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No. 19.] THURSDAY, 20TH MARCH. [1913.

THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA.

MIXED FARMING AND GRAZING LANDS (CLASS I.) OPEN TO APPLICATION IN TERMS OF CROWN LANDS ORDINANCE 1912.

APPLICATIONS for Perpetual Leases of the undermentioned Mixed Farming and Grazing Lands situated in theHundred of Waterhouse, County of Palmerston, will be received at the Department of External Affairs, Melbourne, or the

Lands Office, Darwin, on or before Thursday, the 1st May, 1913.

Conditions under which the Land is to be Leased.

1. Rent. --No rent will be payable for the first period of the lease, which continues for the applicant's life or for aperiod of 21 years from the commencement of the lease whichever period is the longer. After the first period anannual rent will be payable as fixed on appraisement or re- appraisement by the Classification Board in pursuance ofthe said Ordinance. Re- appraisements will be made every 21 years. A provision will be inserted' in the lease that isthe rent is not paid on or before the expiry of three months from the date on which it becomes due an addition of 6 percent. per annum will be made in respect of the rent overdue, and that the lease shall be liable to forfeiture if the rent ifunpaid for two years or more.

2. .Reservations.The lease will contain the reservations provided for in the said Ordinance, being

(a) A right of entry and inspection ;

(b) all minerals ; and .

(c) a power of resumption. -

The power of resumption can be exercised on three months' notice where the land ie required for public purposes, suchas railways, tramways. roads, water conservation works, sites for towns, recreation grounds, cemeteries, commons,reserves, public buildings, or other like purposes, and on two years' notice where the land is required for any other purpose.

3. Covenants and conditions will be inserted in the lease as follows :

(a) To pay the rent (after it becomes payable) annually in advance. .

(b) To use the land only for the purposes for which it is leased. .

(e) That the lessee will enter into occupation of the land within eight months after notification of allotmenthas been given and will establish a home within two years after the commencement of the -lease andsubject to any exemption granted by the Classification Board for cause shown will thereafterpersonally reside on the land for a period of four months in each year thereafter.

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(d) That the fessee will timing the first two years of the lease clear and cultivate at leant 5 acres of the landand will during the succeeding three years clear and cultivate an additional 10 acres, and during thenext two years clear and cultivate a further 10 acres. Provided that the Classification Board may forsufficient reason extend the time for making such improvements.

(e) That the lessee will stock the land during the first three years of the lease to the extent of at least onehead of large cattle . or four head of small cattle to every 50 acres, and during the first five years tothe extent of at least one head of great cattle or four head of small cattle to every 20 acres.

(f) That the lessee shall enclose the land with a good and substantial fence within the first five years.(g) That the lessee will observe and comply with the regulations under the said Ordinance for the time

being in fóree.

NOTE. In estimating the extent of cultivation the Classification Board will take into consideration ringbarking andother permanent improvements for pastures.

Other Provisions.

(a) That the lessee may, subject to the consent of the Administrator, assign, transfer, or sub -let the land includedin the lease or any portion of it ; but may sub -let the land or any portion of it for any period not exceeding two yearswithout first obtaining the consent of the Administrator.

(b) That the lessee will have to pay all rates and taxes which at any time become due in respect of the leased land.

(c) That the lease will be liable to forfeiture for non - compliance on the part of the lessee with any covenant orconditions of the lease.

JOSIAH THOMAS,

Minister of State for External Affairs.

Forms of application and plans of the blocks can be obtained at the Department of External Affairs, Melbourne,and at Lands Office, Darwin.

MIXED FARMING AND GRAZING LANDS (CLASS I.).

Blocks to be opened to application in the Hundred of Waterhouse.

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miles4 1,290 6f Good cultivation land on creek flat

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obtained at shallow depthsPermanent water in branch of Finniss River

No permanent surface water. Water can be ob-tained at shallow depths

The right is reserved to the Crown to survey additional roads if found necessary.

LANDS TO BE OPENED TO APPLICATION, SITUATED IN HUNDRED OF WATERHOUSE.

These lands are situated on the western side of the Darwin to Pine Creek railway line, about 70 miles from Darwin andin close proximity to Stapleton Railway Station, and from 4 to 9 miles south -west from the Batchelor Demonstration Farm.

The country is of an easy undulating character, with occasional low stony hills and ridges. The soil is mainly redgravelly and sandy loam with areas of good dark soil on the flats suitable for cultivation. The land is all timbered exceptingsome few open Hate, wooliybutt, stringybark, ironwood,Iand gum suitable for fencing being plentiful on all the sections,together with smaller varieties of timber.

Surface water is plentiful and good, most of the sections having a permanent supply.

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The whole of the land is very well grassed.It has been proved by local settlers that maize, millet, upland rice, sweet potatoes, and other vegetables, citrus fruits,

bananas, pawpaws, mangoes, -and other tropical fruits can be successfully grown.

Fowls and pigs have proved profitable. There is plenty of natural food for pigs.The land is well adapted for grazing cattle throughout the whole year. lthas been shown in the vicinity that dairy

and beef cattle are doing well on the natural grasses. Sheep introduced into the locality twelve months ago have doneremarkably well.

With the commencement of railway extension works there will be a good local market for all kinds of products, whichit has been proved -can be profitably grown in the locality.

Rainfall records have not been kept, but it is estimated that the annual fall is about the same as that. of Darwinnamely, about 60 inches and throughout the dry season from May to Oetober heavy dews arm frequent.

Provision has been made for advances of fencing and building material, of implements and stock, to settlers at costprice, repayable on easy terms extending over a number of years.

No survey fees are to be charged.Any selector of these lands on his first entering into occupation will be provided with free railway fares for himself and

family, as well as free carriage on the railway of his household furniture and effects, from Darwin to Stapletcn.

Department of External Affairs,Melbourne, 12th March, 1913.

API'LICA'l'IONS will be received by the Secretary,Department of External Affairs, up to the 3ist

March, from persons qualified for appointment as SeniorRailway Draughtsman, Northern Territory Railways.

Each applicant must state his age, and set out fully, byletter, his qualifications and experience.

Copies of testimonials should be furnished. If theoriginals are required they will be asked for.

Successful applicant will be required, at his own ex-pense, to furnish a first -class medical certificate from aCommonwealth Medical Referee.

First -class steamer fare to Darwin will be defrayedby the Government, but, in the event of the appointeefailing to remain in the Northern Territory Service fora period of at least twelve months, the cost of suchsteamer fare will be debited against him.

Qualifications. Applicants should be able to deal withplans and longitude sections of railway, prepare draw-ings of various classes of structures used on railways,and furnish estimates of quantities. In addition, suc-cessful applicant will be occasionally called upon to per-form other classes of railway work.

Salary / 30o per annum.Where this notice reaches intending applicants too late

to permit of their applications being received in the ordi-nary course of post by the above date, they should tele-graph starting that their applications are being forwarded.

ATLEE HUNT,Secretary.

Department of External Affairs,Melbourne.

APPLICATIONS will be received by the Secretary,Department of External Affairs, up to the 31st

March, from persons qualified, for appointment as Sani-tary Inspector at Darwin, in the Northern Territory.

Each applicant must state his age, and set out fullyby letter his qualifications and experience.

Copies of testimonials should be furnished. If theoriginals are required they will be asked for.

Successful applicant will be required, at his own ex-pense, to furnish a first class medical certificate from aCommonwealth Medical Referee.

First class steamer fare to Darwin will be defrayed bythe Government, but in the event of appointee failing toremain in the Northern 'Territory service for a period ofat least twelve months, the cost of such steamer fare willbe debited against him.

It is necessary that applicants should possess diplomaof Royal Sanitary Institute or some similar recognisedbody, and have had experience in tropical sanitation andhygiene.

Salary, 2250 per annum.Where this notice reaches intending applicants too late

to permit of their applications being received in the or-dinary course of post by the above date, they shouldtelegraph, stating that their applications are being for-warded.

ATLEE HUNT,Secretary.

Department of Horne Affairs,Melbourne, 13th March, iyiji

RE'l'1tAN SF E1t OF DEFENCE LAND AT GOULD'SCOUNTRY, IN THE STATE OF TASMANIA, TOTHE . GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE.

HIS Excellency the Governor - General in Council, inconsideration of the remission of the compensation

money, has approved of authority being granted for theretransfer to the Government of the State of certain landat Gould's Country, in the State of Tasmania, as describedin the annexed Schedule.

KING O'MALLEY,T.L.13l1i6. Minister of State for Home Affairs.

SCHEDULE.

All that piece or parcel of land situate in Gould'sCountry, State of Tasmania, Commonwealth of Australia,known" as Gould's Country Rifle Range, and shownhachured on plan hereunder.

Scale : 10 chains to an inch.

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Department of Horne Affairs,Melbourne, 13th March, , 1913.

APPLICATIONS are invited until Noon on Monday, 14th April, 191.3, from persons desirous of leasing sites, beingAllötments 1 to 9 and 12 to 26 inclusive, for business purposes at Jervis Bay, in the locality indicated on the plan

hereunder, on the following conditions :--(i) The rental to be £2 per annum per allotment and payable in advance ;(2) The lease to be terminable by either party on three months notice being given ;(3) Improvements effected by the Lessor may be removed during the currency of the lease, but if not removed

they become the property of the Commonwealth.Further particulars can be obtained from the Secretary, Department of Home Affairs, Melbourne ; the Supervising

Engineer, Jervis -Day ; the Postmaster, Nowra ; and the Commonwealth Works Director, Customs House, Sydney.Applications should be addressed to the Secretary, Department of Home Affairs, Melbourne.No tender necessarily accepted.

PLAN OF

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Commonwealth Gazette 705 No I9.- --2oih March, 1913

PARLIAMENT OF THE CO! 1MONWEALTR: PARLTA-MENTAR REPORTING STAFF.

NOTIFICATION OE VACANCY.

APPLICATIONS are invited from members of HansardStaffs, or journalists having parliamentary experience

in verbatim note taking, for appointment to the positionspecified hereunder :

Applications are te be addressed to the Secretary, Common-wealth Public Servici, Coanrnissioner. Melbourne, and shouldstate the date and year of birth of applicant and his qualifica-tions for the position. Copies only of diplomas, references,testimonials, or certifir a.tes should be forwarded.

The selected applir,a.nt will lie directed to wait on a Com-monwealth medical officer in the State in which the applicantis resident and appoi:itrnent will be subject to satisfactoryreport as to health. The appointee will be expected to takeup duty on 1st June next, and may be required to undergo aperiod of probationary service not exceeding three months.

Position.

Reporter

Locality. Division and Salaryper annum.

Melbourne Professional, £500 to£550

Applicationsreturnable.

29th March

Duties. To assist in the preparation of the reports ofDebates in both Houses of the Parliament, the taking ofminutes of evidence of Parliamentary Committees, and,during the Parliamentary recess, the minutes of evidence ofRoyal Commissions.

Parliament House,Melbourne,

27th February, 1913.

H. TURLEY,President.

C. McDONALD,Speaker.

COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE.

Examination No. 445.FOR APPOINTMENT AS TELEGRAPH MESSENGER.

A COMPETITIVE Examination, for appointment asabove, of boys who are not less than 14 years of

age not have reached their i6th birthday at the date ofexamination, will be held at the places named below, andsubject to the following conditions :

Date of Exanzincztion. Saturday afternoon, 5th April,1913.

Applications Close. Applications must be lodged notlater than Thursday, 3rd April, 1913, with the Post-master at the Post Office at which the candidate desires tobe appointed, from whom printed forms of applicationmay be obtained either by written or personal request.

Candidates for appointment at Sydney and Suburbs,Brisbane and Suburbs, or Adelaide and Suburbs mustforward their applications and fees to the CommonwealthPublic Service Inspector, The Banking House, 228 Pitt -street, Sydney ; the Commonwealth Public Service In-spector, Customs House, Brisbane ; or the CommonwealthPublic Service Inspector, General Post Office, Adelaide,as the case may be, not later than 29th March.

Examination Centres:New South Wales. Sydney and Suburbs, Bangalow,

Barmedman, Barringun. Berry. Bogi abri, Bowra-ville, Rurren junction, Cessnock, Coolamon, Dele-gate, Dubbo, Enfield, Grafton, Gunnedah. Hill -grove, Inverell, Kurri Kurri. Louth, Manilla,Matong, Moree, Narrandera, Narromine, Nimmi-tabel, Nundle, Pambula. Peak Hill, Pilliga,Three, Trangie, Tweed Heads, Urana, Walgett,Warialda, Wentworth, Wov Woy.

Victoria. Col ac, Echuca: Kyabram, Mortlake, Orbost,Portarl ington, Werribee, \7Ti i l aura.

?reernsland. Brisbane and Suburbs. Blackall, Cam -boopa, Crow's Nest, Croydon, Emu Park, Glad-stone, Innisfail, Jondawaie. Kilcov. Naznbour,Oakey, Richmond, Selwyn, Townsville, Wondai.

South Australia. Adelaide and Suburbs. T piston,Gawler, Lameroo, Loxton, Mt. Gambier, Tanunda,Two Wells.

Tasmania. Beaconsfield, Burnie, Campbel ltown.Examination Fee. Each application must be accom-

panied by a crossed postal note for 55.

Vacancies.Successful candidates will be eligible forappointment, in their order of merit, to existing vacanciesat the centre at which they are examined only, and also tovacancies arising at such centre during the period ofeighteen months ensuing the date of the entry oftheir names on the Register of Qualified Candidates. Asuccessful candidate will, however, cease to be eligiblefor appointment upon attaining his seventeenth birthday(the maximum age for appointment).

Salary. The salary attached to the position is --tstyear, X39; 2nd year, L52; with an increase, after afurther twelve months, to ¿6o per annum conditional onpassing a test in sending and receiving telegraph messagesat the rate of twenty words a minute.

On reaching the age of 21 years, officers in the GeneralDivision receive a salary of at least ¿110 per annum.

Subjects of Examination. - -The subjects of examinationwill be(a) Handwriting To be judged from the candidates'

papers in Spelling. (Maximum marks, roo.)(b) Spelling To be tested by writing, from dictation,

not less than i8o words. (Maximum marks,rio.)

(c) Arithmetic First four rules, simple and money.(Maximum marks, 200.)

General Particulars. Candidates will pass this exam-ination if they secure half marks in Handwriting andin Spelling only but those who also gain half marksin Arithmetic will be eligible for promotion to a higherposition in the General Division. Those who do notsecure half marks in Arithmetic will be required to passa further examination, after appointment, in that subject,in order to become qualified for promotion. A TelegraphMessenger on attaining the age of 18 years must retireunless he has qualified for promotion. Promotion exam-inations ate held half - yearly.

Telegraph Messengers, upon being qualified for promo-tion, may be appointed to higher positions in the GeneralDivision, such as Telephonist, Letter Carrier, Mail Driver,and Indoor Messenger. Officers may advance from thesepositions to other and higher positions in the GeneralDivision. Telegraph Messengers may also be appointedas Assistants or Postal Assistants on passing an examina-tion in telegraphy.

Telegraph Messengers and other General Division offi-cers may qualify for transfer to the Clerical Division bypassing competitive examinations that are held for thatpurpose from time to time as the requirements of theService demand.

Naval or Military Training. Before any successfulcandidate, who is subject to the universal training pro-visions of the Defence Act z903-II, can receive appoint-ment, he must produce evidence from the Area Officerof the Training Area in which he resides that he hasfulfilled his obligations in that respect.

Appointment Subject to Certain Conditions. A success-ful candidate upon appointment must produce evidence ofthe date of his birth and a medical certificate, satisfyingthe Commissioner in such particulars as he may determine,of sound bodily health and freedom from physical defects.

Text - books. No text -books are prescribed, but copies ofthe papers set at Commonwealth Examinations held duringthe first half of the year 1912 (including Examinations forappointment as Telegraph Messenger) may be obtainedfrom the Government Printer, Sydney or Melbourne, forIs. (by post is. rd., for which a postal note must be re-mitted, as stamps alone will not be accepted).

D. C. McLACHLAN,Commissioner.

W. j. CLEMENS,Secretary.

Office of the Commonwealth Public Service Commissioner,Melbourne, 14th March, 1913.

COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE.Examination No. 448.

FOR APPOINTMENT AS INDOOR MESSENGER, MAIL BRANCH,POSTMASTER- GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT, BRISBANE, QUEENS -LAND.

A COMPETITIVE Examination for appointment asabove, in the General Division, will be held at

Brisbane, on Saturday afternoon, the 3rd May, 19x3.APPLICATIONS CLOSE. Applications must reach the Secre-

tary to the Commonwealth Public Service Commissioner,Melbourne, not later than 12th April, 1913.

PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO ENTER. Males not on the Per-manent Staff of the Commonwealth Public Service who.at date of examination, will be not less than 14 years ofage nor have reached their 18th birthday.; but a successfulcandidate will cease to be eligible for appointment uponreaching his 18th birthday.

No. 1-9.--20111 March, 79>i,3 706

EXAMINATION FEE. A postal note for 7s. 6d, mustaccompany each application.

FORM OF APPi.ICATION. Applications must be submittedon printed forms, which may be obtained, upon eitherwritten or personal request, from the Commonwealth Pub-lic Service Inspector, Customs House, Brisbane.

SAI.ARY. The annual salary atta.,hed to the position isMinimum, ¿3g; maximum, ¿1 ro, to be attained, subjectto good conduct, diligence, and efficiency, by annual in-crements. Irrespective of annual increments an appointeeupon attaining the age of 25 years will be paid rim perannum. Appointees may advance to other and higherpositions in the General Division, or may, after two years'service, qualify by examination for transfer to the ClericalDivision.

SuRTEITS OF EXAMiNATION.Handwritin,2 : To be judged from the candidates'

papers in spelling (Maximum marks, root ;Spelling : Ta be tested by writing from dictation not

less than ¡So words (Maximum marks, r5o):Arithmetic : First four rules, simple and money.

(Maximum marks, 200.)In order to pass. a candidate must secure at least half

marks in each subject.VACANCIES, It is estimated that so vacancies will occur

during the eighteen months for which successful candi-dates will remain eligible for appointment in the orderin which they pass the examination, but successful candi-dates will be registered up to twice the estimated numberof vacancies.

APPOINTMENT SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.-- -A SuC-cessfel candidate upon appointment must produce evidenceof the date of his birth and a medical certificate, satis-fying the Commissioner in such particulars as be maydetermine, of sound bodily health and freedom fromphysical defects. An appointee will also be required toassure his life in accordance with the Regulations.

REFUSAL OF APPOINTMENT. If a successful candidatedecline to accept an appointment offered to him, or failto reply within seven days to a communication from theCommissioner or a Public Service Inspector, addressed tohim at his last -known place of residence, respecting hisnomination to the Public Service, his name may be re-moved from the " Register of Qualified Candidates."

NAVAL OR MILITARY SERVICE. Before any successfulcandidate, who is subject to the universal training pro-visions of the Defence Act r9o3 -rr, can receive appoint-ment, he must produce evidence from the Area Officerof the Training Area in which he resides that he hasfulfilled his obligations in that respect.

TEXT BOORS.No text books are prescribed ; but abook containing the papers set at all Commonwealth Pub-lic Service examinations held during the first half of the'ear 1012 (including examinations for appointment to theGeneral Division of the same standard as that for ap-pointment as Indoor Messenger) may be obtained fromthe Government Printer, Sydney, or Melbourne, for is.(by post, is. Id., for which a postal note must be remitted,as stamps alone will not be accented).

D. C. McLACHLAN,Commissioner.

w. T. CLEMENS.Serreta rv.

Office of the Commonwealth Public Service Commissioner.Melbourne, 14th March, rgr3.

Commonwealth of Australia.VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR

THE CLERTCAT, DIVISION, COMMONWEALTHPUBLIC SERVICE.

A VACANCY exists for an Examiner in the subjectof Geography, for which applications will be

received up to the 29th March, 1913. Applicants shouldstate their age, occupation, University or other degrees,and experience in the valuation of the work of candi-dates at examinations in the subject named. Applicantsshould be residents of Melbourne, and be able to devotea portion, of their daily time to the examination of paperswhen necessary, but must not be engaged in teachingstudents who are likely to be candidates for entrance tothe Commonwealth Public Service.

The appointee will be paid fees at the rate of Z3 35.for each paper set, and fid. per paper for marking candi-dates' papers.

Further particulars may be obtained from the Secretary,Commonwealth Public Service Commissioner, CustomsHouse, Melbourne, to whom applications should be ad-dressed.

D. C. McLACHLAN.Commissioner.

W. J. CLEMENS,Secretary.

Office of the Commonwealth Public Service Commissioner,Melbourne, 14th March, 1913,

Commonwealth azette

t'OM MONWEALI H PUBLIC SERVICECOMMISSIONER.

N view of the fact that many letters -- departmental andothers intended fo: one of the Public Service Com-

missioners (Commonwealth and State) are wrongly de-livered owing to their being insufficiently addressed,thereby causing unnecessary delay in dealing with thesame, it is hereby notified that coii)ilmunications intendedfor the Commonwealth Public Service Commissionershould be addressed to

" The Secretary, Commonwealth Public Service Corn -missioner, Customs House, Melbourne,"

.Inc] those for the Stale Public Service Commissioner-- The Public Service Commissioner (Victoria), Gis-

borne- street, lVfelbourne."By direction,

W. J. CLEMENS,Secretary.

Melbourne, trill March, 1013.

CommonweaWi Public Service Act 5902.NOTIFICATION OF VACANCIES.

PPL "CATIONS will be received by the PublicService Commissioner from persons qualified for

appointment to the positions specified below.Applicants outside the Public Service are eligible for

appointment to the Administrative and Professional Divi-sions, but are not eligible for appointment to Clerical orGeneral Division vacancies, unless they were in the serviceof a State on ist January, Igor, or have retired from theservice of the Commonwealth or of a State.

Applicants who are officers of the Public Service of aState should state the date of their appointment to theService. present position. and salary.

Applicants from outside the Service should state theirqualifications for the office they seek. Copies only ofdiplomas, references, testimonials, or certificates shouldhe forwarded. If the originals are required, they will beasked for.

Date and year of birth should be stateu, and applica-tions must be in applicant's handwriting.

Applications should be addressed to the " Common-wealth Public Service Inspector " of the State in whichthe vacancy exists, and, in the case of officers of theCommonwealth Service, be forwarded through the ChiefOfficer of the Department to which the applicant belongs.

Minimum and maximum salaries where shown indicatethe limits of the class or grade in which the position isclassified. Subject to the provisions of the Public ServiceAct appointments may be made at any salary within thoselimits. Successful appointees must comply with the lifeassurance provisions of the Public Service Act and Regu-lations.

Officers of the Public Service should note that in anycase where the minimum salary of a position in the ClericalDivision is not the minimum salary of a Class, and thesuccessful applicant is not eligible for the former byreason of not having received the salary of the next lowersubdivision for twelve months, he will be granted anallowance equal to the difference between the salary forwhich he is eligible and the minimum salary of the posi-tion until he can be advanced by annual subdivisionalincrement to the latter salary.

Officers woo may be transferred without promotion orincrease of salary as the result of an application for anadvertised vacancy will be required to pay their own ex-penses of removal unless the transfer comes within theconditions prescribed in Public Service Regulation No. '54.

Position. Locality.Division

and Salaryper Annum.

ATTORNEY-GENERAL it DEPARTMENT.

ApplicationReturnable.

Crown Solicitor Melbourne Professional, 22nd Marchfor the Com- £1,000 permonwealth, annumClass AInformation regarding the duties attached to tie office may

be obtained from the Secretary, Attorney - General's Depart-ment, New Commonwealth Offices, Melbourne.

DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

PUBLIC WORKS BRANCH.Central. Stall:

§ Assistant En- Melbourne_ ... Professional, 22nd Marchgineer, Elec- £432 to £504trical, Class C§ Applicants must have had theoreticial and practical experi-

ence in manufacture of electrical machinery, the originaldesign of such machinery, and 'installing and operating electricpower supply plant and distributing networks.

The duties of the position will involve preparing specificationsand designs of plant for generating station and electric supply,supervising the erection and testing of electrical machinery, andreporting on electrical engineering motors.

Commonwealth Gazette 707

NOTIFI4AxION OF VAOctEsoont.nued.._ s




POSTMASTER - GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.

New South Wales.Postmaster ... Aria,h Park ... Clerical, £156 1122nd March

I to 2200 I

No quarters at present.Postal Assistant

(in charge)Aberinain General, £132

to £156, less22nd March

10 per cent.for rent ofquarters

Applicants must not be lass than 21 years of age.Quarters `Pour rooms and kitchen.

Senior Postal Mundooran ...Assistant (incharge)

General, £144 22nd Marchto £180, less10 per cent.for rent ofquarters

Applicants must not be less than 21 years of age.Quarters : Five rooms, kitchen, bathroom, &c.

* Assistant En- Sydney ... Professional, 29th Marchgineer, £216 to £312Class E,ElectricalEngineer'sBranch* Applicants must possess a thorough knowledge of the

latest methods of Telephone Block distribudon and capacity todirect and control men.

lPostalsistantcharge)

As- Dural General, £132tin to £156, less

10 per cent.for rent ofquarters

Quarters : Foul rooms, &c.fi Applicants must possess a knowledge of switching and

testing lines. Should the successful applicant be married, biswife will be paid £20 per annum for acting as exempt assistant.Applicants must not be less than 21 years of age.

No. T9. 201-h- March, x913

NOTIFICATION OP VAoANorps coati ved.




POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENTcontinua.

Queensland.

Assistant En- Brisbane .. Professional, 29th Marchgineer, £336 to £408Class D,ElectricalEngineer'sBranchApplicants should state their experience in or knowledge of

telegraph and telephone line construction and maintenance,whether lines are aerial or underground, including conduits,cables, and pole lines.

Postmaster Dalby Clerical, £310to £360, less10 per cent.for rent ofquarters

Quarters : Six rooms, &c.Postmaster Many Peaks... Clerical, £156

to £200. less£12 per an-mini for rentof quarters ;District al-lowance,Scale I.

Quarters : Two rooms and kitchen.

29th March Postmaster

Inspector, 3rdClass, Inspec-tion Branch

Inspector, 3rdClass, Inspec-tion Branch

Clerk, 4th Class,InspectionBranch

Clerk, 4th Class,InspectionBranch

Clark, 4th Class,Correspon-dence andRecordsBranch

Postmaster

Head - Quarters,Kempsey

Clerical, £310to £-100

Head - Quarters,Parkes

Clerical, £310to £400

Head- Quarters, Clerical, £210Kempsey to .£300

Head - Quarters,Parkes

Clerical, £210to £300

Sydney Clerical, £210to £300

Haymarket ... Clerical, £380to £400, less10 per .cent.for rent ofquarters

Quarters : Five rooms., &e.

Victoria.

Postmaster ... Moe Clerical, £156to £200, less10 per cent.for rent ofquarters

Quarters: Three rooms and kitchen.

I. Traffic Officer, Melbourne5th Class (4positions),Electrical En-gineer's branch(Telephones)

Clerical, £126 to£200

5th April

5th April

5th April

5th April

5th April

5th April

22nd M arch

5th April

(Applicants must not be lefts than 21 years of age.Postmaster ... Portland Clerical, 2,260 ; 5th April

to £300, less10 per cent.for rent ofquarters

Quarters : Six rooms, kitchen, &c.South Mel- Clerical, £380

bourne to 2400, less10 per cent.for rent ofquarters

Quarters : Seven rooms, kitchen., &c.

Postmaster 5th April

South Australia.

5th April

5th April

Port Adelaide Clerical, £380 22nd Marchto £400, less10 per cent.for rent ofquarters

Quarters : Nine rooms, &c.

Western Australia.Postmaster Kookynie Clerical, £156

to £200, less10 per cent.for rent ofquarters ;District Al-lowance,scale IV.

Quarters : Four rooms, &c.

29th March

Clerk, 5th Class, Perthl

5th AprilStores Branch

... Clerical, £60to 2200*

Applicants should have general knowledge of stores workand stores accounting.

* Allowance at the rate of 5 per cent. on salary is paid inaddition to salary.

D. C. MOLACHLAN,W. J. CLEMENS, Commissioner.

Secretary.Office of the Commonwealth Public Service Commissioner,

Melbourne, 18th March, 1913.

ALUMINIUM CABLES FOR TRANSMISSION LINES,FEDERAL CAPITAL POWER SUPPLY.

TjENDERS will be received until Twelve noon on Mon -

day, 3 1s March, 19X3, for the supply and delivery,free on wharf, Sydney, of the following :

(a) Thirty -six (36) miles of Cable, made up of sevenstrands of No. 7, I.S.W.G.

(b) Five and three - quarter (5 *) miles of Cable, madeup of three strands of No. 4, I.S.W.G.

(c) Sixteen (i6) miles of Cable, made up of threestrands of No. 6, I.S.W.G: ; and

(d) Six and one -half (64) miles of Cable, made up ofthree strands of No. 12, I.S.W.G.

Tenders are to be indorsed " Tender for AluminiumCables, Federal Capital," and addressed to " The Secre-tary, Department of Home Affairs, Russell- street, Mel-bourne."

Specifications, tender forms, and parficulars are avail-able at the offices of

The Works Director for New South Wales, CustomsHouse, Sydney.

The Works Director for Victoria, asi Collins - street,Melbourne.

No tender will necessarily be accepted.KING O'MALLEY,

Minister for Home Affairs.

Nn. 79.-201.h March, I9l<3 7 0 8 Commonwealth Gazette

FEDERAL CAPITAL POWER TRANSMISSIONLINE.

UOTATIONS will be received until Twelve noonon Monday, 31st March, 1913, for the supply

f.o.r., Sydney, of Fifteen hundred {1,Soo) GalvanizedSteel Swan Neck Brackets, Nuts, and Washers.

Specifications may be seen at the following offices :Commonwealth Works Director for New South

Wales (4th floor), Customs House, Sydney.Commonwealth Works Director for Victoria, 151

Collins - street, Melbourne.

No quotati ..n will necessarily be accepted.

KING O'MALLEY,Minister for Home Affairs.

GALVANIZED- STEEL ABLES AND WIRES FORTRANSMISSION LINES, FEDERAL CAPITALPOWER SUPPLY.

rip ENDERS will be received until Twelve noon onMonday, 24th March, 1913, for the supply of the

above, delivery free on wharf, Sydney.Specifications, tender forms, and particulars are avail-

able at the offices of the Works Director for New SouthWales, Customs House, Sydney, and Works Director forVictoria, 151 Collins- street, Melbourne.

Tenders are to be indorsed " Tender for Galvanized -steel Cables and Wires, Federal Capital," and addressedto " The Secretary, Department of Home Affairs, Russell -street, Melbourne."

No tender will necessarily be accepted.KING O'MALLEY,

Minister for Home Affairs.

TENDERS ACCEPTED.Department of Home Affairs.

Date ofContract.

11.2.1913

15. 1.1913

Pla,c_ and Description of Work.

Supply of steel frame for Power GeneratingStation, Federal Capital Site

Supply, delivery, and erection of one Green'sPatent Economizer for the Power Plant,Federal Capital Territory

Amountof Contract. Name and Address of Contractor. Date due for

Completion.

E s. d.6,345 0 0 Messrs. Johns and Waygood Ltd.,

City -road, South Melbourne11.7.1913

1,292 0 0 Messrs. Babcock and Wilcox Ltd.,427 -429 Sussex- street, Sydney

21.5.1913

KING O'MALLEY,Minister for Honte Affairs.

Department of Home Affairs.

SEPARATE tenders will be received until Noon onTuesday, the 25th March, 1913, for the under-

mentioned works :

(a) Repairs, &c., at the Cobar Post Office.

(b) Taking down and re- erecting Spar Shed at FieldEngineer's Dep6t, Moore Park.

(c) Additional accommodation at Kiama Drill Hall.

(d) Construction and erection of three Stevenson'sScreens at South Head, l\-fïclfdle Head, andNewington Magazine.

(e) Repairs, &c., to Fencing, Randwick Rifle Range.

(f) Construction and delivery of Joinery for PostOffice, Acton, Federal Territory.

(g) Construction and delivery of Joinery for CadetsBilliard Room, Royal Military College, Dun -troon.

(h) Drainage, &c., at Kogarah DrilT Hall.

(i) Minor alterations at Edgecliff Post Office.

Specifications and plans may be seen on application tothe. Postmaster at Cobar and Kiama, also at the officeof the Works Director for New South Wales, CustomsHouse (4th Floor), Sydney, to whom tenders indorsedwith the name of the respective work should be addressed.

The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

KING O'MALLEY,Minister of State for Home Affairs.

Department of Home Affairs,Melbourne, 17th March, 1913.

OFFERS will be received until Noon on Monday, 31stMarch, 1913, from persons willing to lease, or

build, and lease to the Commonwealth, premises suitablefor Postal purposes at Abermain, New South Wales.

The following accommodation is required :O ffice. About i8 feet by 14 feet, with fire - place,

also posting slips accessible to the public at allhours, and with drop box fitted inside, alsoseparate entrance for mails.

Public Space. About 14 feet by 8 feet, with en-trance doors and inner swing doors, writingslopes 6 feet long, three divisions.

Counter. (With flaps) 14 feet by 3 ft. by 3 ft. 6 in.high, fitted with two rows of shelving underneath,also three drawers fitted with locks and keys andmoney bowls ; the drawers to be so constructedthat contents cannot be abstracted when they arelocked up.

Space for Telephone Cabinet. To be located on thepremises and accessible at all hours to thepublic.

Residence. To consist of four living rooms, a fire-place in at least one room, kitchen with fire -placeand cooking stove, pantry, bathroom, washhousewith copper and wash tubs, closet, water supplylaid on to bathroom, kitchen and washhousenecessary fencing and gates.

Necessary doors and windows throughout, verand.o,in front of office and at least one side of theresidence, office windows to be fitted with rollerblinds.

Offers, to be accompanied by a plan and full descrip-tion of the premises offered, should be addressed to theCommonwealth Works Director, Customs House, Sydney.

The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.KING O'MALLEY,

Minister of State for Home Affairs.N.L. 131855,

TENDERS ACCEPTED.Department of Home Affairs.

DateContract Let.

S. 3.1913

6. 3.1913

6. 3.1913

Place and Description of Work.

Construction and delivery of 200 bv.11ot-boxes for Electoral Office, Customs House,Sydney

Additional accommodation at the PenrithDrill Hall

Construction and supply of joinery for Lieu-tenant Shappere's cottage, Royal MilitaryCollege, Duntroon

Amountof Contract.

{ s. d.174 19 5

137 0 040 1 0

Contractor's Name and Address.

William Charles Fyfe and WilliamSydney Sheaves, trading as Fyfeand Sheaves, Washington- street,Sydney

James Frizelle, The Boulevarde,Strathfield

H. McKenzie, Limited, Electric Saw-mills, Glebe Island.

Date forCompletion.

19.4.1913

17.4.1913

3.4.3931

KING O'MALLEY,Minister for Rome Affaire.

tommonweaíth Gazette 709 No. 19. -2oth March, 1913

Commonwealth of Australia.

TENDERS.ATTENTION is directed to the undermentioned notices which have appeared in the Commonwealth. gazette regarding the

invitation of tenders for services and supplies for the Postmaster General's Department throughout the Commonwealth : --

Postmaster - General's Department,17th March, 1913.

Supplies and Services Required. Where Required. Date of Gazette inwhich notice appears. Page.

Power Generating Plant for Wireless Station ,...

Clay Insulators

Repairs ...

Erection of Line .. ...Erection of Telephone nine ...

Erection of Telephone Trunk LineErection of Telephone Line

Erection of Telephone Line ...Erection of Telephone Line ...Erection of Telephone Line ...Supply and Erection of PolesPoles...4,800 Automatic Common Battery Telephones ...Erection of two Galvanized Iron Wires ...

Erection of Two Ccpper Wires ...Erection of Additional WiresErection of Additional WilesRepoling, &c. ... ...Repairs to Line ...

Re- poling, &c.Erection of One 500 lb. G.I. Wire, &c.

Erection of Additional Wires

Erection of Line and Repairs...

Hull and Engine for Motor LaunchBlue and Scarlet Cloth and Blue Serge100 Long Distance Telephones.5,000 Stoneware InsulatorsSix Iron Letter PillarsElectric Lamps ...steel Date Stamps ...Conveyance of Mails

One Auto-CarrierOne Information Clerk's DeskWire, Iron .. ... .Incandescent Electri LampsCommon Battery SwitchboardTelephone Material .., .,,

Copper Wire and Accessories ..Uniform Clothing and Headgear ...Five Sections Switchboard, Common Battery,

MultipleEnvelopes, Sealing Wax., and Twine .,

Cartage of Stores

Steel Date Stamps ... ...Letter -Box Fronts ...Brown Paper, Sealing Wax, &c.Manufacture of Uniforms ...Helmets, Caps. &c.Telegraph and Telephone MaterialTelegraph and Telephone MaterialTelegraph and Telephone MaterialSwitchboard Cable ... ...Insulators ... ...Wire, Twisted Pair ...Telegraph and Telephone Material

Telegraph and Telephone Material ...

GENERAL.

Darwin ...

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Wallsend Junction -Metford

Torrington- Bismuth ...Acacia Creek- Legume-

Lower Acacia CreekBoggabri NarrabriTermeil-Bawley Point

and KioloaOaklands- Savernake ...Binalong- Kangiara ..Gravesend- Warialda ...Bogan Gate ...Fish River - Jerrawa

Railway StationsSydney ... ..Campbelltown-Groul-

burnThe Rock Albury ...Hornsby Gosford ...Coonia- 4ueanbeyan ...Blayney -Cowra ...Quirindi - Tambar

SpringsYoung- Koorawatha ...Woolgoolga -South

GraftonPort Macquarie -Moor-

landsNarrandera - Junee ...

VICTORIA.

MelbourneMelbourneMelbourneMelbourneMelbourneMelbourneYarroweyah- Yarro-

weyah NorthMelbourne ...Melbourne ...Melbourne ...Melbourne ...Windsor ...Melbourne ...

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* Tenders returnable at Office of Secretary, Postmaster - General's Department, Treasury Gardens, Melbourne.t Date extended from 14th April, 1913.

Date extended from 28th February, 1913,C, E. FRAZER,

Postmaster- General.

20111 Afa ra11. 1913 710


Commonwealth Gazette

Postmaster- Genoral's Department,18th March, 1913.

NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF TENDERS.

T is hereby notified, for public information, that tenders have been accepted for the undermentioned services as indicated =

fir.ric". tielaalnlc No. 1Pric.e.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

John, Farrell, Kyogle.

Erection of a telephone line between Kyogle and Ettriek :

Supply and erection complete, of new wooden poles (light) about 230 26 -ft..at 10s. 6d. per pole ; and about 21 28-ft., at lis. per pole. Clearing thewhole section for the sum of £9 4s.

Erection on new and existing wooden poles of about S miles of one 200 -1b.per. mile G.I. wire, at £8 12s. 6d. per mile

J. and F. W. Goodsell., Tevtnyson,, Ryde.

Erection of additional wires between Moree and GarahSupply and erection, &c. (including the transferring of wires, and disman-

tling of old poles). of about 15 28 -ft. new wooden poles, at 30s. per poleSupply and fitting to new or- existing poles, and dismantling existing struts,

of about 52 18 -ft. new wooden struts, at 17s. 6d. per strutSupply, erection, affixing stay wires, &c., of about S 28 -ft. hew wooden stay

poles at 30s. per stay poleSoldering, or bridging and soldering, existing unsoldered joints, about 224,

at ls. per jointErection complete. on cross -over principle. on existing and new woodenpoles,

of two 400 lb. per mile G.I. wires, to include fitting cross -arms, &c., trans-ferring wires, &c., about 32 miles, at 80s. per mile

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

The India, Rubber, Guaita Perelux, and Tdegraph, Works Co. Ltd., Elizabeth- .street,Mdbourn,e.

12,000 binders, copper, for 200 -1b. wire, pattern A_ insulators12,000 tapes, copper, for 200 -1b. wile, pattern A insulators . .

16,000 binders, copper, for 200 -lb. wire, pattern A insulators16,000 tapes, copper, for 200 -lb. wire, pattern A insulators ..

rt_Frank R. Coo1c, Chicago (A. .1. Todd and Co., (`olli.aa.s- .streei. Aobaal., Agents.)

1,501) sleeves, jointing, for G.I. line wire, max. diameter 175 mils. .. . .

1,600 sleeves, jointing, for hard -drawn copper wire. max. diameter, 113 mils. ..

R ! Jolavr.,nva,, Clapham. and Morris Ltd., 107 Pitt- street, Sydney.

37 tons wire, hard -drawn copper, 200 -lbs. per mile734 tons wire, galvanized iron, 44)0 -lbs. per mile .

12 tons wire, galvanized iron, 200 -lbs. per mile .

1 $tons$grvanizeri iron tie wire, 60 -lbs.45 tons wire, hard -drawn copper, 200 -lbs. per mile.17 tons wire, .galvanized iron, 400 -lbs. per mile1; tons wire, galvanized iron, 200-lbs. per mile2 cwt. galvanized iron tie wire, 60 lbs. ..

[Theodore. Zn,i.d.er and Co., William- .street, Melbourne.

1,60O sleeves. jointing. for hard -drawn copper wire. Max. diameter 113 mils. .

Gard Brother,, Gouger-street, Adelaide.

3 motor bicycles, suitable for hill elimbing, 31 -horse -power ..

N.S.W. E. l:.120/121

N.S.W. E.E.13/12

250250262262

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C. E. FRAZER,Postmaster- General.


Post master - General's Department,17111 March, I()13.

NE \V SOUTH WALE'S.

TENDERS FOR SUPPLY OF OILSKINS, JACKETS, ANDLEGGINGS.

rri ENDERS will be received at the office of the DeputyPostmaster - General, Sydney, up to half -past Two

p.m. on Monday, 14th April, zg13, for the supply anddelivery at the Departmental Stores, Sydney,- of 28o Oil-skins, 6o Jackets, and 6o Pairs of Leggings, as lier StoresSchedule, N.S.W. No. 282.

'fender forms and general conditions may be obtainedat the office of the Controller of Stores, 170 Clarence -street, Sydney ; also at the General Post Offices, Mel-bourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, and Hobart.

Tenders must be indorsed " "fender for Supply of(as the case may be) to Stores Schedule N.S.W., No. 282,"and be addressed to the Deputy Postmaster - General, Syd-ney. They ma,- be depositedin the T'enter -box at theGeneral Post Office, Sydney ; if sent by post they must beprepaid and registered.

A deposit in accordance with clause S of the GeneralConditions of Contract must accompany each tender.

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


Commonwealth Gazette illCommonwealth of Australia.

Postmaster- General's Department,17th March, 1g13.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

TENDERS FOR REPAIRS TO LINE, WALGETT TO BREWARRINA.

TENDERS will be received at the office of the Deputy1 Postmaster- General, Sydney, up to half -past Twop.m. on Wednesday, 23rd April, 1913, for the followingwork :

Supply and erection of about 35 new wooden Poles.Erection of about 166 iron Poles.Treating about i,867 existing Poles with white ant

specific.About 22n miles of clearing ; and other work re-

quired between Walgett and Brewarrina, inaccordance with Schedule N.S.W., E.E., 38/13.

Specifications and general conditions may be seen, andschedules, &c., obtained, on application at the office ofthe Electrical Engineer, General Post Office, Sydney, andat the Post Offices, Brewarrina, Bourke, Walgett,Collarenebri, Coonamble, Dubbo, Narromine, Pilliga1and Wee Waa.

Tenders must be addressed to the Deputy Postmaster -General, Sydney, and indorsed " Tender for Repairs toLine, Walgett to Brewarrina, Schedule N.S.W. 'E.E.38/13." They may be deposited in the Tender -box atthe General Post Office, Sydney ; if sent by post theymust be prepaid and registered.

A deposit of a sum equal to 5 per cent. of the totalamount named in the tender up to £r,000, an wherethe amount exceeds /t,000 5 per cent. up to £t,000 and22 per cent. on the additional amount over that sum, mustaccompany each tender. Any tender which may be re-ceived without the required deposit will be liable to bedeemed informal and rejected accordingly.

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 unsuccessful tenderers that their tenders havebeen declined.


t,ommonweallh of Australia.

Postmaster - General's Department,17t11 March, í4)r3.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

CONVEYANCE OF MAILS.

TENDERS for the following Mail Service, for theperiod from the 1st May, 1y13, to the 31st Decem-

ber, Ig14 or Ig15, will be received at the office of theDeputy Postmaster- General, Sydney, up to half -past Twop.m. on Wednesday, the 9th April, 1913.

To and from Post Office acid Railway Station, Auburn,twelve times a day or oftener.

Contractors who have carried out a mail contract satis-factorily will, when again tendering for a service thatthey 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.

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

Tenders must be addressed to the Deputy Postmaster -General, Sydney, and indorsed " Tender for ConveyanceOf Mails." ']'hey may be deposited in the Tender -box atthe General Post Office, Sydney ; if sent by post theymust 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, or 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 advertisement dated the 17t11 June, 1912,published in the Commonwealth Gazette of 22nd June,1912, and tenders will not be considered unless in accord-ance therewith.

C. E. FRAZER,Postmaster-General.

No. r9.---201h Atarrli, 791.3


Postmaster - General's Department.18th March, 1913.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

TENDERS FOR AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE SWITCHBOARDS ATRANDWICK, MOSMAN, PARRAMATTA, ASHFIELD, BURWOOD,HOMEBUSH, AND ROOKWOOD EXCHANGES.

TENDERSwill be received at the office of the Deputy

Postmaster- General, Sydney, until half -past Twop.m. on Wednesday, 23rd April, 1913, for the supply, de-livery, and erection at the Telephone Exchanges, Rand -wick, Mosman, Parramatta, Ashfield, Burwood, Home -bush, and Rookwood, Sydney, of seven (7) AutomaticSwitchboards tivitll associated equipment, as per ScheduleNo. 281.

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

Tenders must be indorsed " Tender for Seven (7) Auto -matic Switchboards," and be addressed to the DeputyPostmaster - General. Sydney. They max be deposited inthe Tender -box at the General Post Office, Sydney ; ifsent by post they must be prepaid and registered.

A deposit, in accordance with clause 5 of the GeneralConditions of Contract, must be enclosed with each tender.


C. E. FRAZER,Postmaster - General.



VICTORIA.

TENDERS FOR TELEPHONE PARTS.

1T ENDERS will be received at the office of the Deputy

Postmaster- General, Melbourne, until Three p.m.on Tuesday, the 24th June, 1913, for the supply and de-livery of Telephone Parts, as per Schedule No. 867.

Tender forms, specifications, &c., may be obtained atthe General Post Offices, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane,Adelaide, Perth, and Hobart ; and at the CommonwealthOffices, London.

Tenders must be indorsed " Tender for TelephoneParts, Schedule No. 867," and be addressed to 11ie DeputyPostmaster- General, Melbourne. They may be depositedin the Tender -box at the General Post Office, Melbourne;if sent by post` they must be prepaid and registered.

A deposit iii accordance with clause S of the (generalConditions of Contract must be enclosed with each tender.

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

C. E. FRAZER,Post :i St er- General.

i'onimonwealth of Australia.

Postmaster-General's Delaartment,17th March, 1913.

VICTORIA.

TENDERS FOR TELEPHONES.

r r ENDERS will be received at the office of the Deputyj Postmaster- General, Melbourne, until Three p.m.on Tuesday, the 24th June, 1913, for the supply and de-livery of Telephones, as per Schedule No. 864.

Tender forms, specifications, &c., may be obtained atthe General Post Offices, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane,Adelaide, Perth, and Hobart, and at the CommonwealthOffices, London.

Tenders must be indorsed " Tender for Telephones,Schedule No. 864," and be addressed to the Deputy Post-master- General, Melbourne. They may be deposited in-the 'lender -box at the General Post Office, Melbourne; ifsent by post they must be prepaid and registered.

A deposit in accordance with clause 5 of the GeneralConditions of Contract must be enclosed with each tender.

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


No. Ig.- -201-1) March, x913


Postmaster- General's Department,17th March, 1913.

VICTORIA.

712 Commonwealth Gazette

TENDERS FOR GLASSWARE FOR BATTERIES.

TENDERS will be received at the office of the DeputyPostmaster - General, Melbourne, until Three p.m.

on Tuesday, the 22nd April, 19/3, for the supply anddelivery of Glassware for Batteries, 1913 -14, as perSchedule No. 86r.

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

Tenders must be indorsed " Tender for Glassware forBatteries, Schedule No. 86r," 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, in accordance with clause K of the GeneralConditions of Contract, must be enclosed with eachtender.

The lowest or any tender will not necessarily beaccepted.



Postmaster- General's Department,r7th March, r9r3,

VICTORIA.

TENDERS FOR HARD -DRAWN COPPER WIRE, ETC.

TENDERS will be received at the office of the Deputyj Postmaster - General, Melbourne, until Three p.m. on

Tuesday, the 24th June, 1913, for the supply and deli-very of Hard -drawn Copper Wire, &c., as` per ScheduleNo. 855.

Tender forms, specifications, &c., may be obtained atthe General Post Offices, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane,Adelaide, Perth, and Hobart, and at the Commonwealth;Offices, London.

Tenders must be indorsed " Tender for Hard -drawnCopper Wire. Schedule No. 855," and be addressed tothe Deputy Postmaster - General, Melbourne. They maybe deposited in the Tender -box at the General PostOffice, Melbourne ; if sent by post they must be prepaidand registered.

A deposit, in accordance with clause 5 of the GeneralConditions of Contract, must be enclosed with eachtender.

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

C. E. FRAZITR,Postmaster-General,



VICTORIA.

TENDERS FOR H.D. COPPER WIRE.

TENDERS will be receiveá at the office of the DeputyPostmaster - General, Melbourne, until Three p.m. on

Tuesday, the 24th June, 19/3, for the supply and deliveryof H.D. Copper Wire. 1913/14, as per Schedule No. 854.

Tender forms, specifications, &c. may be obtained atthe General Post Offices, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane,Adelaide, Perth, and Hobart; and at the CommonwealthOffices, London.

Tenders must be indorsed " Tender for Copper WiresSchedule No. 854," and be addressed to the DeputyPostmaster - General, Melbourne. They may be depositedin the Tender -box at the General Post Office, Melbourne;if sent by post they must be prepaid and registered.






VICTORIA.

TENDERS FOR ONE OBSERVATION CLERK'S DESK AT THETELEPHONE EXCHANGE, HAWTHORN.

'1 ENDERS will be received at The office of the DeputyPostmaster - General, Melbourne, until Three p.m. on

Tuesday, the 6th May, 1913, for the supply and deliveryof one Observation Clerk's Desk at the Telephone hx-change, Hawthorn, as per Schedule No, 850.

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

Tenders must be indorsed " Tender for ObservationClerk's Desk, Schedule No. 850," and be addressed tothe Deputy Postmaster - General, Melbourne. They Maybe deposited in the Tender -box at the General Post Office,Melbourne ; if sent by post they must be prepaid andregistered.


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




VICTORIA.

TENDERS FOR ONE INFORMATION CLERK'S DESK AT THETELEPHONE EXCHANGE, HAWTHORN.

TENDERS will be received at the office of the DeputyPostmaster- General, Melbourne, until Three p.m. On

Tuesday, the 6th May, 1913, for the` supply and deliveryof one Information Clerk's Desk at the Telephone Ex-change, Hawthorn, as per Schedule No. 847.


Tenders must be indorsed " Tender for InformationClerk's Desk, Schedule No. 847," 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.



C. E, FRATER,Postmaster- General.

TENDERS

Contmonwalth of Australia.

Postmaster- General's Department,17th March, z913.

VICTORIA.

FOR ONE INFORMATION CLERK'S DESK ATWINDSOR TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.

TENDERS will be received at the office of the DeputyPostmaster- General, Melbourne, until Three p.m. on

Tuesday, the 6th May, 1913, for the supply and deliveryof One Information Clerk's Desk at the Windsor Tele-phone Exchange, as per Schedule No. 846.


Tenders must be indorsed " Tender for InformationClerk's Desk, Schedule No. 846," ant be addressed to theDeputy Postmaster- General, Melbourne. They may be

-deposited in the Tender -box at the General Post Office,Melbourne; it sent by post they must be prepaid andregistered.



C. E. FRA.ZE R,Postmaster - General.



Postmaster - General's Department,17th March, rgi3.

VICTORIA.TENDERS FOR ONE OBSERVATION CLERK'S DESK AT

THE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, WINDSOR.

TENDERS will be received at the office of the DeputyPostmaster- General, Melbourne, until Three p.1n. on

Tuesday, the 6th May, 1913, for the supply and deliveryof One Observation Clerk's Desk at the Telephone Ex-change, Windsor, as per Schedule No. 849.

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

Tenders must be indorsed " Tender for ObservationClerk's Desk, Schedule No. 849," and be addressed tothe Deputy 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.




Commonwealth of Australia.Postmaster- General's Department,

17th March, 1913.l'] C'l'ORIA.

TENDERS FOR ONE OBSERVA'T'ION CLERK'S DESK ATCENTRAL EXCHANGE, MELBOURNE.

TENDERS will be received at the office of the DeputyPostmaster- General, Melbourne, until Three p..m. on

Tuesdav, the 6th May, 1913, for the supply and deliveryof One Observation Clerk's Desk, at the Central Ex-change, Melbourne, as per Schedule No. 848.


Tenders must be indorsed " Tender for One Observa-tion Clerk's Desk, Schedule No. 848," and be addressedto the Deputy Postmaster- General, Melbourne. They maybe deposited in the Tender -box at the General Post Office,Melbourne ; if sent by post they must be prepaid andregistered.




Commonwealth of Australia.Postmaster - General's Department,

17th March, 1913.QUEENSLAND.

TENDERS FOR LETTER -BOX FRONTS.

rli ENDERS will be received at the office of the DeputyPostmaster- General, l3risbane, up till Noon on Wed-

nesday, 25th June, 1913, for the supply and delivery ofLetter -box Fronts, as per Stores Schedule No. 249

Tenders may be deposited in the Tender-box, GeneralPost Office, Brisbane; if selit by post they must be regis-tered.

Tenders must be indorsed " Tender for Letter -boxFronts," and addressed to the Deputy Postmaster- General,l3risbane.

Tender forms may be obtained from the offices of theHigh Commissioner, in London, and the Controllers ofStores of this Department at Brisbane, Sydney, Mel-bourne, Adelaide, Perth, and Hobart.

Neither the lowest nor any tender will necessarily beaccepted.

C.- E. FRAZER,Postmaster- General.

Commonwealth of Australia.Postmaster General's Department,

18th March, 1913.SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

TENDERS FOR TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE MATERIAL.

ENDERS will be received at the office of the DeputyPostmaster - General, Adelaide, until Noon on Wed -nesday, 16th July, 1913, for Telegraph and TelephoneMaterial (Schedules Nos. 277 to 286) as follows :

Schedule 277. Telephone Instruments and Parts.Schedule 278. Telegraph Instruments and Parts.

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Schedule 279. Telephone Switchboards.Schedule 280. Copper and Bronze Wire, &c.Schedule 281. Insulated Wire.Schedule 282. Porcelain Insulators.Schedule 283. Glassware, &c., for BatteriesSchedule 284. Batteries and Parts and Chemicals for

Batteries,Schedule 285. Iron Pores.Schedule 286. Galvanized Iron Wire.

'fenders must be indorsed " Tenders forSchedule No. ," as the case may be, and addressedto the Deputy Postmaster- General, Adelaide ; if sent bypost they must be prepaid and registereil.

Tender forms, specifications, &c., can be obtained, andsamples seen, at the General Post Offices, Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Hobart, and theCommonwealth Offices, London.

A deposit, in accordance with clause 5 of the generalconditions, must accompany each tender.

Neither the lowest nor any tender will be necessarilyaccepted.


Commonwealth of Australia.Postmaster- General's Department,

17th March, 1913.WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

TENDERS FOR THE SUPPLY OF BLUE SERGE.TENDERS will be received at the office of the Deputy

Postmaster - General, Perth, until Three p.m. on\Vednesday, 7th May, 5913, for the supply and deliveryof Blue Serge to W.A. Schedule No. 250.

Specifications, general conditions, and tender forms maybe obtained, and samples seen, at the Departmental Store,Perth, and the General Post Offices, Melbourne, Brisbane,Adelaide, Perth, Sydney, and Hobart.

'renders must be indorsed " Tender for Blue Serge,"and addressed to the Deputy Postmaster-General, Perth.They may be deposited in the Tender-box at the GeneralPost Office, Perth ; if sent by post they must be prepaidand registered.

A deposit or receipt for deposit, in accordance withclause 5 of General Conditions of Contract, must beenclosed with each tender.The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be ac-cepted.


Commonwealth of Australia.Postmaster - General's Department,

i8th March, 1913.WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

TENDERS FOR THE SUPPLY OF TELEGRAPIi AND TELEPHONEMATERIAL.

TENDERS will be received at the office of the DeputyPostmaster - General, Perth, until Three p.m. onWednesday, 23rd July, 1813, for the supply and delivery

of Switchboards and Parts, Telegraph and Telephone In-struments, to W.A. Schedules Nos. 254, 255, and 256.Specifications, general conditions, and tender formsmay be obtained, and samples seen, at the DepartmentalStore, Perth, and the General Post Offices, Melbourne,Brisbane, Adelaide, .Perth, Sydney, and Hobart, and theHigh Commissioner's Office, _London.

Tenders must be indorsed " Tender for Telegraph andTelephone Material," and addressed to the Deputy Post-master- General, Perth. They may be deposited in theTender -box at the General Post Office, Perth ; if sent bypost they must be prepaid and registered.

A deposit or receipt for deposit, in accordance withclause 5 of General Conditions of Contract, must be en-closed with each tender.The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be ac-cepted.


Department of Defence,Ex. Min. No. 251. Melbourne, 19th March, 1913.

NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.SUPPLY OF STORES TO ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE,

GEELONG.

uIS Excellency the Governor- General, acting with theadvice of the Federal Executive Council, has beenpleased to approve, pursuant to the provisions of clause61 of the Treasury Regulations under the Audit Act, of

authority being given for the payment of a sum of Fivehundred and thirty -six pounds two shillings and seven.pence (2536 25. 7d.) to the Cashier, ]i. M. Naval Yards,Sydney, for Stores supplied to Royal Australian NavalCollege, Geelong.

G. F. PEARCE,Minister of State for Defence.

Nu. 19.--20th Match, i 913

Department of Defence,Ex. Min. No. 249. 'Melbourne, 19th March, 1913.

NAVAL FORTES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.SUPPLY OF STORES AN I) WORK DONE

H.M.A.S. " TINGIRA."IIIS Excellency tige Governor-General, acting with the

advice of the Federal Executive Council, has beenpleased to approve, pursuant to the provisions of clause61 of the Treasury Regulations under the Audit Act, ofauthority being given for the payment of a sum of Fourhundred and ninety -une pounds five shillings and' tcnpence(2491 55. iod.) to the Cashier, H.M. Naval Yard, Sydney,for Stores supplied to and work done on li.M.A.S. Tin -gira.

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Department of Defence,Melbourne, 20th March, 1913.

Ex. Mins. Nos. 248, 250, 270.

NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.IIIS 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. :

APPOINTMENT.

Commander WALTER HUGH CHARLES SAMUEI. TIRING,R.N. (Retired) is appointed as Commander in the Per-manent Naval Forces (Sea - going), with seniority as of31st December, 1903, and for duty as Assistant to the First

Calnmtn*ealth Gazef

Naval Member of the Naval Board for a. period of twoyears, with salary .at the rate, of Six hundred pounds(JYioo) per annum, inclusive of :ill allowances excepttravelling. Dated 1st January, 1913.

FIXING PAY or AN OFFICER.

The pay of Commander (Acting) OLIVER l.AMBART

ALI.AN 13LIRFORn, District Naval Officer, Port Adelaide,is fixed at the rate of Five hundred pounds (x'500) perannum, inclusive of all allowances except travelling.Dated 1st July, 1912.

CONFIRMATION OF PROBATIONARY ALTO] NTMENT.

The probationary appointment of RICH ARD OH N

DONOVAN, Naval Staff Clerk, Class II., is confirmed, asfrom ist August, 1912.


Department of Defence,Ex. Min. No. 263. Melbourne, igth March, 1913.

MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.PURCHASE OF GAS ENGINE.

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

Pleased to approve, pursuant_ to the provisions of No. 6iof the Treasury Regulations under section 71 of theAudit Act 1901 -1912, of authority being given for thepayment of a suns of One hundred and fifteen poundsone shilling (i15 is.) to A. Cowan & Sons Limited,Sydney, in connexion with the purchase of a CrossleyGas Engine for use at School of Gunnery, South 'Head,Sydney.


Ex. Min. No. 264. Department of Defence,Melbourne, 19th March, 1913.

MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. IsT MILITARY DISTRICT.PURCHASE OF FORAGE.

HIS Excellency the Governor- General, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council. has been please3 to approve

pursuant to the provisions of No. 61 of the Treasury Regulations under Section 71 of the Audit Act 1901 -1912, of authority

being given for the payment of the undermentioned amounts in connexion with the purchase of Forage for the Military Forces

of the Commonwealth, 1st Military District, during the financial year 1912-13

Na.ine of firm.Particulars.

John Izatt

Denham Brothers

Purchase of Forage for- -Royal Australian Field Artillery ..Militia .. ..

Total ..

Purchase of Forage forRoyal Australian Field Artillery ..

Total ..

Amount.

E s. d.115 15 1

146 17 9143 2. 8144 18 6

550 14 0

163 2 4277 18 1

441 0 5



MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMOIIWEALTII.---3RD MILITARY DISTRICT.

PURCHASE OF FORAGE.


pleased to approve, pursuant to the provisions of No.. 6rof the Treasury Regulations under section 7i of the AuditAct 1901 -1912, of authority being given for the paymentof a sum of Three. hundred and nine pounds seven shil-lings and fourpence (L3o9 7s. 4d.) to T. R. Rush, forforage supplied for Militia horses in the 3rd MilitaryDistrict, during the period ist to 31st January, 1913.


Department of Defence,Ex. Alin.in. No. 267. Melbourne, 19th Match, 1913.

MIL1TARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.2ND MILITARY DISTRICT.

PURCHASE OF FORAGE.

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

pleased to approve, pursuant to the provisions of No. 61of the Treasury Regulations under section 71 of the AuditAct 1901 -1912, of authority being given for the paymentof a sum of Four hundred and twenty -two pounds sixshillings and threepence (2422 6s. 3d.) to Taylors Limited,for the supply of chaff, hay, and bran for remounts atLiverpool, during the period 26th June to 24th July, 1913.


Commonwealth

Ex. Min. No. 26

dazeite

Department Of Defence,8. Melbourne, 19th March, 1913.

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MILITARY FORCES OIS THE COMMONWEALTH.-511 MILITARY DIS'T'RICT.

PURCHASE OF FORAGE.

1..5 Excellency the Governor - General, acting with theadvice of the Federal Executive Council, has been

pleased to approve, pursuant tu the provisions of No. 6iof the Treasury Regulations under section 71 of the AuditAct 1901 4912, of authority beiiig given for the paymentof a soin of One hundred and seventeen pounds twelveshillings and eightpence (,x'117 12S. 8d.) to J. Robinson,for the supply of forage to the Military Forces of theCommonwealth, 5th Military District.


Department of Defence,Ex. Min. No. 269. Melbourne, i9th March, 1913.

MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.PURCHASE OF SMALL -ARM AMMUNITION FOR THE YEAR

1912 -1913.

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

pleased to approve of authority being granted for thepurchase from the Colonial Ammunition Company Limited,Melbourne, of small -arm ammunition for the financialyear ending 30th June, 1913, at the following rates :

.303 -in. ball, cordite, in wrappers, at per 1,00oA5 9s. rod.

*.303 -in. ball, cordite, packed in chargers and chargercases, at per r,000 ,45 lis. 2d.

.303 -in. blank, cordite, at per 1,00o -3 25.

. 310 -in. ball, for cadet rifles, at per I,000 -1 175. 6d.

. 310 -in. blank, for cadet rifles, at per r,000 Jr 8s. 6d.* Note. The chargers to be supplied free by Depart-

ment of Defence.(Order in Council No. 813, dated 13th November, 1912,

which appeared on page 2509 of Commonwealth of Aus-tralia Gazette No. 74 of the 16th November, 1912, relativeto the purchase of small -arm ammunition for the financialyear ending 3oth June, 1913, is hereby cancelled.)



Ex. Mins. Nos. 245, 247, 252, 255, 258, 259, 26o.MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

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

pleased to approve of the following changes, &c., in con-nexion with the Military Forces of the Commonwealth,viz..Administrative and instructional Staff

Warrant Officer JOHN HENRY ROACH, from appointmentof Garrison Sergeant- Major, Instructional Staff, 5thMilitary District, to be Quartermaster and HonoraryLieutenant. Dated 15tH February, 1913.

Order in Council No. 14o, dated 5th February, 1913(appearing on page 188 of Commonwealth of Aus-tralia Gazette, No. 7, of the 8th February, 1913),cancelling ten days' leave of absence, from 211(1 toIttli March, 1913, of Major R. C. Holman, D.S.O.,is withdrawn.

Instructional StaffWarrant Officer J. E. DRAPER, Staff Regimental Ser-geant- Major, 2nd Military District, is granted six

months' leave of absence on full pay, from IstApril, 1913, under the provisions of Commonwealth

Regulation 475.Royal Australian Garrison Artillery

STEWART O'NEIL NOBLE ANDERSON to be 2nd Lieu-tenant on probation under the provisions of Com-monwealth Military Regulation 68. Dated 16thMarch, 1913.

No. 721, Gunner J. CALLER, 2nd Military District, isgranted six months' leave of absence on full pay,from 1st January, 1913, under the provisions ofCommonwealth Military Regulation 475

Royal Australian Engineers (Survey Section)-CECIL VERDON QUINLAN to be Lieutenant on probation,. with consolidated salary, inclusive of all allowancesexcept travelling, at the rate of ¿350 per annum.Dared 17th March, 1913.

Royal Australian EngineersThe age for retirement of Quartermaster and HonoraryCaptain R. E. SHELDON is extended for one yearfrom 9th August, 19í3.

NO. 19.-20th March, toPhysical Training-- Iusirnctin,tal staff

The provisional appointments of the foe lowing officersare confirmed :

Honorary Captain A. CuuKE - RussEI.L.Honorary Captain T. H. IIoLT.Honorary Captain W. J. KINNISH.Honorary Captain J. F. ROGERS.Honorary Lieutenant C. R. COLLINS.Honorary Lieutenant W. H. FLYNN.honorary ' Lieutenant J. A. MARTIN.Honorary Lieutenant A. G. MURRAY.Honorary Lieutenant J. F. O'ROURKE.h onora.ry Lieutenant A. G. SAUNDERS.Honorary Lieutenant G. H. WEIIB.Honorary Lieutenant H. T. WOOLLEY.

Rifle Range StaffWarrant Officer J. SHAW, 2nd Military District, is

granted op retirement dated 6th February, 1913,under the provisions of Commonwealth MilitaryRegulation 475, a sum not exceeding ¿131 ros.,being the equivalent of six months' leave of absenceon full pay.

I ST MILITARY DISTRICT.

2nd Light Horse (Queensland Mounted Infantry) -2nd Lieutenant W. E. MARKWELL to be Lieutenant.

Dated 28th February, 1913.Garrison Artillery

Lieutenant H. B. MARKS (seconded) is transferred tothe Reserve of Officers. Dated loth April, 1913.

Lieutenant H. B. MARKS is granted the rank of Lieu-tenant on the Unattached List whilst holding thetemporary appointment of Area Officer.

Engineers-2nd Lieutenant (provisional) D. E. EVANS is retired

under the provisions of Commonwealth MilitaryRegulation 65. Dated 18th December, 1912.

DANIEL EDWARD EVANS to be 2nd Lieutenant (provision-ally). Dated 19th December, 1912. (This cancelsthe notification respecting this officer which appearedon page 33 of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette,No. 2, dated Iith January, 1913.)

3rd Infantry (Port Curtis infantry)The resignation of 2nd Lieutenant F. WILLIAAMSON of

his commission is accepted. Dated 28th February,1913.

¢th Infantry (Wide Bay Battalion)THOMAS WILLIAM CHENERY to be 2nd Lieutenant (pro-

visionally). Dated 28th February, 1913.7th Infantry (Moreton Battalion)-

2nd Lieutenant A. MCGREGOR is transferred to the 8thInfantry (Oxley Battalion) with regimental seniorityas from date of first appointment, viz., i9th June,r91í. Dated 28th February, 1913.

8th Infantry (Oxley Battalion)-2nd Lieutenant A. MCGREGOR to be Lieutenant. Dated

28th February, , 1913.The resignation of 2nd Lieutenant R. J. CHALMERS of

his provisional appointment is accepted. Dated 28thFebruary, 1913.

2nd Lieutenant (provisional) M. D. DAVIES is retiredunder the provisions of Commonwealth MilitaryRegulation 65. Dated 6th February, 1913.

MALDWYN DOUGLAS DAVIES to be 2nd Lieutenant (pro-visionally).. Dated 7th February,. 1913.

Australian Intelligence Corps (Queensland District)The resignation of Lieutenant C. N. KING of his

provisional appointment is accepted. Dated 28thFebruary, 1913.

Australian Army Veterinary CorpsCaptain A. H. CORY to be Major. Dated 28th Feb-

ruary, 1913.The resignation of Lieutenant A. Mc-GowN of his pro-

visional appointment is accepted. Dated 28th Feb-ruary, 1913.

.4lIstralion Volunteer Automobile CorpsCLIFFORD WILLIAM JAMES I s1.ES to be Lieutenant (pro-

visionally). Dated 28th February, 1913.Chaplains' Department

The Reverend WILLIAM GEORGE HILLS to be Chaplain,4t11 Class. Dated 28th February, 1913.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers'Decoration.

Reserve of OfficersCaptain and Brevet -Major F. W. TOLL.

2ND MILITARY DISTRICT.

6th Light Horse (Hunter River Lancers)Lieutenants P. FAULKNER and A. H. WILKINSON tobe Captains. Dated 28th February, 1913.The provisional appointments of and Lieútenants A. T.

PEARSE and G. E. I. TINSON are confirmed.

No. 19.-20th March, 1913

7th Light Horse (New South Wales Lancers_NOEL ANDERSON, BURDETT PHILIP NETTLETON, and

ALFRED ROY HORDERN to be 2nd Lieutenants (pro-visionally). Dated 28th February, x913.

EDWIN STANLY SUTTON to be 2nd Lieutenant (provi-sionally) supernumerary to the establishment pendingabsorption. Dated 28th February, 1913.

9th Light Horse (New South Wales Mounted Rifles) -SHEPPARD LEE EDMONDS to be and Lieutenant (provi-

sionally). Dated 28th February, 1913.

rlth Light Horse (Australian Horse)The resignation of 2nd Lieutenant P. J. BARTLEY of his

commission is accepted. Dated 28th February, 1913.

Field Artillery- -

Major "R. 'W. LENEIJAN, V.D. to be Lieut. Colonel andto command 1st Field Artillery Brigade. Dated 1stJanuary, 1913.

Major R. Sr. j. PEARCE, to be Lieut.- Colunel super-numerary to the establishment with pay of Majorpending absorption. Dated Ist January, 1913.

z4Ih InfantryFREDERICK GEORGE SMITH to be 2nd Lieutenant (pro-

visionally). Dated 28th February, 1913.

16th Infantry (Newcastle Battalion)EDWARD GILL and WILLIAM JOSEPH ROBERT CHEESEMAN

to be 2nd Lieutenants (provisionally). Dated 28thFebruary, 1913.

25th Infantry -The resignation of Lieutenant J. li. W. FRASER of his

commission is accepted. Dated 28th February, 1913.The resignation of 2nd Lieutenant W. C. 11. DAVEN-

PORT of his commission is accepted. Dated nth Feb-ruary, 1913.

31st Infantry --,MARIE EDWIN MALLARD and RICHARD OWEN BARTON to

be 2nd Lieutenants (provisionally). Dated 28th Feb-ruary, 1913.

Captain T. ROOK is transferred to the 39th Infantrywith regimental seniority as from date of promotionto rank of Captain, viz. March, 1go6. Dated1st July, 1912. (This cancels the notification respect-ing this officer which appeared on page 2392 of Com-monwealth of Australia Gazette, No. 70, dated zndNovember, 1912.)

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33rd infantry-AMBROSE JAMES CAHILL and JOHN PATRICK O'ROURKE

to be 2nd Lieutenants (provisionally). Dated 28thFebruary, 1913.

Unattached List -Captain H. T. NOCK is transferred to the Reserve of

Officers. Dated 28th February, 1913.The resignation of Captain J. F. M. WILKINSON of his

commission is accepted. Dated 15th February, 1913.

Reserve of Officers-2nd Lieutenant J. L. SANDY is transferred to the Field

Artillery with seniority as from date of transfer.Dated 28th February, 1913.

Chaplains' DepartmentThe Reverend JOHN HAY GOODLET AULD

4th Class. ated 28111 February, 191Chaplains, 4th Class, the Reverends j.

GREEN, H. J. C. FOREMAN, 13.A., andto be Chaplains, 3rd Class. Dated1912.

to be Chaplain,3

l'A1 fERSON, J.W. H. ROGERS19th December,

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers'Decoration.

28th Light HorseLieutenant J. D. V TODD.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long ServiceMedal.

28th Light HorseNo. roo, Shoeing Smith M. WARD.No, 103, Private J. MCPHILLAMY.

3RD MILITARY DISTRICT.

13th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles)-The resignation of 2nd Lieutenant J. T. McNAUGHTON

of his commission is accepted. Dated 28th February,1913.

loth Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles)-The resignation of 2nd Lieutenant R. B, SERGEANT of

his commission is accepted. Dated 28th February,1913.

The resignation of 2nd. Lieutenant A. H. FREEMAN ofhis provisional appointment is accepted. Dated 28thFebruary, 1913.

29th Light Horse -Lieutenant R._ J. L. HILDY*1W to be Captain. Dated

1st February, 1913.

Commonwealth Cazette

Field Artillery-NORMAN SIDDALL and VIVIAN HAROLD GATLIFF to be

2nd Lieutenants (provisionally). Dated 28th Febru-ary, 1913.

Garrison Artillery -Captain F. B. GLADMAN is transferred to the Unattached

List. Dated 28th February, 1913.

EngineersJAMES CHARLES MORRELL to be 2nd Lieutenant (provi-

sionally). Dated 24th February, 1913.CECIL JOHN HARVEY KEELEY to be 2nd Lieutenant (pro-

visionally) supernumerary to the establishment pend-ing absorption. Dated 28th February, 1913.

RUPERT RODNEY BOYD BENNETT to be 2nd Lieutenant(provisionally). Dated 28th February, 1913.

51s1 Infantry -JOHN DANIEL MCFARLANE, HAROLD ROBERT HARRIS, and

THOMAS HASTIE to be 2nd Lieutenants (provisionally).Dated 28th February, 1913.

DOUGLAS FREDERICK GAVIN BOYD, VAUGHAN JAMES

CROTTY, and ARTHUR JOHN PHILLIPS, to be 2nd Lieu-tenants (provisionally) supernumerary to the establish-ment pending absorption. Dated 28th February,1913.

52nd Infantry -GEORGE STEPHEN MCLEAN, JOHN THOMAS HAMILTON

ARAM, HECTOR JOHN MACLENNAN, LEONARD GEORGE

LUCAS, GUY OSMOND GREIG, and STANLEY SHENTON

GORDON to be 2nd Lieutenants (provisionally). Dated28th February, 1913.

The resignation of 2nd Lieutenant E. T. McVEA of hisprovisional appointment is accepted. Dated 28th Feb-ruary, 1913.

Goth infantry-The resignation of 2nd Lieutenant K. T. HENDERSON

of his provisional appointment is accepted. Dated28th February, 19x3.

64íh infantry-GEORGE ROBERT THOMPSON to be 2nd Lieutenant (pro-

visionally). Dated 28th February, 1913.EDWARD HUGH MAIR to be 2nd Lieutenant (provisionally)

supernumerary to the establishment pending absorp-tion. Dated 28th . February, 1913.

67t12 InfantryPERCY WILLIAM WAGSTAFF and HUGH JULIAN BOYD to

be 2nd Lieutenants (provisionally). Dated 28th Feb-ruary, 1913.

Melbourne University Rifles-CHARLES STANLEY BARBER and GEOFFREY FENTON to be

2nd Lieutenants (provisionally). Dated 28th Febru-ary, 1913.

Army Service Corps -FRANK EUGENE COPPLESTONE and WILLIAM LOCKHART

HAMILTON to be 2nd Lieutenants (provisionally).Dated 31st January, 1913.

Reserve of Officers-2nd Lieutenant R. W. ROBERTSON is transferred to the

73rd Infantry (Victorian Rangers) with regimentalseniority as from date of transfer. Dated Ist Febru-ary, 1913.

Chaplains' Department -The Reverend THOMAS PEARSE BENNETT to be Chaplain,

4th Class. Dated 28th February, 1913.

4TH MILITARY DISTRICT.

aand Light Horse (South Australian Mounted Rifles)-ROY LEAN to be 2nd Lieutenant (provisionally). Dated

28th February, 1913.24th Light Horse (South Australian Mounted Rifles)-

SILAS STUART SEARLE and ALEXANDER JOSEPH WATT tobe 2nd' Lieutenants (provisionally), Dated 28th Feb-ruary, 19X3.

EngineersThe resignation of 2nd Lieutenant J. C. ANDREW of his

provisional appointment is accepted. Dated 28th Feb-ruary, 1913.

76th Infantry -HERBERT DUNCAN CAMPBELL RIDDELr, and DAvID WALTER

EVANS to be 2nd Lieutenants (provisionally). Dated28th February, 1913. -

7811i infantry (Adelaide Rifles)-- -LESLIE DUNCAN HEMING, GORDON PETERS, ERIC JOHN

CART, STOPP, and HAROLD WBITRIDGE DAVIES to bé2nd Lieutenants (provisionally). Dated 28th Febru-ary, 1913.

79th InfantryLOUIS GORDON HoI.MES to be 2nd Lieutenant (provision-

ally) supernumerary to the establishment pending ab-sorption. Dated 28th February, 1913.


Chaplains' DepartmentThe Reverend HEW FERGUSSON SEVERN, M.A., and the

Reverend Canon WILLIAM ALEXANDER SWAN, to beChaplains, 4th Class. Dated 28th February, 1913.


>,ìh Light Horse (Western Australian Mounted Infantry) -2nd .Lieutenant H. V. PIESSE to be Lieutenant. Dated

28th February, 1913.y.Tlh Infantry (Goldfields Battalion) -

JOIIN LESLIE CONNOR to be 2nd Lieutenant (provision-ally). Dated 1st October, 1912. (This cancels thenotification respecting this officer which appeared onpage 2693 Of the Commonwealth of Australia Gazelle,No. 81, dated 28th December, 1912.)


99.2nd Infantry (Launceston Battalion)Lieutenant J. P. CLARK to he Captain. Dated 28th

February, 1913.Australian Intelligence Corps (Tasmanian District) -

EDRIC WILLIAM Snit to be Lieutenant (provisionally).Dated 28th February, 1913.



MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS OF THE COM MON WEALTH MILI-

TARY SENIOR CADET CORPS TO SUBSTANTIVE RANK ON THEUNATTACHED LIST, COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES.

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

pleased to approve, in accordance with Universal Train-ing Regulation 42, of the undermentioned. officer of theCommonwealth Military Senior Cadet Corps, who hasqualified for his rank under the syllabus and conditionswhich apply to officers of the Citizen Forces, being granteda substantive commission, and being shown on the Un-attached List of the Citizen Forces whilst serving withthe Senior Cadets, as under :-

2nd Military District.l.ieutenant A. J. SIMPSON. Dated 20th August, 1912.

G. F.. PEARCE,Minister of State for Defence.

Department of Defence,Ex. Min. No. 262. Melbourne, loth March, 19i3.

MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.AREA OFFICER.


pleased to approve of the following resignation, &c., inconnexion with the Military Forces of the Commonwealth,viz..-

3rd Military District.The resignation of Captain G. G. WALLACE of his

appointment as Area Officer (temporarily) of TrainingArea 55A-Abbotsford, is accepted. Dated 28th Feb -ruary, 1913.

Unattached List, Senior Cadets.- Captain G. G. WAL-LACE is transferred to the Unattached List, Senior Cadets.Dated Ist March, 1913.

G. F. PEARCE,Minister of .State for Defence.


MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.IT IS Excellency the Governor - General, acting with theIX advice of the Federal Executive Council, has beenpleased to approve of the following changes, &c., in, con-nexion with the Military Forces of the Commonwealth,viz.. -Administrative and Instructional Staff -

Major D. P. WHITE to be Lieutenant- Colonel. Dated1st January, 1913.

Royal Australian Garrison Artillery -Major A. H. SANDFORD to be Lieutenant - Colonel.

Dated 16th November, 1912.

717 No. 19.-2oth March, IsIiA

I ST MILITARY DISTRICT.

7th Infantry (Moreton Battalion)-Major H. A. GODDARD to be Lieutenant- Colonel. Dated

16th February, 1913.C 1962. --B.


lath Infantry -Major G. F. BRAUND to be Lieutenant - Colonel. Dated

16th February, 1913.31st infantry (Sydney Battalion)- -

Major J. W. CROICER, V.D., to be Lieutenant- Colonel.Dated 16th February, 1913.

33rd Infantry -Major P. W. FALLON to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated

16th February, 1913.


13th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles)-Major G. V. STEPHEN, V.D., to be Lieutenant - Colonel.

Dated 16th February, 1913.56t11 Infantry-

Major the Honorable R. A. CROUCH, V.D., to be Lieu-tenant- Colonel. Dated 16th February, 1913.

Australian Intelligence Corps (Victorian District)-The period of command of Lieutenant - Colonel J.

MONASH, V.D., is extended for one year from 7th March,1913.


Department of Defence,l:x. Min. No. 257. Melbourne, 20th March, 1913.

tit ILITAI(Y FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.IS 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 Military Forces of the Commonwealth,viz. :-

2NI) MILITARY DISTRICT.,,? rni y Medical Corps

HEnR1 HALLAM PARKINSON to be Captain (provision,ally). Dated Atli March, 1913.

Captain (provisional) R. A. R. WALLACE is placed onthe supernumerary establishment pending absorption.Dated 1st March, 1913.

Army Medical Corps Reserve -CHARLES AYRES to be Honorary Captain. Dated nthMarch, 1913.

Honorary Captain A. P. WALT. is transferred -to theArmy Medical Corps, and to be Captain (provision -ally). Dated 1st March, 1913.

Award of Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration..army Medical Corps

Lieutenant Colonel G. A. MARSHALL.


Army :Medical CorpsAR'ÏIiUR MITCHELL WILSON to be Captain (provision-

ally). Dated 1st March, 1913.JACOB JONA to be Captain (provisionally) supernumerary

to establishment pending absorption. Dated 1ìtÍ1March, 1913.

Major D. A. SHIELDS is placed on the supernumeraryestablishment pending absorption. Dated 31stcember, 1912.

Captain J. L. JONA is placed on the supernumeraryestablishment pending absorption. Dated 28th Feb-ruary, 1913.

5TH MILITARY DI STRICT.

Army Medical Corps ReserveHonorars' Captain D. M. McWHAE is transferred to

the Army Medical Corps, and to be Captain (provision-ally). Dated 20th February, 1913.


Department of Defence,Ex. Mins. Nos. 276, 277. Melbourne, 20th March, 1913.

MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.LTIS Excellency the Governor- General, acting with

the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hasbeen pleased to approve of the following changes, &c.,in connexion with the Military Forces of the Common-wealth, viz.: -Military Staff Clerks, Class I.-

Honorary Lieutenants N. 1MCL EOD, Head- Quarters, F.W. WEBSTER, 6th Military District, and G. MAXTED,3rd Military District, to be Honorary Captains.Dated Ist July, 1912.

o. 19.-26th March, ¡9X3 /18


Unattached ListMajor L CHASELING is transferred to the Port Jackson

Defences and to be Staff Officer to Garrison Artillery.Dated 12th March, x913.

Retired ListHonorary Lieutenant J. L. WISEis. N is transferred to

the Port Jackson Defences and to be Assistant to theStaff Officer to Garrison Artillery, Port JacksonDefences, with the rank of Quartermaster andHonorary Lieutenant. Dated .12th March, r913.


Part Phillip DefencesMajor R. McK. OAKLEY from appointment of Com-

manding Officer, 54th Battalion, Senior Cadets(seconded from Garrison Artillery), to be StaffOfficer to Garrison Artillery. Dated 12th March.1913.



MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

AUTHORITY TO ENTER UPON AND USE LANDS FOR TRAININGIN THE VICINITY OF CASINO, NEW SOUTH WALES,BETWEEN THE 14TH MARCH AND THE 15TH APRIL, 1913.

HIS Excellency the Governor- General, acting withthe advice of the Federal Executive Council, has

been pleased to approve, under the powers conferred bysection 69 of the Defence Act 1903 -1912, of the Common-wealth Military Forces being authorized to enter upon anduse for training, manoeuvres, or other military purposes,between the 14th March and the x5th April, 1913, allthose lands in the State of New South Wales, in thecounties of Rous and Richmond, situate within the boun-daries of the Shire of Tomki ; and that the owners oroccupiers of any such land who claim that they havesustained any damage or loss by reason of such entryor use, be required to submit their claims for suchdamage or loss to the District Commandant, New SouthWales, within forty -eight hours of such entry or use.Such claims will be submitted to a Board of three officers,and compensation as approved by the Minister of Defencemay be paid to the said owners or occupiers.


Commonwealth gazette

Department of Defence,Ex. Min, No. 279. Melbourne, loth March, 1913.MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

HIS Excellency the Governor- General, acting withthe advice of the Federal Executive Council, has

been pleased to approve of an allowance of ¿24 perannum being made to Military Staff Clerk H. MCGANN,2nd Military District, Sydney, from the 22nd April,1912, in addition to his salary of £6o per annum, suchallowance to be reduced by the amount of any incrementwhich may be granted to him until his salary reachesthe sum of 484 per annum.


Department of Defence,Ex. Min. No. 280. Melbourne, 20th March, 1913.MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

IsT MILITARY DISTRICT.PAYMENT FOR CATERING AT SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION,

SOUTHPORT.

IIIS Excellency the Governor - General, acting withthe advice of the Federal Executive Council, has

been pleased to approve, pursuant to the provisions ofNo. 61 of the Treasury Regulations under section 71 Ofthe Audit Act 1901 -1912, of authority being given forthe payment of the undermentioned amounts to H.Nicholson for catering in connexion with Schools ofInstruction held at Southport, 1st Military District :

Camp. Period, Amount.

Area Officers' School ...

Staff School ...

Infantry Schools

14th to 29th Novem-ber, 1912

29th November to22nd December,1912

3rd to 16th January,1913

£ s. d.115 6 9

215 11 0

182 12 1

513 9 10


E x. Min. Nos. 253, 254, 261.Department of Defence,

Melbourne, 20th March, 1913.


AREA OFFICERS.

HIS Excellency the Governor- General, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, has been p1ea,se1 to approveof the undermentioned Officers being appointed Area Officers (temporarily) with effect from 1st March, 1913, and being

allotted to Areas, and having rank as shown hereunder :

Training Area.

lumber. Letter. Place.

Name. Present Rank. Regiment or Corps.

Rank whilstholding

temporaryappointment

asArea Officer.

3RD MILITARY DISTRICT.55 Í A I Abbotsford .. I Connell, William Ascension.. j Captain .. I Senior Cadets .. .. J Captain*

Captain W. A. Connell is seconded from the Senior Cadets whilst holding the temporary appointment of Area Officer.

4111 MILITARY DISTRICT.

80 B Prospect .. Laughton, Reginald Alfred Lieutenant .. 179th Infantry (Terms In- I LieutenantLampier fantry)

Lieutenant R. A. L. Laughton is seconded from the 79th Infantry (Torrens Infantry) whilst holding the temporaryappointment of Area Officer.

84

5TH MILITARY DISTRICT.A Kalgoorlie .. Walters, George Robert 2nd Lieutenant 84th Infantry (Gold -fields Lieutenant

Stewart Battalion)

2nd Lieutenant G. R. S. Walters is seconded from the 84th Infantry (Gold -fields Battalion) whilst holding the temporaryappointment of Area Officer.

* Unattached List.G. F. PEARCE,

Minister of State for Defence.


NOTIFICATION OF PROVISIONAL REGULATIONSAND OF THE INTENTION TO MAKE REGULA-TIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903 -1912.

(Regulations (Provisional) for Universal Training PartIII. Senior Cadets Regulation 49 Amendment.)


PURSUANTto the Rules Publication Act 1903, notice

is hereby given(I) That His Excellency the Governor- General, acting

with the advice of the Federal Executive Council,was, on the nineteenth day of March, 1913, pleasedto make a Provisional Regulation under theDefence Act 1903 -1912, to come into operationforthwith, which Provisional Regulation may becited as Statutory Rules 1913, ivo. 71.

(2) That it is proposed to make a Regulation under theDefence Ad 1903 -1912, and that the ProvisionalRegulation above mentioned is the draft of theproposed Regulation.

(3) That copies of the Provisional Regulation may b:purchased 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 takeninto consideration before finally settling the pro-posed Regulation.

719


NOTIFICATION OF PROVISIONAL REGULATIONSAND OF TI-HE INTENTION TO MAKE REGULA-TIONS UNDER THE ¡NAVAL DEFENCE ACT1910 -1912.

(Regulations (Provisional) for the Naval Forces of theCommonwealth Regulation 201 Amendment.)


I)URSUANI' 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 nineteenth day of March, 1913, pleasedto make a Provisional Regulation under theNaval Defence Act 1910 -1912, to come into opera-tion forthwith, which Provisional Regulation maybe cited as Statutory Rules 1913, No. 72.

(2) That it is proposed to make a Regulation under theNaval Defence Act 1910 -1912, and that the Pro-visional Regulation above mentioned is the draftof the proposed Regulation.

(3) That copies of the Provisional Regulation may bepurchased at the Government Printing Office,Melbourne, at the price of Threepence.



NOTIFICATION OF PROVISIONAL REGULATION SAND OF THE INTENTION TO MAKE REGULA-TIONS UNDER THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT1910 -1912.

(Regulations (Provisional) for the Naval Forces of theCommonwealth Part II. Permanent Naval ForcesRegulation 55 Amendment.)


PURSUANTto the Rules Publication Act 1903, notice

is hereby given(i) That His Excellency the Governor - General, acting

with the advice of the Federal Executive Council,was, on the nineteenth day of March, 1913, pleasedto make a Provisional Regulation under theNaval Defence Act 1910 -1912, to come into opera-tion forthwith, which Provisional Regulation maybe cited as Statutory Rules 1913, 'No. 73.

(2) That it is proposed to make a Regulation under theNaval Defence Act 1910 -1912, and that the Pro-visional Regulation above mentioned is the draftof the proposed Regulation.

(3) That copies of the Provisional Regulation may bepurchased at the Government Printing Office.Melbourne, at the price of Threepence.



No. 19. --20th March, 1913

NOTIFICATION OF PROVISION/4, REGULATIONSAND OF THE INTENTION TO MAKE REGULA-TIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903 -1912.

(Regulations (Provisional) for the Military Forces of theCommonwealth Regulation 78(a) Amendment.)

Department of Defence,Ex. Min. No. 282. Melbourne, Igth March, 1913.

URSUANT to the Rules Publication Act 1903, noticeis hereby given

(1) That His Excellency the Governor - General, actingwith the advice of the Federal Executive Council,was, on the nineteenth day of March, 1913, pleasedto make a Provisional Regulation under theDefence Act 1903 -1912, to come into operationforthwith, which Provisional Regulation may becited as Statutory Rules 1913, No. 74.

(2) That it is proposed to make a Regulation underthe Defence Act 1903 -1912, and that the *Provi-sional Regulation above mentioned is the draftof the proposed Regulation.

That copies of the Provisional Regulation may bepurchased at the Government Printing Office,Melbourne, at the price of Threepence.

That any representations or suggestions made inwriting by any person interested will be takeninto consideration before finally settling theproposed Regulation.

(3)

(4)


NOTIFICATION OF PROVISIONAL REGULATIONSAND OF THE INTENTION TO MAKE REGULA-TIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903 -19r2.

(Regulations (Provisional) for Universal Training PartV. Citizen Forces Regulation i55Amendment.)


PURSUANT to the Rules Publication Act 1903, noticeis hereby given

(i) That His Excellency the Governor - General, actingwith the advice of the Federal Executive Counciwas, on the nineteenth day of March, 1913, pleasedto make a Provisional Regulation under theDefence Act 1903 -1912, to come into operationforthwith, which Provisional Regulation may becited as Statutory Rules 1913, No. 75.

(2) That it is proposed to make a Regulation underthe Defence Act 1903 -1912, and that the Provi-sional Regulation above mentioned is the draftof the proposed Regulation.

That copies of the Provisional Regulation may bepurchased at the Government Printing Office,Melbourne, at the price of Threepence.

That any representations or suggestions made inwriting by any person interested will be takeninto consideration before finally settling theproposed Regulation.

(3)

(4)


NOTIFICATION OF PRQVISIONAL REGULATIONSAND OF THE INTENTION TO MAKE REGULA-TIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1912.

(Regulations (Provisional) for Universal Training PartV. Citizen Forces Regulation 155 Amendment.)


PURSUANT to the Rules Publication Act 1903, noticeis hereby given

(,) That His Excellency the Governor- General, actingwith the advice of the Federal Executive Councilwas, on the nineteenth day of March, 1913, pleasedto make a Provisional Regulation under theDefence Act 1903 -1912, to come into operationon and from the ist July, 1912, which Provi-sional Regulation may be cited as StatutoryRules 1913, No. 76.

(2) That it is proposed to make a Regulation underthe Defence Act 1903 -1912, and that the Provi-sional Regulation above mentioned is the draftof the pròposed Regulation.

No. T9. --20th March, 1913 72() Commonwealth Gazette

(3) That copies gf fhe Provisional Regulation may bupurchased at the Government PrintingMelböurne, at the price of Threepence.

(4) That any representations or suggestions made inwriting by any person interested will be t:,into consideration before finally settling theproposed Regulation.


NOTIFICATION OF PROVISIONAL REGULATION SAND OF THE INTENTION TO MAKE REGULA-TIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903 - 1912.

(Regulations (Provisional) for Universal Training PartV. Citizen ForcesRegulations 105, 1,36, iio, I Jr-Amendments.)

Department of Defence,Ex. Min. No. 285. Melbourne, rgth March, 1913.

PURSUANT to the Rules Publication Act 1903, noticeis hereby givenThat His Excellency the Governor - General, acting

with the advice of the Federal Executive Counciwas, on the nineteenth day of March, 1913, pleasedto. make Provisional Regulations under theDefence Act 1903 -1912, to come into operationforthwith, which Provisional Regulations may becited as Statutory Rules 1913, No. 77.

(2) That it is proposed to make Regulations underthe Defence Act 1903 -1912, and that the Provi-sional Regulations above mentioned are the draftof the proposed Regulations.

(3) That copies of the Provisional Regulations may hpurchased at the Government _Printing OfiiueMelbourne, at the price of Threepence.

That any representations or suggestions made inwriting by any person interested will be t,,l<into consideration before finally settling theproposed Regulations.

(I)

(4)


Department of Defence,Melbourne, 1st March, 1913.

VACANCY FOR EDITOR, COMMONWEALTHMILITARY JOURNAL.

APPLICATIONS are invited from persons qualifiedfor and desirous of appointment as Editor of the

Comìn'»iweállh Military Journal.Salary,' £400 per annum, including all allowances except

travelling allowances.The suncessful candidate will require to pass a medical

examination as to physical fitness prior to appointment,which will be on probation for six months.

His duties will comprise the editing and publication,under the direction of the Director of Military Trainingin the General Staff Branch at Head- quarters, Melbourne,of the CómtnonweaZth Military Journal, the preparationof reports relative to military matters, and such otherliterary or journalistic duties as may be required.

Candidates must possess literary and journalistic quali-fications and experience, and certificates showing detailsof same must be forwarded with applications.

Candidates' military qualifications will also be dulyconsidered.

Applications, which must be on the prescribed form(obtainable from the undersigned or the Military Corn.mandant in each State), must reach the Secretary, De-partment of Defence, Victoria Barracks, Melbourne, notlater than 1st April, 1913.

S. A. PETHEBRIDGE,Secretary

Department of Defence,Melbourne, 3rd March, 1913.

H.M.A.S. TINGIRA.APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT SCHOOLMASTER.

APPLICATIONS are invited from persons qualifiedfor appointment as Assistant Schoolmaster in the

Boys' Training Ship Tingira, Sydney Harbor.The following qualifications are necessary for appoint-

ment(a) Applicants must not exceed 35 years of age, and

they múst be of Australian birth or permanentlydomiciled in Australia.

Must have had previous educational experience,and have good testimonials.

Must be able to pass a Government medical ex-amination and be prepared to engage for a fiveyears' agreement.

(b)

(c)

Applicants should state when making application whetherthey are qualified to play the harmonium for Divine Ser-vice.

Rate of pay Consolidated -418o to 2230 per annum.The Assistant Schoolmaster will be under the orders

of C.O., H.M.A.S. Tingira.Applications, accompanied by copies of testimonials, are

to be addressed to the Commanding Officer, ' H.M.A.S.Tingira, Edgecliff, Sydney, so as to reach him not laterthan 15th April, 1913.

Further information will be supplied on application tothe Naval Secretary, Navy Office, Melbourne, or to theCommanding Officer, H.M.A.S. Tingira, Edgecliff,Sydney.

S. A. PETHEBRIDGE,Secretary.

Department of Defence,Melbourne, xith March, 1913.

VACANCY FOR MANAGER, REMOUNT ESTAB-LISHMENT, GLENTHORNE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

APPLICATIONS are invited from persons qualifiedfor and desirous of appointment as Manager of the

Remount Establishment, Glenthorne, South Australia.Salary : £225 per annum (less a deduction of Z18 per

annum for quarters), inclusive of all allowances excepttravelling.

Applicants must have a general knowledge of horsebreeding in all its branches, and of the handling, break-ing, and training of horses for saddle and harness pur-poses, also a general knowledge of agriculture and theengines and machinery sufficient for agricultural purposes,and a knowledge of bookkeeping and the conduct ofgeneral correspondence.

The appointment. which will be on probation for twelvemonths and subject to the selected candidate passing thenecessary medical examination, will carry the rank ofHonorary Lieutenant and Quartermaster in the AustralianArmy Service Corns Remount Section.

Applications, which should he in writing and accom-panied by full particulars as to place and date of birth,qualifications, date on which duties could be entered upon,and copies of references, must reach the Secretary. De-partment of Defence, Melbourne, not later than the 15thApril, 1913. Forms of application can be obtained fromthe Secretary, Department of Defence, Melbourne, orthe District Military Commandants, Sydney, Brisbane,Adelaide, Perth, or Hobart.

S. A. PETHEBRIDGE,Secretary.

Department of Defence,Melbourne, 22nd February, 19x3.

NOTICE OF TARGET PRACTICE.TARGET Practice will be carried on from the under-

- mentioned Forts, during March, r9r3, between thehours of Seven a.m. and Six p.m.:

Fort. Direction of Target.Queenscliff ... S.S.W. and S.E. by E.Crow's Nest ... S. by E.Swan Island .. ... N.E. and S.W.

Land Range.Nepean ... N. and N.É.Eagle's Nest ... ... N.E.Franklin ... ... N.South Channel ... ... W.Gellibrand ... N.E. and S.W.All Forts from which practice is carried on will fly a

red flag from the masthead of Flagstaff. Shipping shouldbe kept 800 yards to left and i mile to right of line offire for a distance of 6,000 yards from the Battery.Occupants of buildings in the vicinity should open doorsand windows.

A. H. SANDFORD, Major,C.O., R.A.G.A., 3rd Military District.


TENDERS FOR THE SUPPLY OF DUMB HOPPERBARGES.

TENDERS will be received at the undermentionedaddresses, subject to the conditions of tendering,

for the supply of six (6) hopper barges, until Twelve noonon Monday, x4th April, xgr3.

Drawings and specifications may be seen at the officeof the Director of Navy Contracts, Navy Office, Mel-bourne, and at the Naval Staff Office, Sydney, Brisbane,

Commonwealth Gazette 721

Largs Bay (S.A.), Fremantle, and Hobart. Copies Inaybe obtained on payment of a dèposit of 45 each, whichwill be refunded on receipt of a bond fide tender and thereturn of the documents.

Tenders to be indorsed " Tender for Hopper Barges,"on the top left -hand corner of the envelope, and addressed(if by post, prepaid) to the Director of Navy Contracts,Navy Office, Melbourne, or to the Director of NavyContracts, care of District Naval Officer. at Sydney, Bris-bane, Largs Ray (S.A.), Fremantle, or Hobart.

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

Tenders in all cases to be on the printed form, whichcan be obtained as above.


Department of Defence,Melbourne, 7th January, 1913.

MILITARY FORCES OF. THE COMMONWEALTH.

TENDERS FOR SUPPLY OF PROVISIONS, FORAGE, FUEL, ANDCART TRANSPORT, FOR THE USE OF THE TROOPS ATTENDINGTHE ANNUAL CAMPS OF TRAINING, 1ST MILITARY DISTRICT

TENDERS for the supply of Provisions, Forage, Fuel, andCart Transport, for the use of the Troops attending

the undermentioned Camps of Training, will be received atthe office of the Deputy Assistant Quartermaster- General,Victoria Barracks, Brisbane, as specified hereunder :---

Locality ofCamp.

Emu Park ..

Kissing Point

Period.

3rd May to 14th May,1913

17th May to 2nd June,1913

Date Tenders Otiose.

1st April, 1913

Ist April, 1913

Forms of tender and full particulars may be obtained atthe above- mentioned office.

The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted

G. F. PEARCE,Minister of State for Defence

Department of Defence,Melbourne, 19th February, 1913.

PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES OF THECOMMONWEALTH.

TENDERS FOR PROVISIONS, FORAGE, FUEL, AND CARRIAGEOVER ONE TON AND UPWARDS.

TENDERS for the supply of Provisions, Forage, Fuel.1 and Carriage Over One Ton and Upwards for the

Permanent Military Forces of the Commonwealth stationedat Brisbane and Lytton will be received up till Noon onthe 5th May, 1913, at the office of the Deputy AssistantQuartermaster - General, Victoria Barracks, Brisbane.

Forms of tender, and full particulars, may be obtainedat the above - mentioned office.

The lowest or any tender will not necessarily beaccepted


Department of Defence,Melbourne, 19th February, 1913.

PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES OF THECOMMONWEALTH.

TENDERS FOR PROVISIONS, FORAGE, AND FUEL.

TENDERS for the supply of Provisions, Forage, andFuel for the Permanent Military Forces of the

Commonwealth stationed at Thursday Island will be re-ceived. up till Noon on 7th -April, 19X3, at the office of theOfficer-Commanding Troops at Thursday. Island, and theDeputy Assistant Quartermaster- General, Victoria Bar-racks, Brisbane.

Forms of tender, and full particulars, may be obtainedat the above- mentioned offices.

The lowest or any tender will not necessarily beaccepted.


Ng.. 19.z.oth. March, 1913


COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES.


Sections 69, ¡1, and .2, .Defence Act 1903 -1912.

Wreference to the following extract from theCommonwealth a Australia Gazette, No. 14, of

22nd February, 1913 :" Authority to enter upon and use lands for -train=

ing in the vicinity. of Warrnambool, Victoria, be-tween the 1st March and 3oth April, 1913.

His Excellency the .Governor- General, acting with theadvice of the Federal Executive Councils has beenpleased to approve, under the powers conferred bysection 69 of the Defence Act 1903-1912, of theCommonwealth Military Forces being authorized toenter upon and use for training, manoeuvres, orother Military purposes, between the rst March and3oth April, 1913, all those lands in the State ofVictoria enclosed within the boundaries of theparishes of Wangoom, Purnim, Garvoc, Tallangatta,Laang, Mepunjn, Nullawarre, and Nirranda, inthe counties of Villiers, Hampden, and Heytesbury.and that the owners or occupiers of any such landwho claim that they have sustained any damage orloss by reason of such entry or use be requiredto submit their claims for such damage or loss tothe District Commandant, Victoria, within forty -eight hours of such entry or use. Such claims willbe submitted to a Board of three officers, and com-pensation as approved by the Minister of Defencemay be paid to the said owners or occupiers."

it is notified. for public information, that TARGETPRACTICE by the Toth Battery, Australian Field Artil-lery, will take place from the 20th March to the 5th April,rg13. between the hours of 6 a.m. and. 6 . p.m. frompositions in the vicinity of Lake . Gillear.

Line of fire being in an east, south- easterly direction,along the coast line.

All persons are hereby warned not to trespass on ornear the line of fire during the period set out above.

All boats and persons on land should keep at a distanceof 2.000 yards on either side of the line of fire for adistance of six (6) miles from the Battery -.

UNEXPLODED -SHELL.The general public are hereby warned of. the extreme

danger of handling unexploded shell found on the ArtilleryRange in the vicinity of Lake Gillear, and in the eventof finding any, are directed to notify the Officer Com-manding the loth Battery, Australian Field Artillery, atWarrnambool, without delay.

No reward or payment of any description will be madefor finding shell.

A. T. MACARTHUR. Lieut.,A. and I. Staff Officer, F.A. Services.

Department of Defence,Melbourne, nth March, 7913.

1fTLITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.TENDERS are invited for the undermentioned

supplies :ON FRIDAY, 28TH MARCH, 1913.

Chests, Veterinary, and Wallets, Veterinary, completewith contents. .

ON FRIDAY, 1ITH APRIL, 1913.8,600 Waterproof Sheets.

(Extended from loth. March, 19x3.)Tenders will be received until Three o'clock p.m. on

the dates shown at the office of=The Superintendent of Contracts, Department of De-

fence, Victoria Barracks, Melbourne;The Senior Ordnance Officer, Ordnance Stores,

Circular Quay, Sydney;The Senior Ordnance Officer, Ordnarce Stores,

Petrie Terrace, Brisbane ;The Senior Ordnance Officer, Ordnance - Stores,

Adelaide;The Senior Ordnance Officer, Ordnance Stores.

Perth ;The Senior Ordnance Officer, Ordnance Stores,

Hobart.Tender forms, specifications, and all information may

be obtained at the offices of the above - mentioned SeniorOrdnance Officers. and at the office of the Senior OrdnanceOfficer, Victoria Barracks, Melbourne.



No. I.9.- w. -2Oth March, 1913 722 Commonwealth Gazette


SUPPLY OF FORAGE FOR THE SCHOOL OFINSTRUCTION CAMP AT ALBURY, NEW SOUTHWALES.

TENDERS are invited for the supply of Forage forthe School of Instruction Camp. Albury, to be held

from ist April to 31st May, 1913.Tenders will be received until Noon on Wednesday, 26th

March, 1913, at the offices ofThe Deputy - Assistant- Quartermaster - General, Victoria

Barracks, Melbourne;The Deputy- Assistant - Quartermaster - General, Victoria

Barracks, Sydney;The Commandant, No. 4 Special School of Instruction

Camp, Albury, New South Wales.Tender forms and all particulars may be obtained at

the above - mentioned offices.The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be ac-

cepted.G. F. PEARCE,




TENDERS are invited for the undermentioned sup -plies :

On Monday, 7th Aprz?, 1913.Medical Equipment (comprising bottles, water, copper ;

boxes, field, fracture boxes, reserve, dressing ;cases, water, analysis ; companions, medical ;haversacks, surgical ; and panniers, field, medical,and surgical).

On Friday, 16th May, 1913.(Final delivery to be made within two (2) years from the

date of signing the contract.)96 Waggons, ammunition, Q.F., 18 -pr. (Mark II.),

complete.g6 Limbers, ammunition waggons, Q.F., r8 -pr. (Mark

IL), complete.32 Limbers, Q.F., i8-pr. carriage (Mark II.), corn-

. píete.Tenders will be received until Three o'clock p.m. on

the dates shown, at the office ofThe Superintendent of Contracts, Department of

Defence, Victoria Barracks, Melbourne;The Senior Ordnance Officer, Ordnance Stores,

Circular Quay, Sydney ;The Senior Ordnance Officer, Ordnance Stores,

Petrie - terrace, Brisbane;The Senior Ordnance Officer, Ordnance Stores,

Adelaide;The Senior Ordnance Officer, Ordnance Stores,

Perth;The Senior Ordnance Officer, Ordnance Stores,

Hobart.

Tender forms, specifications, and all information maybe obtained at the offices of the above- mentioned SeniorOrdnance Officers, and at the office of the Senior OrdnanceOfficer, Victoria Barracks, Melbourne.

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


Department of Trade and Customs,Melbourne, i3th March, 1913.

ElIS Excellency the Governor- General in Council bas

approved of the following :VICTORIA.

Appointment Cancelled.J. WILSON, as Officer of Customs for the purposes of the

Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905; to date from15th February, 1913.

QUEENSLAND.Appointments.

DAVID HERRON, Postmaster, to be Acting Officer of Cus-toms at Normanton from 8th February, 1913, vice R.W. Hood.

LEISTER KING HOLLOWAY, to execute the duties of theoffice of Officer of Customs at Broadmount from 19thFebruary, 1913, vice D. MacDonald.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.A. F. HUSIZINSON, appointed for a period of not more

than six months to execute the duties of Officer of Cus-toms for the purposes of the Commerce (Trade Descrip-tions) Act 1905.

FRANK G. TUDOR,Minister for Trade and Customs.

G. '13/180.C. and C. '13/2283.NOTIFICATION OF DATE OF RESUMPTION OF

HEARING OF INQUIItV.To JOHN FRANCIS O'KEEFFE,

Clerk, Fifth Class,Department of Trade and Customs,

Victoria.

TAKE notice that, as your present address is unknownto me, a communication has this "day been posted

to you, addressed to 12 Chetwynd- street, North Mel-bourne, your last -known address, notifying you that thehearing by the Board of Inquiry of the charge madeagainst you on the fourteenth day of February, 1913,under section 46 of the Commonwealth Public ServiceAct 1902 -1911, will be resumed on Thursday, the thirdday of April, 1913, at half -past Two o'clock in the after-noon, at the Customs House, Flinders - street, Melbourne.

Dated this seventeenth day of March, 1913.

P. W. LOVETT,Chairman of the Board of Inquiry.

Department of Trade and Customs,Melbourne, 12th March,. 1913.

ORDERS MADE BY THE MINISTER UNDER PART XIII. OF THE EXCISE ACT 1901.

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

have been committed by them, and whereas these persons have consented, in writing, to the disputes being

inquired into and determined by me, and I have inquired into and determined them accordingly : Now therefore the orders

made by me in the determination of the disputes, which orders are set out in the Schedule, are published as directed by Section

155 of the Excise Act 1901. FRANK G. TUDOR,Minister for Trade and Customs.

Name of Person charged withContravention of the Act.

A. E. Bentick .

Mrs. Margaret HumeThomas LanceyMrs. S. FranklinJohn MacLeodJohn R. ParksCornelius McManus.

j Place of Alleged Contravention.

Berry, N.S.W.

Bega, N.S.W..... Newcastle, N.S.W.

Hopetoun, Vic... Hambledon, Qld... N. Fremantle, W A... Perth, W.A. ..

Date of AllegedContravention.

14th February, 1913

9th January, 1913 ..15th January, 1913 ..12th December, 191217th October, 1912 ..16th January, 1913 ..21st January, 1913 ..

Nature of Alleged Contravention. iPenalty.

Omission to cut Beer Duty jStamp

!, >7 !f

ff 7!

11 i !!

ff !!

77 77

3,, !7

£ s. d.0 10 0

0 10 o010 00 5 00 10 00 10 01 0 0

As regards the above contraventions of the Act, the Department does not allege intention to defraud.

Commonwealth Gazette 723 No. 19. -20th March, 1913Department of Trade and Customs,

Melborne, 12th March, 1913.ORDERS MADE BY THE MINLSTER UNDER PART XV. OF THE CUSTOMS ACT 1901 -10.

WHEREAS disputes have arisen between Officers of Custoins and the several persons whose names are set out in the firstcolumn of the Schedule hereto, with reference to contraventions of the Customs Act 1901 -10 and the Commerce Act

1905, alleged to have been committed by then, and whereas these persons have consented in writing to the disputes beinginquired into and determined by me, and I have inquired into and determined them accordingly ; now therefore the ordersmade by me in the determination of the disputes, which orders are set out in the Schedule, are published as directed by Section265 of the Customs Act.

SCHEDULE.


Name of Person charged withContravention of the Act.

Mailler and Quereau

D. Mitchell and Co. Ltd. ..Jos. Pickles and Son . .Blackmountain. Dairy Co. Ltd.

Upper Bellinger Co- operativeDairy Co. Ltd.

Kyogle Co- operative Dairy Co.istLtd.George Winkley and Co. ..Manning River Co- operativeiT4 Dairy Co. Ltd.Scone Dairy Co. Ltd. . .

Singleton Central Co- operativeDairy Co. Ltd.

Casino Co- operative Dairy Co.Ltd.

Rocky Hall Co- operative Co.W. E. Booth .. . .

W. E. Booth .. -


Jerilderie Co- operative DairyCo. Ltd.

Denman Co- operative Dairy Co.Ltd.

Clarence River Pioneer DairyCo. Ltd.

Upper Bellinger Co- operativeDairy Co.

Singleton Central Co- operativeDairy Co. Ltd.

MacLean Co- operative DairyCo. Ltd.


Orara Co- operative Dairy Co.Ltd.

Orara Co- operative Dairy Co.Ltd.

Tamworth Co- operative DairyCo. Ltd.

Milawa Co- operative Dairy Co.Ld.

Baddaginnie Butter and Cheeseand Ice Factory Co. Ltd.

Sims Bros. .. . .

Craig, Williamson Pty. Ltd.Edward Lloyd Ltd. . .

Julius Rosenfeld .. . .Gippsland and Northern Co-

operative Selling Co. Ltd.

Stawell Butter Factory Co. ..A. B. McDowall . . .Scottsdale Co- operative Dairy

Co. Ltd.Barrow Bros.Kyabram Butter Factory Ld.Boisdale Cheese and Butter

FactoryWood and Co. Pty. Ltd. ..

J. Pedersen and Son Pty. Ltd.Penshurst and District Butter

and Cheese Co. Ltd.

Place of AllegedContravention.

Sydney, N.S.W. .

77

77

77

77

77

77

7

77

77 77

77 ,7

77 77

77 7,

,7 77

77 77

77 77

77 77

77 77

77 77

77 77

77 77

77 ,7

Melbourne

77

Sf

77

77

77

77

77

77

Date of AllegedContravention.

8th January, 1913 ..

20th January, 1913 ..31st January, 1913 ..23rd January, 1913. ..


21st January, 1913 ..

23rd January, 1913 ..4th January, 1913 ..

14th January, 1913 ..22nd January, 1913 . .

14th December, 1912

20th January, 1913 ..18th January, 1913 ..25th January, 1913 ..23rd January, 1913 . .


14th December, 1912









29th October, 1912 ..

12th December, 1912

19th November, 1912

16th December, 19129th January, 1913 ..21st January, 191.3 ..10th January, 1913 ..

30th December, 191228th December, 19124th December, 1912

27th December, 191219th December, 1912

f7

27th and 30th Decem-ber, 1912

31st December, 191210th December, 1912

Nature of Alleged Contravention.

Removal without authorityof certain timber subjectto Customs control

Incorrect entry of goods ..73 77

Producing to an Officer ofCustoms a documentfound to be untrue (ex-cessive moisture in butter)

7! 77

77

,7

77

77

,7

77

,7

77

7,

,7

77

.,77

77

77

77

77

7,

7,

,7

77

77

7,

Producing to an Officer ofCustoms a documentfound to be untrue(short weight butter)

77 77

77

,7

77

,7

77

77

Producing to an Officer ofCustoms a documentfound to beeuntrue (exces-sive boric acid in butter)

77 77 77

77 ,7 77

Producing .to an Officer. ofCustoms a documentfound to he untrue (ex-cessive fat and casein inbutter)

Incorrect entry of goods77 77 ,7

Application of a false tradedescription to butter in-tended for export (shortweight in butter)

77

77

77

77

77

7,

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

Penalty.

£ 8. d.2 10 0

2 10 02 10 02 10 0

2 10 0

210 02 10 02 10 0

2 10 08 10 0

5 10 0

2 10 04 0 04 10 03 10 0

2 10 0

3 10 0

3 0 02 10 0

1 10 0

1 0 03 10 0

2 10 0

7 10 0

2 10 0

2 10 0

2 10 0

2 10 0

2 10 02 10 02 10 02 10 0

2 10 05 0 02 10 0

2 10 02 10 02 10 0

5 0 02 10 02 10 0

19.---20t13 arc 1, r9 r3 724 Commonwealth GazetteSOtiEI)ULEGOit./,+:it.2tQd.

Name of Person charged with I P.ac;e of AllegedContravention of the Act. i contravention.

Pate of AllegelOo:itravention.

Nature of AllegedContravention. Penalty.

s. d.Penshurst and District Butter

and Cheese Co. Ltd.Melbourne 10th January, 1913 .. ; Application of a false trade

description to butter in-tended for export (shortweight in butter)

2 10 0

Wilily and District Butter Fax-tory Co. Ltd.

ï3úiidaberg Co- operative Dairy Brisbane; Qld.

24th .December, 1912

18th December, 1912

,{

I Producing to an Officer of

2

1.

10

0

0

0Co. Ltd. Customs a document

found to be untrue (ex-cessive moisture in. butter)

In regard to the aaaove cant ra e-?tior:s of the Aci-. the i)en ? :rtinettt ekes not allege intention to defraud.

Department of Trade and Customs,Melbourne, r3th March, 1913.

CUSTOMS BY -LAW No. 259.LFRANK GWYNNE TUDOR, the Minister of State

for the Commonwealth of Australia administeringthe Department of Trade and Customs, do hereby, in pur-suance of the Customs Tariff Ig08 -1911, and of all otherenabling powers, make the following Departmental By-law.

FRANK G. TUDOR,(T. 2\): C. 13/3951.) Minister for Trade and Customs.

MACHINE TOOLS AND PARTS.Customs Tariff rgo8 -Ig1 1,. Item 166.

THE Machine Tools and Parts thereof enumerated here-under (but not the Motive Power, Engine Combination, orPower connexions, if any, when not integral parts of theexempt machine) may be admitted free of duty under thisBy-law, which shall be deemed to have come into opera -tion on the ist day of March, 1913.

Stone WorkingPlaning and Moulding, combined.

Department of Trade and Customs,Melbourne, 13th March,

CUSTOMS BY -LAW No. 260.IFRANK GWYNNE TUDOR, the Minister of State

for the Commonwealth of Australia administeringthe Department of Trade and Customs, do hereby, in pur-suance of the Customs Tariff Igo8 -1911, and of all otherenabling powers, make 'the following Departmental By-law.

FRANK G. TUDOR,(T. & C. 13/3185.) Minister for Trade and Customs.

1913.

MINOR ARTICLES FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF GOODSWITHIN THE COMMONWEALTH.

Customs Tariff 19o8 -1911, Ztem 434.THE undermentioned Minor Articles for use in the manu-facture within the Commonwealth of the undermentionedgoods may be admitted free under this By -law, whichshall be deemed to have come into operation on loth De-cember, 1912:

Artificial FlowersTubing, rubber or imitation rubber, for stems.

Customs By-law dated 14th September, 1908, appearingin :Gazette -No. 47, of 19th September, 1908, is amendedas regards the item " Rubber, coloured, in imitation ofseaweed, or flower stems, but not including rubber tubingso treated " appearing under the heading of " ArtificialFlowers," by the omission of the words " but not includ-ing rtìbber tubing so treated." .

Department of Trade and Customs,Melbourne, 13th March, 1913.

CUSTOMS BY -LAW .No. 262.AL FRANK GWYNTiE TUDOR, the Minister of State

1 for the Commonwealth of Australia administeringthe Department of Trade and Customs, do hereby, in pur-suance of the Customs Tariff 1908 -1911, and of all otherenabling powers, make the following Departmental By-law.


(T. C. `13/2213.)

MACHINE TOOLS AND PARTS,Custom's Tariff 1908-1911, item i66.

CUSTOMS ;By -law dated 14th September, 1908, published.in Gazetti No. 47, of 19th September, Igo8, is herebyamended lby the deletion of the Items

" Tyre Setting " and" Tyre, Shrinking

wlíich appear under the heading " Metal Working."By -law =operates on and from 8th March, 1913.

COMMONWE ALT'H PUBLIC SERVICE.Melbourne, 19th March, 1913.

THE following notification respecting staff changes,Sc., is made in accordance with the Common -

wealth Public Service Act and Regulations :Ex. Mins. Nos. 265, 281.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

VICTORIA.

Abolition of Office.Clerk, Fifth Class, Clerical Division, Ordnance Branch,

last filled by G. A. MURPHY.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Abolition of Position.Storeman, Ordnance Branch, last occupied by A. I-i .

FooRn.G. F. PEARCE,


DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.N E \i' SOUTH \VALES.

Appointment Confirmed.CECIL HENRY Bui.TE, Customs Assistant ; to date from

27th July, 1912.

PROMOTION.

THOMAS HENRY KEENE, Assistant Searcher and Watchman,General Division, Grade III., 4126 per annum, to beSearcher and Watchian, General Division, Grade V.,4144 per annum, from ist July, 1912.

Inter - Departmental Transfer.l3ERNARD HARDIMAN, Assistant, General Division, Post-

master- General's Department, salary £126 {nominal¿g6) per annum, to be Customs Assistant, 5th Class,Clerical Division, Landing Branch, Sydney, salary4126 (nominal 4Io2) per .annum ; to date from 5thMarch, 1913.

Classification of Position Raised.Assistant Searcher and Watchman, General Division,

Grade III. (occupied by T. H. KEENE), to be Searcherand Watchman, General Division, Grade V., from. istJuly, 1912.

VICTORIA.

Exemptions.A. BARDEN, Engine- driver front 3oth December, 1912, to

I ith January, 1913, inclusive.G. 13U1TERFIELD, Engine- driver for not more than one

month from 3rd February, 1.913.

Sick Leave.E. F. WINTER, Locker, Warehouse Branchfrom 17thJanuary to 16th February, 1913, on half -pay.

QUEENSLAND.

Retirement.WILLIAM ANDREW QUINN, Locker, Warehouse Branch

from 21st March, 1913.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Appointments Confirmed.ALBERT CYRIL On and ALLAN MORFORD BICKERS,

5111 Class ; to date from 23rd July, 1912.


Clerks,

Printed and Published for the GOVERNMENT of the COMMONWEALTH of AUSTRALIA by ALBERT J. MULLETT,Acting Government Printer for the State of Victoria.

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