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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1931
Page
2
Souine Machines and safety chests are listed alongside safes dressers clothen horse cedar chests drawers gramophone and records small tables accord deen mamchelin guitar golf sticks and more at Malcoulin's second hand shop.
Fragmented text lists branch offices Condah Weywend Willan Mite Arthur Cayterton BaLes Fat Store Sheep and several sales actions at various yards and private sites. Mentions Portiohthly Sales and public notices, with stray names and agencies, but lacks coherent event details.
The notice advertises the fifty fourth half yearly general meeting of the company at Warrnambool Town Hall on Wednesday the 24th of June in the forenoon. Directors and auditors' reports for the year ending Agri 1et1 will be presented. election of auditors and general business on the agenda.
Sunday next at Wesley Jutne Church in Porthaead will include services at 2 and 7 pm with hymns and a morning sermon. Second Sunday After Trinity at St Stephen's Church notes 11 pm service, with Evensong and nearby Odd Fellows Hall gathering in Henry Street. Moon phases listed with dates and times.
J L Wyatt Co auctioneers advertise land stock and general commission services in Portland. The listing mentions Nurian items, a stove, and various machinery through the Shire of Portland, with scattered OCR errors.
A. E Smith and Co stock and station agents announce regular stock sales in various parts of the state. Sales conducted in corporation yards with after hours contact through N. A. Peebles and HM Amith in Casterton. Also listed are Australian Mutual Provident, Buell Strachan Murray and Shannon, Colonia Mutual Fire Insurance Co, London and Lancashire Insurance Co, Cooper's Sheep Dip, Cooper's Medico and Worm Tablets.
Stock, station, land shipping commission agents advertise agricultural and grazing properties for sale. Fire and accident insurances available through representative 2 Ro Smith. Phone assistance offered.
Mrs Jenkins notifies that a lending library arrangement at the shop on Percy Street is canceled. The store at 85 Thomson Street Hamilton will no longer host the library. A wide selection of books was previously available for patrons to borrow or purchase.
The annual children elocutionary contests begin at tomorrow's community singing session with senior vocal entries. Nominees include Annette Stuchberg Lucy Waldron Kinsie McKimm Agnes Courts and Joan Bowden. Mrs Sutton to adjudicate and Mr N J Campbell and Mor E K Worland will accompany.
Readers learn of religious discussions, band headquarters setup, and rehearsal spaces, with plans for learner classes and a concert program. Municipal fee reductions discussed, plus notices on local church visits, public roles, and upcoming events including an optical notice for Mr M Margules’s Portland consultations.
Wool sales at Mal. Co Ltd in the redinet concluded the season with a catalogue averaging 100 bales. Crutchings led the mixed offering while autumn shorn wools were limited in quantity. Droughtings achieved full clearances though not at the level of two months ago. Markets were hard to quote precisely, reflecting overseas and local movements. Fine wools, merino and neocce varieties drew the strongest competition. no further sales until the 1091/82 season opens in September.
Any class of vehicle built to order. See Francis at Bentinck St North Portland for details and options.
Four points separated Portland and Hamilton at Melville val on Saturday Inet. They are set to meet again Saturday night at Manion Park before a likely record crowd. Portland teams show strength this season and expect to match the redoubtable Hamilton.
A keenly fought contest at Warrnambool Friendly Societies Park saw Western District lead 5 16 to 14 11 at full time as Corangamite rallied late. Despite moderate attendance and light gate receipts, the Western District held a decisive early edge before Corangamite closed the gap in the final quarter.
War overshadowed by a withdrawal from the Heywood District Association with no match at Dartmoor on Saturday. Reports stem from the prior Dartmoor Wilnop amateur event listing H Kerr Winnab charged with striking G Spencer, Dartmoor. B Malveod Winnab charged with kicking C McConnell. C McConnell Dartmoor charged with striking B Malveod. A meeting at Heywood will convene to address these matters.
The Greenwald Young People’s Club held its first entertainment on a Wednesday in June with a supper and dance. The club debated whether married women should have many friends, featuring C Bucknall H Pescott G Bucknall and H H Kerr for Greenwald, and Rev. Martin along with Brown Aitken Emerson for the opposing side. Mr Phipps delivered the verdict amid applause as the debate drew laughs and praise. Proceeds benefited St Aiden’s Church. Dancing continued into the morning with J Murphy J Bell providing music. Portland Court heard cases on cart drivers and hawkers. The death of Mrs McFayden was reported in Portland, she was a longtime community member.
A large audience enjoyed a Conservatorium concert in Portland featuring bass Ben Henry Thomas and pianist Roy Shepherd with a rich program. Crowe praised the event as among the most successful yet, highlighting Shepherd’s Chopin studies, Scriabin nocturne, Dohnagal caprice, and Ireland and Debussy encore selections.
A nostalgic column notes Lord Bad en Powell on Australia politics and service while Marconi lights Sydney Town Hall from his yacht. It then salutes Ilia Majesty and a possible Sydney Harbor Bridge opening, and concludes with a tribute to Mrs Morenby a writer known as L Adama Beck and E Barrington and the multi gifted figure capping with echoes of Leonardo da Vinci.
Crawford Cowling itty ltd reports heavy sardine penned sales at Ballarat pig market with keen bidding and firmer values. Prices ranged from £2/0 to £2/9/6 for pens and prime sorts up to £1/16 7, while light stock sold from £2 to £4/15 for heavies and raps. Local attendance included Victorian carers and two from South Australia. trucks delivered day meat from multiple towns.
The gathering congratulated Senior Constable Woodbridge on his promotion and departure from Portland district. Speakers praised his duty, fairness, and influence on bench, bar, and force, with wishful notes of health and future success. Messages from the mayor, constabulary, and press echoed gratitude and respect for his long service and leadership.
Fragmentary weather log from Portland cites early month readings with numbers like 61.8 and 40.5 and mentions peppermint context. The text is garbled but indicates a monthly weather record and notes on temperatures and observations for children.
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