26 Feb 1912
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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 26, 1912
Page
1
Notice announces strict enforcement of dog registration under the new act. Owners must register within 15 days at the Council Office, provide dog description, and pay a fee. Each dog must wear a collar with owner name and address engraved or stamped. Collaring helps identify dogs found at large. Town Hall, Hamilton, February 24, 1913.
The Shire of Dundas offers a reward of five pounds for information leading to the conviction of the person or persons who damage roads and rails near the bridges. Any details guiding police to those responsible should be reported to authorities.
Fragmentary OCR text references Connell and Dundas with claims of payment for information to ensure conviction. Mentions stripping on roads and interference tied to a figure named Howard and an organization or person titled Si EMires Bbire, but details are unclear and names are garbled.
Weather permitting a series of travel and return tickets are listed with dates from February 24 to March 26 across Portland and surrounding towns. Tickets available for three months and interchangeable. Hye Law stock declarations may be made at the office for road craxing.
A damaged OCR passage references a culvert and weight gates, with incomplete names and dates. It mentions Dundes and Shire Enginem with unclear context and a March date in 190%.
Notices advertise tenders for concrete culvert and gravel works in Dunkeld and Cameron's Row, with viewing times at Shire Offices Penshurst. Also warnings on wandering stock, rubbish depots, grazing permits, and bridge closures due to flood damage, issued by Shire Secretary D WallA, Penshurst.
The Shire of Dundas announces penalties for anyone depositing rubbish on roads within the shire. A fines system is implied with enforcement by the secretary, B. Mecratary, dated 16thloon.
Public notice declares the Snake-Sith apparatus and area for use accessible in Kowree Shire. The list names multiple schools and officials from Elderalio to Charam and Norcoung, detailing where the equipment may be inspected or procured by application to the secretary.
The Shire of Kowrea announces a deadline approaching on Thursday for discussion of an upcoming meeting. Officials urge residents and local organizations to submit statements and attend the gathering for input.
Notice that the Kewres Ahire Council will establish depots for distributing phosphorised wheat at Bait Lakes J. B. Kirby residence Mast M. Brody fees Mésers Hoare and Co. Misimay J. F. Ostreacher store and related locations or services.
A 17th century public notice outlines bonuses for sparrows and a per hundred payment scheme by the Shire. It mentions delivery bonuses, council secretary roles, and dates in September with locations Hawtandale Macarthur and Orford implicated. The fragmentary text also references fungal diseases and post office dissemination of notices.
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