26 May 1947
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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 26, 1947
Page
1
A garbled OCR page shows multiple items including public works tenders, veterinary discourse, and farm and housing notices. It references acts such as the 1904 Inland Revenue style statutes, public works, sheep ownership, and tender awards for flooring and concrete work. Names like Port Philip and Warrnambool appear among scattered place markers.
A rough OCR fragment shows Rotary meeting commentary and local selectmen notes. It mentions community service efforts and a vote or scheduling item, with stray names unreadable and unclear dates. The passage preserves a sense of civic activity and meeting atmosphere despite garbled text.
Readable fragments recount Portland and District Progress Association meeting notes with names such as Hastie, Minty, Carthew, and Patton. The record mentions committees, arrangements, and discussions on local governance and public works, with late notes on authorizations and council orders.
The readable parts describe croquet action with mentions of players, clubs, and a match schedule. Names such as Andrews and Mew appear, along with references to equipment and match notes. The fragmentary text hints at a June event with various players and a club setting, but specifics are unclear.
F. M. Saunders hardware timber merchant on Munter Street Heywood advertises shop details. Yoral Hardware kitchenware paints varnish. Royal Automobile Club Victoria promotes membership benefits and insurance. Town committee factions listed with names Eb Quayle and D. Griffin. Post for sale request at 18 Palmer Street.
Fragmented OCR text references a law firm in Portland with names such as Aya Porey Slvet and Burton PC. It mentions solicitors and possible client signage but content is incomplete and unclear.
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