State Centenary Programme Approved for Portland Area
A council or committee approved plans for a Portland centenary program including aquatic carnival preparations, publicity, funding goals, and coordination with regional committees. Meetings discussed officials, arrangements, and future steps to stage events and involve local schools and sports groups in commemorations.
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Portland
Bridgewater
Maiter
Sutton
Nicholson
Methaurag
Greta Saar
Mitchell Ym
Poctland
Glenelg
Ktom
Abr
Siew
Fund
Stokes
Lhe Portjanil
Port Fairy’s Centenary Recognition Debate Amid Contested Claims
The Port Fairy issue concerns recognition of the town’s centenary celebrations and the appropriate authority. Morland argues the council and local figures pressed for official acknowledgment, while Wishart and others claim central government backing was essential. The debate centers on which body should certify the port’s early whaling settlement date and grant formal status for the centennial observance.
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Fort Fairy
Fairy
Puimeit
Eunklen
Morland
Oppartut
Port
Portland
Wwe
Mote
Rae
Meroueh binAlalle
Hanley
Wishart
Port Fairy
St Mery
Waterworks Trust and Water Charge Controversy
A fragmentary report discusses the Waterworks Trust and disputed charges for ordinary water service. It notes issues with a proposed payment amount, inspection of valves, and a decision process about the amount owed, with references to maintenance work and a brief accounting remark from the trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boros
Henty Street
Thal Erin
Rome
Best Cough Remedy Ad With Money Saving Claims
A garbled ad touts a cough remedy promising savings and deals. It mentions a product named HRENZO and urges ordering from a store, with additional unrelated notes about meat, harvests, and a dubious new form of insertion. The text includes many misspellings and unclear references, typical of OCR junk.
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Saakinie
Australia
Port Fairy street rename causes sailboat wreck claim
A damaged OCR fragment shows a story about a vessel arriving at Port Fairy and a street name change from Market Street to Wishart Street. The text references a collision or wreck involving a vessel and notes confusion over the renamed street. Details are unclear due to the fragmentary source.
Reunions Vienna Love Song Featured at Fest Hina
Joh Baerynure and Thana Wyn ard sing the musical love song Reunions Vienna for the fest Hina on the screen while Vienna i May shows on the bar. The production lists Dr Willan Axe and five Sidney Franklin collaborators with cast including Frank Morgan Tina Sterkel Henry Travers Edgarly Cuell Bodil Rosing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joh Baerynure
Thana Wynard
Vienna
Willan Axe
Sidney Feanklin
Frank Morgan
Tina Sterkel
Henry Travers
Edgarly Cuell
Bodil Rosing
Wholesome breakfast items and soaps advertised in local sale
A dated advertisement fragment lists Wholesome breakfast foods, oatmeal varieties, and a selection of soaps from brands like Commonwealth Cleanser and London retailers. It mentions prices, bundles, and multiple product lines, including leather goods and garden items, all pitched in a typical late sale circular voice.
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Ramily Bhd
Phe
Musk
Morini
Commonwealth
Sale
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Ity Betweas
Aiy
Scere
Alexander Penny
Bartana
Regia
Ceniana
Lana
Ionian
Davie
Ull
St Portland
Waterworks Trust
Burton
Ge Pane Pa Patterson
Hogan Anil
Fe Apes
Fame
Doan
Foster McClellan
Sydney
AV Laas
Ant
Dredd
Newman
Woot
Grei
Finn
Wihart
Port’ Palry
Barket Street
Bort Fairy
Wishart St
John Campbell
the Draper’s
Manchester
Katchor
N. Ree
Lane
Justia
Foci
Hilts
Furie
Seman
Lion Quality
Oman
New Sian
Citored Towels
Jul
Ornure Ositele
Walehue
Oumae
Kutshor
Katehor
Shweta
Roby
Earather
Willow Casas
Matanor
Antehor
Spica
H. Katchor
Enterprise House
Peacy Street
Percy Street
Eerless
Wright
Tnd
Wash Aday
Haletves
Oseual
Thunetor-Raticm
Isaweh
A. H. Sutton
Julia-street
BOM
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