Portland News Briefs on War Welcome Home and Local Events
A fragmentary Portland page notes a well known elder Mr Thomas Oakley’s funeral attended by many, and reports Private W K K Wilson’s homecoming with a civic welcome by the Mayor and local supporters. It mentions church parades, cadet examinations, charity efforts, and an English Expeditionary force bound for port, amid weather impacts and a jewellery heist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Hospital
Ortlander
Thomas Oakley
Devon
Portland
Eid
Oakley
Yeaterday
W. K. K. Wilson
R. Wile Gon
Cayridgewater
Tran. le
Norris Dand
Mere Heary
J. Wileon
Julia
Percy Stscete
Frivat Wilon
Wilson
Bridgewater
Fragmentary Verse Fragment on Language and Travel
A fragmented, garbled riddle about language and naming as the speaker moves through places. A stream of odd phrases hints at memory, travel, and identity, touching on family names and spoken words without clear narrative.
Red Cross Portland Branch Instatement of Accounts 1914
The readable fragment lists donations and subscriptions for the Portland Red Cross branch from May to June 1918 or 1914 era figures, naming donors such as Mrs McCwiloch Mrs McDonald and Mrs Kent, with entries for necklace donations, button money, and bank deposits as recorded at the last audit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Juon Te
Anon
McCwiloch
Ooo
Mie
Henry
McDonald
Kent
Ando
Banke Oe
Depor
Dopotsk
Sotnuen
Hamilton Stock Report frail auction odds and livestock results
Friday sale notes a weak attendance and sparse stock with limited demand. Prices show modest activity for cattle and sheep, including lambs at Linconia and various crossbred ewes, with some calves bid up to 44 and a 4 year old pony rendered for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srembyet
Wankers
Lt Prime
Malar
Odd Lincoln
Odd
Linconia
Cuttle Wax Limited
Bill Osit
Melbourne Train Derailment Delays and Evacuations Reported
Melbourne correspondent notes a derailment between Parti and Kapoor causing hours of delay. Passengers escaped with minor injuries as authorities investigated. In Parliament the opposition with five members questioned the majority's stance on labor and pacifist delegates as pension reforms stirred debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parti
Kapoor
Ted
Farroy
House of Representatives
Bean Rae
Deen
Vamaestie
Kilpatrick
New South Wales
Henna
Labor Party
W.W
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Port OF Portland Ven
Calin
Melbour Wae
Melbourne
Roblems
Emember
Wi Y Ees
Tie Bote
A. Lee Ae
aw.Carney
Coleraine
Nutike Ta Bottle Dealers
Bad Sienne
MGM
Gayle
Dane
Asus Ain Aghiinu
G. Welles
Linton Betwen Mubbon
Devel
Lucas Hubris
Heywood
Guase Cote
Anata
John H. Kow
Wotlumakbie and Jewellual
Julia Street
State Savings Bank, Credit Voncier
State Savings Bank
Kuzauetn
Monisiy Manert
Waynesday
P. Learmonth & Co
Saidgewater
A. E. Smith & Co
Aucilen
Ladiaw
Pty
Commonek Renal
Enterprise House
Verdy Street
Harlston
Aulaa
Portlaay
Asihatu
Ballakat
Coles & Pullum, Balls al
Ako
Arabi Kvisty
Odin
Uss
Balloeet
UUK Diaier
Air
Jan. Wilton
Mears
Lance Huth
Portland, Gat
Val Me Bowe
Rou Simee
George C. Lear
Percy Street
Phone
Rms
Ade Oy
Bam
Taco Toa & War Rivest
Ane
Kopuree
Luiken
Giler
Fjortland Wardum
The
Wirerar
Wavnahet
Porth
Hywen Rd
Womynday
Donay
Lopo Tor
Fortiand
Pitt
Manawat
Chen
Rha
Ily Mayoress’ Patriotile League
Ina
Mra
ST Purnell
League Rooms
Perch Stract
Tok
Port Ary
Mucasihue
Burne
Ilpatrick
Colline Street
Hamilton
Tyne
Jada
St. Stephen's Church
Nba
Fein Bane Ee
Rit Parenta Vna Wadmore
Fortius
Diorent
John
Pier Se, Pionee Hou
M. L. Thomas
Albert Park
Des Tisthy
W. C. Truran
Dental Hoard
Victoria
Gawler Street
Walt
MR. Parkinson
Haywood
Age Merion
Annett
Lees
Giservatory Ataie
Tadiog
Collins Departare
Kan
Sintat
RED Cross
Nalsmith
Tau
Trowauser
Vorland
Diame Tey 1914
Hamilton Stock Report
Melbourne News
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