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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1932
Page
2
In Portia shire a notice outlines a rider about a forest claim and public action. It mentions steps to be taken by an official and references a forthcoming near date for a property related proceeding. The document lists authorities and implied deadlines for the action.
The readable text shows garbled names and phrases surrounding a local event or meeting. No clear persons, organizations, dates, or outcomes are identifiable beyond scattered references to a parade or assembly and various proper nouns.
Readable fragments describe a sale offering free hosiery with every £10 purchase and lists of apparel items with bargain prices for men women and children. The text appears as a dated ad with numerous clothing goods and promotional phrases.
A garbled, historic style notice reports a dancing event featuring performers and spectators. The readable fragments mention a dance troupe, a seaside venue, and an evening program with music. The text preserves a sense of period performance without clear names or dates.
The piece lists moon phases across June with key dates. New readings indicate First Quarter on June 1st, Full Moon on June 9th, Last Quarter on June 18th, and a Full Moon on June 20th. Names and exact phrasing from the source are garbled.
The Portland segment lists weekly Monday sessions and a Thursday program on June 18 1832 detailing air transport, a concert with Mr Awrk and Mr Innis, church and cemetery references, and multiple local appointments including Heywood Dartseero and Dlg. The notice also covers a transfer to Coleraine for Chastable Neuve and dates for pharmacy visits and hotel meetings.
The bill features The Phtwhem of Paria starring John Oilbert and Tally Hymna with Carwin Stone and C Aubrey Saith. Universal Ble RH Bad Boy presents a talkie version of The Whale Town's Talking with Robert Armie strong Jean Arthur and Lola Lane. Patrons are reminded of the Wednesday night special The Vagabond King and a wondrous program in modern Paris setting.
Fragmented OCR item reports on local auctions and exhibits, citing Miss Dellakis of Bony Bret and references to imports from New Zealand. The piece mentions a Boston exhibit and various monetary figures, with fragments of court notes and a photo caption about “The hosts of Martin Gate” and Mary Marsburgh.
An 11 am Mass at Mortlind leads to a Fourth Sunday After Tristhy liturgy, followed by a 1 am service. Evening preaching by Bishop of Ballaray at Bridgewater scheduled for 3 pm. Wesley Church plans Morse clipping and Woman's Yards event with Percy on Tunedays and Tharadays. Breakfast action priced remain available.
A series of cases heard in Portland involved charges of neglecting public duties, traffic and weighbridge violations, and public nuisance. The proceedings included Thea Crusswell failing to destroy property, William Angus Cain accused of vehicle offences, and Harald Wilkins seeking support custody. Witnesses described weighbridge irregularities, vehicle lighting failures, and disputes over weighings and road use under local ordinances and the Vermin and Nitrous Weeds Act.
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