12 Aug 1915
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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 12, 1915
Page
1
Fragmented notices record timetable changes for Melbourne and Portland trips, upcoming annual elections for Bowth and West Ridings of Dundas Shire in 1915, nomina tion deadlines, deposits, and polling dates. Names cited include G G Cathels and C H Smith as officials, with dates in August 1915.
Shire of Dundas advertises the annual election for a Councillor in the East Riding to fill the vacancy of William Yoube. Nomination papers and a Ten Pound deposit must be delivered to J. H. Hamilton by the nomination day. If multiple candidates, balloting will occur on August 25, 1915, per advertised particulars. Returning Officer: Stanley Learnmonth, Hamilton.
Shire of Mount Rousa seals Pariah Boundary Road between Budoram Yareesk and Nasapuniah against Tromfe and London Lam until further order. Shire Secretary WALLaé issues the closure as a public traffic directive.
A mixed notice from Melbourne and Gheel Wool Sales details auction items including land stock fat, tallow, skins hides and dairy products. It lists agents and product brands and announces the Penshurst Shire council by election with nomination and polling dates in August 1915. It also contains road and street lighting contracts and motor cycle noise rules for the Shire.
The Shire of Kowres requires owners or occupiers of dairy farms or milk stores to register immediately. Failure to register incurs a fine of £20. Application forms available at the Shire Office. A. G. AM, Shire Secretary.
Bon de hoc for fox skins at 3/8 per skin when killed within the Shire and delivered in good condition with brushes attached and required declarations. Deliveries must be in order or refused. Also notice forbids wiring or obstruction across regile boundaries with prosecution for violators. By order H G Hill Shire Secretary.
Shira of Kowrea issues a public notice forbidding travel by any vehicle between WUnHEt and wariggip towns and within a mile of Edenhupe Gorote Apaley borders unless proper Carnage lights are provided. The order cites strict lighting requirements to avoid travel.
The Shire of Kowrwe announces a sale or MATL and related distribution restricted to matches and materials not used for strikes. Prohibited content covers all such activities within the Shire during January February March April November and December each year. A Re HITT.
A government notice states that no charge will be levied on private hospital premises for confinement unless the premises are registered as private capital. The document is dated September ird and signed by the Bhire secretary.
The notice indicates council proceedings at Edenhope with times noted in the morning. Officials propose accepting items at the council meeting. Details are garbled but reference to a bill and personnel involved are present.
Notice of elections for Councillors in the South-East and North-East Ridings of Minnamite Shire. Vacancies created by retirement of Councillors Michael Ryan and Patrick Quinlan. Nominations open at Hawkesdale Council Office 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on specified days, with deputy W J Allan accepting papers. returning officer Daniel Meagher announces.
The Shire of Minhamita holds a by election for the Weert Riding to fill the retiring Councillor Dir Can McDougall. Nominations close August 12 1915 with papers delivered to Arthur S Drew at Roebeworth Macarthur between 10 am and 4 pm.
Shire of Mount Rowse invites nominations for the Dunkeld Riding Councillor vacancy caused by Robert Woodburn s retirement. Nomination papers are due August 13 1915 at Dunkeld office. if multiple candidates a poll will be held on August 24 1915. Mr Win Young, deputy, Woodburn Bron Store, Dunkeld, collects papers.
Notice declares a council by election for Chatsworth riding to fill a vacancy caused by William Moffatt. Nomination forms must be returned by August 14 1915 with a ten pound deposit. If multiple candidates are named a poll will be held on August 20 1915. Nomination forms available from deputy Joseph Vincent Walter at Glenthompson store.
The document records shire notices from Macarthur and surrounding areas about attendance at an office after ordinary meetings, tender notices for Contract 22/15 for road works near Knebsworth, impounding of stock on roads and reserves, badge tagging, and notices about traffic restrictions on Hamilton-Port Fairy Main Road during construction. It also lists details for an annual election for councilors, and an advertisement for hardy climate plants and seeds with catalogue and delivery terms.
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