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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 04, 1913
Page
1
A formal notice from H. Smith Shire Secretary of Dundas warns residents that obstructing roads using wire netting posts and timber will lead to prosecution. It states penalties up to Twenty Pounds for placing weights or altering culverts and mentions vehicle weight limits and road restrictions as per government orders.
Official notice states that payment for two shillings six pence is due for fox anatomy facals and brushes to be intact. Animal care items are to be found and in good order. Signed by H. Smith, Secretary.
An official notice states the Mount House shire intends a general rate of twelve pence in the pound on the net annual value of rateable property for the period to 2 September. A rate petition, prepared under Local Government Act, may be inspected at the shire office for those entitled, with secretary A W Wallas listed. A second notice announces an extra rate of three pence in the pound and provides inspection details at the Penshurst shire office.
The notice declares that any person without Council authority who barks damages or cuts down trees on any Toa' of whrest in the Shire will be presented. Penalty ten pounds. D Walls Mrs Offices Penshurst November 1, LMT.
Application invited for inspectors to duties under the Width of Tires Act with £26 per annum salary. Meeting of the Council at Howkeedale to confirm By-Law No 12 restricting traction engines on public highways, penalties up to ten pounds, permit and safety provisions, and definitions within Minhamite Shire.
A fragmented note from the Shire of Winhamitr references a 1913 incident involving Ross and Hessives and a council registered badge. The readable text hints at a legal or administrative matter tied to local governance and property or identity symbols.
The Council announces a bonus for fox skins presented for drying. HR Robertson is named as official for handling. Skins must be properly dried to be received, with payment per skin as established by the secretary.
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