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Newspaper

Portland Guardian

Location

Portland, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jun 24, 1914

Page

3

Dodsds Dies at 66 as Tasmanian Chief Justice

Melbourne report notes Sir John Dodds Chief Justice of Tasmania dies aged 66. Parliament opens with debate on Bills including Factories Charities and Combinations Hills. Also mentions King’s birthday tribute from President Wilson and various international notes. A diver died while recovering a wrecked steamer in Ireland.

John Dodds Tasmania Charities Wilson America Great Britain Redmond United Irish League of America Kansas Ohio Turkey Greece Dardanelles Berlin Rethe Mjster Empresa Ireland

Progress Association meeting notes and committee actions

The Progress Association held a June meeting with President Wyatt presiding. Officers Bourbaud Silvester and others attended. minutes were confirmed, treasurer’s report adopted, and Bourbaud resigned. A.N.A. letter sought cooperation on a wooden pile inscription and presentation to Rev. John Adams. Water supply discussion urged Borough Council action. association emphasizes work amid business duties.

Wyatt Bourbaud Silvester Messrs Fielding Barcham R. Osbourne A. Osbourne Naismith Sleeman Capt Hislop Petan Wee A.N. A John Adams

Victoria's Portland Port Declared Western Ocean Gate

The article extols Portland Victoria as a growing western ocean gate with a £750,000 harbor and rail scheme. It describes deep water capacity of 64 feet, planned links to Wimmera and Mount Gambier by rail, and expected open-rail and port completion within four years. It cites official figures on area, crops, livestock, and value of output, highlighting decentralisation of trade from Melbourne to Portland.

M. Morrin Portland Victoria South Australia Wimmera Mount Gambier Australia Tay Great Western Ocean Powimiem Opon Mount Gambier-Portland Glenelg Seaport Border South Australian Railway Commission Fortland Hay Prom Vince Victorian Public Works Department Ripon William Normanby Dundas Lowan Boring Millewa Weoh Karkerooc Portland- Mount Gambler Wea Dhuerr Watt Western Mallee Horder Wentworth New South Wales Darling Borta Great Ocean

Wentworth rail link to Portland and Wentworth progress expected

The report outlines a direct Hamilton to Tuslando railway and a 21 mile Hope to Mildura line via Turriff, with Parliament to consider after months of agitation. Wentworth at the NSW border near Murton would join western lines and the Melbourne-Adelaide main route, boosting river systems and cattle, sheep, and wheat trade toward Victorian and Western markets.

Wentworth Watt Hamilton Tuslando Hornham Portland Hope Toun Mildura Darling Turriff Sydney Murton Western Melbourne Adelaide New South Wales Murrey Mid Darling Australia Broken Hill Wateck Humber Nortland Western Wentworth Wmberge Victoria Ite Sempurt

Neutralising Dangerous Stomach Acids

A medical note advises neutralising excess stomach acids to aid digestion. It recommends taking a small amount of bisurated magnesia after meals to stop fermentation, neutralise acid, and make digested food easier. Regular magnesia use is suggested to prevent discomfort.

Mand Tekone

Potatoes and Disease Faults Discussed at Mount Gambier Meeting

A Mount Gambier Agricultural Bureau branch meeting addressed potato scab. President P Mellebardy presided with attendees including new member Mrs Davidson. Members discussed causes, prevention ideas, lime and sulphur use, and seed treatment experiments led by Professor Osborne and others.

Mount Gabor Agricultural Bureau BR. P. Mellebardy Med. Botterill Mrd. Davidson W. J. Randall Gumeraeka Mount Gambier Eisenie Fowler Osborne McAlphine Victorit Formlin McAphine Sassanowssy Smith A. A. Kibby Strathdowale A. A Mnasanowsky

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