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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1902
Page
3
London reports Lord Kitchener received with enthusiasm at a Johannesburg banquet. He urged Rand employers to hire Rand men fairly and proposed volunteers be allowed to keep horses and rifles at no cost, with obligation to return them if needed by the military.
General Bruce Hamilton held an Indaba at Vrybeid with Zulus. He explained that British and Hoers are friends and promised magistrates would investigate cattle theft grievances. Zulus pledged loyalty and to return home.
The Australian Eleven played Yorkshire at Bradford with Jones Carter and Armstrong absent. Australia led first innings 90 six for 48. Yorkshire posted 7 wickets for 48. Melbourne dispatch notes Australia won by 44 runs as Queensland Bushrangers. Brisbane police arrest Kenniffs near Weber in connection with Constable Doyle and Carnevon station manager Delke murders. It details pursuit, capture near Mitchell, shots, and transport to Springsure with notes on weather, provisions, and local commentary on the Labour question.
A local meeting at the Town Hall reviewed plans for Coronation Day activities. The committee discussed tree planting in the reserve, school involvement, clergy and friendly society participation, and arrangements for the procession and catering for children after the ceremony. Decisions included two trees, specific duties for Mayors and clerks, and a 7:30 pm follow up.
Fragmentary verse salutes the coronation of the King and Queen Alexandra. It invokes Victoria's reign, royal pomp, and asks heaven to bless the monarchs, protect the empire, and guide the nation through peril. The piece prays for the Queen Consort and for Alexandra to inspire virtue and loyalty across England.
Mer J. R. Woods and Mr W. L. Carr auctioneer conduct a property sale from the insolvent estate of FA Nevile. Several lots on Mercy Street Wood Street and nearby areas feature dwellings and iron structures. occupation relates to Miss Tamman and the Honoon sisters. The auction notes portions of allotments, frontage boundaries, and access rights with various homeowners involved.
Sunday sermon by Dean Parkyn at Maryborough amid protests from various Protestant bodies addresses dancing. He argues dancing is not inherently wrong and urges individuals to examine conscience, reject wholesale condemnation, and seek purification of thoughts while defending personal moral responsibility. The sermon references Dr Dale and urges restraint and upright conduct to protect family and society.
Dental surgeon W Tll Vial announces services at Gordon Hotel. Reading and dental care hours listed with dates in May and June. Patient wait times and fees described. urgent appointments recommended for painful conditions and routine cleaning offered by Bertha Satya Meuda and staff.
Fragmented OCR text shows scattered names and phrases with no clear event or entities. Core readable pieces mention a few personal names and disjoint terms, lacking a coherent news item or date.
A damaged clipping appears to reference NMR MacRCHARNT an ophthalmic optician and mentions a date in July. The legible text is garbled with partial names and stray phrases, lacking clear actions or placements.
In Ararat on February 24, W Brady & Co reports the takeover of a business matter involving Dy. Brown and others. The notice mentions payment in kind and the transfer of stock or value to Braden & Co, with details obscured in the terse phrasing.
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