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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 19, 1917
Page
1
Public notices from the Shire of Dundas Mount Rouse and nearby areas warn carriers and the traveling public of penalties for overloading bridges and culverts, rubbish deposits, and stray livestock. Proclamations enforce rules under Local Government Acts, with rewards for information on littering and rubbish disposal, and instructions for seedling removal and labor for returning soldiers.
Otio to hereby given that after 1 June 1976 the Wandering Block and Stock Traveling for Grass must be strictly enforced with powers of stock pro proceder. Bronk drovers are notified to acquaint Herdsman Mr William Merriweather whose address is Don ted bypost card of their intention to pass through the Shire of Mount Rouse with travel.
Notices warn residents that appeals to patriotic funds require prior approval from the president and forms are obtainable at the Suite Offices Howeodale. Other notices announce road closures, traffic restrictions, and official appointments within Minhantis and surrounding parishes, plus stock impoundment rules and penalties for interfering with sanitary services.
Geslang Wool Sales, Dalgety and Co and partners post weekly livestock and wool services. They offer farm supplies and special farm chip attention, weekly wool sales, Wednesday hides and goods, Monday cattle and fat sheep sales at Geelong waterworks yard, property valuations, and stock advances against wool and produce. Money lending on freehold at current rates.
The Mou Rural Shire Council invites households to offer temporary hospitality to recovering Australian wounded soldiers. The aim is to aid their regain of strength in a pure, invigorating rural environment. The council will forward completed offers to headquarters.
In the Shire of Moun dopee the Council orders protection for drovers and guardians of stock. enforcement of road safety and preservation of property on public routes. D. WALLE, Shins Goeretare, issues the directive.
Owners of land abutting Stereta in the Townphype of Fonc hart must remove overhanging branches and trees causing inconvenience within a reasonable time from this notice. Secretary WALLA signs this order.
The Shire secretary announces a five-pound reward for information leading to the conviction of any person who harms street lamps in Peosburet. A notice from the Board of Public Health details new health regulations under the Pure Food Act and Health Acts to prevent contamination of food, with penalties for selling bread or meat in unclean conditions and for using second hand paper in packaging.
The Council of the Ghire of Mount Roli defines the art of Martin-strest Pensburet between Watton and Bellwtreet and part of Shire of Mount Ote. Section 346 Part 24 Local Government Act 1903 applies. Drivers of engines must give written notice to Shire Secretary by May 4, 1913 the direction they intend to drive.
Under the Health Act 1903 and with the Public Health Department approval the Shire of Mount Rouse proclaims Apting Creek from Penshurst Spring to the Shire boundary as a domestic water supply. The creek is closed to all consumption and any use incurs up to five pounds per day penalties.
The notice lists mixed and daily train services among Ararat, Hamilton, Portland, Warrnambool, Casterton, Coleraine, Cavendish and surrounding towns. It includes departure and arrival times, days of operation, and connections for intercity and regional routes in the Shire region.
The Hamilton Spectator outlines meetings of multiple shire councils including Dundas Glenelg Kowree Minbarite Mount Rouse Port Fairy Portland and more. It details extensive publishing operations and printing services covering townships and localities such as Balmoral Camperdown Coleraine Casterton Dartmoor Heywood Heywood Harrow Mortlake Moutajap Mount Gambier Narracoorte Portland Wando Vale and Wimmera regions.
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