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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1949
Page
4
Fragmented OCR text discusses electricity's role in progressive communities, mentioning Victoria and urban resilience. It references living standards, radiation, and societal transformation with many garbled phrases and fragments. The piece appears to be a scattered essay or editorial on energy, technology, and modernization.
The narrator recalls visiting a property where Black residents live with their families and receive basic aid. They describe scenes of communal hardship, sleeping arrangements, and the mood of the occupants, then mention painting works created during trips and plans to return to Melbourne. The text ends with travel notes toward Hormanaberg and Sao.
The trophy donated by L. Jones drew shooters for a 15 shot 300 yard event held Saturday. Two sweepstakes accompanied the trophy race with a handicap contest for the remate. A cold north wind hampered scoring but several tied for the trophy with strong showings. Ko Chambers won the 68 point sweep with Fett Baldo second and J. Rigby third. The handicap sweep went to Vasven with a close finish among top shooters.
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