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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1948
Page
3
The text appears to detail a municipal survey and civic notices involving officials, ward boundaries, and planning matters. Names, dates, and locations are fragmented but suggest discussions of governance and public works across districts.
A damaged text describes a Burwood Moss Home appeal seeking £48,200 to fund cottages and provide a foster system with a male and female guardian. It outlines a boy’s history of parental rejection, care by the Home, and the aim to offer stable lodging and affection for orphans and vulnerable children. It notes the Home’s role in sheltering youths up to eleven years old and requests support to sustain its operations at 428 Collins Street, Melbourne.
Fragmented notes describe a road race with mentions of water towers and finish lines. Names like Bluchbery and Richmond appear among scattered references, with timing hints and donor acknowledgments mixed into the race chatter.
A fragment notes a remedy named Great Pepper Mint Cure to stave off illness. It mentions watching Rosaker’s eye ranean and catching another’s cough, and advises taking wood. The text reads like a health tip from a bygone era with limited context.
Classified seed notice lists Mount Barker Clover and perennial rye seeds with prices per basel or per pound and mentions Wimmera region varieties. Includes perennial white clover and musical mew eland references.
A fragment notes Pernewan Wangat Limited in Hamilton presenting a Peter Pan radio show at Kelipas Radio Ry. The item references a company and a production in the city, with limited readable details.
The record describes a church gathering with a social committee planning an IC event for Tuesday, June 15. It notes Reverend Mille and Rev dV. Mille leading a devotional opening and singing of the National Anthem, followed by prayers and a fellowship meal.
Fragmentary ad text shows F A Saunders Hardware Timber Merchant in unclear location with phone and partial names. No coherent event or dates detectable.
A late 19th century borough session references council debates on street works and public utilities. The minutes discuss contractor progress, budget constraints, and anticipated tender lettings for road improvements and water services.
The readable text seems to reference a donation appeal, government assistance, and family support, mentioning a Bent Appeal and international methods. It lacks coherent events or identifiable names, making extracting a clear news item problematic.
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