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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1939
Page
4
A fragmented Sydney political column notes tensions within the State Labor movement. It references Jim Ferrier and a controversial course record, mentions intra party divisions, and signals an upcoming executive meeting. The piece discusses potential public reaction and hints at future attendance by Sheahan.
Gardening expert J. W. Rodinees of Ormond Plant Farm Pty. Ltd. shares hedge plant recommendations for privacy and ornamental use. The article lists dwarf varieties, evergreen options, flowering hedges, and practical tips on growth height, year round appearance, pruning, and soil preparation for vigorous, low maintenance screens.
Fragmentary note outlines a yearly garden plan tied to a definite schedule. It mentions a veg warden tasked with proving yields through production records and seasonable crops. The readable text hints at continuous faublen ideas and time arrangements for a year’s fund tied to adherence.
Fragmentary OCR text shares unfamiliar place names and partial narrative about a journey between Portland and Mount Gambon with mentions of Stephess George and Tarul. The garbled lines include personal names, times, and unrelated musings, offering no cohesive events or clear main action.
A fragment from a Horwood Gendt page hints at a monthly schedule starting Monday June 26 with a final assortment of floor items or goods. The garbled OCR leaves key details unclear but indicates a recurring sale event across subsequent Mondays.
A garbled court note from Heywood Police Court references multiple names and alleged offenses, with unclear details about defendants, witnesses, and charges. The fragment hints at Malice and protective actions, with scattered names, dates, and locations distorted by OCR.
A garbled text passage presents scattered phrases referencing names, places, and events from a bygone period. Despite heavy OCR confusion, it evokes a tone of historical discussion with mentions of towns, people, and dates, suggesting a wartime or procedural narrative within a local newspaper context.
The notice announces rifle practice at the Angel area in South Portland on Monday Wednesday and Saturday until July. A red flag will be flown at the mast head one hour before and during practice. Spectators must stay at least a mile from the firing line. Also includes an advertising line for tobaccos and cigarettes at Jer Hine Street.
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