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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1940
Page
2
Special attention given to clearing male and sales of property. Various estates offered including 390 acres near town with house and outbuildings, 100 acres with good fencing and water, 45 acres with improvements, multiple 4 to 6 room houses with land, and horse paddocks. Properties feature fenced pastures, water access, and town proximity. several parcels include improvements and outbuildings.
A fragmentary notice names representatives in the Portland region including Laidlaw, Castorton, Coleraine, Ararat, Macarthy, Merino, Hawkesdale, and Benalla era as well as insurers such as The Insurance OBe y of Australia Ltd and The National Mutual Life Association of Australia Ltd. Office contact is listed as Portland, 5 Julie Street with telephone number 170.
DENNYS LASCELLES 170 AUCTIONEERS STOCK STATION SITE AGENTS PENNCY STMERT PORTLASY SAGES WY AUCTION ME 10 Cattle Furniture Farm and property PRIVATE SALES of stock and ferry some. Shure migenel br Bartige sug ACodent lied Brevedering Company pars and Little's Sheep Dip Jon Tippett E TAYLOR Phone 197 Breath Senator Head Of Ge0 Goslane.
A fragmented notice from the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria Portland Centre invites readers to join and obtain benefits such as free hand offers and automobile insurance. It lists committee members and invites information or complaints, directing inquiries to the association.
Impounding notice outlines a confusing list of items including cattle and protection gear. The fragmented OCR mentions Heywood, Protehvee, Viethde fear, Red Cand White Irifer, and totals with 60. The text is garbled but indicates a local shire procedure with impounded goods and a citation to authorities in Portland.
Fragmentary record shows names Dalvety and Co Ltd and Teats Stuck Station Land Sitip Ming with commission agents Amrialierat and Gruauig Propertins for sale. Mentions fire and accident repercussions, contact phone and person names including Smith and Hamilton in Coleraine.
The Australian Estates Co. brokers list services in Enaland including Joie FRRTON B20 MTOCK STA VALUES and agency for The Commercial Union Fire Insurance Lab Hallisl Trustens Rasenters A gency Compat rm Eumeuilne Mutual Provident Society Harold R. Hedditch valuer Ava Percy St Portland contact via Phone 178 and 280 Portland Rewessants.
A cluttered newspaper classified page lists items for sale and notices including a lost horse and foal near JP Devlin in North Portland, a Ford truck for sale by MacPHERSON & HEDDITEN, and a five room iron house with removal. Also advertised are second hand furniture pieces, household goods, and various shop items at 22 Porter Street and 23 Peruh Street in Portland.
The text is garbled and contains unreadable fragments not enough to identify persons, places, dates, or events. No verifiable entities or actions present to summarize into a proper news item.
Fragmented text references WS A Volunteer Defence Corps and applications. No clear event date or location. Limited readable names and terms hinder concrete details or outcomes.
Church notices list a 7 pm service in Portland with Evensong led by Rev Bow Coupe. Additional details appear garbled with unreadable fragments about dates and other events.
Public notice states that the Prive at Wales Lodge meeting night has shifted from Wednesday to Thursday and that a lodge mortgage issue will be held on Tuesday. It mentions protests by members and includes a commission-like sign-off from a secretary at an exclusive salon in Portland, noting a winter sale starting today and a cordial invitation.
An old style June calendar lists dates and days with unconventional spellings. It marks events for mid June including the 20th as a Thursday and notes variations of weekday names across a historical date line.
Public service notice published in Portland on June 27 1940. Monday and Thursday evening editions indicate regular publication schedule. Contact phone 38 appears in the damaged text.
A fragmented local record lists individuals and organizations in a sprawling, garbled notice. It mentions committees, meetings, and bids amid scattered proper nouns suggesting political and social entanglements of the era.
Local cycling club announces the forthcoming monthly meeting in July. Members are urged to attend and bring annual membership dues. The meeting will cover event planning and fees for the season with a focus on club participation and scheduling.
Readable fragments mention players, events, and a midweek golf competition with several incomplete names. No clear winners or locations are established, making the lead and context minimal and uncertain.
The fragmentary report notes a trophy award named Istusiid by Mo Wd Side and mentions Shel Tap, Kalardag, and UK. Details are garbled with unclear names and places, but references to a race or event and multiple participants appear. The text is largely unreadable, preserving only scattered names and partial actions.
An OCR damaged transcript reviews Ballarat market activity with mentions of Prime beef and other meats, prices, and suppliers. It references vendors and firms, changes in value, and competition amid lower availability, noting fluctuating costs and market dynamics.
ACY Amtatance Appa Debig te veret at Hre fra Sirul and lvester fund drive asks all Hortund pwntee members of the Chih to respond within days. A total near £14,000 is needed and several local subscribers have already pledged funds including Mr dC Fitzaner and 810 Me Sot Legal and Mr Ad Taylor among others.
Fragmentary report recounts a battle scene with a march of forces, dramatic rock imagery, and references to leaders and units. Named entities include locations, armies, and officials, while the text blends battlefield action with awe and confusion. The piece captures a wartime cadence and chaotic setting amid indeterminate dates.
Fragmented report covers Coleraine and visitors in a foggy match. Scores hinge on late moments and contested calls with players like Saleem and Winnap making key contributions. Officials cite interval timing and a mysterious tunned sequence amid a wary crowd.
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