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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1916
Page
4
Readable lines describe mixing sugar, almonds, eggs for cake and dough, with references to flour, to bake, and a separate drink recipe. Mentions Baymakers and harvesters, and quantities like a quarter pound of flour oats and warm water for a drink. Contains garbled OCR but preserves core actions: sift, blend, roll dough, bake, and prepare a beverage.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe sickened animals buffered from the sea and waves affecting boats, with references to lions tigers and other wildlife. The passage mentions Merjury and various locations, but the text is garbled, lacking coherent events or clear individuals.
A garbled excerpt shows characters discussing grocers bakers and purges, with lines about changing shops and following directions. The text blends names, places, and phrases, creating a disjointed scene likely from a 19th century newspaper page with competing voices and shopping guidance.
A fragmented report recounts a prisoner late to duty after a night away from the barracks. The failing wind and scattered phrases hint at discipline issues and a failed attempt to explain the absence before the commanding officer. The piece reads like a wartime courtroom or guardroom note with blurred dialogue and rough chronology.
A fragmented civic plea urges residents to focus spending locally to strengthen the town. The text laments residents frequently shipping money to distant cities, noting the potential negative impact on local services and community vitality.
From 1 July to 1 Jennecy inclusive wild ducks teals wood ducks and maned geese are allowed. From 1 August to 28 February inclusive all kinds of fowl are permitted. From 1 March to 4141 October inclusive opposum of all species and garter joas and parakeets appear in the text.
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