municipal matters church events marriages and financial notices. It mentions Portland Wesley Church Port Mathowens and a marriage at Wesley Church Lonsdale street with Myrtle and M C Dusting among the participants.
Royal Automobile Club of Victoria announces subscription details and membership drive. Names and addresses appear in scattered OCR text alongside varied names and places.
The notice covers a Victorian Supreme Court land matter involving multiple parties and a set date for attendances. It references the case particulars, locations in Vienna and surrounding areas, and the requirement for interested parties to attend and respond by stated deadlines.
Notice to holders of a claim or lien regarding a 1040 November filing. Department official Shire Secretary of Heywood references the case with addresses in Portland. Public record notice indicates action and deadline under local authority.
A fragmented Ballarat pig market item lists buyers and lots, mentioning traders such as Alutiuret, Wrotenday, Mouse, Crawford, Dowline, Coles and Mullan. The text references prices, yarding quality, and varying values but remains garbled and partially unreadable.
Electrolux machines demonstrated at the Royal Hotel in Portland as part of a consumer display. The public tour highlights new models and repair services in the downtown area.
Sunday services announced for Yorland at 7 pm and Hartland at 5 pm led by Reverend Joly Prisstley at Baptist Church.
Frencher Reverend Donald C Lewis presents a program titled A New Tome for You with readings of Mary Mary Quite Contrary and Joy Joy M Chikt Ron in a community event at the church.
The notice requests all players to begin promptly and be off the tee before the stated time. It specifies stroke handicap targets and hole counts for men and ladies, emphasizing timely arrival to avoid disqualification.
The notice lists Wasley Church and Stephens Church signals for services. It mentions a third Sunday at Trinity with times around 3 am and references religious observances and meetings.
The passage presents garbled OCR style lines mentioning names, dates, places and events in a Portland area setting. It references individuals such as Abie Shou Stee and Marchant sailors, with scattered phrases about a Hatet, Hunterr Halaee, and a 100K item. The overall sense is a chaotic public or notice page with many illegible terms and misread words.
A fragmented report details Red Cross related activities and a community meeting. It mentions dates, organizers, and attendees including named individuals and groups, with references to monthly schedules and possible donations or duties. The text reflects a local civic gathering with participants and roles listed.
Delegates representing Portland attended a decentralisation conference led by Deputy Mayor J. G. Murrell and Deputy Premier Cindy. The meeting approved a motion urging gradual regional development with Portland as a model, praising the city’s ongoing expansion and urging broader national policy support.
The fragment records rope quoits results from a Monday night match between teams including Freese and Edwards. It lists players with scores such as J Edwards 27 points and Watterson 92, detailing rounds and best performers across lines, though many names are garbled.
A fragmented report describes a May event program with performances by performers such as Noam Matthews and Teddy Thion, plus dance and stage acts. It mentions contributions from J. Rost, Mrs. Banbow, and others, with thanks from the Mall committee to attendees and sponsors.
Wheeler proved the top man as HOO and DOD yards stood firm in a close win. Wheeler’s performance boosted the squad while fouls and yardage shaped the late effort.
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