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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1925
Page
2
Listing of dress materials and coatings with various wool, twill, and serge fabrics. Items include navy, black, cream, mole, cinnamon, grey, and other shades with measurements or prices partly visible. Some terms appear archaic or misspelled but indicate fabric types and colorways, typical of a midcentury textile catalog.
A garbled OCR fragment references a public works department and a plan or contract process. It hints at a procurement or design stage with mentions of department officials and possible timelines, but the exact actions, dates, and entities are unclear.
Fragmentary text mentions water bodies and individuals like Wetherall and Peter, with references to locations near South Water. Details are garbled, but the item appears to be a brief local notice or casualty-like note without a clear event or date.
Fragmented local notices describe a property sale near Cane Ridgewater and a dairy parcel of 7 acres. Reports reference Amundsen's Safe Return party, fog affecting landing, and a shell of weather events. Compulsory Wheat Pool discussions in Parliament highlight economic policy and municipal reactions.
OCR text shows a court related excerpt with references to a verdict or charges. Names and places are garbled, but mentions a trial, sentences, and durations. The readable bits hint at a legal proceeding with a dwelling, jury, and time frames.
The Portland club played a close game with a strong effort from Andersio Roustham Goode and O Sullivan, with Davies Hocking and Bendford contributing. Portland secured a slim lead that narrowed late as Fortland pressed, while Meakin and others stood out for the visitors in a gritty contest.
In a regional contest LeaGee ma Tcinnn and Lagan samed played at Mettvarse, with Elingwogd securing seven points. The event featured Fitseey as a key player and Pune as a supporting team member.
A driver in Melbourne navigated a flooded road and drowned after crashing into water. Foggy conditions caused multiple maritime and road hazards in the area. The widow of the late Sir James Balfour, aged 47, is returning to the forties.
A fragmentary, period style discourse discusses civilizational progress and social ideals. It references individual duty, social liberty, and the role of science and educators in advancing society, with a focus on youth and junior associations shaping future conduct.
The report mixed up scores and teams with garbled text. It notes a Saturday match where Castarton beat Muri with unclear tallies and mentions Digby hosting Abeir and a later reference to a rival Relabows, all presented in a fragmentary, error-ridden style.
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