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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1916
Page
1
A damaged Melbourne newspaper notice dated 7th June and 20th June lists produce shipments by water from Melbourne to Portland and nearby towns. It mentions Wool, Grain and other produce and seeks information on missing persons and rewards for assistance. The text is garbled but references Portland Port Exchange and various place names and dates.
Fragment of a legal or court notice discussing a conviction and pending matter. Names and specifics are garbled, with references to April and locations, but the readable facts are the general legal action and proceedings.
A notice under the Local Government Act 1908 applies a forest area abutting Mount Rowse and surrounding streets to a parcel within the Shire of Mount Ronee. It details land portions in Panahurvt and Boalee Street, and invites objections before the first day of notes in the subdivision.
A brief local notice reports an event involving Shira Lace with adult guidance on a Tuesday at a toadseet location. Specifics are unreadable due to OCR errors but the record notes a public or community activity with named individual Shira Lace and a weekday timing.
Fragmentary OCR lists items and times for a Hamilton fair or auction. Mentions vendors or participants like Forough Hamilton and Mollie, several cryptic notes about plow work and yard tasks, plus a town clerk and location at Hamilton. No clear dates or exact actions discernible from the readable text.
A damaged notice warns stock owners to remove property within the Mount Rouse Shire area. It specifies stock warding and examination, names a local official as authority, and directs compliance by a stated address and deadline.
The document outlines penalties and legal actions related to a case involving purchases and dietary issues. It references a Mr Tolan and Hetty, mentions costs around 128, and cites penalties and compliance under a law described as the Gavesch act. Details are fragmented and many names and places are obscured.
The Shire of Mount Rowse NORGE invites able workers to move to Victoria for engineering work. Applicants may obtain work licitation forms at the Shire Office Penaburet Wallb Seerstars Omlong Pensburet Venary on August 8, 1916.
Fragmentary notice describes allotment 3 section 5 between streets in Dunkeld. It notes the land has been approved by authorities and is the sole present allotment for a listed locality. Details are unclear due to damaged text but the core action is approval of an allotment plot.
A vintage Shire of Maant notice promises rewards for information leading to conviction of anyone throwing broken bottles on roads in the Ries at root Boum. It warns offenders will be prosecuted and urges witnesses to come forward for the reward. The notice is signed by the Shire Secretary and dated February 18, 10M.
Fragmentary OCR text references a council or civic matter in Mount Route with mentions of a reward and provisions or actions by an unidentified group. The readable names and places are unclear, but the passage hints at a town meeting or committee decision and a ceremonial or festive context with lamps at a location labeled Peosnare, B, WALLS.
A garbled report from Mount Rouse notes water and boundary tensions near Spring Creek. It mentions an overture at a boundary area and a planned public meeting, with unclear names and dates due to damaged text.
Fragmented OCR text from the Mount Mouse area mentions extending hospitality to Australian wounded at Fales or Oh sol Aiera for after daye at Hime. It references invigiring counteg airy Oren of Gompital- Wty and a plan to teamt te the underalgead.
The Board of Primes Health of Victarle, under statutory power, issues regulations prohibiting permon from sitting trapping or carrying milk in vessels not properly labeled. Violators face penalties. The directive takes effect July 1 1908 dated at afelbourse the Berenth day of Abr 130%. Signed by Ww. Colyer, Secretary, Hla Rersby, and others.
Fragmented OCR style notice details telegraphic timetable for royal mail coach routes and schedules. Names and places appear garbled but indicate departures from Cavendish and related inns, with pickup points at various hotels and towns, and references to officials and timing around mornings and week day service.
A formal notice announces a tendering process for a Shire property under a sanitary service order. The action involves a named officer and a designated period, requiring bids to conform to specific terms. Details are limited by the fragmentary OCR text.
Fragmentary notice from the Shire of Partiasd invites timely appeal for a weighing of costs. It states forms must reach the hire Ptlons for Mand and is signed by orders TMLeH Antre Secretary.
Portland officials report an antinothice regarding a school in Beate Achoola and nearby places. Names listed include Digby Fahne Moree Marry Drumbobe Tyremlaren and Mramrn with mentions of missing beating incidents and related authorities in Portland.
Passenger details show a timetable from Hamilton Street to Port Fairy and back via Macarthur. Stops include Mangethie and Wistaris Hotel with arrival and departure times noted, plus connections for a return trip to Hamilton Street and Port Fairy. Names and places reflect a midwestern timetable style with coach plans and booking references.
Fragmented text references Australian Expeditionary Forces and reunions. Mentions Boule and dates, unclear details about members, unity, and events. No clear identities or outcomes emerge from the garbled OCR segment.
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