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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1935
Page
2
An owner instructs H R Hedditch and A McKenzie to sell land along Prince's Highway ten miles from Worvale, near a school and railway. The parcel includes a line with growth prospects for rape, turnips and potatoes. Price cited as 2 per acre with terms including a £120 deposit and yearly payments.
A jumble of sale items and notices listed under Royal Automobile Club of Victoria and surrounding vendors. Includes references to wireless devices, phonographs, records, mandolins, and various household goods. Also mentions public notices and upcoming events with sporadic names and addresses.
Shire of Portland announces road closures under the Local Government Act from 17 May to November. Secretary Joseph Alex Andrews announces a public meeting at Shore Hall Herwood with marine and revenue planning on Saturday.
A local advertisement outlines multiple building sites available for purchase. The listing emphasizes choice locations and affordable pricing for prospective buyers.
Fragmentary obituary notice referencing Thomas King farmer and others, with blurred names and dates. Mentions a May day event and a court or legal matter involving individuals including Baker and Haw die Sens Wether shiver, with possible bailiwick Westacott & Lord and Mamitton.
A noisy 1938 newspaper fragment details a Susensaful Stack Sale and local happenings in Symes Cmyvill and nearby areas. References to prize lists, community figures, and upcoming events hint at a busy week with social and economic activity.
A weather chart records rainfall and temperatures over four years at the towns of Rieke and Cas Berry. Mr TF Figan oversees observations, noting the highest temperature on a May day and the lowest dew point. The report cites specific daily readings and overall trends for the period.
A chaotic fragmentary notice from Melbourne outlines a ceremony with Mayor and city officials marking the one hundredth anniversary of the city’s founding. It mentions appointments and various public events, including gatherings at hotels, plays, and cards games, with references to local groups and notable figures amid a splintered, hard-to-read text.
A Portland visit by Mr Maxquins is announced with plans to tour the sugar factory district and dairy farming areas. The notice mentions railway and port activity, farm prospects, and a public consultation at M’s Motel during late June.
In a chaotic report from a Portland football match, Portland secured a decisive win over Marlton and Portia after a high tempo half. Key players such as Payne Brewis and Hamilton starred, with Portland’s defense and forward thrust shaping the outcome as the game progressed.
In a hard fought contest Winnap defeated Portland Hin by 25 points. Portland held a brief lead, then Winnap surged ahead with a strong fourth quarter display. Key players included Parker Gothyolge and Mokewn for Winnap, while Mulloy and Raunders led Portland’s effort. The match featured a high level of skill and end-to-end action.
The report describes a noisy afternoon with a confusion over running times. Vivian is noted, and Mtophena is credited with leading the event. Waldron and J.T. Comte are mentioned among participants in a tense shoot sequence.
A town golf competition saw mixed rounds with players名 McLaean, Salthowe, Marshall among the leaders. Reports mention arrests and suspensions related to follow-up incidents, with names such as Vivian and Taylor appearing in the aftermath as officials note forthcoming sessions and prize ranges.
The text outlines a Commonwealth government loan subscriptions drive for 12,511,060 pounds with details on investors and repayment. It mentions the Acting Treasurer and a call for rapid review of the prospectus to join the loan, while signaling caution against banks, stock brokers, and other intermediaries.
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