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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 02, 1913
Page
1
The Dundas shire council announces a ten pound reward for information leading to the conviction of persons stripping or interfering with trees on roads. It confirms appointment of a Ranger and warns against tampering with road rights. Secretaries note C H Smith on October 9 1911.
Public notices detail ferry and tramway fares between Melbourne and Port Fairy Warrnambool and other towns with return options and conditions. Also warnings against building across roads, placing nets or weights on bridges or culverts and penalties for violations. Official notices from H Smith Shire Engineer warn travelers and bridge owners of compliance and safety requirements.
Notice relating to vehicle measures in the Shire of Dundes and Canade Bro area. Applies to all roads and authorities within the Shire of Wund as varying by tyre width. Details incomplete in OCR but indicates an official regulation affecting motor vehicles and width based restrictions.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Torin Wy, riven boone, and Bruehen with unclear actions. References to Aurkine, 6. H. EMITH, and dates are unreadable. Preservation of intent is low due to garbled phrasing and missing context.
A series of local notices from Mount Shire including election results for councillors, declarations of majority for candidates, and notices of intention to impose an extra rate of threepence in the pound for the upcoming financial period. Also public safety warnings about damage to trees and a reward for information leading to conviction for vandalism to public property.
Notice from Shire of Mount Rowse announces a ten pound reward for conviction of anyone who damages, removes, or injures trees planted in the street at Dunkeld. By order, D. Walla, Shire Secretary. Kirks Olives, Fremhurst, February 15, 1910.
Nore is thereby givem that a Howard of Ten Pounds will be vaid by this Council for such lator Ration as will lead to the conviction if any person or peace who de spsired of are dspoulting rubbish or a refuea on the Kolor road in the vicinity.
Publication states Allan, Shire Secretary, will oversee duties under the Tires Act at a stated rate. Text notes application reception by a four o'clock deadline and references two inspectors.
A notice from the Shire of Mishamite alerts that at Hawkerdals on Wednesday in September 1913, a by law prohibiting traction engines or other vehicles with wheel projections on public highways will be confirmed. It details terms, penalties, conditions for existing engines, markings, and owner responsibilities including permits and damages to roads.
The notice bans drawing water or preventing waterway access with traction engines on public bridges and roads. It restricts operation to daylight hours without written council permission, requires safety planks on bridges, and mandates steam to be shut off when wheels begin to skid. Penalties range from three to ten pounds for various offences, with enforcement across Minhamite Shire.
Public notice warns that from Monday July 2 stock on roads in the NORTH-EAST AND 890TH-HAS RIDINGS will be impounded unless owners register. W J Allan Shire Secretary announces a fox skin collection program with fees and appointed collectors Johnstone Hawkendale Roberton at Macarthur.
A fragmentary notice dated July 7 1912 states that property under the jurisdiction of the county will be impounded. It mentions ratepayers in the West Riding and a primary Shire meeting for official action and badge registration. The readable text is incomplete but indicates an official notice and action by local authorities.
The Shire of Minhamite reports Allan J. Shire Hecrotary will attend Mawerthoronth after the ordinary Mon of the Council. The event follows the Theredayean taste and hours Ub tor.
By order the firm announces free access to mines and other matter along the Humeralia banks. Signed B.P. GLMMBON BiB Bawkendais Shire Binsimeser.
The Shire of Pertined announces penalties for stock trespass under authority of old regulations. Registered owners must pay per head and per registration by specified dates. late payments incur higher rates. Roadworks and road closures may follow, with fees set per property and period.
Shire of Portland lists places including Heywoot Dartmoor Stairs Schools Digby Tahare Hotepar Silawong Condah Dramborg and ends at Mechanica Institute and Dramborg, with the secretary TULICT signing the notice.
Notice dated August 16 1914 states the ordinary meeting of the council is postponed to Saturday September 5 1914. It warns all rates and interest due will be placed in collection if not paid by the deadline. Signed T. Toulloh Portland July 3 1904.
The Shire of Portland warns that on condition of a breach the road between Allotments 1 and 4, Section , Parish of Brenholme will be closed to traffic. The notice is issued by T. Murphy, Shire Office, Portland, dated February 1715.
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