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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1945
Page
3
A patient observer recounts interactions with black birds and the Lyre bird, noting male displays and deceptive calls. The narrative follows footsteps along a path, detailing curious behavior, distant imitations, and the lure of nature.
A historic critique argues against overbureaucratic social aid and warns that broad funded programs may erode the core idea of material aid. The author emphasizes a need for principled limits and cautions that entitlement expansions could distort values and burden taxpayers.
In Coleraine the home side fell to Dartmoor 10 13 as veteran Spencer led the visitors with key plays. Best for Dartmoor were Holmes Spencer Mellary Greenham and Wapling. Portland edged Dartmoor 4 18 to 3 8 after a tight, late surge, with Dartmoor missing three goals until the final term.
Personal notes record that Pte. Alfred Stirling of West Portland, known as Benny, has been seriously wounded in action at Bougainville. The message mentions Port Furry, Heywood, Koreal, Portland as context for family and director Alfred Stirling.
A social evening near Portland drew 40 couples, with prizes awarded to Mr T Mullland and partner Indy by ave II Marshall Murlé Tor Une. Aiweara winchberg Bros supplied drive gear. Officials posted a 14/5/0 tally. Mrs Li and Mise 1 tale won other events, and Carlo wax, Mise pirt and ser, Mason, Albold took pledges. Funds totaled 114/1/0 for Waterchool War Relief. Supper followed, with Charlie Hunted leading a blind singing group and rustic ridge tunes. Dancing continued late into the morning.
The readable lines suggest miscellaneous notes about people, birds, and locations. No clear event, date, or identifiable entities can be reliably extracted for a concise news item.
A disturbed account recalls a steamship voyage near Port Fairy and a failed attempt to bring a boat to Beachport due to poor wind. Police later detained an honest harbor master as details emerge of a petrol drum and oil tin found in a breakwater shed, with thefts subsequently linked to a local rover gang.
A court report notes that the Commonwealth and States approved postwar works totaling over £158,000. The accused faced trial at the Court of General Semions, Melbourne, on duly indicated.
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