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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 07, 1909
Page
1
Public notices warn ratepayers and residents of Dundas Shire about road closures and access restrictions. Officials announce penalties for obstruction and set conditions for water usage and cattle fencing, with details on dates and responsible officers.
The fragmentary notice announces a forthcoming event related to bicycles in Poolpeths townships including Edenhope and Goroke. It references a council order and local administration, but the exact details are unreadable. The readable elements point to a civic notice about a bicycle-related gathering or activity within the Shire of Kowres.
Tenders invited for performance of endermwat gold works and brick drain contracts with May 15 start, Penshurst bidding to Shire clerk. Drawing specifications and contract forms available April 1909. A ten pound reward announced for information leading to conviction for crime involving trees planted in Lon Son area.
A notice offers ten pound reward for information leading to the conviction of any person involved in depositing rubble on a road near Kolo road, in the vicinity of Abbre Odticos tenshuret fetonar 1 Leite. The reward is tied to recovering the perpetrator’s identity.
The Shire of Hoonl releases warnings and penalties for obstructing water plant and interfering with meters and roads. The notices demand compliance with traffic planning, tree protection, and poison control, with rewards for information leading to conviction. Authorities enforce Health and Food Acts with new regulations on bread and meat handling. Local officials warn of prosecutions for damage to roads, trees, and public health breaches.
A long, partially garbled notice from the Shire of Kowres outlines road closures between Bodkerhert and Bringellart and a bridge over the Edenhope to Moree road, with dates and penalties. It also lists bounty provisions for capturing sparrows or vermin, details on payment, delivery conditions, and responsible officials including H G Atu and H A Hill as Shire Secretary and Shire Engineer.
Inspectors in Rowres Shire report instructions to strictly enforce the Dog Act requirements within the shire. The notice addresses mandatory collars and related provisions, with actions tied to the enforcement of Strickland and Stareo Bathuret Toleties, per the shire secretary.
The Shire of Bowres issues notices on depots for district supplies, rates, and a new Hebtee project near Crawford River. It announces public works along the road from Hevapor to Lower Casford and Dartmoor with access changes at the depot and a safety notice. Also lists antidote storage and locations at Takara Narrawong and nearby stations.
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