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No. 36.] SATURDAY, 6TH JULY. 13907.

Commonwealth of Australia.Department of Trade and Customs,

Melbourne, 2nd July, 1907.

TARIFF DECISIONS.GIBE following approved decisions relating to the Customs Tariff are published for general information

1 and the guidance of officers.

WILLIAM JOHN LYNE,Minister for Trade and Uustomb

CUSTOMS TARIFF GUIDE.

SUPPLEMENT NO. 89.

Goods.

ANTIKLEXIN, an ink eradicator (see Oil -men's Stores)

ANGLES, Steel, for axle guards .. ..APPAREL and ATTIRE, and ARTICLES

N.E.I.Tassels, other than for trimming purposes

Tassels, trimmings (see Trimmings)NOTE. This cancels decision in Guide, page

344.APPARATUS, CENTRIFUGAL, for ex-

amination of milk, water, blood, urine,&c. (see Surgical and Dental Instru-ments)

BELT FURNITURE (see Minor ArticlesI ist)

BOTTLE BRUSHING MACHINE (seeMachinery)

BUTTON MAKING MACHINE (seeMachinery)

CALIBRATION APPARATUS (see Elec-trical Machinery and Appliances)

CASES, for leads and slugs

C. 6797.

Duty.

15 per cent.

25 per cent.

Free as typecases

Item.

78 (i:)

58 (A) and (B)

Div. X (t)

No. of Class.

339

28

583(A)

Classification.

Metals, Axles, and Springs

Apparel and Attire, andArticles n.e.i.

Wood, Mai:ufactures of, free

Quantity,

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TARIFF DEcISIONs continued.

Goods.

CHAINS, for hand 6-bags and purses (seeJewellery)

COFFEE PULPING MACHINE (seeMachinery)

CON IUERGIOMETER, a sight testingappliance

CUTTERS,RS, CardCUTTERS, Ensilage, and Ohio Standard

Feed (see Machinery and Implements,Agricultural)

DESTRUCTOR, REFUSE, consisting ofBoiler .. ...Clinker Mill ...Engine Dynamo and Switchboard com-

pleteFirebricksFurnacePump ...

DOUCHES, Rotunda (see IndiarubberManufactures)

ELECTRICAL MACHINERY and AP-PLIANCES

Calibration apparatus ...Rheostats are auxiliaries and not integral

parts of appliances or machines. If,however, imported with the completearticles (e.g., motor cars) of which theyforzn part, ttuty is chargeable at samerate as the complete article

Tester, Kelvin Portable Pail Bond, com-plete with contact bar

FAN, Waddle (see Machinery)FANCY GOODS (not being partly or wholly

of gold or silver)Traps, Clay Pigeon

FLAKE, Air Mica, a lubricant

GENERATOR, Acetylene Gas, for use inconnexion with a searchlight lamp forvehicles

GRAIN and PULSECow Peas ...

GUM, Rhusol, a vegetable oil thickened w "thresin (see Oils)

INDIAR1:7BB1 R MANUFACTURESDouches, Rotunda

JEWELLERYChains for hand -bags or purses

LETHOL RED, a coal -tar dyeMACHINERY

AGRICULTURAL, HORTICULTURAL,and VITICULTURAL MACHINER Yand IMPLEMENTS

Ideal Portable Threshing Machine, in-cluding the grain separator and bagger

Ohio Standard Feed and Ensilage Cutter

MACHINES and MACHINERY (other thanagricultural and machine tools)

Bottle Brushing MachineButton Making Machine ... ...Coffee Pulping Machine ...Fan Waddle, i.e., combination of a driving

engine and a fan used for ventilatingmines

Universal Bread Maker ... ... ...MALTO GLYCEROL, a mixture of malt

extract and glycerine

Duty.

MAULS, Quarry

MINOR ARTICLES FOR APPARELBelt Furniture, not being gold or silver, or

gold er silver- platedNOTE. Under the above by -law, belt furni-

ture including buckles, clasps, slides, &c.,is to be classified for duty as follows :

(a.) For adornment, i.e., consistingwholly or in part of preciousmetals or imitations thereof

(b) Not for adornment, includingnickel, leather - covered, plainbrass for men's belts (includingsnake - pattern), steel and jet

OBORAT (see paints and colours)OILMEN'S STORES

Antiklexion, an ink eradicator ... ...OILS

Gum Rhusol, a vegetable oil thickenedwith resin

Oil of Mixed Spice (a non - alcoholic blend ofessential oils for flaoring)

OUTFIT, first aid snake bite

20 per cent.

15 per cent.

121 per cent.124 per cent.121 per cent.

15 per cent.20 per cent.121 per cent.

Free

Free

20 per cent.4s. per cwt.

20 per cent.

Item.

78 (N)

78 (c)

78 (J)78 (J)78 (a)

9078 (N)78 (a)

No.of Class. Classification. Quantity.

344 Metals, Manufactures of, n.e.i.

139 Cutlery, n e.i.

312 Machinery, n.e i.312 Machinery, n.e.i.3l4 Machinery and Appliances,

n.e. i., Electrical90 Bricks, Fire and Glazed

344 Metals, Manufactures of, n.e.i.312 Machinery, n.e.i.

Div. VI. (ah) 151 Electrical Materials

Div. (ah)

11283 (A)

78 (N)

ls. 3d. per cental l 22

15 per cent.

25 per cent.Free

Free

l2.' -, per cent.

12 percent.12 per cent.12 4 per cent.

L +'ngine12 per cent.

Blowerf ree

12? per cent.. per lb.

or 15 per cent.,whichever

higher20 per cent.

Free

25 per cent.

Free

15 per cent.

Gd. per gallon

Free

Free

151 Electrical Materials

152 Fancy Goods231 Greases, &c., in packages not

exceeding 4 lbs. in weight344 Metals, Manufactures of, n.e.i.

21S I Grain and Pulse, n.e.iIznl)Ort ...Export

119 (A) 251 Indiarubber Manufactures,n. e.'.

114 279Div. VII. (cl) 147

Div. VI. (b)Thresher

78 (9)

78(i)7S (a)78 (a)78 (u)

Div. VI. (f)

7S (.1)34

105

78 (N)

By-law

114

By-law22.2. 07

JewelleryDyes

250 Implements and Machinery,Agricultural (free)

248 Implements and Machinery,Agricultural

312 Machinery, n.e.i.:312 Machinery. n.e.i.312 Machinery, n.e.i.307 Machinery Engine:, Gas and

Oil313 Machinery (free)

312 Machinery, n.e.i.321 Malt Extract (non - spirituous)338 Medicines

341 Metals, Manufactures of,n.e.i.

35 Minor Articles for Apparel

279 Jewellery

35 Minor Articles for Apparel

390 Oilmen's Stores, n.e.i.

388 Oils in Bulk. n.e.i.

37f; Oils, Essential (non - spirituous)

61 1 Articles, other

centalbushel

lb.

gallon

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TARIFF DECISIONs-- continúed.

Goods.

PAINTS AND COLOURSAcquatinta Sanitary ...Luceine Sanitary faint (see Varnishes)Oborat, principally consisting of finely

powdered gypsum and oxide of ironPaints, containing not more than 4 per

cent. of resin (as Resinate, Driers, &c.)are not dutiable as enamel paints

NOTE. This cancels decision in SupplementNo. 82

PEAS, COW (see Grain and Pulse)POLARISCOPE ...POWDER

Excelsior matrix, containing calcium,carbonate, starch, &c.

RHEOSTATS (see Electrical Machinery andAppliances. n.e.i.)

RIBBON, silk, stationer's ...

RINGS,. sail clew, with thimbles attached ...

RINSERS, bottle, wood ...SHADES, glass (electric)

NOTE. Decision in Guide page 313 cancelled,vide Supplement No. 87

SOAPA.brad or ... . .

SPIRIT COLOUR (non alcoholic) consistingof Caramel preserved with sulphurousacid

SURGICAL AND DENTAL INSTRU-MENTS AND APPLIANCES

Centrifugal apparatus for examination ofmilk, water, blood, urine, &c.

TASSELS for trimming dresses (see Trim-min us)

TASSELS, other than for Trimming Dresses(see Apparel and Attire, and Articlesn.e,i.

TESTER, Kelvin Portable Rail Bond, com-plete with contact bar (see ElectricalMachinery and Appliances n.e.i.)

TRAPS, Clay Pigeon (see Fancy Goods)TRIMMINGS

Tassels for trimming dressesUNIVERSAL BREAD MAKER (see

Mach inery)VARNISHES

Luceine Sanitary Paint, similar to whiteenamel paint)

WHEEL, Bottle- soaking (Wood) ...

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Duty. Item. No. of Class. Classification.

2s. per cwt. 85 (A) 396 Paints, Ground, in liquid ...

is. per cwt.dry color

85 (c) 398 Paints, Dry Colours, &c. ....

20 per cent. 78 (N) 344 Metals, Manufactures of, n.e.i

20 per cent. 98 210 Glue, Gelatine, n.e.i., andCements, n.e.i.

15 per cent. 66 (e) 429 Piece Goods Velvets, Velve-teens, &c.

20 per cent. 78 (N) 344 Metals, Manufactures of,n.e.i.

20 per cent. 111 (A) 580 (A) Wood, Manufactures of

3d. per lb. 51 (A) 471 Soap, Perfumed, Toilet, &c.id. per lb. 16 105 Caramel, Caramel Paste, andCaramel Caramel Butter

Free Div. XVI. (ab) 2GS Instrument,, &c., Surgicaland Dental

15 per cent. 70 559 Trimmings

Is. 9d. per gallon 86 565 Varnishes

20 per cent. III. (A) 5SOA Wood, Manufactures of, n.e.i

Quantity.

cwt.

cwt.

lb.lb.

Department of 'Trade and Customs,Melbourne, 2nd July, 1901.

ORDERS i1LADE BY THE MINISTER UNDER PART XV. OF THE " CUSTOMS ACT 1901."

WHEREAS disputes have arisen between Officers of Customs and the several persons whose names are set out in thefirst column of the Schedule hereto, with reference to contraventions of the Customs Act 1901 alleged to have been

committed by them ; and. whereas these persons have consented, in writing, to the disputes being inquired into and determinedby ine,; and I have inquired into and determined them accordingly. Now, therefore, the orders made by me in the determinationof the disputes, which orders are set out in the Schedule, are published as directed by Section 265 of the said Act.

WILLIAM JOHN -LYNE,Minister for Trade and Customs.

Name of Person charged withContravention of Act.

Place of AllegedContravention.

SCHEDULE.

Date of AllegedContravention.

Nature of AllegedContravention. Minister's Order.

w. H. Sollas, of Joseph Gill and Melbourne 8th February, 1907 Misdescription of goods .. Penalty, £2 10s.Co.

Alfred Sutton, of Sutton's Pro- 13th April, 1907prietary Ltd.

Hugh L. Wallace, of London 2nd May, 1907Tie Manufacturing Coy. Ltd.

G. Vial, of Frank Vial and Sons 24th April,- 1907D. J. Gans Importing and .. 7th March, 1907 Penalty, £5

Agency Coy. Propty. Ltd.A. Ward, of Charles M. Read 4th March, 1907

CoL. Sunderland, of Metcalfe and Sydney 10th April, 1907

Barnard

NOTE. In reg-ira to the above contraventions of the Act the Department does not allege intention to defraud.

!1

Penalty, £2 10s.

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SCHEDULE continued.

Name of Person Charged withContravention of Act.

Place of AllegedContravenntion.

Date of AllegedContravention.

Nature of AllegedContravention. Minister's Order.

R. D. Brasch ..

J. B: Sliortland, of Borsdorffand Co.

Sydney .. 11th April, 19077th May, 1907

Misdescription of goods ..7, ,,

Penalty, £2 10s.

H. K. Fysh 'and Coy. . . Hobart .. 12th February, 1907 ,7 77

E. H. Gambling, Customs Port Adelaide 30th January, 1.907 77 77

AgentJames Back, Customs Agent Fremantle 19th March, 1907 77

Charles O'Reilly, Customs Brisbane 11th December, 1906 ,7 77

AgentJohn Dunn .. Launceston 2nd January, 1907 . . Undervaluation of goods 77

S. A. White, attorney for Her-man House and Co.

Melbourne Various .. 77 7!

H. K. Fysh and Coy. . . Hobart .. 11th March, 1907 .. 77

R. W. Groves, Customs Agent Port Adelaide 6th March, 1907 .. Overvaluation of goods fordrawback

W. H. Paltridge, of Tolley andCo.

Fremantle 1.9th March, 1907 .. Under statement of quan-tity of goods

Edginton and Henty . . Launceston . 13th December, 1906 Incorrect statement recountry of origin in

Penalty, £1

Inter -State entryE. W. A. Kendall, of Australian

Mortgage, Land, and FinanceCo. Ltd.

Melbourne 30th January, 1907 Omission to make exportentry within prescribedtime

77

Robert Weir, attorney for J. .. 17th April, 1907 ,, 77

DyerJ. A. Aronson, of Aronson and

Coy. Propy. Ltd.10th April, 1907 Importation of rings bear-

ing a false trade descrip-tion, in contravention of

Forfeiture of goods

Commerce ActF. Muller, Assistant Engineer,

s.s. KleistSydney 7th June, 1907 Importation of prohibited

goodsPenalty £2 10s. and

forfeiture ofgoods

Emil Maerz, pantryman, s.s. 77 7, 77

Kleist

NOTE.--If regard to the above contraventions of the Act the Department does not allege intention to defend.T. D. Snape, s.s. Euryalus . .

Kwock Kee, 434 Sussex- street,

Sydney 6th April, 1907

3rd March, 1907

Unlawful possession of goods

77

SydneyHoh Ah Wan, s.s. Sultan Fremantle 7th April, 1907 77 77

H. Williams, s.s. Himalaya . . 77 19th March, 1907 77 77

Ah Kum, s.s. Eastern .. Sydney 8th April, 1907 77 77

Lan Gen, s.s. Prinz Sigismund 21st April, 1907 77 77

Pak Leng, s.s. Prinz Sigismund' 77 77 77 77 77

Willie, s.s. Guthrie . . . . 77 23rd April, 190 7 77

Low Law, s.s. Airlie 77 23rd May, 1907 77

Dollar, s.s. Empire 17th May, 1907 77 77

Ti Yip, s.s. Empire 77 4th June, 1907 Importation of prohibitedgoods

G. Hong, s.s. Manila 77 21st and 31st May,1907

Unlawful possession of goods

Ah Ling, s.s. Manila 77

Tong See, s.s. Manila 77 77 77

Ah You, s.s. Manila 77 77

Ah Kum, s.s. Manila if 77 77

Ah Lee, s.s. Manila 77 77 77 ,,B. Fian, s.s. Yawata Maru 77 8th May, 1907 7,

George Brown, s.s. Ormuz . . 77 4th May, 1907 77 77

Braham, s.s. Changsha .. 7th May, 1907 Unlawful landing of goodsJ. S. Odgers, s.s. Btitannia . . Port Adelaide 19th May, 1907 Unlawful possession of goodsWong Young, s.s. Prinz Sigis-

mundBrisbane 17th April, 1907 77

Wong Lai, s.s. Prinz Sigismund 77 !f 77

Ah Sang, s.s. Changsha . . Port Darwin .. 23rd April, 1907 .

Ah Tai, s.s. Empire ,7 6th May, 1907 . Failing to report dutiablegoods

Lie Yen, s.s. Empire 77 7, 77 7,

Penalty £2 10s. andforfeitureof goods

Penalty £5 andforfeiture of goods



77 77

77 77

Penalty £2 10s. andforfeiture of goods

77 77

77



77 77

77 77

77 77

77 77

77 77

Penalty £2 10s. andforfeiture of goods

77 77

Penalty £2 10s.Penalty £2 10s. and

forfeiture of goods77 77


Penalty £2 10s.

77

Commonwealth Gazefte

Department of Trade and Customs,Melbourne, ist July, 1907.

T[TIE following transfer has been made in the VictorianStaff of this Department :-

1V. S. GREENI AW, Locker, 2nd Class, Warehouse Branch,salary 185, transferred as Locker, ist Class, Ware-house Branch, salary .4210, from 24th July, 1907.

WILLIAM JOHN LYNE,Minister for Trade and Customs.

Department of Trade and Customs,Melbourne, 2nd July, 1907.

DRAWBACK ON DUTY -PAID MATERIALS USEDIN THE MANUFACTURE OF ARTICLES WITHINTHE COMMONWEALTH.THE following Gazette notice is issued in accordance

with the provisions of Customs Regulation No.131 :-

Drawback may be allowed in terms of the CustomsRegulations on the undermentioned imported material, usedin the manufacture of articles within the Commonwealth,upon the exportation of such manufactured articles, andsubject to the conditions specified hereunder :-

57. Krafft Brown Paper used in the manufactureof Paper Bags.

Provided that in each case before drawback be allowed,the Collector shall be absolutely satisfied that the draw-back claimed is properly due, and if he thinks necessary,may require the manufacture to take place under thesupervision of an officer.

WILLIAM JOHN LYNE,Minister for 'l'rade and Customs.

Department of the Treasury,Melbourne, 29th June, 1907.

APPOINTMENTS UNDER TREASURYREGULATIONS.

II IS Excellency the Governor- General, acting with theadvice of the Federal Executive Council, has been

pleased to approve of the following appointments :-AUTHORIZING OFFICER.

Department of Trade and Cus- E. T. HALL, vice E. J. M.toms, South Australia Newman.

ACTING PAYING OFFICER.Department of the Treasury ... C. J. CERUTTY, during the

absence on other dutiesof J. R. Collins.

JOHN FORREST,Treasurer.

Postmaster- General's Department,Ex. Mins. IJ9, 16o, 162. 29th June, 1907.

IIIS Excellency the Governor- General, by and with theadvice of the Federal Executive Council, has ap-

proved that the following staff changes, &c., be made inthe Postmaster - General's Department, namely :-

NEW SOUTH WALES.G .ORCE MATTHE \V GARI;INER, .Telegraph Messenger, East

Maitland, salary . ..32 per annum, to be Assistant (Maill3ov), Deniliquin, with salary of 4.60, vice Sim, trans-ferred ; as front 5th July, 1907.

FREDERICK CHARLES SIGRIST, Telegraph Messenger, Wil-liam-street, salary 432 per annum, to be Assistant (Maill3oy), Randwick, with salary of 4.6o per annum, viceBeattie, transferred ; as from 5th July, 1907.

JOHN FRANCIS 13oLAND, Telegraph Messenger, SouthBroken Hill, salary 4'32 per annum, to be Assistant(Mail Boy), Broken Hill, with salary of J6o per an-num ; as from 5th J uly, 1907.

JOSEPH EDWARD AUSTIN, Telegraph Messenger, Teralba,salary X32 per annum, to be Assistant (Mail Boy),Broken Hill, with salary of £6o per annum ; as from5th July, 1907.

VICTOR EDWARD BUTLER, Clerk, 5tli Class, Electrical En-gineer's Branch, salary ,¿,i6o per annum, to be Clerk,Fourth Class, Electrical Engineer's (Telephone) Branch,with salary of 185 per annum ; as from i4th July,1907.

RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.11'. W. DICKSON, Telegraph Messenger, Surry Hills

from 11th May, 1907.NEW OFFICES CREATED.

Assistant (Letter Carrier), Broken Hill (two positions).Assistant (Mail Boy), Broken Hill (two positions).Clerk, Fourth Class, Electrical Engineer's (Telephone)

Branch.Telegraph Messenger, Lockhart.

OFFICE ABOLÌSHED.

Clerical Assistant, 'Farago.

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VICTORIA.TASMAN CECIr. LYNCH ROADKNIGHT, Assistant, Cunning-

hame, salary £84 per annum, an officer of the GeneralDivision who has qualified for transfer to the ClericalDivision,' to be Telegraphist, Fifth Class, TelegraphBranch, with salary of ¿96 per annum, vice Brash,transferred ; as from 8th July, 1907.

ARTHUR ROBERT LINGHAM, Telegraph Messenger, Brighton,salary X39 per annum, to be Assistant, General Divi-sion, Cunninghame, with salary of £6o per annum, viceRoadknight, transferred; as from 8th July, 1907.

CHARLES ALBERT EDWARD RERDEN, Telegraph Messenger,Maldon, salary 4'39 per annum, to be Assistant (LetterCarrier), Horsham, with salary of ¿6o per annum, viceBodev, transferred ; as from 8th July, 1907.

JOHANNA SHEEHAN, Telephone Attendant, Electrical En-gineer's Branch, salary ¿110 per annum, to be Tele-phone Monitor, Malvern, with salary of ¿120 per an-num; as from 8th July, 1907.

MARTHA GRANT, Telephone Attendant, Electrical En-gineer's Branch, salary LIIO per annum, to be Tele-phone Monitor, Malvern, with salary of £12o per an-num ; as from 8th July, 1907.

EDWARD GEORGE PAGET MAWDSLEY, Telegraph Messenger,Accounts Branch, salary 4'52 per annum, to be Assistant,General Division, Mail Branch, with salary of /6o perannum, vice Hamilton, transferred ; as from 8th July,1907.

BARRY IVOR CLIFFORD O'MULLANE, Telegraph Messenger,Stock Exchange, salary X52 per annum, to be Assistant,General Division, Birchip, with salary of 4.60 per an-num, vice Fricker, transferred ; as from 8th July, 1907.

ARTHUR PATRICK HACKETT, Telegraph Messenger, Tele-graph Branch, salary X52 per annum, to be Assistant,General Division, Footscray, with salary of ¿6o perannum, vice Broughton, transferred; as from 8th July,1907.

HUBERT HEDELEY TRIGGE, Telegraph Messenger, PublicOffices, salary ¿39 per annum, to be Assistant, GeneralDivision, Heathcote, with salary of 46o per annum,vice Hawkins, transferred ; as from 8th July, 1907.

NORMAN VERNER JEFFREYS, Telegraph Messenger, Caster -ton, salary ¿52 per annum, to be Assistant (Porter),Mail Branch, with salary of f6o per annum, viceWilliams, transferred ; as from 8th July, 1907.

SAMUEL EDWARD GEBBIE, Telegraph Messenger, Nagambie,salary £52 per annum, to be Assistant (Letter Carrier),Mail Branch, with salary of 460 per annum, viceRadich, transferrred ; as from 8th July, 1907.

WILLIAM RADICH, Telegraph Messenger, TelegraphBranch. salary 4'19 per annum, to be Assistant, GeneralDivision. Dimboola, with salary of ¿6o per annum ; asfrom 12th July, 1907.

DEDUCTION FROM SALARY OF RENT FOR QUARTERS.The sum of ¿i8 per annum, fixed as fair and reason-

able rent for quarters to be occupied by HERMANN BRASH,Postmaster, Grade XII., Leongatha, such amount to bededucted from such officer's salary as from ist July, 1907.

Rent for quarters to be not deducted from the salaryof JAMES EDWARD CLEARY, Postmaster, Chiltern, for thetime during which the residential quarters attached to thePost Office building at Chiltern are undergoing repairs.

NEW OFFICES CREATED.

Clerk, Fifth Class, Electrical Engineer's Branch (fourpositions).

Postmaster, Grade XII., Fourth Class, Clerical Divi.sion, Leongatha.Assistant, General Division, Ieongatha.telegraph Messenger, Leongatha (two positions).Telephone Monitor, Malvern (two positions).Telephone Attendant, Malvern.Telegraph Messenger, Horsham.Assistant, General Division, Dimboola.

QUEENSLAND.CHARTES MASSIE JOHNSON, Telephone Attendant, Toowong,

salary ¿6o per annum, to be Messenger, Grade I.,Electrical Engineer's Branch, with the same salary,vice Lawton, promoted ; as from i5th July, 1907.

PETER FENWICK, Telegraph Messenger, Telegraph Branch,salary /32 per annum, to be Telephone Attendant,Toowong, with salary of X36 per annum, vice Johnson,promoted ; as from i5th July, Igo7.

SOUTH -AUSTRALIA.WILLIAM EDWARD THOMAS PALMER, Telephone Attendant,

Port Adelaide, salary £i io per annum, to be Assistant,General Division, Milang, with the same salary, viceMcPharlin, resigned ; as from 27th June, 1907.

LEWIS CAMPBELL DYKE, Telegraph Messenger, Streaks'Bay, salary ¿rro per annum, to be Assistant, GeneralDivision, Port Adelaide, with the same salary; as fromthe 27th June, 1907.

No. 36. ---6th July, 1907

RESIGNATIONS ACCEPTED.

E. A. RUGLESS, Telegraph Messenger, Adelaide from15th June, 1907.

S. w. SLOW, Telegraph Messenger, Wirrabara from 3othJune, 1907.

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T,. M. THICK, Telephone Attendant, Windsor, to beTelephone Attendant, Brunswick, at his present salary.

C. GALLAVAN, Postmistress, Grade XV., Lancefield, salary-120 per annum, to be Postmistress, Grade XIV.,

lì rankston, with salary of /140 per annum, as fromloth July, 1907.

E. SULLIVAN, Postmistress, Grade XV., Heywood, to bePostmistress, Lancefield, at her present salary, vice

Gallavan, transferred.H. C. \TANNER, Telegraph Messenger, Heywood, to be

Telegraph Messenger, Hamilton, at his present salary,vice 11IcOwan, promoted.

W. J. FT.YNN, Letter Carrier, Grade I., Mail Branch,salary 132 per annum, to be Letter Carrier, GradeII., with salary of X138 per annum, to fill the gradevacancy vice Sleeman, promoted ; as from 6th June,

RESIGNATION ENFORCED.

ERNEST JOHN FYVIE DENCH, Despatching Officer, Adelaide,required to resign from the Public Service forthwith.

CANCELLATION OF APPROVAT. FOR DEDUCTION FROM SALARY

OF RENT FOR QUARTERS.The approval, notification of which appears on page 787

of Commonwealth Gazette, No. 27, of the 18th May1907, for the sum of ¿I2 per annum to be fixed as fairand reasonable rent for quarters to be occupied by JOSEPHSTAPLES PHILLIPS, Telegraphist, Jamestown, and for thededuction of such amount from that officer's salary asfrom the date upon which he enters into occupation ofthe quarters, has been cancelled.

NEW OFFICE CREATED.Assistant, General Division, Port Adelaide.

OFFICE ABOLISHED.

Telephone Attendant, Port Adelaide.

WESTERN "AUSTRALIA.CLARENCE VICTOR FISHER, Telegraph Messenger, Perth,

salary ¿52 per annum, to be Assistant, General Divi-sion, l3unbury, with salary of £6o per annum, vicePalmer, dismissed ; as from r5t11 May, 1907.

RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.

T. P. C. WHITEWOOD, Assistant, Greenbushes from 3oí11April, 1907.

AUSTIN CHAPMAN,Postmaster- General.

Postmaster - General's Department,3rd July, 1907.

THE following staff changes in the Postmaster- General'sDepartment have been approved, in accordance with

the provisions of the Commonwealth Public Service Act1902 and Regulations thereunder, namely :

NEW SOUTH WALES.H. COOK, Assistant (Letter Carrier), North Sydney, to be

Assistant (Letter Carrier), relieving, Chatswood, at hispresent salary.

ADELAIDE BEYER, Telephone Attendant, Metropolitan Dis-trict, forfeited her office, under Regulation 140, on hermarriage, as from 31st May, 1907.

C. GREIG, Assistant (Letter Carrier), Goulburn, to be As-sistant, Cowra, at his present salary, as from loth July,1907.

A. H. McCoURT, Assistant (Mail Boy), Redfern, to beAssistant (Letter Carrier), Goulburn, at his presentsalary, as from 20th July, 1907, vice Greig, transferred.

ROLAND KEAN, Sorter, Mail Branch, Sydney, to be Sor-ter, Travelling Post Office, No. 2 North, Tamworth, athis present salary, vice Stevens, transferred.

S. STEVENS, Sorter, Travelling Post Office, No. 2 North,Tamworth, to be Sorter, Mail Branch, Sydney, at- hispresent salary, vice Kean, transferred.

P. R. CARTER, Assistant (Mail ]3oy), Mail Branch, to beAssistant (Mail Boy), Coraki, at his present salary.

M. M. GARDNER, Assistant, l3angalow, to be Assistant,femora, at his present salary, vice Calov, transferred.

L. E. CALOV, Assistant, 'Femora, to be Assistant, Banga-low, at his present salary, vice Gardner, transferred.

F. JONES, Telephone Attendant, Electrical Engineer'sBranch, to be Telephone Attendant, Dubbo, at his pre-sent salary, vice Curran, promoted.

E. A. ALLEN, Telephone Attendant, Mudgee, to be Tele-phone Attendant, Metropolitan Area, at his presentsalary, vice Mitchell, transferred.

C. T. MITCHELL, Telephone Attendant, Metropolitan Area,to be Telephone Attendant, Mudgee, at his presentsalary, vice Allen, transferred.

P. W. WOOL.DRIDGE, Telegraph Messenger, TelegraphBranch, to be Telegraph Messenger, Newtown, at hispresent salary, vice Sawkins, promoted.

VICTORIA.W. T. LAIDLAW, Telegraph Messenger, Money Order

Branch, to be Telegraph Messenger, Telegraph Branch,at his present salary, vice Strachan, transferred.

W. A. STRACHAN, Telegraph Messenger, Telegraph Branch,to be Telegraph Messenger, Money Order Branch, athis present salary, vice Laidlaw, transferred.

I. J. BERNDT, Letter Carrier, Kyneton, to be Letter Car-rier, Hawthorn, at his present salary, vice Scully, trans-ferred.

V. J. SCUT.T.Y, Letter Carrier, Hawthorn, to be LetterCarrier, Kyneton, at his present salary, vice Berndt,transferred.

1907.A. BIRCH, Assistant (Letter Carrier), Telegraph .Branch,

salary ,4 118 per annum, to be Letter Carrier, GradeI., Telegraph Branch, with salary of ,¿120 per annum,to fill the grade vacancy vice Flynn, as from 6th June,1907.

P. P. F. MCGUINNESS, Assistant (Porter), Mail Branch,salary £118 per annum, to be Porter (Mail Branch),with salary of .4120 per annum, to fill the grade vacancyvice Powell, as from 6th June, 1907.

J. W. DOBBYN, Porter, Mail Branch, to be Porter, Gee-long, at his present salary, vice Howarth, transferred.

E. W. HOWARTH, Letter Carrier, Geelong, to be LetterCarrier, Mail Branch, at his present salary, vice Dobbyn,transferred.

R. MANN, Telegraph Messenger, Brunswick, to be Tele-graph Messenger, Beechworth, at his present salary.

QUEENSLAND.F. GRICE, Telephone Attendant, Warwick, to be Telephone

Attendant, Charleville, at his present salary.W. \ \T. HINDS, Instrument Fitter, Grade II., Toowoomba,

to be Instrument Fitter, Grade II., Brisbane, at hispresent salary, to fill the staff vacancy vice Wallace,resigned.

J. E. HINTON, Instrument Fitter, Grade I., Cairns, salary132 per annum, to be Instrument Fitter, Grade II.,

Cairns, with salary of 138 per annum, to fill the gradevacancy vice Wallace, resigned, as from ist June, 1907.

F. M. B. JEFFERIES, -Instrument Fitter, Grade I., Bris-bane, to be Instrument Fitter, Grade I., Toowoomba,at his present salary, to fill the staff vacancy viceHinds, transferred.

13. 13. CooK, Assistant (Instrument Fitter), Brisbane,salary £IIo per annum, to be Instrument Fitter, GradeI., with salary of x.'114 per annum, as from ist June,1907, to fill the grade vacancy vice Hinton, transferred.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.S. C. KENNEDY, Telegraph Messenger, Telegraph Branch,

to be Telegraph Messenger, Magill, at his presentsalary, vice Lillywhite, resigned.

G. R. OMOND, Telegraph Messenger, Yorketown, to beTelegraph ] Messenger, Telegraph Branch, at his presentsalary, vice Kennedy, transferred.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.B. CONGDON, Telegraph Messenger, Telegraph Branch, to

be Telegraph Messenger, Williams, at his present salary.AUSTIN CHAPMAN,

Postmaster - General.

Postmaster- General's Department,Ex. Mins. 159, i6r. 29th June, 1907.

HIS Excellency the Governor- General, by and with theadvice of the Federal Executive Council, has ap-

proved that extensions of sick leave of absence, leave ofabsence without pay, and furlough, as the case may be,be granted to the undermentioned officers of the Post-master- General's Department, namely :

VICTORIA.EXTENSION OF SICK LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

S. J. WEBBER, Sorter, Geelong two weeks, 11111 to 24111

June, 1907, on half pay.

FURLOUGH.

WTI-HET-MIA MACKAY, Postmistress, Y acl':andandali twelvemonths, on half pay.

QUEENSLAND.EXTENSION OF SICK LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

GALVIN, Telephone Attendant, Ravenswood seven-days, from 28th July to 13th August, 1907, on half

J. H.teenpay.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY.

TERESA ANN BRENNAN, Telephone Attendant, Brisbanesix months.

Commonwealth Gazette

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.EXTENSIONS OF SICK LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

G. A. WHITELEY, Senior Lineman, Perth five and a halfdays, from 16th May, roo7, on half pay.

Mrs. K. F. H. CcTMMING, Officer in Charge, Grass Valleyfrom 19th January to loth April, 1907, on half pay.

TASMANIA.EXTENSION OF SICK LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

A. W. DAWSON, Telegraph Messenger, Queenstown twomonths, from 13th April, 1807, without pay.

AUSTIN CHAPMAN,Postmaster - General.

Postmaster- General's Department,Ex. Min. 159. 29th June, 1907.

HIS Exeellercv the Governor-Cereral, by and with theadvice of the Federal Executive Council, has approved

that the Provisions of the Commonwealth. Public Service Act190.2 shall not apply, for the periods showr, to the urd.er-mentionled persons who are employed in the Postmaster -General's Department in the positions indicated, namely :

N ame. How Employed.

R. J. Cochrane ..

W. J. McCauley ..

w. Bleazi y

Emma Mary Paf -tery

Florence Mc Lc n r anLois Mary C. VialMary Magdalene

HanrahanRhonie L. Collins..Annie Gertrude

DarvillMona Imelda Sulli-

vanMary Ann Haley..

Period of Exemption.

VICTORIA.Lineman, From 29th May, 1907,Electr' cal to 30th June, 1507Engineer'sBranch

Telepb oneAttendant

77

77

77 77

Te'e graph ist,Warrnam-bool

From 7th June, 1907, to30th June, 1C07

From 10th June, 1907,to 20th June, 1:;07

From 14th May, 1907,to 31st December,1507, inclusive

Noc exceeding threemonths fron. 13thMarch, 1907

QU1:rNSLAND.

J. -A+.derron

C. Chudleigh

Lane Con-structionwork

7W. Mc ('art h y .7

J. Simpson.H. Vakntil.eE. W. Shaw 7, 7,

.J. FitzgibbonT. BrownleeE. Hall 77 77

A. LouttitA. King 77 77

E. H. Diggles 77 77

C. Wicks 77

D. Casey 77 77

S. Lawrence 77

E. Pearce

Not exceeding oneIIlOIltll frein 1st July,1907

7

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

,7

77

77

AUSTIN t. HAP \IAN,l'oatll._a ter -t o er,J.

Postmaster- General's Department,Ex Min. T. 84. 22nd June, 1907.

NEW SOUTH WALES.HIS Excellency the Governor - General, by and with the

advice of the Federal Executive Council, hasapproved that

HENRY THOMAS GREEN,

Postmaster, Mundooran, who, by reason of infirmity ofbody, which is likely to be permanent, is incapable ofdischarging. the duties of his office, be retired from thePublic Service as from 14th June, 1907.


937 No. 36. -6th July, 1907

Postmaster - General's Department,22nd June, 1907.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.IIIS Excellency the Governor - General, by and with the

advice of the Federal Executive Council, bas ap-proved that

DENIS MAHONY,

Letter Carrier, Mail Branch, be retired from the PublicService as from 21st August, 1907, on which date he willhave attained the age of 65 years.


Ex. Min. T.80.

Postmaster - General's Department,

Ex. Min. 165. 29th June, 1907.

NOTIFICATION OF PROVISIONAL REGULATIONSAND OF THE INTENTION TO MAKE REGULA-TIONS UNDER THE POST AND TELEGRAPHACT 1901 : GENERAL REGULATIONS PACKETS,POSTAL NOTES ; GENERAL POSTAL REGULA-TIONS PRIVATE BOXES ; TELEPHONE REGU-LATIONS PART XIX., MISCELLANEOUS, TRANS-ACTION OF l3USINESS AFTER USUAL OFFICEHOURS.

PURSUANTto the Rules Publication Act 1903, notice

is hereby givenI. That His Excellency the Governor- General, acting

with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, was, onthe 29th day of June, 1907, pleased to make ProvisionalRegulations (General Regulations Packets, Postal Notes;General Postal Regulatons Private Boxes ; TelephoneRegulations Part XIX. Miscellaneous, Transaction ofBusiness after usual office hours) under the Post andTelegraph Act Igor, to come into operation forthwith,which Provisional Regulations may be cited as StatutoryRules 1907, No. 72.

2. Thát it is proposed after 6o days from the date ofthis notice, to make Regulations (General RegulationsPackets, Postal Notes ; General Postal RegulationsPri -vate Boxes ; Telephone Regulations Part XIX. Miscel-laneous, Transaction of Business after usual office hours)under the Post and Telegraph Act Igo!, and that the Pro-visional Regulations above mentioned are the draft of theproposed Regulations.

3. That copies of the Provisional Re ?ulations may hepurchased at the Government Printing Office, Melbourne,at the price of Threepence.

4. That any representations or suggestions made inwriting by any person interested will be taken into con-sideration before finally settling the proposed Regulations.


Postmaster - General's Department,Ex. Min. 164. 29th June, 1907.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

H IS Excellency the Governor- General, by and with theadvice of the Federal Executive Council, has

approved, in accordance .with the provisions of No. 6i ofthe Treasury Regulations under Section 71 of the AuditAct 1901, No. 4, of the purchase, without inviting Tenders,from Messrs. Paton and Russell, Sydney, of 5o EricssonNall Telephones, with fuses, batteries, and extra receivers,urgently required for the use of the Postmaster- General'sDepartment, State of New South Wales, at a total costof ,,Çr56 17s. 6d.


Postmaster - General's Department,Ex. Min. 163. 29th June, 1907.

VICTORIA.HIS Excellency -the Governor- General, by and with thejjl advice of the Federal Executive Council, hasapproved, in accordance with the provisions of No. 61 ofthe Treasury Regulations, under Section 71 of the AuditAct IgoI, No. 4, of the 'purchase, from the Victorian Rail-way Department, of about 244 tons of iron and steelrails and fittings, required by the Postmaster - General'sDepartment, State of Victoria. for use as telegraph poles,at a total estimated cost of 2652 8s.


NO. 36.-6th July, 1907 938 Commonwealth Gazette

TENDERS.

Postmaster - General's Department,3rd July, 1907.

ATTENTION is directed to the undermentioned notices which have appeared in the Commonwealth Gazette regarding theinvitation of tenders for services and supplies for the Postmaster - General's Department throughout the Commonwealth :

Supplies and Services Required. Where Required.

NEW SOUTH

Date of Gazette inwhich notice appears.

WALES.

Page. Date Tenders Returnableat Q.P.O.

Construction Pneumatic Tube Service G.P.O., Sydney 28.3.07 642 16.10.07 tTelephone, and Electric Light Sydney 4.5.07 758 14.8.07

MaterialQuantity and Intensity Detectors ... Sydney 18.5. 07 792 21. 8.07Conduct of Semi - official Post and Telegraph or Coolac 15.6.07 854 17.7.07

Telephone OfficeConduct of Semi - official Post and Telephone Delungra 15 6.07 8 ".4 10.7.07

OfficeConduct of Semi - official Post and Telephone Oxley 15.6.07 857 10.7.07

OfficeConduct of Semi - official Post and Telephone Wrightville ... 22.6.07 895 17.7.07

OfficeConduct of Semi - official Telegraph Office .. Willoughby ... 22.6.07 895 17.7.07Conduct of Semi - official Post and Telegraph Coramba ... 22.6.07 895 24.7.07

OfficeDelivery of Mail Matter Crookwell 22.6.0; 1-95 17.7.07Erection of wire, &c. Murwillumbah and 29.6.07 907 24.7.07

Byron BayMaterial Sydney ... 29.6.07 908 17.7.07Conduct Semi- official Post and Telegraph or Harwood Island 29.6.07 908 24.7.07

Telephone Office

VICTORIA.

Telegraph and. Telephone Material ... Melbourne 20.4.07 681 16.7.07Telephone Material ... .. ... Melbourne 25.5.07 804 30.7. 07Binders, Tapes, and McIntire Sleeves ... Melbourne 1.6.07 824 23.7.07Five hundred Shafts for 30 -ft. Sullivan Poles ... Melbourne 15.6.07 854 16 7.07Telegraph and Telephone Material ... ... Melbourne 22.6.07 895 20.8.07Galvanized Iron or Steel mire ... Melbourne 29.6.07 908 16.7.07

QURRNSLAND.

Common Battery Switchboard and Telephones Brisbane 28.3.07 643 2.9.07Envelopes, Stationery, &c. .. ... ... i Brisbane ... 1.6.07 825 14.8.07Telegraph Material ... ... ... ... 1 Brisbane 1.6.07 825 5.8.07Telegraph and Telephone Material ... ... Brisbane ... 8.6.67 832 9.9.07Stoneware Conduits . ... ... ... 1risbane ... 8.6.07 832 8.7.07Conduct Semi - official Post, Telegraph, and Forest Hill ... 29.6.07 910 25.7.07

Telephone Office

SOUTH AIISTRALIA.

Supply of Telegraph and Telephone Material ... Adelaide 6.4.07 655 10.7.07Telegraph and Telephone Material ... Adelaide 27.4.07 743 31.7.07Common Battery Switchboard and 3,000 Sub-

scribers' TelephonesAdelaide 25.5.0 7 805 8.1.08

Wire, Insulators, Tapes, and Binders Adelaide ... 25.5.07 805 17.7.07Conveyance of Mails by Steamer ... Northern Territory .. 15.6.07 857 3.9.07Conveyance of Mails ... Various Places ... 15. (i.07 .858 3.9.07Conveyance of Coastal Mails by Steamer ... Various Places 15.6.07 866 3.9.07Conduct of Post and Telegraph or Telephone Tarlee 2.6.07 896 15.7.07

OfficeConduct of Post and Telegraph or Telephone Owen 22.6.07 896 15.7.07

OfficeSupply 350 Square Telegraph Poles .

Conduits, Cement, Sand, Stone, and ManholeAdelaideAdelaide

22. 6.07(.22 t] 7

896898

17.7.0717.7.07

Frames and CoversLead Covered Telephone Cable Adelaide 22.6.07 898 25.9.07Uniforms ... ... ... Adelaide 29 6.07 910 29.7.07

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Desiccating Apparatus ... I Perth 4.5.07 761ti 832 6.9.07 *

Two Ringing Dynamotors Perth 4.5.07 {761 1832 I 6.9.07 *

Conveyance of Mails Popanyinning 1.6.07 826 9.7.07rr 11 ... ! Newtown, &c. 29.6.07 910 16.7.07

TASMANIA.

Telephone Material ... ... HobartTelegraph and Telephone Material ... Hobart

27.4.0711.5.07 779

29.7.0714.8.07

I

* Date extended from 6.8.07.-I- Date extend d from 10.7.07.


Commonwealth Gazefte 939 No 36.-6th July, 1907

Postmaster- General's Department,Ist July, 1907.

TASMAN IA.ACCEPTANCE OF TENDERS.

IT is hereby notified, for public information, that thetender of R. B. HUNGERFORD, Sydney, has been ac-

cepted for the supply and delivery at the General PostOffice, Hobart, of zoo Telephone Nall Sets, at J3 os. 6d.per telephone, and 4 Metallic Switchboards (5o line), at436 17s. each.

AUSTIN CHAPMAN,Postmaster General.

Postmaster - General's Department,Ist July, 1907.

NEW SOUTH WALES.CONVEYANCE OF MAILS.

CONVEYANCE being required for the Post OfficeMails, either by Vehicle or on Horseback, to and

from the under - mentioned places, for one, two, or threeyears from the Ist January, 1908 (with the exception ofthose lines for which a special term is named), personswilling to contract for the same are invited to transmittenders in the approved form before noon on Monday,the 19th August next.

Every tender must state the names in full and the resi-dences or business addresses and the occupations of thetenderer, and of two respectable and responsible personswilling to join with the tenderer in a bond in a formapproved by the Postmaster - General, guaranteeing thesafety of the mails and the due performance of the con-tract, the penal sum in which bond will be double theannual payment under the contract.

Tenderers must send in a separate tender for each line,as numbered in this advertisement.

Contractors who have carried out a mail contract satis-factorily will, when again tendering for a service tjiatthey are performing at the date of tendering, if all otherconditions are equal, be allowed a preference over othertenderers to the extent of 5 per cent.

Tenderers must in each case state how they propose tocarry mails, and must furnish a description of the kind ofvehicle (where such mode of conveyance is .intendedwhich they propose to use; preference: will, however, begiven to tenders to convey mails by wheeled vehiclelicensed to carry passengers.

Every tender must be signed by the tenderer andsureties, and attested by a magistrate or postmaster.

The Postmaster - General does not bind himself to ac-cept the lowest or any tender.

Tenders must be addressed to the Deputy Post-master- General, Sydney, and indorsed " Tender for Con-veyance of Mails." They may be deposited in the Tender -box at the Appointment Branch, General Post Office,Sydney ; if sent by post they must be prepaid and regis-tered.

On every tender there must be indorsed a certificate bya magistrate that the tenderer and his sureties are respect-able and responsible persons.

All tenders which do not comply with the foregoingconditions, or are not rec ived before the_ time specified,will be liable to be rejected as informal.

Tenders must be accompanied, in cases where theannual amount thereof exceeds J5o, by a deposit equalto 5 per centum of the annual amount thereof up toZ:I,000, and 4 per centum on any further amount beyond£1,000, such deposit to be in the form of amoney order or postal note, a cheque, indorsedby the Manager of the Bank upon which it isdrawn, or a Bail: draft, made payable to the Receiver,General Post Office, Sydney. The amount deposited shallbe absolutely forfeited to the Government in case theperson whose tender, shall be accepted and his suretiesshall fail to complete the bond stipulated for withinthirty days from the date of notice of the acceptance ofhis tender, and such acceptance may be thereupon can-celled.

The sum deposited by the successful tenderer in eachcase will be returned after he shall have performed theservice for one calendar month to the satisfaction of thePostmaster - General.

Unless the Contractor and his sureties sign the bondwithin twenty -one days after a notice signed by or for theDeputy Postmaster General requesting them so to do shallhave been posted to the Contractor, the Postmaster -General may cancel the acceptance of the tender.

The present hours of starting from each post - office orstage, and other particulars, may be ascertained at theGeneral Post Office, Sydney, where parties proposing totender are invited to seek information.

l'rinted forms of tender may be obtained on applicationat the General and all other post - offices throughout theState of New South Wales, and persons tendering arerequested to fill up such forms with great care.


THE FOLLOWING ARE THE GENERAL CONDITIONS TO BEOBSERVED BY CONTRACTORS, AND REFERRED TO IN THE FORMOF TENDER :

I. The word " Mails" in the foregoing ContractDeed and in these conditions shall include mail-boxes, mail -bags, mail- parcels, parcel post mails,letters, packets, parcels, books, or printed papers, andnewspapers, empty bags and other stores, or articles usedor to be used in carrying on the Post Office Service ; and" Postal Article " includes letters, post- cards, letter- cards,newspapers, packets or parcels, and all other articles trans-missible by post and includes a telegram when trans-initted by post ; and the expression "Postmaster-General"in these conditions shall mean the Postmaster - General forthe time being of the Commonwealth of Australia, or theOfficer for the time being having charge of the Postmas-ter- General's Department by whatsoever name he shall becalled ; and he shall have the same powers as those vestedin. the Postmaster - General by these conditions, in the samemanner as if his name had been inserted throughout theseconditions in the place and stead of the words Postmaster-General; and the word " his " shall extend to and meanher or their, as the case may be ; and the word" sublet " shall include any arrangement made by thecontractor whereby the whole, or any part of the servicesundertaken by him under his contract shall be performedfor consideration by any person not being a servant of thecontractor, within the ordinary meaning of the term " ser-vant." A person providing horses or vehicles for carryingon the contract or receiving a fixed sum for the work tobe performed not a fixed rate of wages or salary duringthe time the work is to be performed, will be deemed asub - contractor, and not a servant.

2. The Contractor will be required to find and providegood, substantial, and sufficient carriages, horses with har-ness, saddles, bridles, and other necessary accoutrements;boats or other appliances, for- crossing mails over floodedrivers or creeks, and honest, careful, and steadydrivers and postmen of certified good conduct, and toemploy only white labour in the carriage of the mails.Contractors are not expected to work their drivers formore than 8 hours a day on the average. All horsestravelling in front of a mail conveyance must be properlyharnessed, and used for the purpose of drawing suchconveyance only. In every case where wheeled vehiclesare used, breeching must be provided for the wheel horseor horses, if the Postmaster - General shall so require.

3. Such regulations with regard to rates of wages andworking conditions as may from time to time be madeby the Governor - General, in pursuance of sub- section Scf section 97 of the Post and Telegraph Act 1901, mustbe observed by the Contractor ; and until such regulationsare made, the rates and conditions shall be those recognisedin the locality in which the work is carried out.

4. If at any time during the continuance of the contractit shall be possible to forward the mails by railway bydirect route or otherwise, and whether for the whole orpart of the distance contracted for, the Postmaster- Generalmay, by giving one calendar month's notice in writing tothe Contractor, either determine the contract or permitthe services contracted for to be carried out for the residueonly of the line contracted for, and in the latter casemay deduct from the moneys to be paid to the Contractorthe sum of /12 per mile Per annum, or such other sumas may be charged by or payable to the Railway Commis-sioners for the carriage of the mails over such portion ofthe railways as the same shall be carried over.

5. If it be determined, during the currency of a contractfor carrying mails to and from a railway station and post -office, to remove the post -office to the railway station, thecontract may be discontinued on of a month's notice beinggiven to the Contractor by the Postmaster- General. .

6. The Postmaster- General may, at any time during thecontinuance of the contract, re- arrange or increase or re-duce the frequency or change the routes of the services tobe performed thereunder ; and if the distance to betravelled or the frequency be increased or reduced, a pro-portionate increase or reduction, as the case may require,shall be made in the amounts to be paid under the con-tract, computed upon the basis of the mileage rate of thecontract. The Postmaster- General may, however, contractor agree with any person other than the Contractor for anyincrease in the frequency of such services ; and the Con -tractor shall have no right to demand that any such in-creased frequency shall be carried out by him.

7. In the event of any change being made in the servicecontracted for, either in the manner indicated in the pre-ceding clause or with the concurrence of the Contractor,the Postmaster - General may require a fresh bond to beexecuted by the Contractor and his original sureties, orsuch other sureties as may be proposed by him and dulycertified to by a magistrate as being respectable and re-sponsible persons.

8. In carrying out the services contracted for, the Con-tractor must call at the sites of the various post andreceiving offices now or hereafter to be established by thePostmaster- General's Department on the line contracted

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for, and must travel direct to the door of the office beforestopping at any other place whatsoever in any townshipor place where the office is situated. When the contractis for the conveyance of mails either to and from a postor receiving office situated at a railway station or plat-form, or to and from a railway station or plat-form, the Contractor must receive and deliver the mailseither at such post or receiving office, or at the door ofthe mail van, or the railway guard's van, or at both postor receiving office and the van, as may be required by thePostmaster- General. Contractor must also clear any letter-boxes on or about railway stations or platforms or brakevans, and dispose of the contents as may be required bythe Postmaster- General.

9. The Contractor must provide himself with a horn,which he must sound to give notice of the approach of themail to the different stations.

ro. The Contractor shall not be entitled to claim anyextra payment on account of the removal of any post .orreceiving office during his contract, unless such removalshall increase the distance to be travelled by siich Con-tractor on any one day to the extent of one mile.

II. In cases where more than one mode of conveyanceis specified in the tender, the Postmaster- General mayfrom time to time direct that the mode of conveyance thenin use shall be changed to another of the modes specifiedin the tender.

12. All horses used in the conveyance of the mails willbe subject to the inspection, and will be liable to the ap-proval or rejection of the Postmaster - General.

13. Postal Inspectors and Mail Guards must he carriedwithout charge whenever they demand a seat.

14. The mails are to be despatched from any post-officeon the days and at the hours to be fixed by the Postmaster -General, either according to the present arrangement or ashe may afterwards determine; and every Contractor willbe bound to travel at the tate of 8 miles an hour, includingall stoppages, if required to do so.

15. A fine of 5s. for every five minutes' delay after thespecified time of starting, and a like penalty for every tenminutes' delay after the specified time of arrival, exceptfor the first five or ten minutes respectively, will be 'im-posed by the Postmaster- General, unless he shall be satis-fied that the obstacles were insuperable.

16. A fine not exceeding Z5 may be imposed by thePostmaster - General for any other breach of contract.

17. In all instances the usual mail road or route be-tween the places mentioned is to be travelled : and whereno mail has previously run, the .route specified by theContractor in his tender, or if none is specified, suchroute as shall be approved by the Postmaster - General mustbe pursued. In times of flood, when the usual route isimpassable, the mails must be conveyed by whatever routethe Postmaster - General may direct. The Contractor mustnot deviate from the authorized route, nor accept pay-ment from residents for any service performed by himin connexion with his contract, without the consent, inwriting, of the Postmaster- General. Should they so de-sire correspondence for roadside residents must be thrownout at their gates, or placed in boxes provided by themwhen they reside at least a mile from the nearest Postor Receiving Office on condition that the boxes areso placed that the mailmen are not required to deviatefrom the road, or to dismount.

18. Should a Contractor loiter on the road, or wilfullymisspend or lose time, so as to retard the arrival of themail at its proper destination, he is liable under the IIotlisection of the Post and Telegraph Act Igoe to a penaltynot exceeding Zoo, in addition to any fine that may beimposed under these conditions.

19. No excuse for delay in carrying mails will be enter-tained, nor shall anything whatever exonerate the Contrac-tor from liability to the fines hereinbefore imposed. Buton production to the Postmaster- General of certificates orstatutory declarations by persons of known respectability orother sufficient evidence, showing that the delay in anycase was attributable to causes or events which could nothave been anticipated or provided against, the Postmaster -General may remit the fines or a part thereof. And itmust be clearly understood that in every case the pas -sengers must be a secondary consideration to the mails;and that Postal Inspectors, Country Postmasters, andMail Guards have instructions to see that this rule isobserved. '

20. The Contractor shall carry all mails delivered tohim under the authority of the Postmaster - General, or ofany of the Postmasters, and shall provide secure lockersfor the mai'.s in carriages, waterproof coverings for themails on horseback, and leather pouches for loose articles.

21. The Contractor or Mailman conveying mails onhorse -back will not be allowed to carry newspapers or par-cels in addition to the mails, without special authority.

22. The Contractor shall convey mails from or to anyplace on the road beyond a mile from the post - office andshall deface all postage stamps on loose articles which bereceives and delivers without passing through a post-office;but he Ls bound to refuse to carry, and to prevent any of


his servants or passengers from carrying, any letter orpacket to the prejudice of the Post -office revenue, under apenalty of not less than ¿5 or more than ¿50 foreach offence. Unpaid letters and those prepaidless than twopence (or less than one penny wherethe rd. per rate is in operation) received by theContractor en route for transmission by post must be postedat the next postoffice at which he arrives, whence they willbe despatched to destination charged with double theamount of the unpaid or deficient postage, to be collectedon delivery. For the guidance of the postmaster at theoffice of posting, such letters should bear an indorsementby the Contractor, indicating the particular point on theroad at which they were received.

23. The Contractor must be careful to make proper ar-rangements, in all cases, to insure the immediate closingof each gate he may pass through. (For any breach of thiscondition, or for any injury to a public gate, a penalty ofZ5 is recoverable under the Public Gates Act Igor.)

24. The Contractor will be required to complete alljourneys appointed to commence on, or immediately before,the date of termination of his contract, and he must dillyreceive and deliver all mails at the various post and re-ceiving offices and places en route.

25. The Contractor will not be allowed to assign or sub-let any portion of his contract without the consent inwriting of the Postmaster- General. For any breach ofthese conditions the Contractor will be liable to a fine ofLi oo.

26. No application for the transfer of a contract will beentertained unless accompanied by a fee of Ten shillingson a contract not exceeding L50 per annum, or Twentyshillings on a contract exceeding 50 per annum.

27. The Contractor will be answerable for any neglecton the part of his agents, mailmen, and servants, and forany breach of contract committed by them.

28. In case the Contractor shall fail to perform thecontract according to the terms thereof, or shall commitany breach of any one or more of these conditions, or shallbecome bankrupt or make any assignment of his estate intrust for creditors, or make any arrangement or compositionwith his creditors, the Postmaster- General may, by noticein writing to the Contractor, cancel the contract ; and there-upon the contract shall be cancelled, and all moneys thendue thereunder shall be forfeited without prejudice never-theless to the rights to any fines and all rghts of actionand other remedies which the Postmaster - General may havein respect of any breach of the contract.

20. In the event of the death, conviction, or bankruptcyof a surety, the Contractor will be required to name anothersurety, who must be duly certified to by a magistrate inthe prescribed form. The Contractor and both suretiesmust then execute a fresh bond.

30. All fines and penalties incurred may be deducted bythe Postmaster General from the quarterly instalments fal -ing due to the Contractor, or may be recovered by actionat law, and must be considered as over and above ?nypenalties provided by any Act of Council or Parliament.

31. The Contractor will be held responsible for the safetyof the mails while in his custody, or in the custody of hisservants, and if he, or they, allow the mails, or their con-tents, to be damaged by carelessness on the part of pas-sengers, or others, while the mails are in such custody, he(the contractor) will be held liable for full compensationfor the damage so caused. Passengers who are allowedto smoke while on a coach or conveyance carrying mailsmust be placed in such a position that mails cannot beinjured by sparks, &c.

32. Any notice to be given to the Contractor under thecontract may be given by delivering the same by letterthrough the post at or to the address of the Contractormentioned in the bond.

33 In the event of any servant of the Contractor ob-taining an order of any Competent Court against theContractor for the payment of any moneys due by theContractor to such servant, for wages or salary in respectof any work done by such servant in connexion with theconveyance of mails, which order remains unpaid and un-satisfied, then the Postmaster- General may at any time atthe request of the servant, unless the Contractor within 48hours after notice of the request proves to . the satisfactionof the Deputy Postmaster - General or officer nominatedby him, that the order has been paid, deduct the amountof any such order from all or any payments to be madeto the Contractor under and in pursuance of his contract,or out of the deposit. and may pay such amount to theservant, obtaining such order, and a receipt under theband of such servant shall be a complete discharge tothe Postmaster- General from all liability to the Contrac-tor for any amount so deducted and paid.

WESTERN ROADS.

To and fromBaulkham Hills Tramway Platform, and Post Offices,

Baulkham Hills, and Castle Hill, twice a day; andCastle Hill and Dural, once a day.

Commonwéalth Gazette

2. From Parramatta to Carlingford, twice a day ; andfrom Carlingford to Parramatta, three times a day.To and from

3. 13autkham Hills, Kellyville, and Rouse Hill, six timesa week ; and Rouse Hill .;.nd Annangrove, twice a week.

4. Wentv.orthville and Toongabbie, six times a week.5. ]3lacktown and Prospect, six times a week.6. Rooty Hill and Plumpton, twice a day.7. From Railway Station to the Post Office, Windsor,

four times a day ; and from the Post Office to the RailwayStation, Windsor, five times a day ; and the clearance ofthe letter receiver in Bridge- street, and the conveyance ofthe contents to the Post Office, three times a day.

8. Windsor and Freeman's Reach, six times a week.9. Windsor, Wilberforce, Ebenezer, and Sackville Reach,

six times a week.ro. Richmond and Agnes Banks, six times a week.II. Railway Station and Post Office, St. Mary's, four

times daily, including the clearance of the letter box atthe Railway Station.

12. St. Mary's ami Llandilo, twice a week.13. Wallacia and Werombi, three times a week.14. Railway Station and Post Office, Mount Victoria, twice

or oftener daily ; and Railway Station, Mount Victoria,and Post Offices, Mount Victoria, Little Hartley, andHartley, seven times a week.

15. Hartley, Lowther, and Hampton, three times a week.16. Capertee and Airly, six times a week.17. Railway Station and Post Office, Rylstone, twice or

oftener daily.18. Rylstone and Cugegong, twice a week.r9. Mudgee, Budgee Budgee, Ulan, Turill and Cassilis,

vid Bobadeen, three times a week ; with a branch mail toand from the main road, and Linburn, three times aweek.

20. Merindee and Twelve Mile, vid the junction of Merooand Cudgegong Creeks, Horseshoe Bend to junction ofEnngula Creek, twice a week.

21. Home Rule and Canadian Lead, six times a week.22. Gulyong and Guntawang, twice a week.23. Tallewang and Tucklan, twice a week.24. Merrygoen and Coolah, vid Queensborough Flat,

Bothero, Digilah, and Dunikimini, once a week.25. Coolah and Pandora (]3.P. Sievers'), yid Gundare

Station, Collaburragundy -road, Irwin's, and Brennan'sGap, once a week.

26. Rydal, Meadow Flat, and Sunny Corner, six times aweek ; and Sunny Corner, west Mitchell, and Yetholme,vid Main Road, six times a week.

27. Tarana; Hazelgrove, and Oberon, six times a week,travelling alternately, vid Delaney's Falls, and Mutton'sFalls.

28. Oberon and Sweetbriar, vid Essington Park, threetimes a week.

29. Oberon and Jerula, vid Harvey's Mount, Charley'sHill, and Willow Springs, once a week

30. Burraga, Isabella, and Arkstone, once a week.31. Railway Station and Post Office, ]3athurst, four

times or oftener daily.32. Bathurst, Esrom, Dunkeld, and Evans' Plains, six

times a week.33. Esrom and Eglinton, six times a week.34. Eglinton and Freemantle, twice a week.31. Peel, Clear Creek, and Limekilns, twice a week.36. Sofala, Upper Turon, and Palmer's Oakey, vid

Main Road past \t'ilde's, three times a week.37. Sofala, Sally's Flat, and Hill End, three times a

week.38. Mount David and Isabella, once a week.39. Blaynev and Mina's Plains, three times a week.40. Blaynev, Greghamstown, and Vittoria, three times a

week.41. ]3layney, Norton, Barry, Neville, and Shaw, six

times a week.42. Railway Station and Post Office, Carcoar, twice or

oftener daily.43. Mount McDonald and Reid's Flat, once a week.44. Cowra, Cocomingla, Graham, and Reid's Flat, twice

a week.46. Millthorpe, \Vest Guyong, and Byng, three times a

week.47. Millthorpe and Forest Reefs, six times a week ; and

Forest Reefs and Cadia, three times a week.48. West Guyon!, and East Guyong, three times a week.49. Forest Reefs and Flyer's Creek, vid Slattery's

Creek, three times a week.so. Lucknow and Shadforth, three times a week.51. Canowindra and Goolagong by the River Road, once

a week.52. Railway Station, ]3orenore, and Post Offices. Bore -

nore, Cheeseman's Creek, Cudal, Toogong, and Murga,six times a week.

53. Murga, Eugowra, and Forbes, travelling on alter-nate days vid the River Road, and vid the main road be-tween Eugowra and Forbes, six times a week.

54. Cumnock, Yullundry, Yeoval, and Obley, keepingthe main road, three times a week.

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55. Gumble and Meranburn, vid Wolabla, Bocobra, andSt. Germain's Creeks, and Red Hill, once a week.

56. Cookamidgera, Mount Eurow, and Eugowra, once aweek.

57. Forbes. Waroo, Newlands, and Condobolin, alongthe south side of the Lachlan River, and vid Borambil,three time; a week.

58. Trundle, Wotton's (Lawnsdale), and Tullamore, vidCusack' s, Gibson's, Carey's, Tomkins', Clifton's, McAna-nev's, D. Crowley's, J. Crowley's, Dempsey's, Looney's,G. F. Watts', Calvert's, Perks', and Cardungle, twice aweek.

59. Condobolin and Trundle, vid Cameron's and Daw-son s; thence by the direct road, past Ringwood boundaryto O'Brien Brothers' and Simmons', twice a week.

6o. Eauabhlong and Lake Cudgellico, vid Sheet ofWater, Junction Yards, Turner's, Wargambegal Station,Selfridge's, and McInnes', once a week.

6r. Hillston and Vieta, vid Mooral and Horn's box, oncea week ; and Hillston, Roto, .Murrooba, Coombie, MerriwaTank, Merribong, Merri Merriwa, and Yathong, once aweek. (Contractor to call at Coombie Station Home-stead on trip from Hillston, and to travel vid the Go-vernme nt Bridge and main roads between Hillston andRoto. )

62. Hillston, Whealbah, and Booligal, twice a week.63. Mullion Creek, Belgravia, and Kangaroobie, twice a

week.64. From Euchareena to Dredges Nos. 2 and r, vid

Shepherd's and Back Creeks, returning to Euchareena,vid Yahoo Road, twice a week.

65. From Stuart Town, vid Upper and Lower Mooke-rawa ; thence along the left bank of the Macquarie Riverto Schon's; thence along the right bank of the river to]3urrendong, returning to Stuart Town vid StockyardCreek, three times a week.

66. Wellington, Suntop, and Arthurville, twice a week.67. Dubbo, Tomingle.y, McPhail, and Peak Hill, three

times a week.68. Tominglev, Bulgandramine, and Mungery, twice a

week.69. Armatree Railway and Bullagreen, vid Myall Park,

Jones', Mills', Jasper's, Richardson's, New Tenandra, andMcCalman's, twice a week.

;o. Gilgandra and Foran's, vid Mortimer's, Lithgow's,Whiteman's, Gaynon's, and Hennessy's, twice a week.

7r. Coonamble, Buggil and Walgett, vid Yowee, Bundy,Wingadee, and Nugal, twice a week.

72. Coonamble and Ibbott's, vid Baxter's, Shanklin's,and Featherstonhaugh's, once a week.

i3. Narromine, Timbriebungle, and Burraway (Contrac-tor to travel alternately on either side of the MacquarieRiver, making " Burraway Arms Hotel," the terminuson the northern side, and Burraway Crossing on BudderHall Station, the terminus on southern side), twice aweek.

i4. Narromine, Farrendale, and Alajala (on the south-west side of the Bogan River), vid Rice's, Carney's,Strathallyn Crossing, Wallan Billan Station gate, andWaterloo and ]Ierreena mail boxes, twice a week.

i5. Railway Station and Post Office, Trangie, twice aday.

76. Warren and Cannonbar, twice a week.77. Warren and Mount Harris, twice a week ; and Mount

Harris and Cariada, vid "Simpson's Pine Ridge Hotel,"and Woodbine, twice a week.

78. Warren, Tenandra, and Bullagreen, twice a week.70. Warren, Inglegar, and Quambone (vid the main

road past Haddon Rig Station), twice a week.So. Nyngan, Monkey, Gongolgon, and Tarcoom Railway

Station, travelling vid the eastern bank of the BoganRiver, between Nyngan and Gongolgon Bridge, thewestern bank to be travelled when Gunningbar Creek isin flood, once a week.

81. Nyngan and Buckinguy, vid Curran's, Doyle's,Smith's, Colane Station Box, and \Nhitewood Box, twicea week.

82. Cannonbar and Smith's, twice a week.83. Hermidale and Nymagee, once a week ; Hermidale

and the residents on the Nvmagee Road, twice a week.84. Boppy Mountain and Canbelego, twice a day.86. Boorooddarra Tank, Wattagoona, Pulpulla, .Gidgee,

Abbotsford, Tiltagoona, and Innesowen, once a week.87. Girilambone and Brewarrina, vid the Bogan River,

and Duck Creek Bridges, stock route to the Marra Creek;and thence by the left bank of the Marra Creek to Bre-warrina, once a week.

88. Tarcoon and Beemery, vid Charlton and TarcoonStations, once a week.

89. Brewarrina, " Bokhara Hotel," and Goodooga, vidTalwanta. Llanhovde, and Gnomery Station, once aweek ; with a branch service to and from "Bokhara,Hotel " and Bundabulla, once a week.

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9o. Brewarrina, Collerina, Weilmoringle, Dennawan,Brenda, and Goodooga, vid Birie Hotel, Milroy Wool -shed, Twist's, Johnson's, Quillail's, Stagg's, Smith's,Curtin's, and thence: by the route hitherto folowed,once a week; and Brewarrina, Collerina, Weilmoringle,Dennawan, Brenda, and Goodooga, along the routehitherto followed by the Bourke mail man, betweenCollerina and Weilmoringle, once a week.

91. Brewarrina, Beemery, and Bourke, twice a week.92. Enngonia and Collerina, vid 18 -Mile Tank, and

Lednapper, once a week.93. Enngonia and New Morton Plains, vid Egan's and

Gerara, Once a week.


wood, Bell's Creek, North Araluen, and Araluen, sixtimes a week; and Braidwood and Reidsdale, twice aweek.

40. Boro and Mulloon, three times a week.41. ]3oro and Mayfield, three times a week.42. Braidwood and Mongarlowe, three times a week.43. Braidwood, Jembaicumbene, and Major's Creek, six

times a week.44. Araluen, Mullenderee, and Moruya, six times a

week.45. l3odalla,

times a week.Eurobodalla, and Nerrigundah, seven

46. Cobargo, Bermagui, and Bermagui South, six timesa week. (Contractor to convey an extra mail from Ber-magui, if required, when the steamer from Sydney arriveslate at Bermagui.)

47 Cobargo, Wandella, and Yowrie, twice a week.48. Bega and Candelo, seven times a week.49. Bega, Tanja, Wapengo, Murrah, Bermagui South,

and Bermagui, vid Bunga, three times a week.5o. Wolurla, and South WTolumia Creamery, six times

a week.51. Railway Station and Post Office, Bungendore, twice

or oftener daily.52. Railway Station and Post Office Queanbeyan, twice

or oftener daily.53. Queanbeyan, Tuggranong, and Tharwa, vid Lanyon,

six times a week.54. From Tharwa to Riversdale, and Gudgenby, vid

Naas, returning by the main road to Naas Junction, vidT. Oldfield's, H. Oldfield's, T. Kelleher's, H. Jones',and F. Mayo's, once a week.

55. Cooma, Berridale, and Jindabyne, six times a week;with a branch mail to and from Berridale and Dalgety,six times a week.

56. Cooma and Rosedale, vid Murrumbucca, once aweek.57. Numeralla and Countegany, twice a week.58. Berridale, Marshall's Plain, and Eastbourne, vidKiah Lodge, Bullenbalong (C. R. Jardine's), and P.Norton's ; thence by main road. (Contractor to travel vid

T. P. O'Neill's, instead of P. A'ortdn's, if required), twicea week.59. Cathcart, Tantawanglo, and Candelo, twice a week.6o. Yambulla and Wangrabelle (Vic.), vid Angus

McDonald s, Crabtree, and McCoy's, once a week.61. Adaminiby and Caddigat, once a week.62. Dalton, Pullman Creek, and Rye Park, once a week.63. Rye Park and Rugby, vid Frost's Farm and main

road, three times a week.64. Yass, A- furruinbateman, Jeir, Hall, Ginninderra,

Canberra, and Queanbeyan, three times a week.65. Yass, Glenbower, and Ledgerton. (Contractor to

travel vid Taemas Bridge in time of flood), twice a week.66. Murrumbateman, Kirkdale, and Nanama, vid Rem -

mington's Claim and the Battery, twice a week.67. Wee Jasper and Cooradigbee, twice a week.68. Gundaroo and Tallangandra, vid Back Creek, threetimes a week.69. Bowning, Bookham, and Berremangra, three timesa week.

SOUTHERN ROADS.

To and from--r. Railway Station and Post Office, Dapto, three times a

d'ay ; and Dapto and Brownsville, twice a day.2. Railway Station and Post Office, Unanderra, twice or

thrice a day.3. Albion Park and Tongarra, six times a week.4. Berry, Moeyan, and Coolangatta, six times a week.5. Tomerong and Huskisson, three times a week.6. Milton and Morton, three times a week ; and Morton

and Broomall, once a week.7. Tathra, Tathra Road, and l3ega, four times a week,

o.z steamer days. (Tenderers to specify a price at pertrip, for conveying mails between Bega and Merimbula,when required.)

8. Pambula, South Pambula, Pipeclay Creek, andYowaka, six times a week.

9. Fairfield, Smithfie'.d, and Wetherill Park, twice aday.

ro. Wetherill Park and Bossley Park, six times a week.11. Bringelly, Alma Park, and Morehead's box, six

times a week.12. From Railway Station to Post Office, Campbelltown,

thirty -seven times or oftener a week ; and from PostOffice to Railway Station, Campbelltown, forty - threetimes or oftener a week.

13. Camden, ]3rownlow Hill, and «Terombi, six times aweek.

14. Camden and Cawdor, three times a week.15. Camden and Mount Hunter, six times a week.z6. Mount Hunter, Glenmore, and The Oaks, six times

a week.17. Bowral, Glenquarry, Kangaloon, East Kangaloon,

and Robertson, six times a week.18. Railway Station and Post Office, Moss Vale, thirty -

eight times a week.19. Moss Vale and Sutton Forest, seven times a week ;

and from Moss Vale to Sutton Forest, on arrival of themorning train from Sydney, six times a week.

20. Moss Vale, l3urrawong, and Robertson, six times aweek ; and Robertson and Pheasant Ground, yid thePublic School, three times a week.

21. Moss Vale, North Y urrunga, Yurrunga, Barren -garry, Kangaroo Valley, Cambewarra, and Nowra, sixtimes a week.

22. Sutton Forest and Cross Roads, four times a week;and Cross Roads and Canyan Leigh, twice a week.

23. Kangaroo Valley and Upper Kangaroo River, threetimes a week.

24. Marulan and Bungonia, three times a week.25. Bungonia and Windellama, twice a week.26. Goulburn, Mount \,Tayo, and Crookwell, three times

a week.27. Goulburn, Kenmore, Tarlo, Chatsbury, Myrtleville,

and Taralga, six times a week.28. Goulburn, Currawang, and Willaroo, three times a

week.29. Goulburn and Inveralochv, six times a week.30. Goulburn and Bungonia, vid Boxer and Shaw's

Creeks, three times a week.31. Crookwell and Bigga, vid Binda, Markdale, and

Blanket Flat, three times a week ; with a branch mailfrom " Turn -off " to Junction Point, twice a week.

32. Wheeo, Winduella, and Narrawa, three times aweek.

33. Wheeo, and Reeves, twice a week. (Tenderers tospecify a. price for conveying mails once a week only).

34. Narrawa, Penning's, 'Watson's, Kelly's, Pentland's,Rodger's, and Sliger's, twice a week.

35. Wheeo, and Crookwell, vid J. 'Walsh's, Connell's,Nolan's, McCormack's, thence vid Native Dog Flat Roadto junction of Wheeo-Crookwell Road, O'Neill's, L. Pur-cell's, McGillis', Smith's, Storrier's, Stephenson's; andthence along the Binda Road to Crookwell, twice a week.

36. Taralga, Yaibraith, and Golspie, vid the 9 -mile peg,R. Sullivan's, D. Lawler's, R. McLennan's, Mrs.McLaren's, and J. Horne's, three times a week.

37. Tarago, Bonnie Doon, Bronti, Windellama, Nadjin-gomar, and Oalien, vid Bond's, three times a week.

38. A point on Tarago - Braidwood mail line and Lar-bert, three times a week.

39. Post Office, Tarago, and the railway guard's van,twice a day; Tarago, Boro, Manar, Six Mile Flat, Braid-

7o. ]3ookham, Nanangroe, Bongongo, Adjungbilly, To-mooroma, and Tumut, vid Smith's, Kiley's (Red Hill),and Geary's (Wyangle), once a week ; Bookham, Nanan -groe, l3ogongo, Adjungbilly, Toomooroma, and Tumut,vid Smith's, Kiley's (Red Hill), Geary's (Wyangle), T.Keefe's, Lynch's, Webb's, Hicks', Byrne's, J. Keefe's,McGrath's, and Clout's, once a week.

71. Post Office, Binalong, and Travelling Post Office,twice a day ; and Binalong, Hughstonia, and Burrowa,.six times a week.

72. Burrowa, Marengo, and Young, three times a week.73. Burrowa, Frogmoor, and Reid's Flat, vid Deep

Creek, three times a week.74. l3urrowa, Godfrey's Creek, Morongla Creek, and

Cowra, vid Narra Allan Station and Breakfast Creek,three times a week.75. Marengo and Windemere (Lucerne Flats), twice aweek.76. Galong and Douglas Gap, twice a week.77. Railway Station and Post Office, Young, twice oroftener daily.78. From Young to Grogan, thence by cleared road toTemora ; returning to Young vid West Temora, Una

Vale, and W. Raffey's, twice a week.79. Grenfell and Forbes, three times a week.80. Grenfell and Brundah Creek, yid the Quandong-

road past Robert Graham's and E. Thomas', thence alongand through Quandong, crossing the Cowra -road at apoint on the Grenfell side of Ipswich, twice a week.

Sr. Grenfell, Bimbi, and Bland, vid South Euroka, andNorth Euroka, twice a week.

82. \Vallendbeen, Cullinga, and Cullinga Mines, threetimes a week.83. Wallendbeen, vid F. Kennedy's, Cahill Brothers',

Tumbletoa Holding, Fontenoy, Berthong, Dara ; thencealong the Stockinbingal- Wallendbeen road, vid Roberts',Forsyth's, and Keough's, three times a week.

Commonwealth Gazette 943 No. 36. -6th July, 190784. Temora, Merool Creek, Broken Dam, and O'Gor-

man's, vid Mandamah, Kildary, Whitegate, J. Kerr's,and White's, travelling the Thanowring -road past Moran'sand Thacker's, thence to the r4 -mile post, near Saunder's,and the usual road to Merool Creek Receiving Office,twice a week.

85. Barmedman, Broken Darn, and Ariah Park, once aweek.

86. West Wyalong, Wyalong, and Marsden's, vid theroad past Burtenshaw's, % illiauls', O'Kèefe's, 'l'hoinpson's,Back Creek, and Oakhurst Station, twice a eek ; anaWest Wyalong, Wyalong, and Marsden's, vid the mainroad, and thence to Lake Cowal East (Wilson's), vid theBland Creek Punt (Donkin's), once a week.

87. West Wyalong and Yalgogrin North, by direct road,vid No. r Wyalong, twice a week ; and West Wyalongand Yalgogrin North, vid J. Cattle's, East and Nortnsides of Stone's block, l3olygamy, Yarrandale, Merrin-green, Caroon, and Acroon, once a week. (7'enderers tospecify a price jor conveying an extra nail per weekbetween West Wyalong and (,'croon, vid J. Cattle's, eastand north sides of Stone's block, b'olygamy, Yarrandale,and pvz erringreen. )

SS. West Wyaiong and Ungarie, twice a week ; and89. Ungarie, Forest Vale, and Lake Cudgellico, vid

Youngara, Dundoo Hills South, l3ygalorie, Gorman'sHill West, 1oorabil, and Bow's Neck, twice a week ; or

9o. West Wyalong, Ungarie, Forest Vale, and LakeCudgellico, vid Youngara, Dundoo Hills South, Byga-lorie, Gorman's Hill \Vest, Boorabil, and Bow's Neck,twice a week.

91. Railway Station and Post Office, Gundagai, once oroftener daily.

92. Adelong, Mount Adrah, and Hillas Creek, twice aweek.

93. Gilmore, Upper Gilmore, and J. Hurl's, FernGully, viâ \Wihdowie Public School, and along the easternside of Gilmore Creek to J. Hurl's residence, twice aweek.

94. Tumut, West Glowering, and Yellowin, travellingvid the Tumut Plains -road and J. Purcell's, Naughton's,McLeary's, and Tumut Plains Public School, twice aweek.

95. 'l'umberumba, Carboona, and Lankey's Creek, vidGoldspinks, Munderoo, No- place, and Holman's, once aWeek.

96. Ttrmberumba, Burra, Boggy Creek, Meragle, andNew Meragle (McLachlan's), once a week.

97. From Illabo to I3ethungra Station, R. Harris's, Mac -Lennon's, Trevethin School, C. Pratt's, J. O'Mara's, andRetreat Station, returning vid Sully's, Nash's, Barnes',Cowled's, J. Mullys, Kennedy's, Swan's, and Dunk's,twice a week.

98. Wagga \ \'agga, Yarragundrv, Collingullie, Wood-lands (C. Bardwell's), and J3rewarrana Station, vid theold main road,. Show- ground, " Junction Inn," the QuartzBattery, Moorong, Pomona, Pommingalarna, Cameron's,McColl's, P. Wilson's, R. Graham's, W. Edmond's, andW. Davis' Palmerston, Brown's, Wagingoberembie, Wool. -shed, and Noonan's, three times a week.

99. Wagga Wagga and Leayah's, vid Clout's, BoothBrothers', Lindon Brothers', and Bourke's, three times aweek.

roo. Wagga Wagga, Mangopla, Cookardinia, Kinross,and Germanton, three times a week.

rot. Henty, Munyabla, Pleasant Hills, and Wallandool,vid Edgehill School, and by the Arumore route betweenPleasant Hills and Wallandool Station, three times aweek.

102. Railway Station and Post Office, Albury, five timesor oftener a day.

103. Howlong and Brocklesby, vid Just's, Leahy's, TheOlives, Reid's Box, Scheetz's, Maxwell's, Collis's, Court-ney's lane, and Dwyer's, twice a week.

104. Brocklesby and Goombargona, twice a week.105. Coolamon, North Berry Jerry and Ariah Park

(McPherson's), vid Trickett,. H. A. McKinnon's and thetravelling stock route three times a week. (Contractor tocall at R. O. Rannock, once a week).

rob. Coolamon, Rowallan, Shannon's, and Ariah, vidVeitcli's, 11icKinnon's Public School, " Junction Inn," thestock route, Cassidy's, Mimosa West, Ellerslie, Ashfield,and Glenhope, once a week ; and Coolamon, Shannon's,and Ariah, vid the old road to Fisher's (Ellerslie), thencevid Macauley's, once a week.

107. To and from Coolamon, vid Brushwood School,Lockett's lane, T. Swann's, Cutler's, Crouch's, Jessup'sMcQuillan's, Redman's, Mangam Receiving Office, Fore. tVale, Erskine's, Cottee School, D. Boyton's, Westman's,Ferguson's, Muller's, Sheedy's, Reid's, R. Swann's, Tock-ley's, and Robertson's (alternate directions each trip),three times a week.

1o8. From Coolamon to Millwood, by the main road,returning vid Bromham's, R. Nixon's, E. Booth's, And J.Boyton's, returning to main road at Village Reserve No.24037, twice a week.

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109. From Matong to Airlie Station, R. Swann's, E.Marsden's, Cowabbie boundary ; thence about 32 miles eastto Dulah parish boundary ; thence south following theMain Road to Matong, twice a week.

110. Railway Station and Post Office, Narrandera,twelve times a week.

11 I. Narrandera, Jackson's Waterholes, Galore Park,and Lockhart, via t ilienb:ili, Galore Station, and Day'sf arm, twice a week.

112. NNarrandera and Yalgogrin, vid Mount Crystal,Mumbledool, Bolero (A. G. tiu ney's), and North Bolero,twice a week.

113. Mulwala, Mount Gwynne, and Berrigan, twice aweek.

I14. Corowa, Savernake, Warrnatta, and Berrigan, vidSedgwick's, Merton, Ringwood, Ryan's (Savernake Lane),Botts Bull Plain, &c., twice a week; with a branch mailto and from Merton and Murchison's, vid Summer Glen,Hawkins', and Anderson's, twice a week.

115. Corowa and South Corowa, six times a week.116. Berrigan, Lalalty, Barooga, and Railway Station,

Cobraln (Victoria), six times a week.117. Toculnwal and Berrigan, vid Harrison's, Quirk's,

Looney's, McNaus, Thocnpson's, Rooney's, Rock QuarryDeakin's, Burn's, and Robinson's, three times a week.

It. 1lenitiquin and t inley, by direct road, vid Robin -son's, three tunes a week, with a branch mail to and fromRobinson's and Pine Hills, twice a week.

119. lJeniliquin and Rangemore, vid Calimo and Werai,twice a week.

.120. Moulainein, Neimer, and Barham, twice a week;and Neimer Bridge and Noorong Homestead, twice aweek.

121. Whitton, Mount Elliott, Rankin's Springs, andLake Cudgellico, twice a week. (Contractor co call at T.H. Tenzpleton's, west side of stock route.)

122. Whitton, Blount Ida, and Fairfield (J. Wilson's),vid . J. L. Bull's, Lana Vale, A. C. McGrath's, T.McGrath's, 1'. Coleman's, T. Bull's, Edmondstone's, S.A. Bull's, S. J. Bull's, A. Driver's, Portion 331, Lunnand Co.'s, The Clitis', vid the southern road, Lake View,Wendouree, Verandah Rock, and Clifton, twice a week.(Contractor to call at Curlew Park Homestead on jour-neys from Whitton.)

123. Darlington l'oint and Hay, travelling on the southside of the river, three times a week.

124. Carrathool, Gunbar, and Hillston, vid Dry Lake," Gunbar Hotel," Gunbar, Whealbah- road, as far asPortion No. 23, parish of Lake (unbar, thence by GunbarStation road to J. McKinley's Hotel, B. W. Doyle's,Australian Mortgage and Agency Company's selection,Portion Nos. 24, 20, and 18, parish of Burgess, and GreenHills, twice a week; and Carrathool, Gunbar, and Ilill-ston, vid Dry Lake, " Gunbar Hotel," McKinley's, andNaradhun School, once a week.

125. Hay, Beloeth, One Tree, and Booligal, vid " Quon-dong Hotel," three times a week.

126. Booligal, Merrowie, Mossgiel, and Ivanhoe, twicea week.

727. Carrathol and Sand Hills, vid the stock route run-ning south from Carrathool ; thence by 2 -chain road run-ning east vid Beaumont's, Cattanach's, McWilliam's, W.Arnold's, to South West Corner of Mrs. M. Stewart's set -tlement lease, thence .yid W. J. Scriii'en's, T. Bourke's,and Boree Creek to thë' junction of latter with stock route,once a week.

128. Railway Station and Post Office, Hay, six times aweek.

129. From Hay to Eurugabah and Gunbah, vid Mit-chell's letter box, and Harvey's, returning to Hay vidGalah, once a week ; and from Hay to Gunbar vid Galah,returning to Hay vid Eurugabah, Harvey's, and Mitchell'sletter box, once a week.

13o. Hay, Maude, Oxley, and Balranald, three times aweek; with a branch mail between Maude, Gilam andNap Nap mail box on the north side of the river, once aweek.

131. Hay and Thelangerin vid Wooloondool, Darcoola,and Benduck Back Station, once a week.

132. Booroorban and Wilson, vid Wargaln, Warwillah,Willurale, Steam 'Plains, and Moonbria, twice a week.

133. Adelaide Camp (on the Booligal- Mossgiel mailline) and Willandra Homestead, vid Merungle, Bellevue,Furlong, Mount Pleasant, Pineleigh, Maxwell Braes, Van -dembah, Thurlow, Moolbong, and Roeta, once a week;and Adelaide Camp and Willandra Homestead, vid Mer-ungle, Andreyea, 111a.xwell Braes, Vandembah, Thurlow,Moolbong, and Roeta, once a week.

134. Balranald, Euston, Gol Gol, Mildura (Vic.) andWentworth, twice a week.

135. Ivanhoe and VTileannia, once a week.136. Railway Platform and Post Office, Broken Hill,

once or oftener daily.137. Milperinka and Yandama, vid Mount Poole, and

Mount Sturt, once a week.

No. 36. -6th July, 1907

NORTHERN ROADS.To and from-

I. Manly, Brookvale, Narrabeen, Rock Lily, Mona Vale,and Newport, six times a week ; with a branch mail toand from Rock Lily, Bayview, and Church Point, sixtimes a week. (Contractor to carry, Sundays and publicholidays excepted, an extra mail a day for period from1st November to 3oth April.)

2. Woy Woy Railway Station and Post Office, Black -wall, six times a week ; and Blackwall, Davis Town, andKincumbeo, six times a week.

3. Railway Station, Wyong, and Post Offices, Wyongand Wyong Creek, six times a week ; (and the clearance ofletter box at entrance to Railway Station, twice a day).

4. Railway Station, Morisset, and Post Office, Cooran-bong, twice a day, and Cooranbong and Martinsville, sixtimes a week.

5. Newcastle, The Junction, Merewether, Charlestown,Belmont, Swansea, Mine Camp, and Catherine Hill Bay,six times a week.

6. Charlestown, Dudley, and Redhead, six times a week.7. Wallsend-Plattsburg and Miami, twelve times a week

(when the mid -day train from Sydney is late, contractor toconvey the mails for \Tallsend- Plattsburg and Miami fromCockle Creek Railway Station to Wallsend -P lattsburg).

8. Raymond Terrace, Nelson's Plains, and Mount Ken -\vary, six times a week.

9. Bulandelah, Boolambayte, and Bungwahl, three timesa week.

ro. Barrington and Nowendoc, once a week.rr. Barrington and Upper Bowman, twice a week.12. Taree, Woolla Woolla, and Wingham, six times a

week, by 4- wheeled covered coach, two horses ; or13. Taree, Woolla Woolla, and Wingham, six times a

week, by sulky, one horse ; or14. Bo Bo or Burril Creek and Wingham, viâ Bo Bo

Bridge, and Killawarra, six times a week.15. Cundletown, Oxley Island, and Bohnock, twice a

week.16. Dingo Creek and W¡herrol Flat (contractor to travel

viâ Dingo Creek Bridge in times of flood), three times aweek.

17. Coopernook, Langley Vale, Lansdowne, CentralLansdowne, and Upper Lansdowne, vid Rock Mill, thePublic School, and Minnett's, three times a week.

18. Coopernook, Cattia Creek, and I- Iarrington, six timesa week.

19. Kew and Laurieton, six times. a week.20. Kew and Kendall, six times a week.21. Telegraph Point, Ballengarra, Rolland's Plains, and

Upper Rolland's Plains, four times a week.22. Telegraph Point and The Hatch, twice a week.¢3. Kempsey, Frederickton, Smith Town, Gladstone,

Summer Island, Pelican Island, Jerseyville, Gooloondurri,South -West Rocks, and Arakoon, viâ the left bank orGladstone side of the river, between Frederickton andGladstone (mails to be conveyed between KempseyKempsey, Frederickton, and Gladstone by boat in time offlood), six times a week.

24. Kempsey, Frederickton, Clybucca, Unkya Creek,Barraganyatti, and Macksville (if at any time contractor isobliged to adopt the Tambar route instead of Clybucca,the latter place to be served specially by the contractor,twice a week, to and from Frederickton), three times aweek ; and Macksville, Nambucca Heads, Valla, BellingerHeads, Fernmount, and Bellingen, three times a week.

25. Gladstone and Loftus Bridge, across the BelmoreRiver (contractor to travel up one side of the river, anddown the other, and to deliver, loose, correspondence tothe residents up Belmoie River and above Loftus Bridge),twice a week.

26. Bowraville and Argent's Hill, twice a week.27. Bellingen, Fernmount, Ceiltral Raleigh, East Ra-

leigh, l3onville, Coff's Harbor, and Coff's Harbor Jetty,once a week ; and from Coif's Harbor Post Office to thePost Office and steamers at Coff's Harbor Jetty, on Sun-day mornings, and from steamers to Post Office, Coff'sHarbor, on Sunday afternoons.

28. West Maitland, Aberglasslyn, Rosebrook, andLamb's Creek, three times a week, with a branch mail toand from Aberglasslyn, and Gosforth.

29. Clarence Town, Glen William, and Brookfield, threetimes a week.

3o. Ellalong and Congewai, three times a week.31. Wollombi, Laguna, and Central Wattagan, three

times a week.32. Pokolbin, Rothbury, South Allandale, and Allan -

dale, viâ Capps' and Holmes' (when Black Creek is un-crossable, contractor to travel viâ Allandale - Cessnock -road,six times a week.

33. Railway Station and Post Office, Branxton, twice oroftener daily.

34. Singleton, Whittingham, Vere, and Broke (contractorto call at Vere Public School on the outward trip), sixtimes a week.

35. Singleton, Boggy Flat, Gouldsville, Warkworth, andJerry's Plains, .viâ Thorlev's, three times a week.

36. Singleton, Sedgefield, Glendon Brook, Mirannie,and Meránnie Station (Binnie's) three times a week.

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37. A point on the Singleton- Jerry's Plains mail line(near Boggy Flat), and Bu]ga, three times a week.

38. From Glennie's Creek to Goorangoola, vid Dry('reek Public School, including the clearance of letter -boxat Kermode's, twice a week ; and from Goorangoola toGlennie's Creek {including clearance of letter -box at Ker-mode's), twice a week. (Tenderers to specify a separateprice for a three times a week service.)

39. Railway mail van, Railway Station, and Post Office,Muswellbrook (including the clearance of " late -fee"letter -box at Railway Station), twice or oftener daily; andMuswellbrook, Denman, Giant's Creek, Gungal, and Mer-riwa, six times a week.

40. Muswellbrook, Spring Creek, \'ybong, and Hewitt's(starting from Muswellbrook), three times a week.

41. Merriwa, Bow, Willy Wally, Borambil, and Cassilisthree times a week.

42. Merriwa and Wollar, vid Kellick and Bow Creek,once a week.

43. Aberdeen, Dangarfield, and Rouchell Brook, threetimes a week.

4.4. From Aberdeen to Brushy Hill by the present routevid Broad Crossing, thence back to junction of road nearWilkinson's, across new road to Harrison's and Dight's,and back to Aberdeen, vid Segenhoe, twice a week.

45. Burman and Dale's Creek, twice a week ; and Dale'sCreek and Artlington, once a week.

46. Bland ford, Timor, and Nundle, twice a week.47. Quirindi Warrah Ridge, vid Borambil Settle-

ment, twice a week.48. Quirindi ::n ] Varraman, vid Main Road to Pine

Ridge, Mooki Springs, Kickerbill, and along the new roadto l arraman, three times a week.

49. Quirindi, Caroona, Spring Ridge, and Coolambilla,three times a week.

5o. Yarraman, l3undel la. and Tambar Springs, vid Rock-gedgiel, three times a week.

51. Varraman, Cony Blue, and Trinkev, vid Merrilong,Rotherfield, Roberts', Dickson's, \'ebland's, and Squire's(including carriage of all postal parcels), travelling vidthe eastern side of Varraman Creek, three times a week.

52. Quipolly Creek and Quipolly, three times a week.53. From Curlewis to Wondoba, vid Rugby, Digby,

Pryor's, and Elsley's, returning to Curlewis, vid Doel's,Calala, The Cedars, Lochiel, Bartlett's and the road pastthe settlers along the railway line, three times a week.

54. Wandoba and Tambar Springs, once a week.55. Railway Station and Post Office, Gunnedah, twice or

oftener daily.56. Gunnedah and Meermaul, twice a week.57. Gunnedah and Westerweller's, vid McCurvey's Cross-

ing, Glenfenzie, Warner's, Case's, Ingrain's, Baker's,Cody Cragh, Clonan's, and Quia, twice a week.

58. Mullaley and Launt's, vid Booloola, Dutzen (Grif-fiths'), Mount Pleasant, Cochrane's (Danlo), Wallace's(Balmoral), Gollan's, Jackson's, and Dillon's, three timesa week.

59. Railway Station and Post Office, Boggabri, twice oroftener daily.

6o. Boggabri and Lindsay Station, vid Grover's (TheRock), as well as vid all places on route hitherto followed).(Contractor to also travel vid Warner's and Chambers'),twice a week.

61. Boggabri and Hulbert's, vid the Iron Bridge, Newn-ham's, l'ox Bros.', Wilson's, O'Brien's, Andrew's, W.('onden's, Mcllrick's, Schrater's, Hayne's, Urquhart,Glover's, Peryn, Barney's Springs, andMcDonald's, twice a week, by sulky, one or Iwo horses.(Should any short private tracks be closed, the main roadmust be travelled.)

62. Boggabri and Airlands, vid Brotlterton, Pinedale,Cotswold, Willala, Blairmore. Bedwell's, J. Courtney's,Shippe and Fordham's, Willala Tank, F. Marlin's,Carlyon and Porter's, Jones', Gullendaddy, Pampoola,Braemar, Corea, Uplands, Lower Arrowamie, and Rutley,twice a week.

63. Railway Station and Post Office, Narrabri, fifteentimes or oftener a week.

64. From Narrabri, vid Schutz's Blaney's, Bailey'sEgan's, G. Smith's, Frater's (Deep Creek), Gett's,Brake's, F. Smith's, W. Smith's, Barton's, Whalan's,Gregory's, Billingsley's, Orman's, and Dunmore's, to J.Dorrington's, returning to Narribri, vid Marshall's,Donaldson's, Robinson's, and the other places named,twice a week.

65. Narrabri, Terry- hie -hie, and Gravesend, vid Killarney,Meppen's Madden's, Hunt's, Old Edgeroi, Eli Davies',Berrygill Public School, Berrygill (Keen's), Regan's, J.Cannon's, E. Hann's, R. V. A. McMaster's, J. O'Connor's,Eden Valley, Galtee More, Cap, and Bennett, Glendarra,Mountain View, Slaughter- house, Brooklyn, and Maiden's,once a week.

66. Wee Waa and Merah (E. A. Holcombe's), vid W. R.Holcombe's, S. Smith's, Shannon's, Tey's residence, Hunt's,and J. P. Redford's, twice a week.

67. Wee \Tag and ]3oolcarrol, vid Mrs. Thompson's,\'edderburn, Pendennis, and Doreen, twice a week.

68. Pilliga and Walgett, vid Come -by- Chance and Go.angra, three times a week.

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69. Cubbaroo Railway Siding and Bugilbone, vid Drill -dool (Cubbaroo Station), thence to main road oppositeReardon's, Powell's, and Dempsey's, twice a week.

7o. From Carbecn Railway Siding to Hockin's, vidDrinkwater's and the main road, twice a week.

71. ]3urren Post Office and Avondale, vid Abbey Downs,Rowena, Bore, McDonald's, Park's, Brummell's, andMcKenzie's, once a week.

72. ]3urren Junction Railway Station, Nowley, and]ulyeroi, vid ]3urren Post Office, Burren Station, Wyatt's,Eurimbla, the main road to Nowley, and thence the usualroute to 13ulyeroi, twice a week.

i3. ]3urren Junction, l3ugilbone, and Pilliga, three timesa week.

74. Bugilbone Siding, Dangar's, and O'Mullane's, vidMoorfield, Lezayre's, Smith's, Turner's, Kelly's, M. J.Oneill's, and Hardy's, twice a week.

i5. Cryan Railway Station, Galara, and Capel's, vidCryan and New Cryan, twice a week.

76. Cryan Railway Station and Walgett, three times aweek. (Contractor will be required to travel from CryanRailway Station vid new road to Walgett, and to makeprovision for ferrying mails across Pian Creek when sameis unfordable by coach.)

77. Walgett, Angledool, New Angledool, Lightningl:i(ige, Currawillinghi, Hebel (Q.), and Goodooga, twicea week.

78. \\'algstt and Goodooga, vid Comborah, Springs,(; ravin, \Vilbv \\ilby, Louglinan's, and new BangateStation, once a week.

i9. Walgett and Comborah, once a week.83. Walgett and Carinda, vid Old Kidgear, Polly Bre-

wan, ']'lie \ \'ilgas, 13ogewong, and Warren Downs, oncea week.

8r. \ \'oolabra, 11'Ii11ie, and 13ullarah, vid Glenroy, R.13o1an(d's, Pais':ey's, T. Boland's, ]'help's, Philpott's,Drinan's, T. (race's, W. G. Grace's, hemp's, Garland's,Box, R. S. Sims, S. W. Sim's, Ilathorn's Box, and DerryStation, once a week ; and \Woolabra, Millie, and Bullarah,vid Glcnrov, 13oland's, McFarland's, Hamilton's, Duff's(Retreat), Philpott's, Drinan's, T. Graces, W. G. Grace's,Kemp's, Garland's Box, R. S. Sim's, S. W. Sim's,kIathorn's Box, and .Derry Station, once a week. (Firstmentioned route to be travelled when Moonin Creek is inflood.)

82. 13uiveroi, Mackenzie's, and Champion's, vid Smith's,Burrell's, (uilfoyles, 011ie's, A1asman's, Bank's, \Iacli-gan's, (.;reen:iway's ( 1ranxton), Barrett's, Kirby's (Frank -ston), and Friplp's, once a week. (Tenderers to specify aseparate price for a twice a week service, and state whetheran extra suns will be required to include Donaldson'sand Phelps) ; or

82A. Eton Siding and Bulyeroi, once a week. (Ten-derers to specify price for a twice a week service) ; and

82B. Eton Siding and Champion's, vid Smith's, Burrell's,Guilfoyle's, 011ie's, Masman's, Bank's, Madigans, Green -away's (Branxton), Barrett's, Kirby's (Frankston), andFril)p's, once a week. (Tenderers to specify a price for atwice a week service, and whether an extra sum wouldbe required to include Donaldson's and P'help's.)

83. Moree, l'allamallawa, and \Warialda, vid ]3ooloorooBridge, Tareelari, and l3ogainildi Station, and vid C.

Davis', G. l'rendergast's, R. Turner's, R. Darlington's,A. 1-Iancock's, J. Ryan's, and N. Murphy's, twice a week.

84. Moree, ''almoi, and S. Harris' (Stancombe's), vidAvoca, Jurd's, Delander's, \Veewerlanga, \Valmsleys, H.Matthew's, and .J. C. l3oyle's (helso), once a week ;Moree, Talmoi, and S. Harris' (Stancombe's), vid PioneerBridge, Mi(lkiie \Noolshed, I omax's, Winter's, \Walmslev's,H. Matthew's, and J. C. Boyles (helso), once a week ;and from S. Harris' (Stancombe's), to W. Harris', W.Harding's, and Doran's, returning to S. Harris' (Stancombe's), vid C. G. Harding's, W. H. Winter's, J. C.

Doran's, W. Marsden's, Anderson's, Strong's, Lomax's,arid Bucknell's, twice a week.

85. Bunarba mail change, l3enardo (Locks), Berwick's(C. S. Tosswill's), Eden Vale (F. Hammond's), C. G.Weston's, joining present route at Boomi (Jerkin's), Stir -

ton's, Miller's, 'Wilson's, Strang's, Magill's, Alexander's,Miss Kileen's, Todd's, Nairn's, Alderton's, and 'Winter's,once a week.

86. Garah, Boomi, and Kunopia, vid the travelling stockroute between Garali and Sandholes, Sandholes Station,and route hitherto followedoalso vid The Bore and Wi':-limill Station, twice a week.

87. Kunopia, Boomi, and Mungindi, yid Killen s, Sulli-van's, Keen's, Mrs. W. Alexander, D. Allen's, D. Alex-ander's, J. Welsh's, ]3arkman's, \Werrina, Miles', Ryan's,Murphy's, A. :01(1 R. J ('aloona, \Varby's, Tathani's,Butler's, Ilarden's, 13yron's, Robinson's, Brown's, Buck -nell's, and Yarrawa Bridge.

88. Boggabilla and Stuartville (O. E. Carrigan's), vidG. FergustoPs, J. Jackson's, W. Ferguson's, W. Jackson's,\Whitehorn's; Dillon'.s, Welsh's, Wilson Bros.', and Mrs.Allen's, returning vid l3oobera, once a week (on Sunday);and Boggabilla and Mrs. 'Allen's, vid Boobera, Dilloli's,Welsh's, and Wilson l3ros.g, returning vid \Whitelorn'sJackson's, and Ferguson's, once a week (on Thursday).

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89. From Boomi to Kunopia, Boronga, Palerang, andStuartville, returning to Boomi vid Newman's, J. P. Car -rigan's, The Saw Mills, Milton's, Rennie's, Cousins',McIntosh's, A. W. F. Carrigan's, Owen P. Carrigan'sbox, and Mrs. Malchett's, twice a week.

yo. Currabubula and Clifton Station, yid J. Daly's,Iietigman's, Marrs, and Piallaway Station, twice a week.

91. Railway Station and Post Office, Tamworth, three orfour tinges or oftener daily.

92. Tamworth and Goonoo .Goonoo by direct route, sixtimes a week.

93. Dungowan, Ogunbil, and Swamp Oak, vid Dun -gowan Creek (north and south sides on alternate trips),and Port Stephen's -road, four times a week; and SwampOak and Niangala, twice a week.

94. Attunga and Attunga Springs, three times a week.95. Manilla, Upper Manilla, Barraba, Cobbadah,

Dinoga, and ]3ingara, six times a week.g6. Manilla and Glenbarra, vid Old Cuerindi, Ukolan,

Mundowey, and Gains, once a week.97. Manilla and Gienbarra, vid North Cuerindi and

Cains, once a week; and Manilla and Lowry, vid NorthCuerindi, once a week.

gS. Manilla and Glendon, vid Hall's Creek, Ukolan (T.Higgins' selection), and Mundowey Stations, twice aweek.

99. Mountain View, Geddes Station, and Toryburn, vidGarland's, Costello's, ]3arling's, Smith's, Brown's, andBorah Creek Station, and also vid Everton (Chick's),twice a week.

too. Rodd's (Manilla Carroll mail route), Kelvin andGunnedah, vid Abberfield's, Smith's, Garland's, OldRangari, and the usual route, Kelvin to Gunnedah, twicea week.

rol. Barraba, Bereen, and Cowper's, vid Dennis',thence to Burindi Road, near Urquhart's, jun., Burindi,Kirk's, Mayvale (Chamber's), Campo Santo, Wilson Bros.,Plamtiiorpe, Cainton, Violet Dale, Vermont, Wee and13rushgrove, once a week.

102. ]3arraba and Stormount, vid Moylan's, Cousens,Berry's, Palings Yard, Haydon's, and McCusker's, twicea week.

10 3. 'Upper Horton and Cobbadab, once a week.104. Cobbadah and Gulf Creek, vid the Main Road,

three times a week ; and Gulf Creek and Stormont, once aa week.

toy. Bingara and Keera Station, once a week.106. Gravesend and 13ingara., vid Singapore, Tremlett's

Elcombe's, Bangheet, and the route usually followed,twice a week.

to;. Warialda, Coolatai, and Wallangra, vid Gournama,( Troppa, New Gunyerwarildi, Cari 'on's, Allandale,Stamin's West Holme, Hussey's, Agincourt, Garrett's,and Ryan's, twice a week.

toS. Wallangra, Yetman, and Boggabilla, vid Moore'sFraser's, Bartlett's, and Idallam's, twice a week

tog. \Walcha Road, Ingalba, and Niangala, vid Sur -veyor's Creek Station, Aberbaldie, and Ingleba, twice aweek.

I to. \Walcha and Yarrowitch, vid Waterloo, Tiara, Tia,and Tower Tia Station, twice a week.

III. Uralla and l3undarra, vid Toryburn, Stony Batter,and Kin, John Swamp, three times a week.

112. Uralla and Arding, vid Methven, twice a week.113. Uralla, Sandon, and Mount Sherwood, vid Cost -

wvck, Rockwood, Hillview School, Hillview and Grocer'sCreek, twice a week.

114. Railway Station and Post .Office, Armidale, twiceor oftener daily.

IrS. Armidale, Armidale Gully, and Schaefer's (Stone-field), vid Tlialgarah and Hubert Park, twice a week; andArmidale and Rock Vale, vid Thalgarah, Pint Pot, andFoiglen, twice a week ; and Rock Vale and Oban, vidConningdale, hilkoy, Fairview, Inverinate, Camperdown,Lyndhurst, Aberfoìl, Carndhu, Riverview (Finlayson's),Springfield (Grainger's), and Ward's Mistake HeadStation, twice a week.

116. Armidale, Eversleigh, Wyndella, and Booroolong,three times a week.

1I 7. Armidale, Cooney and Hillgrove, six times aweek.

HS. Cooney Creek and Metz, six times a week.IIn. Hillgrove, Wollomombi, Guy Fawkes, Wirrialpa,

an.:1 'l'yringhain, twice a week.120. Tyringham, Nvmboida, Blaxland's Flat, Coutts'

Crossing, South Grafton, and Grafton, twice a week.(Contractor to travel alternately vid Skinner's Creek andDeadman's ('reek, and also travel alternately between('outt's Crossing and Grafton, the Tea -tea route, and vidthe Creamery -road, R. Ellis', Morrow's, M. Ellis', andGregarrow Bridge, and also between Tvringham and Nym-boida by the main road.)

I2I. Guyra, North Guyra, and Tenterden, vid SandyCreek, Brusly Creek, L. N. Mchay's, D. Dawson's andA. K..Camcron's, three times a week; and Tenterden andTingha, yid \ \Taverlev, Spicer's, Pioneer Sawmills, Wil-son's, Austin's, and Readett's, once a week.

No. 36.-6th July, 1907122. Guyra and Koala, vid Hegney's, Moorhead's,

\Vhan's, L. \William's, Dawson's, Mulligan's, J. A. Chis-holm's, R. B. Saunder's, W. Stanley's, T. J ohnstone's,thence by present route to Koala, twice a week.

122A. Guyra, Brockley, Boundary Creek (Jacob Rair-ger's), Stonebrook (John Grill's), Glenross (John Gitlan-der's), and Spring Midge (Duncan Finlayson's), vid HenryPearson's, once a week.

123. From Ben Lomond Railway Station to Wands -worth, vid Hockey's, Cunningham's Palmer's, Perrett's,Cottrell's, Tarrant's, Costello's, and Moredon, returning toBen Lomond Railway Station, vid Green Bank, three timesa week.

124. Bald Nob and Glen Elgin, viâ Rosenthal Mill, GlenElgin Station, and the Dredge works (Mogford's), once aweek.

.125. Railway Station and Post Office, Dundee, six timesa week; and Dundee Railway Station, and Fladbury, vidRanger's Valley, three times a week.

126. Emmaville and Strathbogie, three times a week;and Strathbogie and Rocky Creek, once a week.

127. Invereil, Rob Roy, Little Plain, Delungra, and\Varlalda, vid the main road, three times a week.

128. From Invereil to Oakwood, Cherry Tree Hill, Gra-1nan, and Wallangra, via Iannockburn and the main road;returning from Wallangra, vid Bannockburn and Kulki,twice a week.

129. Ashford and Pindari Station, vid Edgerton, McMul-lin's, Baker's, Wells', Taviton (Cardale's), Walker's Store,Glenorchy, and Windorah, twice a week.

130.. Coolatai and V etnnan, vid McDonald's, Houston's( Carbeen), F. McLean's, Campbell's, Durkin's, New BlueNobby, W. Makin's, O'Gorman's, and Myall Downs,once a week.

131. Willson's Downfall, Wylie Creek, Acacia, AcaciaCreek, vid the surveyed road, Dunkelds and Acacia CreekBridge, twice a week; and Acacia Creek, White Swamp,Woodenbong, and Unumgar, vid Old Koreelah, twice aweek -for one year only.

132. Ocean Steamers Wharf and Post Office, Lawrence,Traveller's Rest, Whiporie, Myrtle Creek, and Casino,twice a week.

133. Tooloom, ]3eaury, and Woodenbong, vid Iversons,Tooloom Station, Lee's (Macilvennon), and Urpens, twicea week.

134. North Killarney (Queensland), and Acacia Creek,four times a week. (Contractor to call at Mountain View,Queensland), twice a week.

135. Acacia Creek and l3rixworth, vid Carney's, Crisp's,King's, Mullen's, Brosnan's, Walsh's, New Koreelah(Kenny's), the road through settlement leases, vid Flag-stone Creek, and also vid Mah.er's, twice a week. (Con-tractor to travel vid Acacia Creek Bridge, and may ter -minate at Neston's, when Koreelah Creek is unfordable).

136. Ocean Steamers as they pass up and down theClarence River and Post Office, Maclean, as often as re-quired, and to convey the overland mails from the riversteamers to the Post Office, Maclean.

137. Palmer's Island and Taloumbi, twice a week.138. Steamers Wharf, Grafton, and Post Office, Graf-

ton, on arrival and departures of steamers.139. Upper Copmanhurst and Cangai, once a week, for

one or two years. (Tenderers to specify a price for anextra mail a week, if required.)

140. South Grafton, Gerrymberryn, Eatonsville, andRamornie Works, three times a week.

141. From Coraki to Codrington, South Codrington,Tatham, Greenridge, and Casino, seven times a week;and from Casino to Greenridge, Tatham, South Codring-ton, Codrington, and Coraki, six times a week.

142. Kyogle and William Magney's, vid Dawson's(Headby), along the Tableland as far as Clarke's Place,mid thence to M. P. Dunlop's, crossing the creek at Horse-shoe Crossing, vid the Government Road, once a week.

143. Kyogle and Nimbin, once a week. (Tenderers tospecify a separate price for a second mail a week.)

144. Casino and Little's, by the main road, Wooroowool-gen Station, O'Keefe's, Connelly's, and Lancaster's, twicea week. (Tenderers to specify a separate price for a threetimes a week service.)

145. Lismore, Goonellebah, Wollongbar, Alstonville,Westbridge, and Ballina, six times a week ; and from Bal-ling. to Lismore (including Alstonville, Wollongbar, andGoonellebah if required), once a week, immediately afterarrival of the ocean steamer, with mails from Sydney onMondays.

146. Lismore, Chilcott's Grass, Rous Mill, and Rous,twice a week.

147. Lismore and OKeefe's (Rock Valley), twice a week-for one or three years.

148. From Eltham to Clunes, Eureka, Federal, Coora-bell Creek, Bangalow, and Spring Vale, returning to EI-tham vid Clunes, six times a week.

149. Wollongbar and Cowlong, twice a week.15o. Wardell, Meerschaum Vale, Rous, Rous Mill, and

Alstonville, three times a week.15r. Ballina and Upper North Creek, twice a week, for

three years. (Tenderers to specify prices for a three andsix times _a week service.)


152. 'lever and Ballina, six times a week.153. Post Office and Railway Station, Bangalow, eight

or more times a day, for three years. (Contractor to meettrams and load and receive mails.)

154. Murwillumbah, Condong, Tumbulgum, North Turn-bulgum, Stott's Creek, Ctunderali, and i weed Heads, in-clnuing the porterage of malls to and from the severalPost Offices and the Steamer, six times a week. (Con-tractor to call at South Murwillumbah Wharf if required.)

155. Railway Station, South Murwillumbah, and PostOffice, Murwillumbah, twice a day. (Contractor to callat South Murwillumbah if required.)

156. Murwillumbah, Byangum, Rowland's Creek, andTerragon, three times a week.

SUBURBAN ROADS.

I. General Post Office, Sydney, and Post Offices, Mil -son's Point, and North Sydney, three times or oftenerdaily.

2. General Post Office, Sydney, and Post Offices, Pad -dington, Woollahra, Waverley, and Bondi. (Contractor totravel vid Sydney Railway station on early morning tripfrom General Post Office if required), four times a day.

3. from General Post Office, Sydney, to La Perouse, vidSydney Railway Station, Redfern, Alexandria, NorthBotany, Botany, Lower Botany, and Coast Hospital,six times a week; and from La Perouse to Lower Botany,six times a week.

Postmaster- General's Department,2nd July, 1907.

NEW SOUTH WALES.TENDERS FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF

COPPER WIRE, ETC.

TENDERS will be received at the office of the DeputyPostmaster - General, Sydney, until half -past Twop.m.

on Wednesday, the 17th instant, from persons desirous ofcontracting for the supply and delivery of the followingmaterial at the Departmental Stores, Sydney :-

item 1. 28 Tons Copper \Vire, 300 lb. per mile, as perspecification No. 3.

Item 2. 8 cwt. Copper Binding Tape, 200 lb. per mile,as per specification N.S.W. No. 37.

Item 3. 7,000 insulators, best white porcelain, large, asper specification N.S.W. No. 17, and sealed patternN.S.W. No. 5.

Item 4. 3,000 Crossarms, tallow -wood, 3 ft. Io in., asper specification N.S.W. No. 4.3.

Specifications, General Conditions, and sealed patternsmay be seen, and 'lender Forms obtained at the GeneralPost Office, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Adelaide.

Prices at per ton for item 1 and 2 ; at per insulator foritem 3, and at per crossarm for item 4, must be sub-mitted.

The shortest time in which the material would be de-livered, and the country in which the copper (for copperwire items) is produced must be stated.

Tenders must be addressed to the Deputy Postmaster -General, Sydney, and indorsed " Tender " (as thecase may be). They may be deposited in the Tender -boxat the Appointment Branch, General Post Office, Sydney;if sent by post must be prepaid and registered.

The Postmaster - General does not bind himself to acceptthe lowest or any tender.

The accepted tender will be notified in the Common-wealth Gazette, and such notice will be considered as anintimation to the unsuccessful tenderers that their tendershave been declined.


Postmaster- General's Department,1st July, 1907..

NEW SOUTH WALES.CONDUCT OF A " SEMI- OFFICIAL " POST AND TELEGRAPH OR

TELEPHONE OFFICE AT WOOLGOOLGA.FFERS will be received at the office of the Deputy

Postmaster - General, Sydney, up to half -past Twop.m. oil Wednesday, 31st July, 1907, from persons willingto provide suitable premises for and to conduct a " Semi-official " Post and Telegraph or Telephone Office at Wool -goolga, for an allowance of 4.149 per annum,'for a periodof three years.

Detailed specifications may be seen, and applicationforms obtained, at the Post Offices, Grafton, Kempsey,and Woolgoolga, and the Appointment Branch, GeneralPost Office, Sydney.

Offers must be addressed to the Deputy PostmasterGeneral, Sydney, and indorsed " Offer for the Conductof a ` Semi - official ' Post and Telegraph or TelephoneOffice, Woolgoolga." They may be deposited in theTender -box at the Appointment Branch, General PostOffice, Sydney ; if sent by post they must be prepaid andregistered.


Commonwealth Gazette 947 No. 36. -6th July, 1907

Tender forms, specifications, &c., may be obtained atthe General Post Offices, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane,and Adelaide.

Tenders must be indorsed " Tender for Metallic CircuitSwitchboard, for Central Exchange, Melbourne," and beaddressed to the Deputy Postmaster - General, Melbourne.They may be deposited in the Tender -box at the GeneralPost Office, Melbourne ; if sent by post they must beprepaid and registered.

A deposit must be enclosed with each tender, in accord-ance with clause 5 of the General Conditions of Contract.

The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be ac-cepted.

Postmaster - General's Department,Ist July, Igo7..

NEW SOUTH WALES.CONVEYANCE OF MAILS.

TENDERS for the following mail service, for theperiod from the r9tb August, 1907, to the 31st

December, 1908, or 1909, will be received at the office ofthe Deputy Postmaster - General, Sydney, up to half -pastTwo p.m. on Wednesday, the 3ist July, 1907 :

From Coonamble to Baradine, vid Nebea, Morelands,Phillips, Witters, and Teridgerie, thence along themain road to Baradine, returning vid settlers'residences between Baradine and Teridgerie,thence vid Witters, Phillips, Morelands, andNebea, to Coonamble, once a week.

Every tender must be signed by the tenderer and sure-ties, and attested by a magistrate or postmaster.

Tenders must be addressed to the Deputy Postmaster -General, Sydney, and indorsed " Tender for Conveyanceof Mails." They may be deposited in the Tender -box atthe Appointment Branch, General Post Office, Sydney ; ifsent by post they must be prepaid and registered.

On every tender there must be indorsed a certificate bya magistrate that the tenderer and his sureties are re-spectable and responsible persons.

All tenders which do not comply with the foregoingconditions, orr are not received before the time specified,will be liable to be rejected as informal.

For other conditions and particulars, tenderers are re-ferred to the advertisements dated the 22nd August, 1906,and nth March, 1907, and published in the Common-wealth Gazettes of 25th August, 1906, and r6th March,1907, respectively, and tenders will not be consideredunless in accordance therewith.


Postmaster - General's Department,1st July, 1907.

VICTORIA.TIENDERS will be received at the office of the Deputy

Postmaster - General, Melbourne, until Noon on Tues-day, 7th January, rgo8, for the supply and delivery, atMelbourne of Eleven Sections of a Common BatterySwitchboard and 3,000 Subscribers' Telephones and otherapparatus for Telephone Exchange, Windsor, in accord-ance with Victorian Specification No. 148.

Tender forms, specifications, &c., may be obtained atthe General Post Offices, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane,and Adelaide.

Tenders must be indorsed " Tender for Common BatterySwitchboard, &c., Windsor," and be addressed to theDeputy Postmaster - Gcneral, Melbourne. They may bedeposited in the Tender -box at the General Post Office,Melbourne ; if sent by post they must be prepaid andregistered.

A deposit must be enclosed with each tender, in accord -ance with clause 5 of the General Conditions of Contract.




VICTORIA.

TENDERS will be received at the office of the DeputyPostmaster- General, Melbourne, until Noon on Tues-

day, 23rd July, 1907, for the supply and delivery offorty -one (4r) Round Wooden Telegraph Poles along theroute of the proposed Telephone line between BaringhupEast and Baringhup.

Tender forms, specifications, &c., may be obtained atthe General Post Office, Melbourne, and at the PostOffices at Castlemaine, Marvborough, and Dunolly.

Tenders must be indorsed " Tender for Telegraph Poles,Baringhup East and Baringhup," and be addressed to theDeputy Postmaster - General, Melbourne. They may bedeposited in the Tender -box at the General Post Office,Melbourne; if sent by post they must be prepaid andregistered.

A deposit of 5 per cent. of the total amount must beenclosed with each tender. Minimum deposit, Z.2.



Postmaster - General's Department,rst July, 1907.

VICTORIA.TENDERS will be received at the office of the Deputy

Postmaster - General, Melbourne, until Noon on Tues-day. 8th October, rgo7, for the supply and delivery ofEleven Sections of a Branching. System Metallic CircuitSwitchboard for Central Exchange, Melbourne, in accord-ance with Victorian Specification No. 146.

C.6797. B.


Postmaster- General's Department,Ex. Min. 158. 29th June, 1907.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.HIS Excellency the Governor- General, by and with the

advice of the Federal Executive Council, hasapproved, in accordance with the provisions of No. 61 ofthe Treasury Regulations, under Section 71 of the AuditAct 1901, No. 4, of the purchase, without inviting Tenders,of certain telegraph and telephone material urgently re-quired for the use of the Postmaster- General's Depart-ment, State of Western Australia, at a total costof .42,182175.



WESTERN AUSTRALIA.CONDUCT OF POST AND TELEPHONE OFFICE AT KAMBALLIE.

OFFERS will be received at the office of the DeputyPostmaster- General, Perth, until Noon on Monday,

the 22nd July, 1907, from persons willing to undertake themanagement of the Post and Telephone Office at Kam-bailie, for a period of one (r) year, from the 1st August,1907.

The successful applicant will be required to performall the duties in connexion with the Post and TelephoneOffice, Money Order and. Parcels Post Offices, includingthe delivery of telegrams and the conveyance of Mails toand from the Post Office and the Railway Station, forwhich an allowance at the rate of £Ito per annum willbe paid.

The business must be conducted in the present premises,and the person appointed must devote the whole of hisor her time and attention to the duties of the office, andshall not be connected directly or indirectly with thetrade of the town or locality.

A fidelity guarantee of ,4ioo will be required, the pre-mium for which will be deducted by the Department fromthe allowance.

Details and specifications of the requirements may be

seen at the offices of the Deputy Postmaster - General,Perth, the Inspector of Posts and Telegraphs, Cool gardie,and the Postmasters, Kalgoorlie and Boulder, where fullparticulars may be obtained.

Offers must be indorsed " Offer for Management ofPost and Telephone Office, Kamballie," and be addressedto the Deputy Postmaster- General, Perth. They may bedeposited in the Tender -box at the General Post Office,Perth; if sent by post they must be prepaid and regis-tered.


Postmaster- Generál's Department,2nd July, 1907.

QUEENSLAND.TENDERS FOR TELEPHONES, ETC.

TENDERS will be received at the office of theDeputy Postmaster - General, Brisbane, up to noon

on Monday, 3oth September, 1907, for the supply anddelivery of

Telephones,Leclanche Cells,Coin Attachments,Edison Lalonde Cells,Resistance Coils,Battery Pole Changers,Operators' Sets,

as per Schedule 41.Tenders may be deposited in the Tender -box at the

General Post Office, Brisbane ; if sent by post they mustbe prepaid and registered.

The Postmaster - General does not bind himself to acceptthe lowest or any tender.

Tender Forms and Specifications may be obtained at theoffices of the Comptrollers of Stores, Brisbane, Sydney,Melbourne, and Adelaide.


No. 36. -6th July, 1907 948 Commonwealth Gazette-

Department of Defence,No. 150. Melbourne, 6th July, 1907.

NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.HIS Excellency the Governor - General, acting with the

advice of the Federal Executive Council, has beenpleased to approve of the following changes, &c., in con-nexion with the Naval Forces of the Commonwealth,viz. .

NEW SOUTH WALES.Naval Militia. CLAUDE MELNOTTE BARKER, LEIGHTON

SEYMOUR BRACEGIRDLE, and OSCAR GILLAM, to be Sub-Lieutenants, provisionally.

THOS. EWING,Minister of State for Defence.

Department of Defence,Nos. 151 -16o. Melbourne, 6th July, 1907.MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

HIS Excellency the Governor- General, acting with theadvice of the Federal Executive Council, has been

pleased to approve of the following changes, &c., in con -nexi n with the Military Forces of the Commonwealth,viz. .

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY.LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

(Commonwealth Military Regulation 480.)No. I091 Gunner J. B. DALRYMPLE, R.A.A., Victoria,

three months, from 24th June, 1907, on full pay.

NEW SOUTH WALES.APPOINTMENT.

6th Australian Light Horse Regiment (New EnglandLight Horse). HAROLD ALBERT DUCKETT WHITE, to be 2ndLieutenant (provisionally). Dated ist July 1907.

PROMOTIONS.

1st Regiment, New South Wales Scottish Rifles. Cap-tains JAMES THOMAS WILSON and WILLIAM KENNETH SEA-FORTH MACKENZIE, to be Majors. Dated Ist July, 1907.

and Regiment, New South Wales Scottish Rifles. Cap-tain WATKIN WILLIAM MORRIS, to be Major. Dated IstJuly, 1907.

TRANSFER.

Unattached List. Captain and Quartermaster RONALDMACHARDY, from the ist Regiment, New South WalesScottish Rifles, to be Captain and Quartermaster. DatedIst July, .1907.

RESIGNATIONS.

and Regiment, New South Wales Scottish Rifles. -2ndLieutenant JOHN HAY MCDONALD, resigns his provisionalappointment. Dated ist July, 1907.

The Australian Rifle Regiment. -2nd Lieutenant RICHARDSELWYN BARROW, resigns his provisional appointment.Dated ist July, 1907.

RIFLE CLUBS.Formation of the

Leadville Rifle Club.Towamba Rifle Club.

VICTORIA.APPOINTMENT.

Victorian Rangers. LESLIE WILLIAM MATTHEWS, to be2nd Lieutenant (provisionally). Dated ist July, 1907.

RESIGNATION.Australian Garrison Artillery (Victoria). -2nd Lieu-

tenant HAROLD BRANDON SKERTCHLY, resigns his provisionalappointment. Dated 1st July, 1907.

QUEENSLAND.PROMOTIONS.

Australian Field Artillery (Queensland). CaptainLENNOX GORDON, to be Major. Dated 1st July, 1907.

Australian Army Medical Corps (Queensland). CaptainRODERICK MACDONALD, to be Major. Dated 1st July,1907.

TRANSFER.

Retired List. Major FREDERICK STRICKLAND HELY, V.D.,Australian Field Artillery (Queensland), is placed on theRetired List, with the honorary rank of Lieutenant -Colonel, and with permission to retain such rank and wearthe prescribed uniform under the provisions of paragraph120, Commonwealth Military Regulations. Dated 3othJune, 1904.

The notification respecting this officer published inCommonwealth of Australia Gazette, No. 63, of 29th Octo-ber, 1904, is hereby cancelled.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.APPOINTMENT.

16th Australian Light Horse Regiment (South AustralianMounted Rifles).GEORGE GILMORE WHITE, to be andLieutenant (provisionally). Dated ist July, 1907.

RIFLE CLUBS.

Alteration in designation :The designation of the Mambray Creek Rifle Club is

altered to the Port Germein Rifle Club.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.PROMOTIONS.

rrth Australian Infantry Regiment (Perth Regiment).-2nd Lieutenants EDWIN SUMMERHAYES, RAYMOND LIONELLEANE, and REGINALD WILLIAM EVERETT, to be Lieu-tenants. Dated ist July, 1907.

RESIGNATION.

Australian Army Medical Corps (Western Australia).Captain CECIL CORBIN, resigns his provisional appointment.Dated 1st July, 1907.

TASMANIA.PJ;OMOTION.

Rath Australian Infantry Regiment (Launceston Regi-ment). Captain GEORGE DARLING GouLD, V.D., to beMajor ; and Lieutenant HAROLD GEORGE SALIER, to be Cap-tain. Dated ist July, 1907.


Department of Defence,No. 159. Melbourne, 6th July, 1907.EXEMPTION OF OFFICERS FROM THE PROVI-

SIONS OF COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE.ACT.

I J IS Excellency the Governor - General, acting with theadvice of the Federal Executive Council, has been

pleased to approve, on the recommendation of the PublicService Commissioner, of the exemption of

ROBERT ARTHUR BROINOWSKI andDAVID ANDERSON,

Clerks, Central Office, from the provisions of the Com-monwealth Public Service Act 1902, for a period of threemonths from the ist July, 1907.


NOTIFICATION OF PROVISIONAL REGULATIONSAND OF THE INTENTION TO MAKE REGULA-TIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACTS 1903 -1904.

Department of Defence,Melbourne, 6th July, 1907.

PURSUANT to the Rules Publication Act 1903, noticeis hereby given

(i) That His Excellency the Governor- General, actingwith the advice of the Federal Executive Council, .

was, on the 29th day of June, 1907, pleased tomake Provisional Regulations under the DefenceActs 1903 -1904 (amending rates of pay, Corps ofAustralian Engineers Permanent Section), tocome into operation on and from the 1st July,1907, which Provisional Regulations may be citedas Statutory Rules 1907, No. 68.

(2) That it is proposed to make Regulations under theDefence Acts 1903 -1904, and that the Provisional.Regulations above mentioned are the draft of theproposed Regulations.

That copies of the Provisional Regulations may bepurchased at the Government Printing Office, Mel-bourne, at the price of Threepence.

That any representations or suggestions made in writ-ing by any person interested will be taken into..consideration before finally settling the proposedRegulations.

(3)

(4)


Department of Defence,Melbourne, 3rd July, 1907.

COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES OFVICTORIA.

TENDERS FOR HORSES.

TENDERS are invited for the supply of horses to theAustralian Field Artillery, Corps of Australian En-

gineers and Australian Army Medical Corps, and will bereceived at the office of the Deputy Assistant Quarter-master- General, Victoria Barracks, St. Kilda -road, Mel-bourne, up till Twelve noon on the 24th July, 1907.

Tender forms. and all particulars may be obtained oneapplication to the abovementioned office.

S. A. PETHEBRIDGE,Secretary, Department of Defence.

Commonwealth Gazette 949 No. 36.--6th July, 1907

Department of Defence,26th June, 1907.

SCHEDULE OF CONTRACTS ACCEPTED. (Series 1907 -8.)

áZáe,

Particulars. Rate. Name of Firm. Charged againstVote or Fund. Authority .

MILITARY FORCES OF THE £ s. d.COMMONWEALTH.NEW SOUTH WALES.

Period lst July, 1907, to 30th June, 1908.1 Great Coats, Khaki Cloth (waterproof), com-

plete, mounted pattern, with shoulder (Approved b!straps .. ... ... i ... each 1 5 5 Charles Anderson, I Minister o

2 Great Coats, Khaki Cloth (waterproof), com- Albion street Surd Great Coats and S t a t e f oplete, dismounted pattern, with shoulder

-rey Hills Repairs I Defence,17t]

straps ... ... ... ... each 1 4 5 l May, 1907.

S. A. PETHEBRIDGE,Acting Secretary, Department of Defence.

Commonwealth of Australia.Department of Defence,

25th June, 1907.CONTRACTS ACCEPTED. --- (Series 1906 -7.)

ó

ám

Particulars. Amount. Name for Approval. Charged against Vote orFund.

1333 Laying on Water to Encampments at Casulaand Liverpool, N.S.W.

£ s. d.

120 0 0 John Fenton, Quarry -street, Paddington

Division 88, Camps,1906 -7

Authority.

(Approved byI

the Ministerof State forjDefence,

I 15th March,l 1907.

S. A. PETHEBRIDGE,Acting Secretary, Department of Defence.

Department of Defence,Melbourne, 24th June,

NOTICE OF TARGET PRACTICE.TARGET Practice will be carried on by the Royal1 Australian Artillery, Victoria, from the under-

mentioned Forts, from the ist to the 31st of July, 1907,between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.:

Fort. Direction of Target.

Department of Home Affairs,1907. Melbourne, 4th July, 1907.

CREATION OF NEW POSITIONS.HIS Excellency the Governor- General in Council, on the

recommendation of the Minister for Home Affairs, hasbeen pleased to create the following positions in the Meteoro-logical Branch, Central Staff, Department of Home Affairs,as from the dates set opposite the respective positions :

Queenscliff ...Crow's NestSwan IslandSwan Island, Land Range.Nepean ...Eagle's NestFranklinSouth ChannelGellibrand

... S.S.W. and S.E. by E.

... S.byE.

... N.E. and S.W.

... N. and N.E.

... N.E.

... 17.

... W.N.E. and S.W.

All forts from which practice is carried on will fly ared flag from the masthead of flagstaff. All ships andboats should be kept at a distance of at least Boo yardsto the left and r mile to the right of the line of fire fora distance of 6,000 yards from the battery, in accordancewith Part VI. Defence Act, No. 2o, 1903. The occu-pants of buildings in the vicinity of the guns shouldopen all doors and windows, and take necessary precau-tions to make their property secure from concussion.

W. J. CLARK, Major, R.A.A.,O.C., R.A.A., Victoria.

Department of Home Affairs,Melbourne, 26th June, 1907.

CONTINUED EXEMPTION OF AN OFFICER.HIS Excellency the Governor- General in Council has

declared that the provisions of the CommonwealthPublic Service Act 1902 shall not apply to

HENRY LAW,who is temporarily employed at the Commonwealth Offices,Sydney, State of New South Wales, for a period oftwelve months from the Ist July, 1907.

J. H. KEATING,Minister of State for Home Affairs.13.07/5059.

C. 6797.C.

Position. Class. Date.

Second AssistantFifth AssistantClerkClerk ..

Professional Division, Class DProfessional Division, Class DClerical Division, Class 4 ...Clerical Division, Class 5 ...

25th June, 190725th June, 190724th June, 190721st June, 1907

J. H. KEATING,Minister of State for Home Affairs.

A.07/4513.A.07/4515.A.07/4516. -

Department of Home Affairs,Melbourne, 4th July, 1907.

APPOINTMENTS.HIS Excellency the Governor - General in Council, on the

recommendation of the Minister for Home Affairs, andwith the concurrence of tree Public Service Commissioner, hasapproved of the following persons being appointed to thepositions set opposite their respective names at the salariesstated, in the Meteorological Branch, Central Staff, Depart-ment of Home Affairs, Melbourne ; the appointment to takeeffect in each case from the date upon which the appointeecommences duty.

Appointee. j Position.

Henry MauriceJoscelyne

Edgar, LambertFowles

Frederick Nor-man Ingamels

Second Assistant, Profes-sional Division, Class D

Fifth Assistant, Profes-sional Division, Class D

Clerk, 4th Class, ClericalDivision

Salary.

£360 per annum

£310 ,,

£260 n

A.07/4521.


No. 36.-6th July, 1907 960 Commonwealth Gazeftè

Department of Home Affairs,Melbourne, Gth July, 1907.

APPOINTMENT OF ELECTORAL REGISTRARS UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH ELECTORAL ACTS 1902 -1905.THE Minister for Home Affairs has appointed the persons specified in the following Schedule to be, during the pleasure of

the Minister, Electoral Registrars under the said Acts, to keep the Rolls for the Polling Places set opposite their namesin the Schedule ; such appointments to take effect in each case on and from the date of entry on duty.

SCHEDULE.

Name of Electoral Registrar. Polling Place Division. Postal Address.

STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES.Edmond James Wood Sinitlitown . . Cowper .. SmithtownElizabeth Ann Sophia Martin Towamba .. Eden - Monaro TowambaGertrude Irene Strachan Yetinan Gwydir YetinanHenry Edward Matchett Bungowannah Hume BungowannahElmo John Witts .. Little Billabong Little BillabongThomas Isaac Corbett Lockhart .. LockhartElsie Davidson :. Hobby's Yards Macquarie Hobby's YardsGeorge Marcus Baker Gaspard New England Nowland Avenue, QuirindiHarry Young . . Bringagee Riverina BringageeCharles Oscar Smith .. Rylstone Robertson RylstoneJane Ellen Higgs . . Flinders South Sydney Surry Hills

STATE OF QUEENSLAND.John Cameron Red Hill .. Brisbane PaddingtonRichard Drancy Lotus Creek .. Capri cornia St. LawrenceAlfred James Lewis Taraborah .. Maranoa EmeraldJohn Goffage Jimbour .. Bell, yid Dal by

STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.Thomas Alonzo Dowland Bowhill . . An; as MannuinThomas Alonzo Dowland Walker's FlatRobert Moon Laker Mount Mary .. MorganHarry Sibley Rumball Wellington East Barker MeningieFrederick Thomas Saunders Wellington West . . Strathalbyn

STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.Malcolm Edward InnsJohn Frederick Nall

Gwalia ..f Kanoi+na ..CoolgardieKalgoorlie

LeonoraPost Office, Kanowna

(E.07/3166.)J. H. KEATING,

Minister of State for Home Affairs.

Department of Home Affairs,Melbourne, Gth July, 1907.

NOTIFICATION OF NAMES OF ELECTORAL REGIS-TRARS UNDER TI-IE COMMONWEALTH ELECTORALACTS 1902 -1905 WHO HAVE CEASED TO HOLDOFFICE.

T{Epersons Specified in the following Schedule have

ceased to be Electoral Registrars under the said Acts

SCHEDULE.

Name of ElectoralRegistrar who bas

ceased to hold Office.Polling Place. Division.

STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.to keep the Rolls for the Polling Places set opposite theirnames in the Schedule :

Nils Peter NormanHenry Herbert

BowhillMount Mary . .

Anzas

FrancisSCHEDULE. James Brophy .. Walker's Flat ..

Catherine Frank .. Wellington East BarkerName of Electoral Catherine Frank.. Wellington WestRegistrar who has Polling Place. Division.

ceased to hold Office. STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA:Jelin Watt Mowatt Gwalia CooLardie

STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES.Henry George Tay- Smithton Cowper

1oÌ'(:orge Martin . Towa,uba Ed en -IlCharles Patrick Yetman . Gwydir

MulvilleMary Kruse . Bungowannah .. HumeHenry Smith . Little BillabongThomas Henry Lockhart ..

NoakeJaiie Davidson ..Percival George

BucklandAlexander Lochrin Bringagee . RiverinaSamuel Rid ler Mil- Rylstone Robertson

lardChristina Marie. Flinders South Sydney

Doyle

Hobby's Yards ..Gaspard

MacquarieNew England

STATE OF QUEENSLAND.Jame, O'Brien ..George H. St. Law -

rence FoxSamuel SinnamenJohn Francis Fitz-

gerald

Red HillLotus Creek

TaraborahJ lin bOur

BrisbaneCapricornia

M.aranua

Walter J. Jones Kano»na . Kalgoorlie

J. Il. KEATING,(E.07/31116.) Minister of State for Home Affairs.

Department of Home Affairs,Melbourne, 22nd June, 1907.

STATE OF QUEENSLAND.APPOINTMENT OF DIVISIONAL RETURNING OFFICER FOR

DARLING DOWNS.

HIS Excellency the Governor- General iii Council hasbeen pleased to approve of the appointment of

SWINTON DUNLOPas Divisional Returning Officer for the CommonwealthElectoral Division of Darling Downs, in the State ofQueensland, during the absence on leave of the permanentofficer, Robert Stanislaus Stiller ; such appointment to takeeffect on and from the loth June, 1907.

J. H. KEATING,(E.o7 /3o65.) Minister of State for Home Affairs.

Commonwealth Gazette 951 No. 36. -6th July', 1907


TRANSFER OF AN OFFICER.HIS Excellency the Governor - General in Council, on

the recommendation of the Minister for HomeAffairs, and with the concurrence of the Public ServiceCommissioner, has approved of

FREDERICK JAMES BORLEY HAYES,

Clerk, 5th Class, Central Staff, Postmaster - General's De-partment, being transferred to the position of Clerk, 5thClass, in the Meteorological Branch, Central Staff, Depart-ment of Home Affairs, Melbourne, at his present salary ofLI10 per annum.

A. 07/4514-J. H. KEATING,


The Property for Public Purposes Acquisition Act 1901(Section 6).

Home Affairs,B.07/4594.

NOTIFICATION OF THE ACQUISITION OF LANDBY THE COMMONWEALTH.

IT is hereby notified and declared by His Excellencythe Governor- General, acting with the advice of the

Federal Executive Council, that the land hereunder de-scribed, which land is required for a public purpose,namely, as an extension to the Postal property at Young,New South Wales, has been acquired by the Common-wealth under the Property for Public Purposes AcquisitionAct 1901.

Dated the 22nd day of June, One thousand nine hundredand seven.

HARRY H. RAWSON,Governor - General's Deputy.

By His Excellency's Command,


DESCRIPTION OF LAND REFERRED TO.

SCHEDULE.

All that piece of land situated in the parish of Young,county of Monteagle, State of New South Wales, andcontaining an area of r 9 -b ihs perches : Commencing atthe south -west corner of allotment 6A, section 20, town ofYoung, and bounded thence by a line bearing south85 degrees 17 minutes east 1 chain 33.34 links ; thence bya line bearing south 4 degrees 43 minutes west 9.r links;thence by a line bearing north 85 degrees 17 minutes westI chain 33.34 links ; thence by a line bearing north 4degrees 43 minutes east q.i links to the point of commence-ment, being measured allotment ir of section 2o, town ofYoung, as shown on plan catalogued V.195.1768, andportion hatched on plan hereunder :

20 Feet Wide

Department of Home Affairs,Melbourne, 3rd July, 1907.

RE- TRANSFER TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THESTATE OF CERTAIN DEFENCE PROPERTY ATSINGLETON, NEW SOUTH WALES.

HIS Excellency the Governor- General in Council, inconsideration of the remission of the Compensation

Money, has approved of the Defence land at Singleton, inthe State of New South Wales, as described in the schedulehereunder, being re- transferred to the Government of theState.

J. H. KEATING,B.o7/5263. Minister of State for Home Affairs.

SCHEDULE.

All that piece or parcel of land situate in the parish ofWittingham, county of Northumberland, and State of NewSouth Wales, being part of Arthur Rotton's 6o acres, por-tion 25, and part also of Arthur Rotton's 6o acres, portion23 : Commencing on the right bank of the Hunter River ata point bearing north 48 degrees 43 minutes west, and dis-tant 86 -Io links from the north corner of portion 24 H. P.Dutton's, now D. O'Neill's 13 acres ; and bounded thenceon the south -east by a line bearing south 73 degrees 25minutes west 46 chains and 69 links to the east boundaryof a road 5o links wide, along and within the west bound-ary of portion 23 ; thence on the west by part of the eastside of that road bearing north 3 chains and 13 links;thence on the north -west by a line bearing north 73 degrees25 minutes east 43 chains Or links to the right bank of theHunter River aforesaid ; and thence by that hank of thatriver downwards to the point of commencement, containinnan area of 13 acres 2 roods and 27 perches.

Department of Home Affairs,Melbourne, 1st July, I9o7.

NOTIFICATION OF THE MAKING OF A REGULA-TION UNDER THE " COMMONWEALTH PUBLICSERVICE ACT /902."

TJ URSUANT to the Rules Publication Act 1903, noticeis hereby_ given that His Excellency the Governor-

General, acting with the advice of the Federal ExecutiveCouncil, was, on the 22nd day of June, 1907, pleased tomake a Regulation under the Commonwealth. Public Ser-vice Act ICO2 (in regard to Telephone Attendants), to comeinto operation forthwith.

The Regulation may be cited as Statutory Rules I0o7,No. 69, and copies of these may be purchased at theGovernment Printing Office, Melbourne, at the price ofThreepence.

J. H. KEATING,A.o7/4326. Minister of State for Home Affairs.

Department of Home Affairs,Melbourne, ist July, 1907.

NOTIFICATION OF THE MAKING OF A REGULA-TION UNDER THE " COMMONWEALTH PUBLICSERVICE ACT 1902."

PURSUANTto the Rules Publication Act 1903, notice

is hereby given that His Excellency the Governor..General, acting with the advice of the Federal ExecutiveCouncil, was, on the 22nd day of June, 1907, pleased tomake a Regulation under the Commonwealth Public Ser-vice Act 1902 (in regard to Sunday work), to come intooperation forthwith.

The Regulation may be cited as Statutory Rules 1907,No. 70, and copies of these may be purchased at theGovernment Printing Office, Melbourne, at the price ofThreepence.

A.o7/4327J. H. KEATING,


Department of Home Affairs,Melbourne, Ist July, 1907.

NOTIFICATION OF THE MAKING OF A REGULA-TION UNDER THE " COMMONWEALTH PUBLICSERVICE ACT 1902."PURSUANT to the Rules Publication Act 1go3, notice

is hereby given that His Excellency the Governor -General, acting with the advice of the Federal ExecutiveCouncil, was, on the 22nd day of June, Igo7, pleased tomake a Regulation under the Commonwealth Public Ser-vice Act ¡002 (in regard to Instrument Fitters), to comeinto operation forthwith.

The Regulation may be cited as Statutory Rules 1907,C `O E r No. 71, and copies of these may be purchased at the

{ Government Printing Office, Melbourne, at the price ofThreepence.

J. H. KEATING,4.07 /4322 Minister of State for Home Affairs.Seale : r chain to an inch,

No. 36. -6th July, 1907 952


PROVISIONAL REGULATION UNDER THECOMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1902.

1, URSUANT to the Rules Publication Act 1903, noticeis hereby given

(i) That His Excellency the Governor - General in Coun-cil, acting with the advice of the Federal ExecutiveCouncil, was, on the 29th day of June, 1907,pleased to make a Provisional Regulation underthe Commonwealth Public Service Act 1902 (inregard to the grading of Telephone OutdoorSupervisor) to come into operation forthwith, whichProvisional Regulation may be cited as StatutoryRules 1907, No. 73.

(2) That it is proposed to make a Regulation under theCommonwealth Public Service Act 1902; and thatthe Provisional Regulation above mentioned is thedraft of the proposed Regulation.

(3) That copies of the Provisional Regulation may bepurchased at the Government Printing Office, Mel-bourne, at the price of Threepence.

(4) That any representations or suggestions made inwriting by any persons interested will be takeninto consideration before finally settling the pro-posed Regulation.


A. 07/4512.


TENDERS.

OFFERS will be received until Eleven a.m. on Wed -nesday, loth July, for the purchase and removal of

all brick and wooden buildings, outhouses, &c., from thesite for new Post Office and Telephone Exchange, 172Peel- street, Windsor, Victoria.

Deposit, £1o.Particulars at office of Works Director for Victoria,

Russell- street, Melbourne, and at Post Office, Windsor.The highest or any offer not necessarily accepted.


I-íome Affairs,B.07/4534.

TENDERS FOR THE SALE OF A SITE FOR A POSTOFFICE AT WERRIS CREEK, NEW SOUTHWALES.TENDERS will be received until Noon on Monday,

the 29th July, 5907, from persons willing to sell tothe Commonwealth Government, land containing half -an.acre or thereabouts, centrally situated, suitable for a sitefor a Post Office at Werris Creek, New South Wales.

Tenders to be indorsed as above, and addressed (if bypost prepaid) to the Works Director, New South Wales,Commonwealth Offices, Sydney.

The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.DAVID MILLER,

Secretary, Department of Home Affairs.

Department of Home Affairs,Melbourne, 1st July, 1907.

COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE.EXAMINATION (No. 72) FOR APPOINTMENT AS ASSISTANT

ENGINEER, PROFESSIONAL DIVISION, CLASS E, ELECTRICALENGINEER'S BRANCH, POSTMASTER - GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT,VicroRrA.

(Held on 5th and 6th June, 1907.)THE following are the names, in order of merit, of the suc-

cessful candidates herein :

Name.

Bean, Leslie Percival R.

Howson, Edward Slee

Rutherford, Henry JosephGrant, Alexander ...

Position.

Maximum marks...Pass marks ...

Asst. InstrumentFitter

Sen. InstrumentFitter

Clerk ...Telegraphist

MarksAwarded.

300150

225

210

182160

D. C. MCLACHLAN,Commissioner.

FRANCIS REDDIN,Secretary.

Office of the Commonwealthlo h

Publiclic

Servicevice

Commissioner,


Commonwealth of Australia.

PUBLIC SERVICE EXAMINATION, No. 69.

FOR APPOINTMENT AS LINEMAN, GRADE I., POSTMASTER -GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT, QUEENSLAND:

(Held 20th May and 3rd June, 1907.)THE following Candidates were successful herein, and

have thereby qualified for appointment, in their orderof merit, to vacancies arising during the ensuing eighteenmonths in the Line Repairing parties under which theirnames appear, provided they do not, in the meantime, attainthe age of 52 years, whereupon they will cease to be eligiblefor appointment.

Where two or more candidates secure the same totalnumber of marks, their order of merit is determined accordingto the marks obtained in the practical tests.

Names.

Maximum Marks ..Pass Marks ..

BRISBANE PARTY.

Simpson, John James ..Kaiser, William ..Battaglene. Julius CaesarDiggles, Edward HoltKing, Archibald ..Fitz - Gibbon, JeremiahStreten, Ebenezer JamesPearce, Edward SamuelO'Connor, MichaelCarr, Robert Victor ..Chudleigh, Charles ..Wilson, Herbert ..Sullivan, PatrickWicks, CharlesMacLennan, GeorgeCasey, DanielBurkitt, Victor Alex.

No. 1 PARTY.Taylor, Joseph Thomas . .

Edwards, Victor Ernest DowningPearson, Gustave ..

MarksAwarded.

d C c6V, JV Vw Lca

^w`H w<i H

900 300 1200450 150 600

638651687718620624585610648539623534575520568547519

675545580

2802462021702642302512191792641542361782331801.86150

164270156

918897889888884854836829827803777770753753748733669

839815736

No. 3 PARTY.Mills, Francis .. 1 550 i 221 I 771

No. 4 PARTY.Pottinger, Charles DanielMoloney, Edward Francis

No. 5 PARTY.Godbold, Alfred Edward .. 1 595

1158 1 753

Ne. 6. PARTY.

I628I274l 530 228

902758

Watson, Philip ThomasWhite, Arthur Henry ..Winton, Edward GeorgeCarey, James . .

Weirnlan, Patrick John

No. 7 PARTY.Maynard, GeorgeEgan, John ..Carter, JamesLisle, Henry Edward

No. 10 PARTY.

Dunning, JamesMcHugh, William

770830750760640

650730645510

295173243228229

258152190165

745 187508 183

10651003993988869

908882835675

9326ffi.

D. C. MCLACHLAN,Commissioner.

FRANCIS REIJDIN,Secretary.

Office of die Commonwealth Public Service Commissioner,Melbourne, 2nd July, 1907,

Commonwealth Gazette. 953 No. 36. -6th July, 1907

The subjects of examination will be(a) Handwriting To be tested by copying out at least

zoo words from a passage of simple English.(b) Spelling To be tested by writing, from dictation,

not less than zoo words.(c) Arithmetic First four rules, simple and money.

A candidate will be eligible for appointment as Tele-graph Messenger if he passes in Handwriting and Spell-ing only ; but if he secures half marks in Arithmetic aswell (either at his entrance examination or at a subsequentexamination held annually) he will be eligible for ap-pointment to higher positions, such as Telephone Atten-dant, Indoor Messenger, &c., from which officers areselected for promotion to other and more responsiblepositions in the General Division. Telegraph Messen-gers may also be appointed as Assistants in Post Officeson passing a test in telegraphy.

On reaching the age of 21 years, and after three years'service, officers in the General Division may receive asalary of ¿no per annum.

Telegraph Messengers and other General Divisionofficers may qualify for appointment to the Clerical Divi-sion by passing Special Competitive Examinations thatare held from time to time as the requirements of theService demand.

Section io of the Post and Telegraph Act directs thatTelegraph Messengers on attaining the age of 18 yearsmust retire unless previously appointed to some other posi-tion in the Service.

If candidates be not informed to the contrary, the ex-amination will take place at the Post -office at each of theplaces above mentioned, under the supervision of the localPostmaster ; but candidates for appointment at Melbourneand Suburbs, Brisbane and Suburbs, or Adelaide andSuburbs will be subsequently notified where to attend forexamination.

The Time Table of the Examination is Handwriting, 2p.m. to 2.30 p.m. ; spelling, 2.30 p.m. to 3 p.m. ; arith-metic, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE.

EXAMINATION (No. 73) FOR APPOINTMENT AS DRAFTSMAN,PROFESSIONAL DIVISION, CLASS E AND CLASS F, ELEC-TRICAL ENGINEER'S BRANCH, POSTMASTER - GENERAL'SDEPARTMENT, VICTORIA.

(Held on 4th June, 1907.)

THE following candidates were successful herein :

Name.

White, James ..de la Perrelle, Wm. A. Le C.Rutherford, Henry Joseph ...Rankin. StewartCreswell, Frank Gillespie ...

Position.Marks

awarded.

Maximum marks...Pass marks . -.

Instrument FitterDraftsman ...Clerk ..Clerk ...Instrument Fitter

10050

857065*65*65*

' These candidates are arranged in order of seniority

D. C. McLICHLAN,Commissioner.

FRANCIS REDDIN,Secretary.

Office of the Commonwealth Public Service Commissioner,Melbourne, 28th June, 1907.


PUBLIC SERVICE EXAMINATION No. 77.FOR APPOINTMENT AS TELEGRAPH MESSENGER.

I,T is hereby notified that a Special Competitive Ex-amination for boys between the ages of 13 and r5

years at the date of examination will be held on Satur-day, loth August, 1907, for appointment to the position ofTelegraph Messenger at the following places :

New South Wales. Adamstown, Barraba, Bega,Bowraville, Bulli Railway Station, Byron Bay,Casino, Gulargambone, Hillgrove, Inverell, Ky-ogle, Lismore, Muswellbrook, Narrandera, Qui-rindi, South Broken Hill, White Cliffs, Woonona,Yass.

Victoria. Bairnsdale, Boort, Casterton, Coleraine,Cunninghame, Daylesford, Dimboola, Echuca,Frankston, Ma /don, Melbourne and Suburbs,Nagambie, Rutherglen, Terang, Wahgunyah.

Queensland. Brisbane and Suburbs, Cloncurry, Mt.Morgan, Toowoomba.

South Australia. Adelaide and Suburbs, Curramulka,Freeling, Georgetown, Port Augusta, Port Vic-toria, Saddleworth, Streaky Bay, Wirrabarra.

Western Australia. Broome, Brunswick, Bunbury,Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Karridale, Lawlers, Mt.Leonara, Mt. Morgans, Newcastle, Norseman,Northam, Northampton, Perth, Roebourne, York.

Tasmania. Launceston, U lverstone.Application to attend the examination .at country centres

must be lodged with the local Postmaster at the place atwhich the candidate wishes to be appointed not later thanSaturday, the 3rd August, 1907, together with a postalnote for 5s., crossed, and made payable to " The Secretaryto the Commonwealth Public Service Commissioner, Mel-bourne." Printed forms, upon which all applications mustbe written, may be obtained at the Post -office at each ofthe places above named ; but the application forms ofcandidates desiring appointment at Melbourne and suburbsmust be obtained from, and lodged at, the office of theCommonwealth Public Service Commissioner, CustomsHouse, Melbourne, not later than Saturday, 27th July.

Candidates for appointment at Brisbane and Suburbsor Adelaide and Suburbs must obtain application formsfrom, and lodge them with, the Commonwealth PublicService Inspector at Brisbane or Adelaide (as the casemay be), not later than Saturday, 3rd August.

Successful candidates in Western Australia will not beeligible to receive appointment until they reach the ageof 14 years ; nor is a boy eligible for appointment inNew South Wales or Victoria under the age of 14, unlesshe has obtained a certificate entitling him to leave schoolunder that age.

A successful candidate will be eligible for appointmentfor 18 months ensuing the examination, provided he doesnot attain his sixteenth birthday (the maximum age forappointment) in the meantime.

The salary attached to the position is Ist year, £26per annum ; 2nd year, 432; 3rd year, 39 ; 4th year,.452, together with a District Allowance at such placesa.s the same is provided for by Regulation.

D. C. McLACHLAN,FRANCIS REDDIN, Commissioner.

Secretary.Office .of the Commonwealth Public Service Commissioner,

Melbourne, 26th June, 1907.

COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE.

EXAMINATION (No. 78) FOR APPOINTMENT AS " ASSISTANTENGINEER, CENTRAL TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, MELBOURNE,"PROFESSIONAL DIVISION, CLASS E, POSTMASTER - GENERAL'SDEPARTMENT, VICTORIA (ONE VACANCY).

IT is notified that a Competitive Examination will beheld in Victoria early in 'August for appointment as

above specified. The examination is open to Common -wealth Officers in the State of Victoria.

Applications to be examined will be received up to zothJuly, and must be sent direct to this office, and not throughthe Department.

The examination will be designed to test candidates ina comprehensive and intimate knowledge of the apparatusand the working of the Central Telephone Exchange,Melbourne.

D. C. McLACHLAN,Commissioner.

FRANCIS REDDIN,Secretary*.

Office of the Commonwealth Public Service Commissioner,Melbourne, 2nd July, 1907.



TO ENABLE TELEGRAPH MESSENGERS TO QUALIFY FORPROMOTION TO A HIGHER POSITION IN THE GENERALDIVISION.

TTENTION is directed to Section ro of the Post andTelegraph Act rgor, which provides that Candidates

appointed to the position of Telegraph Messenger must re-tire from the service immediately on attaining the age ofeighteen years, unless previously promoted to some otherposition in the service.

It is hereby notified that an Examination will be heldthroughout the Commonwealth on Saturday, the 7th Sep-tember, 1907, to enable , Telegraph Messengers to qualifyfor promotion to a higher position in the General Divisionbefore reaching the age of retirement prescribed by thePost and Telegraph Act. Telegraph Messengers who havealready secured half marks in Handwriting, Spelling, andArithmetic at any one Commonwealth Public Service Ex-amination are not required to enter for this examination,they being already eligible for promotion. TelegraphMessengers appointed prior to ist December, 1901, are also

No. 36. -6th July, 1907 954

eligible for promotion without further examination ; butthose appointed on or after that date who have not se-cured half marks in each of the subjects named at anyone examination are ineligible for promotion until theyhave so qualified.

Applications to be examined must be sent direct to thisoffice (and not through the Department), and will be re-ceived up to Toth August; but those of officers stationedin remote localities in Western Australia will be receivedup to the 17th August. The application must be in thecandidate's own handwriting, on foolscap, and contain thefollowing particulars. No printed forms are supplied :

The Secretary,

The Commonwealth Public Service Commissioner,Melbourne.

I hereby give notice of intention to present myself atExamination No. 79, to be held on 7th September, 1907,to qualify for promotion in the General Division.

(a) Name in full ... ... ...(L) Name of Post -office (specifying the

State) where now employed(c) Date of appointment as Telegraph

Messenger .. .. ...(d) Number on Postal Note for 5s. en-

closed herewith ... ...

I understand that if I pass the examination I merely becomeeligible for promotion, and that promotion is not therebynecessarily assured to me before reaching the age of retirement.

(Signature)

(Date)

Each application must be accompanied by a Postal Notefor 5s., crossed, and made payable to " The Secretary tothe Commonwealth Public Service Commissioner, Mel-bourne."

intending candidates must understand that by passingthe examination they merely become eligible for promo-tion to a higher position in the General Division ifvacancies, for which they are otherwise suitable and quali-fied, occur before they reach the age of retirement ; andthat the passing of the examination does not necessarilyassure such promotion to them.

Unless candidates be informed to the contrary, the ex-amination will take place at the Post Offices at whichthey are employed, under the supervision of the localPostmaster.

Where a candidate shall have been transferred to anotheroffice between the day of sending in his application to beexamined and the date 6f the examination, immediatenotification thereof must be sent to this office so that ar-rangements may be made for his examination.

Casual or temporary Telegraph Messengers are noteligible to enter for this examination.

The subjects of examination will be(a) Handwriting To be tested by copying out at least

zoo words from a passage of simple English.(b) Spelling. To be. tested by writing t rom Dictati:,n

not less than roo words.(c) Arithmetic. First four rules, simple and money

The time table of the Examination will beHandwriting -2 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. ; Spelling -2.3o p.m.

to 3 p.m.; Arithmetic -3 p.m. to 5 p.m.A copy of all Examination Papers set during the year

1906 (Examinations Nos. 38 to 56), may be obtained fromthe Government Printer, at Melbourne or Sydney, for is.(by post Is. rd.).

D. C. McLACHLAN,FRANCIS REDDIN, Commissioner.

Secretary.

Office of the Commonwealth Public Service Commissioner,Melbourne, 2nd July, 1907.



To QUAI.IFy FOR APPOINTMENT AS TELEGRAPHIST, CLERICALDIVISION, POSTMASTER- GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT, VICTORIA.

IT is hereby notified that an Examination will be heldabout 17th August and 17th September, 1907, to enable

officers in the State of Victoria, who are classified asperforming General Division work, and who have been atleast two years in the service, to qualify for appointmentto the position of Telegraphist in the said State.


Candidates will be required to submit themselves, in thefirst place, to tests in Practical Telegraphy, which willcomprise Sending and Receiving, for io minutes each way,at the rate of 25 words a minute (5 letters to count as oneword), special attention being given, in Sending, to thefirmness, regularity, proper formation, and spacing ofsignals, as well as immunity from "breaks "; and, inReceiving, to accurate transcription, and legible penman-ship. Only those who pass in such tests will be eligibleto sit for examination in the Educational subjects in Sep-tember.

The Education Examination will comprise Handwrit-ing, Dictation, English, Arithmetic, and Geography, asspecified in Regulation 193. Candidates who, though per-forming General Division work, are themselves classifiedas officers of the Clerical Division, or who under the lawof the State in which they were employed have qualifiedfor transfer to the Clerical Division, will not be requiredto sit for examination in the Educational subjects, butmust, in order to become eligible for appointment as Tele-graphist, pass the Telegraphic tests above specified.

Candidates who passed the practical tests at Examina-tions Nos. 26, 32, or 49 are required to state so in theirapplications.* Applications to be examined must not besent through the Department, but direct to, and will bereceived at, this office not later than 31st July, and mustcontain the following particulars, including a certificateindorsed on the application by the local Postmaster (or,in the case of officers attached to the Head Office, by theTelegraph Manager thereof) that the candidate is capableof Sending and Receiving at the rate specified.

The Secretary,The Commonwealth Public Service Commissioner,

Melbourne.I hereby give notice of intention to present myself at

Examination No. 8o for appointment as Telegraphist inthe State of Victoria.

(a) Name in full(b) Designation of classified office*(e) Name of Post Office where employed(d) Name of State(e) Reference page and No. in Permanent Staff list

for 1907(f) Particulars of the State Public Service Examina-

tion whereby the officer qualified for transferto the Clerical Division, specifying the subjectscomprised therein, the date and place when andwhere the same was held, and, where practic-able, forwarding a certificate of having passedthe examination, or a certified copy thereof.(Not required in the case of officers whose cleri-cal status is preserved by classification.)

SignatureDate

*Here specify the position you fill, such as Assistant,Telegraph Messenger, Cc.

I hereby certify that, in my opinion, this candidate. iscapable of Sending and Receiving for ro minutes at therate of 25 words a minute, and that he has a reasonableexpectation of passing the practical tests herein prescribed.

(Signature of Postmaster.)

Candidates who are to be examined in the Educationalsubjects will be required to pay an examination fee of155., in accordance with the Regulations, but such fee willnot be payable until the results of the practical Examina-tion are made known.

Unless informed to the contrary, the examination ofcandidates stationed at country offices will take place at'the local Post Office ; while those attached to the Centraland Suburban offices will, as regards the practical tests,he examined at the Central Telegraph Office, and will besubsequently informed of the place where the EducationalExamination will be held.

Where a candidate shall have been transferred to anotheroffice between the day of sending in the application to beexamined and the date of the examination, immediatenotification thereof must be sent to this office so thatarrangements may be made for his or her examination.

Copies of the papers set during the year 1906 (Examina-tion Nos. 38 to 56) may be obtained from the GovernmentPrinter, Melbourne, for rs. (including postage, rs. 1d,).


FRANCIS REDDIN,. Secretary.

Melbourne, 3rd July, r9o7,


Commonwealth Public Service Act 1902.

NOTIFICATION OF VACANCIES.APPLICATIONS are invited by the Public Service Com-

missioner from persons qualified for appointment to thepositions specified below.

Applicants outside the Public Service are eligible for appoint-ment to the Administrative and Professional Divisions, but arenot eligible for appointment to Clerical or General Divisionvacancies, unless they were in the service of a State on 1stJanuary, 1901, or have retired from the service of the Common-wealth or of a State.

Officers in the Commonwealth Service must apply through theChief Officer or Permanent Head, in accordance with RegulationNo. 148 (h).

Applicants who are officers of the Public Service of a Stateshould state the date of their appointment to the Service, presentposition and salary.

Applicants from outside the Service should state their qualifi-cations for the office they seek. Copies only of diplomas, refer-ences, testimonials, or certificates should be forwarded. If theoriginals are required, they will be asked for.

All applications must be in the applicants' own handwriting,and their date of birth should be stated.

955 Na. 36.-6th July, I907NOTIFICATION ON VACANCIES CO /Ltit /Ned.

Position. Locality. Division Applicationsand Salary, Returnable.

POSTMASTER - GENERAL'S DEPARTMENTcontinued.

State of Victoria.

Senior Assistant TelegraphBranch

General, £114to £126 perannum

13th July

To be in constant at'endauca in Receiving Room, to see thatall necessaries of the room are in proper order, to direct thepublic to different sections, and to sea that objectionable charac-ters do not loiter in Receiving Room, &c.

Labourer Stores Branch, General, £110 t 20th JulyI Melbourne

I

per annum

Position. Locality. Divisionand Salary.

Applications Duties : Cleaning,Returnable. fires, &c.

sweeping, carrying

Melbourne ...

Electrical En-giueer's Branch

State of Queensland.

Stores Branch,Brisbane

No. 2 Party ...

coal and

General, £126per annum


Clerical, £40to £160 perannum


water, setting

20th July

20th July

13th July

20th July

DEPARTMENT

Messenger,Grade I.

POSTMASTER

Clerk, 5th Class

Applicants must

Clerk, 5th Class

OF TRADE

State of Vittoria.Melbourne ...

(

GENERAL'S

CENTRAL

Melbourne ...

be competent shorthandState of New SouthElectrical

AND CUSTOMS.


)EPA RTMENT.

STAFF.


writersWiles.

Clerical, £40

Pole Dresserssix positions)

District Super-visor (Tele-

13th July phones)

Clerk, 5th Class20th July

and typists. Line Foreman

13th July

Clerk, 4th Class

InstrumentFitter, GradeII.

Engineer'sBranch,Sydney

Goulburn

Sydney

to £160 perannum



20th July

20th July


1+'RANCIS REDDIN,Secretary.

Office of the Commonwealth Public Service Commissioner,Melbourne, 4th July, 1907.

hinted. and Published for the GOVERNMENT Of the COMMONWEALTH of AUSTRALIA by J. KE riActing Government Printer for the State of Victoria.

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