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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1927
Page
3
The report cites rainfall figures from Cape Nelson and Bridgewater with totals for May and January, noting 427 points for May and 1078 points since January, alongside debate outcomes in Portiswill and Warrnambour. The text also mentions a peppermint cure for coughs and colds and local store advertising.
A railway safety decision halted traffic on the Warrnambool breakwater viaduct after engineers found rotted piles below waterline. The Railway Department ordered suspension to protect rolling stock, prompting shipping disruption and a push for urgent Public Works action. Local officials alerted Minister Bailey and urged immediate repairs.
Fragmented excerpt discusses Labour and Liberal sentiments, calls for voters to back Labour, mentions Mr Hogwo and Prema Beetoes, skepticism about party popularity, and hints at party factionalism and public confidence. It notes anxiety among the electorate and references a speech by Mr Hisean, with unclear context and several garbled names.
The article critiques Mr Hogan’s proposal to push a Rural Bank Bill, a state flour mill and a state bakery, funded by public money, with coercive cross-party support. It recalls past Labor contrasts and cites Premier Theodore’s past state trading failures as cautionary precedent. It warns of national economic overreach and the risk to taxpayers.
Classified notice reports sale of slackambs bellows and square sacks along with items from Villiams of Bacting and Tron Tats. Includes coverage for second-hand shop merchandise and associated sale terms.
Local notice advertises a Veolia Dancen event with a sequence of dances including a New saved lesson series. Jack Bhume and Walter Tunigo among featured dancers with plans for group sessions and private lessons. Starts Thursday May Day with a 4 30 pm Children’s Pane event and Union Bank venue noted for activities.
The readable items include a list of names and shops such as Parkview, Tyare Birest, Portland, Saltzoyens, Stover, Window Rashes, and Mialel Second Hand Shop. Content is garbled, offering no clear event or outcome but mentions shops and possible brands in a damaged OCR block.
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