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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1941
Page
2
A jumbled OCR shows Laidlaw Shawebrokers and Fat pod Store sales tied to various towns including Hamilton Warrnambool and Yambuk. It names representatives Balmoral Glenthampoon and others, plus Insurance and Trust associations and a Portland Street contact.
Cape Bridgewater Monday item provides limited readable details about cattle, livestock, and a local market report. The fragment mentions gravity, tatar, and an unclear name, with no clear outcomes or figures to confirm.
Fragmentary OCR notes show an auction listing by Denneys and Lascelles Ltd with references to civilian furniture and town ware, mentioning agents and a Fortilliers company. The text is garbled but indicates an estate or sale notice with multiple entities and items.
Misprinted text from an English page shows auctioneers and stock station agents values. Names and details are garbled, but references to agents for various goods are evident. The item appears as a brief ad or notice fragment lacking clear dates or locations.
Fragmentary text from a Portland area notice references closed access and names unclear individuals or entities. The readable portion lacks coherent actions, dates, or concrete stakes to confirm a public notice.
Classified sale announcement lists tools hardware and metals including copper and stands for immediate sale. Various names and places appear in garbled text with references to shop, shares, and general merchandise with no clear dates or prices.
Impounded Heywood at Portland and notices for Sunday next list church services. Rev Priestley Baptist Church holds services in Portland at 7 pm, with Promcher Rey and Wesley Hobha noted in the text.
A damaged notice fragment describes an event at a location named Mr Foithoctee involving a trust and a favor. Mentions Basin and individuals CollinS and Gamlachen. Details are unreadable. no clear date or action fully captured.
Brief notice of a public meeting on onion seed for Britain to be held Tuesday next in the Town Hall. Mayor R H Redditch will preside. speakers include local officials and interested parties.
Notice states poison laid on the property Parr's Paddock in North Portland as of June 19 1941 with implied ongoing action or risk affecting local area and residents. The document records a dated notice from Portland referencing criminal or administrative action related to poison placement.
Applications for Fueme tor Badges and Veterans Badges are to be submitted to the Military District Records, Barigee Section, BAO Awerieen Birwen, Melbourne. Details include date and place of wallatment and the applicant’s address. The notice outlines eligibility and submission instructions for those medically unfit or requiring badges.
A local facility shifts its lighting style after a mandate citing safety and compliance. Officials, including Mr Allan Awe and Portinedientris representatives, announce changes during an evening session addressing real reasons behind the move.
The friends inform that her remains will rest in South Portland Cemetery. The funeral will leave Wattington Read Howth Portland Friday evening, punctually. By Order, WHAM A. JARRETT, Panera. Divertne
Local and general notes describe events around Deilling, Western area, with references to a photograph, trials, and district inspections. Mentions of committees, clubs, and forthcoming activities include a rifle shoot, river survey, and plans for a shoot to determine comments along the Parker river. The report highlights community figures and local organizations preparing for upcoming events.
A damaged notice from the Portland area records a town hall gathering for a bombing victims fund. It notes support from the Lord Mayor of Melbourne and Portland Shire Council, urging residents to donate to aid those affected by bombing raids and to back a fundraising drive.
A long, partly legible wartime letter to Mr. W. C. Dunne recounts a quiet harbor and travel to Hezwe with camps and supply details. The writer describes air raids, dive bombers, and railway targets, and notes fatigue, weather, and food while detailing movements through valleys and mountains. The communication includes personal notes on health, morale, and a stream of names and places, ending with a sign-off from Australian troops abroad.
A wartime dispatch describes Australian forces near Merjayoun and Fort Chaim in southern Palestine pushing toward the Turkish border. It notes French units and Algveian colonial troops replacing the Senemulew line while Australian troops seek broader voting rights and strategic positions amid heavy fighting and desert conditions.
Early reports from Portland indicate a bitumen deposit near the harbor, with a company formed in Portland and Richmond Meny as trustee to exploit the reserve. Scientists describe oil-bearing sands and fractured beds, noting extensive petroleum potential across several regions and the geology suggesting possible commercial quantities.
A partial OCR list presents scattered names and terms such as Campbell, Capelaish, Brown, Frost, Harvan, Day, Dimond, Martien, Moles, NicokMe, Menaier, and Barchamtre. The snippet hints at personnel rosters or event attributions without coherent context or complete sentences.
A garbled report describes a village event with stalls and decorations. Mentions Mullers some children and volunteers. paraded hall booths. prizes for craft work. gifts donated by locals. Names like Learmonth and Katlie appear amid fragmented details.
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