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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1925
Page
2
Textile catalog fragment lists wool and serge goods with color names like cinnamon, navy, cream, beaver, and mole. Includes pricing marks such as 60in and 14/6, references fabrics Ind igo Serge, Indigo Berge, and West Kaylani all wool. Details are fragmented and misprinted with unclear items.
A garbled OCR page mixes shop names and trade phrases across carpets paints and hard goods. Mentions Cape Bridgewater land sale, price notes for resin and varnish, and a resumed business at Salam Royal Mercy Street with new customers urged to visit for wall paneling and flooring deals.
Fragmented text appears as OCR garble with multiple names, places, and terms. Key entities and coherent events are unreadable, yielding no clear fact to summarize into a coherent newspaper card.
A damaged notice reports benefits and engagements at Portland and Mevita tower, with accident details and workers to be hired for farm tasks. It notes an early meeting, hospital claims, and anticipated arrivals before July 5, listing concerned parties and operators amid troubled terms.
A town clerk reports unclear text about ablating a footpath and possible authority limits. The record mentions council debate on duties and the need for formal procedures, with scattered phrases referencing garden and park areas and a potential ruling on whether action is required.
A fragmented OCR line mentions Options Nation and Monde Ner with unclear context and names. The readable text hints at a debate or menu item but provides no concrete actions, dates, or organizations to confirm beyond the two proper nouns.
Mrs J Potter died at her Portland residence after months of illness. Born in 1841 in the South of England she sailed to Australia, lived in Perth and Adelaide, then Victoria’s Mingip district before retiring to Portland. Survived by a husband and five daughters, she was remembered as kind and charitable.
The obituary notes the death of Miss Isabella Haydn at a Melbourne private hospital after a serious illness. It mentions her as the daughter of the late Mr FE Hagda, adopted by Sir Archaracom Altgutt, and expresses widespread grief in Portland and nearby areas. Local branches extend sympathy to the bereaved family.
Local market item notes a pelwoning price for barley at 47m per ton with forward delivery on February 9 and origin listed as New York. Trade terms suggest a forward sale price.
The readable text shows a weekly provincial point total of 27 with references to various names and groups. The content is garbled and partial, mentioning entities like Yom iy and Seabees, but lacks clear event or outcome details to form a complete report.
In a tense proceeding, Casterton acts regarding the Glenelg Cay dispute. Officials weigh district authority, safety, and financial implications while expressing concern over costs and potential legal exposure. The meeting notes lingering doubt about public safety and long term remedies as residents await clarity from authorities.
A fragmented report references Ballarat supporters and local figures including Mr Seemann and others. The text hints at recognition of fees, potential entries, and community involvement, but the passage remains garbled about actions, dates, or outcomes.
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