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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1913
Page
1
A collage of 1910s to 1918 notices covers by laws and orders for Dundas Mount Rouse Penshurst and surrounding shires. It includes vehicle restrictions, bridge and culvert rules, stock movement limits, and street lamp protection with penalties and official dates.
The Board of Public Health of Victoria issues regulations under the Health Act for skimmed milk labeling, vessel hygiene, and packaging to prevent contamination. Penalties up to ten pounds apply for contraventions effective July and April dates listed, with officials enforcing compliance across shires.
A garbled Victorian era notice details the Governor in Council proclamation under the Local Government Act 1509 for Mount Flouss Shire. It mentions deadlines for rate payments, shire secretary D Walls, and various depots for wheat and water works related notices with multiple place names and officials.
The notice requires medical practitioners to report births and deaths to the Health Office and Shire Council. It lists diseases including smallpox Asiatic cholera typhoid fever and diphtheria. School authorities must inform heads of classes about any outbreak affecting students and households in the building.
The Kowree Basin shows apparatus and instructions for smoke treatment recommended by the Board Public Health. Listings include head teachers and state schools with locations and post office addresses. The Brunton apparatus is highly recommended and available by application to the secretary at 1 shilling.
Public notice from G. H. Hill dated July 1913 prohibits erecting barbed wire on any farm or land within multiple townships including Apsley Booroopki Harrow Goroke Edenhope Gymbowen Minimay Teolomb and Wombelane or within one mile of their boundaries without council approval. Applications must detail the allotment and wire position.
A garbled civic note references a shore boundary and delivery by a council led by G. Hill. It mentions funds or per cent rates and a potential procurement within district lines. The fragmentary text names a council member and describes a deadline or action pending.
The Shire of Kowres informs readers that the meeting schedule is set for ten o'clock to three o'clock p.m. on specified days. The notice repeats council meeting dates and emphasizes the exact hours for public access and participation.
The Shire of Kowree issues a light requirement stating that from a specified date all vehicles traveling between sunset and sunrise in Edenhope Harrow service and Apsley regions must have proper lights and carry them at all times or risk penalties. The notice, signed by the shire secretary, emphasizes prior carriage lights and compliance across the area.
Notice from B. G. Bill, Shire Secretary, states fox skins must be delivered in good order or be refused. Items at Exrbel witnessed rush, foxes deemed in bad condition unless corrected, animals to Bead condition with directives.
The Shire of Fewrea warns drovers and others that obstruction of routes is forbidden within its borders. Officials threaten enforcement and penalties for any who violate the regulation.
The notice states authorities will enforce provisions of the Dou Act and Bustle Act in Kaw. Bbire, targeting collars and destruction of certain facilities. It mentions penalties, registered actions, and directives to council and reserves with dates around July.
A garbled OCR item mentions Ghira of Minhamite and UMERALLA Nae TROET with references to setting fre and tester Eoie peaks. The text includes odd phrases, dates, and names such as GLMEBON and Shire Mmesser, rendering a partial record of a local notice.
The Shire of Minhamite records show the secretary handling routine administrative matters after a council meeting. The secretary’s notes include city and district matters and general attendance and approvals discussed during the ordinary meeting.
Notice to the residents of Hawkesdale and Macarthur district about animal bounty payments for foxes. Bounty per skin set at eight shillings, with details from B. Johnstone and local secretary, Hawkesdale.
Notice announces David MK Baillie of Weekes appointed as head of the Hastarn Division by Shir W. J. Allan Shire Secretary. Government office records reflect official appointment and designation.
Public notice warns residents that from Monday, July 4, 1912, all stray stock found within the West Riding and in reserves under Codasi control will be impounded by the Ranger unless they bear the registered Council badge. Voters are asked to treat this as official notice.
Portland area voters are advised of an upcoming election date for Boakebite to Rept with polling sites at AL state Schools Mumbannar Moor ak State Schools Digby Tae tute Hotepl Nortawong Condab Lrumborg Condab Mechanics' Institute and Mission Station Mir Myallans Drikt Dit Gressdals Railway Station Lawyer Tolloh, secretary, submits the list of stations and locations for the vote.
Shire of Portland notice lists multiple local places and institutes. The fragment mentions Drumborg Condah Dartmoor and a Mr. D O Lallan and Brit Orit P.O. addresses with railway references and a secretary sign off.
A dense listing of fabric items, trims, handkerchiefs, lace, fans, perfumes and ready to wear garments. Notes cover gloves leather collars lace pathological patterns and embellishments priced from fractions of a shilling to several pence. Includes silk fans embossed lace and infants wear with decorative edging.
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