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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1927
Page
4
An unreadable OCR fragment hints at a stalled event involving a person named Furey and a failing tone. The text appears garbled and incomplete, with no clear date place or organization identifiable from the legible portions.
The passage records the June 21 1027 council meeting with the Major and councilors debating public works. Topics include delaying land sale under the Taunt Act, continuing the Institute program, street repairs, weather impacts, a life boat shelter, telephony improve ments Portland Melbourne links, and the proposed Port land shed extension with wiring and piling for next season. Officials discussed costs grant eligibility and how to proceed with the works and unemployed relief.
New owner Keith Charman takes over remises long held by Reub Hollard. Razr Baiting Specialty, Lavender Faire and Ladies Hairdressing Saloon advertise services. Slogans promise cheap properties for sale on rent purchase with ensuing steps and inquiries.
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