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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1933
Page
3
Analyzes census purpose across production, debt, public services, and representation. Highlights population data importance for health, administration, and equal parliamentary representation to shape policy and resource allocation. Emphasizes tracking age, distribution, and urban concentration to assess risks and plan facilities.
A flawed football ground at Star Oval draws critique as the field sits uneven with a water course splitting the play area. The piece notes local reactions, mentions Marrecoutas and Hogan, and previews Centenary Murray events and a stock sale delay, with civic notices about the Marmacouts Creek end Hogan’s Hill.
The report covers the second round of the cup competition held Saturday with twenty men and twenty four women cards. Read won a tied playoff against V Watson after a 107 score while V Watson defeated ALG Read with 86-4-00. Upcoming rounds set third round play and a four stroke competition to accompany it with numerous pairings listed for A and B divisions.
At the Free Library Trail Mire Dimond and Brn Bow host a session challenging long held Portland history facts. Mr New Learmonth presents revisions about Victoria Port and Richmond Hotel walls, with corrections on Captain W Dutton and Captain Nicholas claims. Local readers are urged to verify details, amid strong reactions from patriotic residents.
Weather data shows maximum temperature 44.7 F on the 25th and a week’s summary across Mir M and Portland areas. In addition to weather, notices advertise Great Peppermint Care for Children’s Week and Beet Brands at Jenkin’s Ben Linah Street with product lines including Tomaccos and Celemettes.
Herd testing results list many cows with names and milk yields from Port Mand and district. Entries include Saunders Beauty 42 milk 1K, Manton Beauty 40 milk, Taylor Molly 860 lb milk, Kerr Spot 7648 mill, Newton Byble 5 milly 340 b.6, Saunders Daffodil 606% milk 220 bf, plus multiple two year olds and other entries. A closing note laments mechanical nuisances and a call for peace.
A fragmented obituary style note describes a woman enduring months of backache and illness. Mentions doctors, stores, and a bottle likely tied to a remedy or patent treatment. The text is garbled but centers on chronic pain and a remedy claim.
Fragmentary notice listing wool cardigans and fur felt items in varied colors including pink midnight brown. Mentions sizes and possible brands but readable details are incomplete.
Classified notice shows V Jennings offering general carrier services on Palmer Street in Portland. Mentions furniture removal with low cost, quick service and careful handling. Includes odd garbled phrases likely from OCR, but conveys moving and carrying offering at minimal cost.
A notice states rifle practice at the Ranges South Portland every Monday Wednesday and Saturday through July Slat. A red flag will be hoisted at the masthead well before and during practice. All ships and boats must keep at least half a cable from the line of fire and 3,000 yards from the beach. By Order Captain Taylor Portland Rifle Club.
An old advertisement lists offerings at Jenkins Street opposite Pom, including golf tuition and specialty services by Selwyn Stewart. The snippet mentions a medical or decorative item and a cardamian office for a disease of sector priatige.
The advertisement lists football boots from brands like Bladder Biss and Moyal Emprew Crown Aime with reinforced caps, straps, stiffeners, and feathered shanks, plus mats and knieles. Also offered are ankle sprains therapy items, 10 percent club discounts, and city prices. Max H Campbell promotes the Portland store with phone contact T.
F. E. Levy operates as wholesale and retail produce merchant and is described with an address at 87 Cox Street, Hamilton, including a phone contact.
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