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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1938
Page
2
Fragmentary text describes a Hamilton area cattle scheme with auctions and brokers. Mentions insurance bodies and a likely financial listing with several named firms. Specific places and dates are unreadable due to garbled OCR.
Fragmentary OCR shows The Australian Estates Company Ltd involved in land and asset listings with references to branches in Coleraine Hamilton and broader agent networks. Names such as John Fenton and Harold R. Hedditer appear among sworn valuers and trustees, alongside Portland Maine and local brokers.
Fragmentary market text from Dartmoor area lists cattle counts and prices with firm names such as LEARMONTH & CO and CAMPBELL AND MALSEED. Readable portions show figures like 130 or 1500 with odd abbreviations, but the overall context remains unclear.
A fragmented catalogue page from The Ormond Plant Farm Fry LTD Ormond Valencia listing items and donors. Mentions manager during the Mowerlay period and includes: The Ormond collection and miniature playware references.
A garbled town notice reports Portland Waterworks Trust arranging land sales. Secretary Goldsborough Mort and Company seal conveyance, with local agent Mr Aneking authorized to receive notices and oversee arrangements for the sale and related amenities.
Fragmentary text references individuals and an acknowledgment but lacks coherent events or specifics. No clear date place or organization is discernible.
The report lists several football results with teams such as Pertind beating Heywood, Lartmoor defeating Tyrone start, and Darmot v Paras. It references upcoming fixtures and regional sentiment for the next matches, reflecting a lively league update.
The half yearly meeting of the Daniool branch of the Chthdtlo Young Men Society was held on Tuesday night at the office. Officebearers included President Mr Clarke and vice-presidents, secretary Mr Kus, treasurer Mr Gustan, and committee members Messrs Bull and Bet. A sale was also noted in the report.
A discussion among grain producers in Portland and surrounding districts centers on government investigation into securing a wheat terminal. Mr. Rondo notes possible government inquiry as farmers push for Port Tandy terminal development amid strong local interest and rising publicity.
The letter discusses the Portland Velux patent plant operation and related safety and procedure issues. It references August 1934 correspondence from the Secretary Public Works Melbourne and the need to protect works and methods while inspecting growth and handling procedures.
A cryptic text fragment lists names such as Calnd Tague, The Langue, Stewart, Robert, G Balihouse, and William HT Ke L amid references to elections, candidates, insurance, and payments. The garbled lines hint at a political update, candidate mentions, and public notices without coherent events or dates.
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