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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1939
Page
2
A fragmented sale notice describes numerous properties and acreages including 155 acres with house and outbuildings, 520 acres with walls and outbuildings, 39 acres with cattle, and 200 acres in Gove with subdividing prospects. Mentions water access, fencing, improvements, and proximity to town with dairy country and multiple residences and outbuildings.
A fragmentary notice lists Laidlaw And Go Ltd and related firms as stock brokers valuers and agents offering auctions and conveyance services across various towns and counties. It mentions monthly and weekly sale periods and a broad network of offices and contacts, including near Avon and Australis telephone references.
The notice lists forthcoming sales by Laidlaw and Co including dwellings stock and house property. It names multiple bidders and bidders like MacArthur Investment and Mike Frukiney with full prices and stock details expected near the Watson area.
Portland notices advertise July sale of binding blocks city blocks near Portland with residential lots and rooms. Includes prices from 40000 and 1106 furniture package, acreage in Wich Linn and unproven holdings, plus hotel listings and weatherboard stock for sale.
Property listing describes a substantial mixed farm near a railway with 1350 acres, 700 acres ploughed and sown to rye, clover, and meadow. Features include a five room dwelling with outbuildings and woolshed, well watered, permanent irrigation, and substantial improvements. Asking price 7/18 per acre, with terms including part of the property.
Dalgety Co Ltd Portlank Block Station Lanau shipping and commission agents advertise a broad sale. Enterprises include firearms hardware bicycles motor parts sewing machines furniture glassware and many domestic items. Also offers real estate and second hand shop services with various contacts in Portland.
Fragmented ad notices invite tenders for alterations and air renovation to a bank and Portland properties. The listing mentions machinery, stoves, lighting, and general hardware with vague contact references Cyril and Mewrbaud, city streets, and a Melbourne connection. Multiple broken phrases imply a wide range of goods and services from furniture to factory machinery.
The Portland shire council convenes two public meetings at Mallon and the Mechanic Institute in Heywood on Wednesday to nominate members and appoint committees for the municipal reform initiative. Shire President Mallend and Heywood officials urge attendance to discuss reforms and governance.
The Guardian reports a Portland militia unit preparing for a Devt night parade on the Lith day. A meeting is set for Werweed at 4 00 date, with a turnout expected for a forthcoming centre event. Vacancies are listed and workers urged to apply at the Drill Hall on Monday or Wednesday evenings.
The notice lists various Corriedale and Polwarth sheep types including wethers ewes and ram lambs offered for sale. It mentions sale locations at Cam skillan Avenue, advances on prices and a March deadline for payment. Interest will accrue at a specified rate if the first smokety water charge is unpaid by month end.
An OCR fragment notes church services with Rev John Priestley mentioned. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate a Sunday service at a Portland church with Rev Priestley leading prayers or sermon duties.
In round one and beyond, players vie in the Cham pionship event at Hermon. Details include matchups and times, with teams and players named in scattered form. The Indies appear to face a pivotal game as the schedule advances toward evening rounds and a potential trophy outcome.
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