14 Jul 1917
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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 14, 1917
Page
1
Public notices from Hamilton dated July 13 1917 invite tenders for street lighting contracts with options of 3 5 or 7 years and details of locations and bid deposits. The Veteran List is prepared and may be amended without prior notice with hours for claims until July 14.
The Shire of Thundas urges residents to support the Commonwealth Bank and Government by purchasing War Savings Certificates for war purposes. Details available at the Shire Flats, Hamilton. June 1917. President William Lewin and Secretary C. H. Smith announce the call to action.
Local notices announce revision of veteran lists for the Shire of Mount Rouse at Dunkeld Hall with deadlines in July 1917 and a subsequent meeting of the Shire Council led by President Woodrian. Residents are reminded to submit claims or objections by July 4 1917 and July 11 1917, with details on where to file. A separate alert warns of a water safety decision declaring Botine Creek unfit for domestic use and calls for water restrictions and a daily fine for violations.
Notice warns that after lat June dealing with wandering stock and stock travelling for Grava will be enforced. Stock drovers must notify Herdman Char ylep Waller of Pen burst by post card of their intention to pass through Mount Rouse with straying stock. MUNITION WORKFRHA advertises skilled workers for Victoria engineering shops to obtain application forms at the Price Office Panehuret.
Nywre io informs owners of properties adjoin ing streets in Pere huret Duskeld and Glomthompeco to remove overhanging branches within a set period. A reward of five pounds is offered by the Shire for information leading to the conviction of anyone who damages or interferes with street lamps. Applications for authority to appeal must be obtained from the resident.
A notice from Shire of Minhamite defines land boundaries referencing Section 24 and 25, 6 and 37, Parish of Minhamite, and other parcels including Parcels 14 and 4 in Clowleigh, and Sections 16 in Clomlvigh, noting name Créon's lana and safety for heavy traffic.
Notice from the Shire about inspection of voters lists for North Bas South Heath and West Ridings. Lists open 9th to 14th July 1917 at Hawkesdale Mistarthur Orford offices. Claims must be in writing by 17 July. Sec Secretary Shire of Hawkesdale.
Notice from Allan, Shire Secretary, offering five pounds for information leading to conviction of anyone who places eggs, glass, or other items to harm or threaten fowl or fowlers within the shire.
Alfred Cowliftar, Shire Engineer Hawkendale, announces that Mr. David Ko Baillie of Hawkesdale has been appointed an Ranenr for the Eastere Division of the Shire. The notice references a Pridea over other Tributeary Drain work between Allotinanta 2 om 3 and a main drain along the cemtern wide of Comtoh Semnp.
Notice announces a meeting on Thursday the 26th of July at Portland to review the Voters Lists for the Shire of Bert Po WwW. The barely readable text notes involvement of local authorities and place names in July 117.
The Shire of Minhamita issues a stock reentry notice. Any stock reentered within the shire and tied to attached badges may be impounded by authorities. Edicts from the acting secretary Allan warn handlers to comply or risk seizure.
A garbled notice from the Shire of Portland references an application for subscription or admission and indicates a draft or obliquely stated request to be processed at a local office. The legibility obscures precise action, dates, or parties involved.
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