01 May 1930
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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 01, 1930
Page
1
A fragmented historical ad page from an unnamed Portland periodical lists various public notices and commercial services. Entries reference windmills, dry cleaning, tailor services, stock brokers, a law and administration firm, and agent networks across Melbourne and related Australian cities, with scattered contact details and schedules.
The Western District League pennant competition schedule lists matchups by round from May to September. Key fixtures include Warrnambool versus Port Fairy, Portland versus Port Fairy, Hamilton versus Portland, and Korit versus Warenambool with venues at Warrnambool South Warrnambool Koroit and Port Fairy, dates throughout May to September.
Enticing listing from Tyler's of Ballarat promotes fur coats tweed coats fur necklets chokers and ensemble suits plus jersey frocks jumpers millinery underwear and general drapery with new tweed coatings on offer noted but details are unclear.
An archival notice lists James Tyler & Co at Bridol Street Ballarat offering secondhand tracks for sale with prices 16 12 and 16 ows. The item mentions a garage in Bristol and Percy Siresi offering plentiful space and expert service gained from long experience.
An advertisement offers to build a finished house complete with store and tank for £300 in Portland. It mentions AML roomined and palnted inside nul oat fans and specifications with brand names like Cometwe AuBD.
Fragmentary OCR chunk mentions streets and supplies but contains numerous garbled terms. It references V. Jenn and general carcior HIRO STREET with scattered phrases about carrying, supplying gravel and water, and possible removals. No clear event, date, or identifiable entities beyond scattered place-like terms.
Note describes Monday practice sessions at Mangus, South Portland with red flag warnings and safety distances. Mentions targets and hours before and during firing, all ships and boats kept away from line of fire, and a distance of 8 000 yards from the bench. Includes by order Captain Baldwin and lists various local ads and notices for coffee, tea, lime, and goods.
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