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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
3
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In Md, the Te Wamu region expands access to pasteurized milk at competitive prices. Officials tout health benefits and safer dairy as untreated milk declines. Community leaders emphasize ongoing efforts to ensure all children have safe milk options.
Fragmentary OCR text with garbled phrases and missing context. no coherent event or entities can be identified to summarize a news item or provide a factual card. The readable portions do not form a complete report or recognizable subject.
In a competitive WDFL match at Metropole Oval Hamilton overcame Coleraine 83 to 68. Hamilton led at halftime after a strong third quarter, with Hamilton’s 34 points by individual standout contributing to the margin. Coleraine mounted a late surge but could not overcome the early deficit.
The draw for the Fitzroy junior association event lists matches including Sallown Terendorm versus Portland Milltown and Toys Winnay against Barter, outlining initial pairings and venues for the upcoming meet.
A muscular World War I era notice promotes a war savings campaign meeting at the Town Hall on Friday evening the 14th at 8 PM. It lists committee members including Cr JG Murray and proposes forming a War Manager Group in Portland with an appeal to citizens to attend or send a representative.
Market notes from Ballarat detail bid and sale activity across prime beef and bacon classes. Prices range from 0/2/8 to 4/60 for prime baconers, with other lines cited and buyers attending. Demand appears steady with exporters and feeders active, though some prices drift low amid cautious buying.
The event will feature players including L. Quayle and M. Barrett. Barrett will be on duty while others compete in a 12 hole stroke play format amid club activity.
Fragmentary OCR outlines a fundraising note for Red Cross efforts and a Barbados like donor reference. It mentions a May encounter, a request for funds, and a focus on local buildings, with Barbara Okee named in connection to funds.
A garbled column from the Portland Guardian references the Western Province election, public gatherings, and various social spots. It mentions a plumber, a tavern, and tense themes from the era, with scattered names and places obscured by OCR errors. The piece reads like a noisy, incomplete diary of political and social life.
Fragmented obituary notes the death of Mima Aven and mentions community figures and locations such as Morath and SUNY in a convoluted obituary passage. It references a memorial or funeral arrangements, with no clear dates or structured details due to OCR damage. The text preserves names like AM L Mh Chet and Bdhlena amid garbled lines.
Fragmented OCR text recounts cycling standings and participants. Mentions Hiren as winner and Bee Neonat as total, with several names and numbers scattered. date and full event unclear due to garbled source.
A readable fragment notes an election related event on a Saturday in June. It mentions Mazzo'X Buildings and a call to open hav wen to gp to help us to help the bor se oF hanusinn toor small orace e fal han. The garbled text references community aid and a local participation drive.
The fragmentary text mentions names and places such as Bow ie NT ME HOMLITI NE and Aublin Stivey Canute. It references a trade or transaction and a question about paying rent, but the readable content is highly garbled with no clear narrative or actionable detail.
A chaotic and fragmented OCR style piece records a wartime rally in Australia with speakers urging national unity and expanded government emergency powers. It cites figures such as the mayor, ministers, and military leaders, mentions war funding and public sentiment against Germany, and notes calls for a strengthened empire and support for Britain.
District motorists urged to join the club for safeguards of interests. Officials and contact details listed with names such as Alex Anderson and H R Hed. Information and complaints directed to the centre in the Victoria area.
A Sunday morning gathering organized by the War Service Fund will be conducted by five members at The Whyte Aqued. A special program will feature Miss Mar ryt Fadler of Mothervrme as the principal speaker.
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