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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1940
Page
1
Fragmented ad lists Segal's and Swart All Wool Costumes from 38 to 85 shillings with prices slashed to 27/6 for Tumes and 20/. Navy coats a special price in brown, blue, or olive tones. Rain cloaks offered in fawn brown green, sizes unclear.
A report from the Department of Agriculture and Development details a flax growing initiative. It notes farmers and growers meeting at a Dun area hall on Tuesday to discuss acreage, preparations, and marketing, with officials urging rapid setup and contact with department officers. The plan emphasizes securing suitable seed, setting temperatures, and coordinating with local firms for supplies and transport.
Whiter community members discuss ambulance funding and policy in a spirited session. Secretary Hurdland chairs as residents push for clearer service hours and quicker response times amid voiced concerns over curfews and budget allocations.
The excerpt presents a tangled OCR of a discussion on agricultural contracts, yields, prices, and conditions. It references tonnage per acre, crop yields, and negotiations with claims about one ton per acre and price terms, but the passage is garbled with unreadable sections and mispunctuated phrases.
General carrier and wood merchant, agent for Atlantic Union Co. Water, gravel and sand supplied. Phone 77. Printed and published by OG, Pav Mt, at the Guardian Office, Ben- Uinck Bereet, Portland, Victoria.
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