20 Sep 1948
Page 1
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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1948
Page
1
A damaged OCR style notice invites district representatives to join for annual subscription details. It lists names such as Mr J Kittan Dik and mentions officials including MS. QUAYLE and NG. NICOL. The notice references appointments, locations like Melrose Library rooms and various stores for signups and information.
Local supply offer for memorials in Portland with options for cemetery work and fast service. Listings mention Parker and Jennings Street addresses and general carrying services for gravel water and related materials.
An OCR dated segment presents a chaotic mix of names, places, and events. It references Brenna, Isabade Heel, Portland, and various individuals, with scattered notes on ships, dredging, and local developments. The text is garbled and hard to follow, but alludes to a broad set of topics without clear coherence.
A garbled OCR excerpt mentions a memorial hall, barristers and solicitors in Portland, and an event on a Wednesday afternoon with references to offices and attendance. Details are incomplete and names are unreadable.
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