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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 14, 1914
Page
1
A block of notices from the Shire of Dundas and Shire of Mount Rouse warns of by laws on vehicle weights and bridges, public health orders, tenders for works, rubbish disposal sites, and traffic engine notices. It includes penalties, dates, and official approvals from C H Smith and other officials.
Shire of Kowree invites tenders for road and bridge work on Harrow Edenhope and related routes with multiple contract numbers. Plans and specs available at local stores and shire offices. Lowest bid not guaranteed. Public notices also call for careful disposal of fox pelts and payment handling for rates.
The Shire of Mount Rouse issues a stock travel notice under 1910 by laws 16 and 86. It warns drovers and stock owners against wandering stock and requires owners to notify the herdman William Mereweather at Lun ald by post if they intend to move cattle through Mount Rouse territory.
Shire secretary Holl Abire warns that blocking roads with wires or obstructions is forbidden within the shire boundaries. Prosecution will follow for violators under order 46.
Notice restricts traffic on Warngn Bridge over Gap Road Parish of Dunkald to 4 tons. It forbids any vehicle beyond this weight without written consent of the municipal engineer. Penalties include up to twenty pounds plus damages for any caused injury. Dated April 7.
The Governor in council proclaims that part twenty one of the Local Government Act 1903 shall apply in full in the Shire of Mount Rowse. Carriers and others are notified that weight and vehicle rules will be determined by tyre width and related factors. D. Walls.
The Shire of Mount Rouse Notified regulations from the Board of Public Health Victoria require durable labeling on vessels carrying skimmed or separated milk with the words SKIMMED MILK or SEPARATED MILK in black letters at least 14 inches high on white ground. Penalties up to ten pounds apply. effective July 1, 1909, dated Melbourne April 7, 1909. Also notices about council chambers hours for contractors and ratepayers.
Notices from Kowrse Shire warn about dog collar registration and penalties under The Dog Act 189 And and The Thistle Act. Barbed wire use on fences near Apwey and surrounding districts is prohibited without council permission and notices outline application details and lighting requirements.
The Shire of Douvre reports infectious and contagious diseases requiring medical practitioners and registrars of births and deaths to report cases to the Board of Health. Immediate notice to Head Teacher is required if diseases such as typhoid, scarlet fever, diphtheria, or pulmonary tuberculosis occur in any school building or household where a child attends or resides.
The Kowraa Shire notifies the public that Snake Bite treatment apparatus and instructions, recommended by the Hoard Public Health, are available at multiple state schools, stores, post offices, and private residences across the shire. The Leander-Prunton apparatus is recommended and can be secured by applying to the secretary at Leach. m. 46. Bhire Secretar
The Shire of Minhamite secretary will attend the office at Macarthur tomorrow after the regular council monthly meeting as previously noted. The order from Widabeen concerns the session and related duties.
Shire of Minhamite appoints EB Johnston at Heathesdale and R Robertson at Macarthur to receive fox-embryos for preservation. Shire will provide aid for each specimen, amounts unclear due to OCR. W J Allan signs as chair at Hecceters iawkeadale on 11/9/LE.
David K. Baillix of Hawkeols has been appointed head of the eastern division of the Shire Allan.
Shira Secretary issues notice that after Monday the fifth of May 1902 all stock found on foods or reserves under Council control will be impounded by the Square Ranger unless they bear the Council badge. Ratepayers in the West Aldive are asked to accept this notice.
Fragmentary record from Shire of Portland listing multiple locations including state schools and stations. Readable items include Condmab Drumborg Narrawong and Drumborg area facilities, with a dated secretary signature.
A fragmented price catalog lists items such as Trinket Holders, Glace Hair Tities, Stud and Hairyin Holders, Pin Protectors, gloves and handkerchief boxes, leather goods, perfumery, lace Peter Pans, Peter Pan Silk Maltese, Real Linen Toredom, and various edging collars and hats with prices in old currency. Names of makers and occasional sizes appear amid the assortment.
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