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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 02, 1909
Page
1
Public notices from the Dundas Shire warn of culvert weight limits penalties, announce tender calls for contract works and road maintenance, and offer rewards for thefts and starling destruction. Officials credit Abbott and Smith with orders dated 1904 to 1908, detailing bid submission deadlines and enforcement within Dundas boundaries.
Under authority of the Public Health Department, the Shire of Mount Rouse declares Spring Creek from Penshurst Spring to the shire boundary as salt water. The creek is closed for domestic use, with penalties up to five pounds per day for any withdrawal or sale during the period of closure.
A dated contract tender announces Penshurst and surrounding shire works. It lists road, gutter, and livery supplies, mentions plan and specification access at Shire Office Penshurst, and sets bid deadline February 10. By order of A Rexett, Assistant Engineer, Penshurst Shire Office.
A garbled OCR item lists multiple contracts and works in progress. It mentions contractors and engineering staff like Ch A WOTTON CE and Cornell Chambers Eslaahopa. The text references bid numbers, culvert work, widening or drainage projects, and locations such as Att Norte Mleingy and Mees. It notes plans and spectations available at various offices.
The Kowree shire council calls a meeting to settle and audit the accounts for the year. The session will be held at the Shire Offices, Edehope, at 10 34 am on Sunday next February 9. The accounts and auditor's report will be presented in open session.
Notice from the Shire of Rowres announces a meeting on Tuesday February 10 to consider a rate for the annual imposition on property. The period starts October 188 and ends September 30 with dues due March 1, 1900. The open session will be at Molenhope. H. Hill, January 18, 1900.
Shire of Kewree warns travellers that the bridge over Kaginook Creek on Mores Road is unsafe for loads over one ton per wheel. Persons carrying heavier loads risk damage. Official notice signed by Shire Secretary at Edenkaps, dated November 9th, 1906. Office hours at the Geundi Chambers are from 10 am to 3 pm on business days for inquiries.
Tender notices for gravel and concrete culvert works across the Shire of Portland appear with multiple contracts including Lower Bridgewater, Port Kaley rogid, Portland laailto road, Treywond Ettrick road and Mount Clay road. Details require deposits and 2 percent on tenders over £40, with locations at Heywood, Gepiths Bore, Condah, Banered’s Store, Myamyu, and various other points. Public notices warn against unauthorised internal reads and announce tender calling and acceptance norms.
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