23 Dec 1915
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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1915
Page
1
Fragmentary timetable from Melbourne shows departures between December 24 and December 28 with multiple trips named including CASING and HUMEHRALLA. Weather and circumstances noted as permitting, but many entries are garbled and unreadable.
Tender invites received until Thursday December 23 for Contract 293 brick drain and paling fences from Dr Lathiaws gardens to Martin Street and Contract 241 outside the Town hall. Plans at Town Hall Hamilton with a £2 cash deposit per tender. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. Town Clerk Frank Hammond. December 1915.
The Board of Public Health of Victoria enacts regulations requiring any vessel carrying milk or milk products for sale to bear a conspicuous mark reading BRIMME MILK REPARA TEN MILK on the vessel. Penalties for contravention are up to ten pounds. regulations take effect July 1, 140%. Document dated April 7, 1304, signed by I W Coltile.
Fragmentary text hints at a local government issue on Mount Rouse involving vehicle tyre width rules and a governor’s claim about applying the Local Government Act 1903 to the shire. Readable details are sparse. no clear date, place, or event beyond the shire reference.
The Kangere council warns sheep owners over grazing and grading of sheep in detriment to registered stock. Police will prosecute offenders under the state health and public acts. Water supply in Spring Creek declared unfit for domestic use. water ban and penalties apply. Health regulations for food handling to prevent contamination take effect September 1906. Notices cover private hospitals, cyclist restrictions, fox skin payments, and enforcement details.
Final notice issues enforcement of Wandering Stock and Stock Traveling laws. Owners urged to prepare, with Mr William Mereweather addressed by card, for a three way division of the Shire of Mount Eroine stock claims. penalties apply after the June deadline.
Shire of Kowree announces depot for distribution of phosphorined wheat with locations in Telneatuk Enet-Mr Jobo F Schults residence Apdley Minumay Mr A Ustracher’s store Ghorche Mr M F Beary Hotel Harrow Shire Hall Huji gate mixed materials price list. Also notices that every person who owns property farm or milker must register. failure may incur 20 pounds. Application forms at Shire. H G Hill Shire Secretary.
The Shire of KRowres advertises a sale of matches during January February March April November and December. It lists distribution of matches and any contentions limited to the described lot containing the item.
Notice from the Shire of K1wrst ordering practitioners and registrars to report and notify the Board of Health of any outbreak of diseases including Typhoid Fever Diphtheria Scarlet Fever Yellow Fever Tuberculosis Whooping Cough and more in households with schoolchildren. Requires immediate reporting by parents guardians and property owners to contain spread.
Shire of Kowras public notice lists treatment access points across multiple towns. Head teachers, state schools, and local stores are designated as locations for obtaining the recommended Smoke-Inte treatment, with a centralized access point via the shire secretary.
Shire of Kowres reports a decree by Cece Trae about restrictions within the shire. The proclamation outlines wearing of collars and enforcement by officials with penalties. The document mentions Belabowveet Efar Pethurst and names Mt jon Weed and others, with an executive note by Ahite Goerptary.
An order directs motor cycles to carry proper carriage lights between sunset and sunrise in the townships of Edenhopa Harrow Goree and Apaley or within a mile of their boundaries. Violators traveling in any vehicle will face proceedings.
A collection of 19th century style notices from the Shire of Hawkesdale and surrounding localities. The items include prohibitions on wire netting and chattel distractions within the shire, road closure details near Frances, rate payment instructions for the Waterworks Trust, calls for tenders under the Country Roads Act, disposal offers for a H.P. Marshal portable engine, and a contract bid for roadworks in the West Riding. The notices name H. G. Amt, H. C. Bill, Cameron, and F. Gleeson as officials or contact points with dates and locations spanning Neuspurt, Frances, Hawkesdale, and Orford.
The Shire requires all four Stack Registered stock to have Raviges attached or face re-count by Rangers. Rangers are empowered to impound any Wo hedged stock. Notice dated November 3, 1915 and signed by W. J. Allan, Shire Secretary.
The Shire of Minhamite warns ratepayers about a council meeting on Wednesday January 12 1916 to fix a general rate of one shilling on the net annual value of rateable property. The rate covers period October 1 1915 to September 30 1916 and is due January 5 1916. An oathmate draft is available for inspection at the council hall Hawkerdale dated December 8 1415.
Tenders addressed to the Shire Mall Hawkeedals will be received until Monday January 3 for Work Contract 14/11 Metalling pitched Toad Lake Gores and Contract 20 18 Repairs to Mynmyn Road. Specifications may be viewed at the Shire March town hall. Lowest tender will be considered.
OTICH announces the appointment of David K Baillie of Hawkendale as Range Secretary in the Master Division of the Shire. The local government confirms the designation and urges council records to reflect the new official.
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