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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1931
Page
4
Day Omger and Tinmae Merchant on Percy Street Parsland advertise a wide range of building supplies. Items include lumber, furniture, wire, piping, nails, glazing, doors, skirting, moulding, plaster, and miscellaneous hardware parts.
The article reports on government measures to curb Russian timber imports amid concerns over timber provenance and forced labor. It notes actions by the United States and Canada, with discussions of customs acts and international cooperation, while detailing current restrictions and potential developments under the British and Australian authorities.
Stock market movements remained unsettled throughout the week as mining shares bore the brunt of trading. Several key players including Tang and McLeod faced mixed results with various Commonwealth units showing declines while others held steadier. annual earnings and dividends were reported with cautious investor sentiment noted.
A Sunday gospel lecture at Oddfellows Hall Sanday enla discusses immortality of the soul and its theological implications. The speaker cites Biblical verses from the New Testament and references historic Christian writers to argue that immortality is granted only to the faithful by God.
Fragmentary weather chart notes show June outlook with temperatures around 70s and 80s, weak wind, and occasional rain. Mentions of daily entries, maximum temperatures, and references to a poetical weather couplet. Names and places are unclear due to OCR issues.
A highly garbled account mentions a marriage involving Sir Frank and a bridegroom named Hamilton. The text lists gifts including silver entree, a kitchen vase, and a tennis club token, with references to Exehemwah and Breskaway society figures amid a chaotic tapestry of names and items.
An article notes an 1840s wreck near Cape Otway and Nelson Bay of the Captain Get. An inquiry chaired by Copia Pe Sheoy examined survivors, exonerating the Captain Get and crew from blame, while detailing the perilous voyage and wreck remains near Cape Grunt.
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