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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1941
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text references early 96 Newt, Semin population mention, and various names such as Taette Herendly Rowan Cary Premaihoth and Beane. Mentions of fibers, manufacture, public works, and Torino feed rear with flags. Details are garbled and names uncertain.
John Beningie hole a well known Casterton resident died Wednesday morning in Castarton hospital at 84. Born in Portland to Mr and Mrs Merry Beaugle hols he moved to this district at 17 and spent seven years in Western Australia. He lived at Sunnyside near the Wando Vale road and was respectably regarded. He is survived by his wife Mrs Manuavot Murphy two sons Oliver and Gilbert of Casterton a daughter Mrs Malley of Portland a sister Mrs Malley and a step brother William Baaugle ole.
Mrs Elizabeth Aww Ross died peacefully last night at age 91. She was the daughter of the late James Trotter and lived in Portland, later at several locations before settling on Coleraine Road. Her husband was the late Thorne Road resident of Allansford and mother of Hughie Wurrangwurt, Belle, and Ales Vital. Her life spanned many counties as she contributed to local civil life and national service during wartime.
Fragmentary report from a council meeting detailing river and road works, bridge repairs, and funding actions. Mentions engineers, grants, and relief efforts, with references to roads at Brunn, Wanoor, and Mar Tamong, plus discussions on relief funding and troop-related matters.
Fragmented OCR summary notes a land settlement plan near Glenelg and nearby places. It mentions Foreland Mhiry, Lye Phish Te Cmunedd, and Conwell, with references to committees, councils, and various local figures. The text hints at a broader program involving tenants, bonds, and potential housing allocations, though specifics are unclear due to garbled source material.
Fragmented report describes a president and council discussing land, roads, and valuations. Mentions Portland Nelson road, Boer figure, and proposed preparations for next meeting. Some names and dates are garbled, with no clear outcomes or participants verifiable.
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