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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1946
Page
2
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TENDERS TENDERS. tenders must be placed in Tender Box and returned by 1 am Friday. 140 June 146. Sealed proposals invited for work including 144 feet of channoring, forming, gravel ling on Taylor's Road Tyrendarra and 2100 feet of forming on Ball's Road North Dartmoor Portland.
In memory notices from Mrs Gibbins and family Heywood express thanks for expressions of sympathy and flowers after the late Edward and Lucy Frost are named as the deceased with a June date. Valdis Dyson memorial notes mark a June 11 1998 death with a family message from father mother sisters and brothers Tyrendarra.
The letter from KR Anewtt to A, MLA signals withdrawal of objection to Mr Jock Stanford's chert work application after a discussion with Hamilton. The note mentions transport regulation adjustments and references returned soldiers and school children in Australia. A victory gesture by the Commonwealth Government is noted in the later text.
An accident on a road near Taos killed one FCW member and injured three others while a fourth member escaped unharmed. The injured were Cyill Covkret aged 24, Sam uel Decker married, and a second man from Teolondo. Alec Robertson of Tolongotuk avoided injuries. The tragedy occurred about twenty minutes before a hall gathering for a local function. a bonfire was used to keep victims warm.
The Dartmoor ALP Victory Ball filled the hall with a marquee for a grand supper and decorations led by Mrs Thormar. Guests included Mr KR Holt and Miss Nancy Molewd while the Melody Makers provided music and contests crowned Ruby Stebn and Miss Slateray among others.
Visiting Orterton on Friday Hon Robt Rankin of Western Province Legisative Council is a candidate for re election on Saturday June 15. A prominent Country Party member he faces Labor challenger James H Hawt a Port Fairy housekeeper. Rankin's strenuous schedule includes council writings and political visitors. he is a farmer and soldier who supported soldier settlement in World War I.
The Portland Citizens Band expresses gratitude to the Ghetters, manage and staff of the Portland Butter Factory for their recent efforts funding band uniforms. The note thanks Mr J Leishman and others for time and service aiding the event and evening gathering.
A reader letter from J. W. Hardy argues for independence in Western Province voting and criticizes party endorsements in the Legislative Council elections. He claims endorsements compromise voter autonomy and condemns allegiance to any single party as detrimental to justice and public service reform.
Wool sale notes from Goldsbrough Mort & Co and Victorian Co operative report a large catalogue of 1155 bales including bulk classed wood, shorn consignments, samba and crutchings. Proceeds are due June 10 and June 11 with final appraisement rounds set for June 26 to 28. Top price 19½ cents for Palaiselo clip from Cayterton.
Marchant Opticians Pty. Ltd. will tour Portland on Monday June 24 with services at Richards' store and post office at Narrawone and Ty rendarra also on June 24. Consultations in Portland are at Mac's Hotel from 2 to 5 p.m. Heywood hosts June 25 at the Guest House from 10 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. Appointments are available at Reg Sutton's pharmacy.
The notice lists preaching by REV. WM. SHIELDS and REV. EDGAR KNIGHT with Sunday School sessions. Events are scheduled at Portland locations including Soldiers' Hall Heywood and times such as 11 am and 7 pm, with a 4 pm session noted.
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