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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1929
Page
3
The Portland Historical Committee continues work on commemorating the town’s centenary. The document recalls past figures, places, and events including land grants, inns, street names, and local leaders, while detailing plans and archival references for a district history project.
The text outlines a chaotic debate over Portland leadership with references to a secretary role, a committee head, and potential candidates. It hints at budget concerns, planned supervision duties, and a push to define future city governance amid shifting alliances and unclear timelines.
Shire of Portland invites tenders on Thursday to supply and erect items for the present works at the Shire Hall. Tenders call for 4x steel items and related materials with sealed bids. Lowest bid not necessarily accepted. tender to be received by the Shire Engineer.
Portable steam engine details unclear due to damaged text. The notice references Robey steam engine components and possible sale or toll follow up. Names, dates, and exact terms are unreadable. readable parts point to a potential compensation or arrangement related to a Portland site.
SYKES'S GRENGE to improve yields amid unclear text. The fragment hints at agricultural adjustment or reagent use but lacks concrete actions, dates, or places. The readable portion suggests a note or brief about experimental or practical farming methods.
A fragmented report references labor party figures and local politics with scattered phrases about committees, contracts, and a candidacy. It hints at a national tone, mentioning Lahore, mining, and a labor figure named Benut, with unclear context and several garbled excerpts.
A fragmented ad page lists glassware and crocks at ten percent cash discount during May, with hardware and farming supplies, wine and spirits, and Texaco motor goods showing promotional prices. Multiple brands and items such as blinds, fencing, tools, and bottled beverages are advertised alongside rough pricing notes.
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