17 Nov 1911
Page 1
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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 17, 1911
Page
1
Fragmented notice from Portland 1911 details a road maintenance schedule with dates 14 November to 29 November and mentions tickets, declarations, and legal references. It also records the appointment of Percy Edward Doneae as Road Ranger mapector under relevant acts, with official signatures and dates.
Notices warn of rewards for information leading to convictions for stripping on roads, as well as weight and bridge culvert regulations. Authorities enforce penalties up to twenty pounds and outline cattle grazing rules, with borders tied to local rail lines. Also public health notice closing Spring Creek for domestic use and penalties for misuse.
A murky OCR snippet shows a baron of the food department, a bonus for fox skins, and orders about deliveries and penalities. It lists shire notices on phosphorised wheat distribution for residents including J Kirby, M Brody, J Carracher, and J Allan. Also mentions council offices hours and local notices from E Johnston and T Grace.
Public notice lists locations across Kowree Shire where snake bite treatment apparatus and instructions are available. Schools and post offices from Apsley to Lemon Springs, Goroke, Harrow, Salt Lakes, Telemarkut, Coonewirricoo, Patyah, Edenhope, and more provide equipment under Public Health guidance, via H. G. Hill secretary.
Notice from H. O. Pill Shire warns that travel by vehicle between Gimset and Suntiee within Edenhope Harrow Garoke and Apsley townships or within a mile of the boundary requires proper lantern lights. The order takes effect immediately unless vehicles carry lawful lights and are lit.
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