05 Sep 1949
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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 05, 1949
Page
1
A McFadyen resident optician may be consulted at Percy Street Portla. Hours 0.80 a.m. to 8 p.m. All work guaranteed. Visits by request. Phone— MF McFadyen will visit. Heywood third Wednesday. House from 2.80 to 4.40 p.m.
An appointment notice indicates visiting hours and pharmacy details at Heywood Olient House. The text mentions Nakkawong Wa and Weywood, with appointments available Monday for medical consultations and related arrangements at Mr Creelmans Pharmacy.
The Portland Citizens' Band held its annual meeting on August 20 with 8 attendees present. The secretary read the annual report noting subscriptions totalled 47 pounds and 0s 0d and detailing expenditures such as bandmaster salary and new instruments. President Mogul declined re-election, Tulloh was chosen president, Hurrell and Begal were appointed vice presidents, Ward and Cooke served as treasurer and auditor, and Des Patternon was named assistant secretary to assist with duties.
A damaged note describes a four day event in Portland with floats and a procession. The piece mentions an award and references Mr Dave Krray directing arrangements.
A compact classified item announces job printing services for the Guardian office. The notice highlights printing options and contact details for ordering clerical materials.
The obituary notes the death of John Burak on Thursday at his residence Townsend Street Portland. It mentions his devout church life and years in the church choir, and details his funeral and burial at North Portland Cemetery conducted by Father Cin. The piece references a tragic roadway accident involving a machine at Penny Street and Fern Street, with multiple injuries and the impact on the community.
The funeral was led by Reverend Donne with tributes from Kim ious and KA Dowie. The Osbourne family mourns as townsfolk gather for a long service and graveside rites conducted by the Rev. Donne, with pallbearers including Mavar Heb and Vivika Hodge.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a rough note on sundials and clock mentions tied to Ware Street and a pillar. References to a concrete feature, walls or stairs, and a shallow valve suggest a civic calendar or town time calculation project. The text mentions cities, property, and orientated land parts, implying planning details for a reusable timekeeping mechanism within the town.
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