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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 19, 1917
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes show notices about permits and shipments, with garbled names and dates. Mentions Portland and Melbourne areas, various deadlines, and references to produce and fire department forwarding.
A dated proclamation from Mount Rowe community officials outlines wartime recruitment and enforcement measures. It references the Dunkeld area and a pork and salt depots, with penalties for noncompliance and details on compensation for those aiding enforcement. The notice emphasizes securing labor and supplies during the period, naming local authorities and the Board of Punitive measures.
The notice lists stock actions and a meeting at Mount Rome with attendees named. It mentions by laws, stock figures, and a secretary’s signature, indicating an official corporate notice and filing details. The document records dates, locations, and involved parties connected to the Mount Rome company.
A fragmented public notice from Mount Awe shire outlines a government board action approving public sale terms. It cites the Board of Public Beale and various officials, detailing conditions for a court proceeding and restrictions on sale of estate or food items, with references to specific dates and local authorities.
The Shire of Portland issues a notice regarding a public auction and allotments. Details include a 13:30 start on Thursday the 26th of July at Shins Hull Heywood and references to fees and arrangements for the convicts. The notice lists names and officials including Alfred Cowids and others connected to the Shire administration.
Unclear reconstructed notice mentions registered stock and liability, signed by Allan, possibly a foremen or official, with garbled names and dates. Text demonstrates damaged OCR with missing nouns and mixed letters, hindering full interpretation of action or authority.
Public notice invites contributions to a War Patriot Fund within the Shire of Portions. Appeals mention various local schools and districts, with details on forms, collection points, and schedule, including routes and arrival times for a military coach and related events.
Open Court in Hamilton Town Mall on Thursday July 25 at 7 48 pm to review the voters list for the manor of Mammitom Wat Mayor MooRe urges attendance at Town Hall Hamilton for municipal matters.
Public notice invites bids for contract works including stone paving and drainage at Borough alter, with specifications for concrete and metal materials. Bid deadline 7:00 pm Thursday, July, contractor requirements include bond and site conditions, with lowest bid subject to approval by council and engineer.
Vague report of voters urged for hire at Privie Hall in Michay 1917. Names include Cornell Chambers and others, with scattered street references and unclear roles in the event.
Australian wool sales report notes Dalgety and company limited with audits of homes and land sections. Mentions Brock, Faculun Brokana, and Ration Audit. References firms Krooute and Co Hamilton and Merste with numerical codes such as 609 and 4.
The fragmentary report mentions a Weunt region action with terms like regulation and appeal mandate. It references Patmos and a fortification of some sort, plus a Sears location and a national trade or trust context. Names and precise events are unclear in the readable text.
Shire Treasury invites contractors for maintenance and gravel works on the Makarthur Port Pairy road under Canotry Ronda Act. Tender documents outline forms and deadlines and bids to be submitted to Ridiee Wall by 24 ver cant. Tender numbers 3M/17-UE and 4M/IFIA designate separate contracts. no bid guaranteed acceptance.
Fragmentary text mentions dates and people, unclear event. Names appear garbled, references to places and activities not fully readable. No coherent event or outcome can be determined from the fragments provided.
Tenders are invited at Shire Hall Heywood for road and drainage works in Branxholme and Bridgewater road area. Projects include lighting, draining to 44 chains, enlarging drains, erecting a cutwart and related works. Specifications available at Brame holme Heywood and Shire Offices Portland. Announcement by Shire Engineer FH Muray on Wh July 1417.
A fragmented vintage ad lists woollen rompers, Paddy Cape, Grey Tweed Shirts, Flannelette Eiéuser, Infante pieces, Infante Fimanel Petticoats, and Gale Priors with assorted prices. The garbled text indicates a broad clothing catalog with tailors and department items.
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