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PUELISHED I-SV AUTHORITY[Registered at the General Post Office, Melbourne, for transmission by post as a newspapèn]

No. 11.]i

SATURDAY, 24TH FEBRUARY. [1906.

Department of External Affairs,Melbourne, 15th February, 1906.

IIS Excellency the Governor - Gcneral directs it to benotified, for general information, that he has been

informed by the Right Honorable the Secretary of Statefor the Colonies that His Majesty will not be advised toexercise his powers of disallowance with respect to thefollowing Acts of the Parliament of the Commonwealthof Australia, vii. :

Act No. 9 of 1905 entitled " An Act to provide for theacceptance of British New Guinea as a Territoryunder the authority of the Commonwealth, andfor the Government thereof."

Act No. ro of 1905 entitled " An Act relating toSecret Commissions, Rebates and Profits."

Act No. 12 of 1905 entitled " An Act relating to Assur-ance on the Lives of Children by Life AssuranceCompanies or Societies."

Act No. 13 of 1905 entitled " An Act tb incórporateAmendments in Amended Acts."

ALFRED DEAKIN,Minister of State for External Affaiii.

Department of Trade and Customs,Melbourne, r6th February, 1906.

r i HE following alteratiòns have been made. iii theStaff of this Department, Viz.

A. J. F. Atkinson, clerk, 4th Class, SiiPervisor's Biariicii'Victoria, to be clerk, 4th Class, inspector of Ac&6uaitiBranch.

V. F. Chambers, clerk, Hobart, to be clerk, 4th Class,temporarily, vice F. A. McDonald, transferred.

WILLIAM JOHN LYNE,Minister for Trade and Customs.

Commonwealth of Australia.Department of Trade and Customs,

Melbourne, 23rd Febrùäry, 1906:TARIFF DECISIONS.

HE following approved decisions relating to the Customs Tariff are published for general informationand the guidance of officers.

WILLIAM JOHN LYNE,Minister for Trade and Cïtátàïñè:

CUSTOMS TARIFF GUIDE.SUPPLEMENT No. 61.

Duty.

CASKS, cased, containing spirits ...

COCOTINE, substitute for cocoa butter, videnotice gazetted 20th January, 1906

FLATOID PrtIMH;R (used previous to ap-plying enäuiel)INK

Litho. writing ...

Litho. tr.nsfer ...

NomThis cancels decision in Gu ii?.; pages154 and 329, viz. :-

Ink Litho. artist's ..re- transfer

C.1149.3)

Casks, free,as outsidepackagesid. per lb.

4s. per cwt.

Div. XVI. (x)

16

85 (B)

Ih sticks, free Div. VII. (c)In liquid, 25 123

per cent.In sticks, free ; Di v. VII. (e)lrr liquid, 25 ; 123

per cent.

25 per cent.25 per cent.

123123 1

No.of Clase. Classificsìtioñ. Quantity

117 Cocoáand Chocolate; gròutid, 1b:

397 Paints, prep .red for use ..: c1iï

400 Paints, free ... cwï.504 titationery, Manufactured

400 Pains. free .. cwt;504 Stationery, Manufactured

504 If ff501 71 f7

No. 11.-24th February, 1906 150

`.TARIFF DECISIONScontinued.

Commonwealth Gazette

Goods. Duty. Item. No. of Class. Classification. Quantity.

KNIVESGilder's ... ... ... Free, as

painters' toolsDiv. VI. (b ij 558 Tools of Trade

KNOTS, Frog, for fastening apparel ...NOTE. This cancels decision in Guide, page

15 per cent. 70 559 Trimmings

1.65.ORNAMENTS

Hat slides, with tongue gold washed ... 15 per cent. 70 559POWDER "Wool washing (dry), resembling Hudson's

soap powder)¡d. per Ib. 51 (B) 472 Soap, n.e.i.

STALLSi.ubber finger ... ... ... ...

FOOL-15 per cent. 119 (A) 251 Indiarubber Manufactures,

n.e.i.Combination, consisting of pincer, toma-

hawk, hammer, hollow punch, wire-cutter, nail- driver, and screwdriver

Free Div. VI. (b i) 558 Tools of Trade

NOTE. This cancels decision in SupplementNo. 27.

WUMESITE, a yeast food ... ... ... 20 per cent. 103 141 Drugs Bisulphites and sul-bites and foaming powdersand liquids

Department of Home Affairs,Ao6/932. Melbourne, loth February, 1906.

EXEMPTION OF AN OFFICER.

T -IIS Excellency the Governor- General in Council has

approved of the exemption ofARTHUR EDWARD FRANCIS,

who is temporarily employed as draughtsman in the PublicWorks Branch, Department of Home Affairs, Melbourne,during the period froir. 26th January to 25th March, 1906.

LITTLETON ERNEST GROOM,Minister of State for Home Affairs.

Department of Home Affairs,Melbourne, 14th February, 1906.

STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES.APPOINTMENT OF DIVISIONAL RETURNING OFFICER FOR

CANOBOLAS.

HIS Excellency the Governor- General in Council hasbeen pleased to approve of the appointment of

GEORGE TODD DUMONT

as Divisional Returning Officer for the CommonwealthElectoral Division of Canobolas, in the State of NewSouth Wales, during the absence on leave of the perma-nent officer, W. A. Varley, such appointment to takeeffect on and from the 15th January, 1906.

E.o6/648.LITTLETON ERNEST GROOM,

Minister of State for Home Affairs.


APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER UNDER THECOMMONWEALTH ELECTORAL ACTS 1902-1905.

HIS Excellency the Governor - General in Council hasbeen pleased to approve of the appointment of

MALCOLM ALEXANDER CLEMENT FRASER, Esquire,Government Statistician and Registrar- General, WesternAustralia, as Commissioner for the purpose of distributingthe State of Western Australia into Electoral Divisionsin accordance with the Commonwealth Electoral Acts1902 -1905.

LITTLETON ERNEST GROOM,E.o6/646. Minister of State for Home Affairs.

Commonwealth Public Service Act 1902.NOTIFICATION OF VACANCIES.

APPLICATIONS are invited by the Public Service Commis.sioner from persons qualified for appointment to the posi-

tions specified below.Applicants outside the Public Service are eligible for appoint-

ment to the Administrative and Professional Divisions, but arenot eligible for appointment to Clerical or General Divisionvacancies, except for positions for which they have qualified byexamination.

Officers in the Commonwealth Service must apply through theChief Officer or Permanent Head, in accordance with RegulationNo. 38.

Applicants who are officers of the Public Service of a Stateshould state the date of their appointment to the Service, presentposition and salary.

Applicants from outside the Service should state their qualifi-cations for the office they seek. Copies only of diplomas, refer-ences, testimonials, or certificates should be forwarded. If theoriginals are required, they will be asked for.

All applications must be in the applic ants' own handwritingand their date of birth should be stated.

Position. Locality.Division,

Class or Grade,and Salary.

ATTORNEY - GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.

CROWN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE,

State of .New South Wales.

ApplicationsReturnable.

*Clerk in Charge

t Clerk

* ApplicantsSouth Wales.

Sydney ...

Sydney

must be solicitors

Professional,Class D,£310 to £400per annum

Clerical, £40to £160 perannumof Supreme

17th March

17th March

Court of NewApplicants must be competent typists.

DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.Commonwealth

Statistician

Chief ElectoralOfficer

Melbourne

Melbourne ...

Administra-tive, £800to £1,000per annum

Administra-tive, £700per annum

24th March

3rd. March

DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

State of New South Wales.Messenger,

I

Newcastle ... ¡ General, £110 1 10th MarchGrade II. J per annum

POSTMASTER GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.State of New South Wales.Sydney Clerical, £310

to £400 perannum

Tweed Heads Clerical, £160per annum,less £16 rent.Light allow-ance £3 10s.

Sydney General, £132per annum

State of Victoria.

Inspector

Postmaster,Grade XIII.

Painter

10th March

3rd March

3rd March

Senior Assistant,Central Tele-phone Ex-change

Senior Assistant,TelegraphBranch

Line Repairer

Assistant ...

I Melbourne ...

Melbourne ...

State of Queensland.No. 10 Gang

JJ

State of WesternNarrogin ...

General, £114to £126 perannum



Australia.General, £60

to£120perannum

10th March

10th March

17th March

24th March

FRANCIS REDDIN,Secretary.

Office of the Commonwealth Public Service Commissioner,Melbourne, 22nd February, 1906.

D. C. MCLACHLAN,Commissioner.

Commonwealth Gazette 151

TENDERS ACCEPTED.

No. I I .-24th February, 1 906


Place and Descrip' ion of Work. Amount of Contract.

Footscray Post Office, painting, papering, &c.Victoria Barracks, obsolete store ...Victoria Barracks, waggon shedVictoria Barracks, machinery, Inspector's OfficeVictoria Barracks, alterations, harness room ...Victoria- street Orderly:Room, sewerage connexionsPatent Office, presses, shelving, &c. ..Port Phillip Heads, painting at varicus forts ...Flemington Post Office, painting, &c. ...Victoria Barracks, painting and papering ...Victoria Barracks, A.A. M.C. harness room ...Essendon Post Office, painting, &c.

£ r. d.87 15 0

262 16 0249 10 0110 19 6238 0 0149 0 0

36 8 029 0 02t 5 0

118 8 6228 10 3

15 0 0

Contractor.

Joseph Charles RichardsChristopher FryRichard HamiltonWeymouth and KnottWeymouth and KnottCarnochan and Le Couilliq,rdWright and SonsJohn GolightlyHenry WhiteWilliam Henry WilliamsC. E. BarnesA. K. Doherty

Date ofCompletion.

28.2.06

7.4.06

27.3.069.4. 06

10.3.0619.3.0614.5.06

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DAVID MILLER,Secretary, Department of Home Affairs.

Department of Home Affairs,B.o6/1146. Melbourne, 14th February, 1906.

IlENDERSwill be received, subject to the Conditions

of Tendering, for the erection of a Drill Hall atKogarah, New South Wales, until Twelve o'clock on Mon-day, 26th February, 1906. Drawings and specificationsmay be seen at the office of the Works Director, Common -wealth Offices, Sydney. Tenders to be indorsed as above,and addressed (if by post, prepaid) to the Works Director,Sydney.

The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.Tenders are to be in all cases on the printed forms,

which can be obtained at Commonwealth Offices, Sydney.DAVID MILLER,

Secretary, Department of Home Affairs.

Department of Home Affairs,Melbourne, 21st February, 1906.

TENDERS will be received until rI o'clock Monday,26th February, for

Repairs, &c., to the Military launch Mars. P.D., £10 ;final, 5 per cent.

Particulars at the above address, also at Naval Depût,Williamstown.

The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.DAVID MILLER,

Secretary, Department of Home Affairs.21st February, 1906.

Department of Home Affairs,B.06/585. Melbourne, 22nd February, 1906.

TENDERS FOR LEASE OF POST OFFICE ATSURRY HILLS, NEW SOUTH WALES.

TENDERS will be received, subject to the conditionsof tendering, until 12 o'clock on Thursday, 22nd

March, 1906, from persons willing to lease premises, withor without residence, for a term of two or three years,for use as a Post Office at Surry Hills, Sydney. Theroom for official purposes to contain an area of 400 or500 square feet ; usual out - houses and water supply to beprovided in either case.

Tenders to be indorsed as above, and addressed (if bypost, prepaid) to the Works Director, CommonwealthOffices, Sydney.

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

DAVID MILLER,Secretary,, Department of Home Affairs.

Postmaster - General's Department,21st February, 1906.

THE following staff changes, &c., in the Postmaster -General's Department have been approved, in ac-

cordance with the provisions of the Commonwealth PublicService Act 1902, and Regulations thereunder, namely :

NEW SOUTH WALES.J. GILLESPIE, Assistant, Mail Branch, to be Assistant (Lift

Attendant), Electrician's Branch, Sydney.R. W. DAWSON, Clerk, 4th Class, Check Branch, Sydney,

to be Clerk, Accounts Branch, Sydney, vice Murraytransferred.

VICTORIA.J. H. DORAN, Postmistress, Pyramid Hill, to be Post-

mistress, Broadford, Grade 1V., vice Clinton, retired.NORMAN LAFAYETTE TRAGARDH, Telegraph Messenger,

Telegraph Branch, to be Telegraph Messenger, Flem-ington, vice Lee, promoted.

EDWARD FITZGERAI.D, Telegraph Messenger, Bendigo, tobe Telegraph Messenger, Telegraph Branch, vice Tra-gardh, transferred.

HUGH ROBERT MCNEICE, Telegraph Messenger, Toorak, tobe Telegraph Messenger, Bendigo, vice Fitzgerald,transferred.

CHRISTOPHER GEORGE OATEN, Telegraph Messenger, Prah-ran, to be Telegraph Messenger, Toorak, vice McNeice,transferred.

J. R. KEALY, Assistant, Boort, to be Assistant, TelegraphBranch (Excess Officer).

A. J. R. HIGGS, Assistant, Warragul, to be Assistant,Boort, vice Kealy, transferred.

FRANCIS EMANUEL D. S. RANKIN, Telegraph Messenger,Malvern, to be Telegraph Messenger, Geelong, viceBradley, transferred.

RAPHAEL D. BRADLEY, Telegraph Messenger, Geelong, tobe Telegraph Messenger, Malvern, vice Rankin, trans-ferred.

WILLIAM GEORGE HUNT, Telegraph Messenger, Charlton,to be Telegraph Messenger, Stawell, vice O'Connor, re-tired.

E. BARNES, Telegraphist, Donald, to be Telegraphist,Shepparton, vice Burnaby, deceased.

QUEENSLAND.LIONEL HENRY VERNON HARRIS, Telegraphist, 5th Class,

Charleville, to be Telegraphist, 5th Class, Cairns.MARTIN COLLINS, Telegraphist, 5th Class Blackall, to be

Telegraphist, 5th Class, Charleville, vice Harris, trans -ferred.

A. W. MACPHERSON, Telegraph Messenger, Brisbane, tobe Telegraph Messenger, Maryborough, vice King, pro-moted.

J. W. BROWN, Telegraph Messenger, Red Hill, to beTelegraph Messenger, Brisbane, vice Macpherson, trans-ferred.

LIONEL HARCOURT TALBOT POWELL, Telegraphist, Tambo,to be Telegraphist, Brisbane, vice Finney, transferred.

WILLIAM FINNEY, Telegraphist, Brisbane, to be Tele-graphist, Tambo, vice Powell, transferred.

RICHARD JOSIAH HUSBAND, Line Repairer, No. ro Main-tenance Gang, to be Watchman, Grade II., Brisbane,as from Toth March, 1906.

ERNEST HARVEY RICHARDSON, Telegraphist, 5th Class,Tambo, salary reduced from i o to ¿120 per annum,as from Toth January, 1906.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.WALDEMAR H OLTZE, Telegraphist, Katherine, to be Tele-

graphist, Powell's Creek.GEORGE STANLEY RATTRAY, Telegraphist, Port Darwin, tobe Telegraphist, Katherine, vice Holtze, transferred.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.EVA MARY CHIPPER, Postmistress, Hay - street West, to be

Postmistress, Mt. Barker.ARTHUR EDWARD SAINSBURY, Postmaster, Wyndham, to be

Postmaster, Hay- street West, vice Chipper, transferred.CHARLES HENRY SANDIFORD PARISH, Postmaster, Fre-

mantle Railway Station, to be Postmaster, Wyndham,vice Sainsbury, transferred.

EVA ELLA TAYLOR, Acting Postmistress, Kojonup, to bePostmistress, Fremantle Railway Station, vice Parish,transferred.

TASMANIA.AGNES MARY DWYER, Postmistress, Pontville, to be Post-

mistress, Huonville, vice Bally, forfeited office on mar-riage; as from loth March, rgo6.

AUSTIN CHAPMAN,Postmaster - General.

No. I Ï.--24tli February, 1966

Postiaster-General's Department,t4th 1 ebruary, 1906.

Ex: Mins: 5r, 52, 53, 55, 56, 57, 61, 62, 64, 65, 66, 68569, 71, 73, and 74.

I1Î

§ Fcéilency the Governor - General, by and with teadvice of the Federal Executive Council, has ap-

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

NEW SOUTH WALES.AR2TÙR RAYMOND SELMAN, Telegraph Messenger, Grafton,

to be Assistant (Mail Boy), North Sydney, vice Killick,resigned ; as from 1st March, 1906.

FRANCIS PATRICK BREWER, inspector, Class 3, ClericalDivision, to be Inspector, Class 2, Clerical Division ; asfroth. Ist July, 1905.

MINNA LAUN DEGOrARDI, Telephone Attendant, Metropoli-tan Area appo ntment confirmed.

ERNEST _CHARLES LOWE, 'Telegraph Messenger, Lawsonperiod of probation extended, for a term of three months.

EDWARD HENRY BEAsLEY, Telegraph Messenger, Tocum-vfl'W:f p ttirrd öf lirtibatidn extended for a term of threemonths.

RESIGNATIONS ACCEPTED.

J. HONAN, Telegraph Messenger, Sydney asNotèi box, 1905.

S. J. GARRICK, Telegraph2ISt November, 1905.

F. a \V LKiR, Telegraph3oñ November, 1905.

H. S. GREEN, Telegraph Messenger,3ist August, 1905.

H. W. FERGUSON, Telegraph Messenger, Glebe as21St August, 1905.

FL ETCHER, Telegraph Messenger, Walaett as3oth November, 1905.

F. T.. 11cMANUs, Telegraph Messenger, Barraba as from13th January, r906.

F. 11-ILLICK, Assistant, Mail Boy, North Sydney as from18th December, 1905.

The sum of £17 per annum fixed as fair and reasonablerent for quarters occupied by GEORGE PEEK, Postmaster,Canowindra, such amount to be deducted from thatofficer's salary as from 9th December, 1905.

The slim of £23 per annum fixed as fair and reasonabledent for quarters to be occupied by RICHARD BURTHUMPHREYS, on his transfer to the position of Post-master, B'onibala, such amount to be deducted fromthat officer's salary as from the date upon which hetakes up duty in the position named.

The deduction of a sum at the rate of £16 per annumäs: rent for quarters, from the salary of R. GALLOWAY,

vyho h.s b'een appointed to the position of Post andTelegraph Master at Kurri Kurri, discontinued untila. fetid-et-lee is provided in the new Post Office buildingat that place (the erection of which has been. approved)to take effect from the date Mr. Galloway commencesduty at Kurri Kurri.

An allowance at the rate of £3 5s. per annum grantedto W. A. RATHBONE, Telegraph Messenger, Peak Hill,f`ó1 cléarin-g the letter -box to be erected at the north -West corner of Caswell and Bogan streets, Peak Hill.

OFFICES ABOLISHED.YMssrtstarrt (Letter Carrier), Rylstone.Telegraph Messenger, Murwillumbah.Téliegrâ.lihist, Queen Victoria Markets.E-lerie t° Assistant, Glebe.Telegraphist, Burns, Philp, and Co.

NEw OFFICES CREATED.Telegraph Messenger, Rylstone.Assistant, General Division, Murwilluinbah.TClerical Assistant, Queen Victoria Markets.élgïtaa!phist (5th Class, Clerical Division), Glebe.

VICTORIA.WALTER JÒÁÌí1 WOOD, Telegraph Messenger, Accounts

Branch, Melbourne, to be Assistant (Mail Driver), Mel -bourne, ,v'ire Gallagher, promoted; as from 22nd Feb-ruary, 1906.

GER13E MICHAEL DUNNE, Telephone Attendant, Electricalfiáan41,, to be Assistant (Porter), Mail Branch, vice

._D*ineen$ transferred ; as from 25th February, r906.NORMAN WILLIAM GRANT, Telegraph Messenger, Brighton,

to be Telephone Attendant, Electrical Branch, vicepromoted ; as from 25th February, 1906.

FORRESTER PRIOR, Assistant Engineer, Melbourne, an offi-cer of the Professional Division, Class F., promoted tothe first subdivision, Class E. ; as from ist July, 1905.

HORACE HIRAM ;BOYD (an officer of the General Divisionÿ;h0 liás, qualified for transfer to the Clerical Division)pëifórinrñg òrk classified as that Of Assistant, Chil-tern, to be Telegraphist; 5th Class, Clerical Division,Yarra4oiigia,, vice Codke,. transferred ; as from 24thFebYÓ ÿ, 1g06, for purposes of seniority.

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EDWARD BARNES (an officer of the General Division whohas qualified for transfer to the Clerical Division) per -feirming work classified as that of Assistant, Sheppar-tön, tö be Telegraphist, 5th Class, Clerical Division;Donald, vice Banbrook, transferred ; as from 24th Feb -rüTry, r906, for purposes of seniority.

WILLIAM THOMAS MCDONALD, Assistant; Port Fairy; dis.missed the Public Service; as from the zotli November,1905.


'ÌIiOMAS NICHOLSON, Telegraph Messenger, Bhoit; asfrom 4th January, 1906.

M MITCHELL, Senior Assistant, Central Telephone Ex_change, Melbourne, as from 1st February, 1906.

The sum of Zr ::_s per anntiin fired as fair and 1eásórialilerent Rif quarters to be occupied by ANNIE KIÍ.FEDÏIÈR,upon her transfer to the position of Postmistress atNatiinuk, such amount to be deducted from that officer'ssalary as from the date upon which she cöiñiiïeiicës rlütÿill the position named.

The sum of £26 per annum fixed as fair and reasonablerent for quarters to be occupied by JAMES SAMUEL BEART,on his transfer to the position of Postmaster, SwätiHill, such amount to be deducted from that officer'ssalary as from the date upon Which lit takes up dutyin the position named.

OFFICE ABOLISHED.

Watchman, Grade I., Stères Branch, Melbourne.

QUEENSLAND.ANTIWAR! JOHNSON, Line Repairer, Brisbane Construction

Gang, to be Senior Line Repairer, Tambo, vice Davies,transferred ; as from 24.t11 February, 1906.

CLEMENT CIHIRISTENSEN, Line Repairer, Cunnamulla, to beSenior Line Repairer, Cunnamulla; as from 4th Novem-ber, r905.

JAMES PHILLIP DUF FY, Telegraphisi, Cloncurry, to be Post-master, Camooweal; as from 4th May, 1906.

MATHIAS JENK1N PifILÌPSON, Telephbile Attendant, Char-ters Towers, to be Assistant (Letter Carrier), Too -wooniba ; as from 26th February, 1906.

JOHN HENRY GÁLVIN, Telegraph Messenger, Goondiwindi,to be Telephone Attendant, Charters Totivers; vicePhilipson, promoted ; as from 26th February, 1906.

RICHARD VIRGIL POWER, Line Repairer, Camooweal, to beLine Repairer in charge, Donors Hill, vice Walsh, trans-ferred ; as from ist March, 1906.

ROBERT CHRISTOPHER MUIR, Assistant, No. .5 MaintenanceGang, to be Line Repairer, Camooweal, vice Power,promoted ; as fròm ist March, 1906.

THOMAS MICHAEL MAHON, Telephone Attendant, Too -woomba, fo be Assistant, No. 5 Maintenance Gang, viceMuir, promoted; as from ist March, 1906.

MICHAEL JAMES RUSSELL, Telegraph Messenger, Too -wooInba, to be Telephone Attendant, Toówoomba, viceMahon, promoted; as from ist March, 1906.

JOHN MACLENNAN, Line Repairer, Brisbane; dismissed thePublic Service.

RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.

CHRISTOPHER HENRY NEWsoME, Line Repairer, No. ioMaintenance Gang; as from ist February, 1906.

OFFICES ABOLISHED.

Mail Officer, Brisbane.Line Repairer, Mungiridi.

NEW OFFICES CREATED.

Telegraph Messenger, Cloncurry.Assistant (Letter Carrier), Toowoomba.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.LIBBY SIBLY WAVE, Telegraph Messenger, Noarlunga, to

be Assistant, Mail Branch; as from i7tli February, 1906.ERNEST LANCELOT COCK-, Telegraph Messenger, Adelaide,

to be Assistant, Adelaide ; as from 26th February, 1906.TRISTRAM LANCASTER SQUIRE, Sorter, Grade II., to he

Despatching Officer, Adelaide, vice Gurr, resigned; as -from 6th March, ¡906.

APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED.

ROYAL JOHN ABERNETHY, Telegraph Messenger, PortAugusta.

PATRICK JAMES HEGi1RTi, Telegraph Messenger, Adelaide.HAROLD FRANK KOLLOSCHE, Telegraph Messenger, Ade -

Iaid'e.LENDON ARTHUR HARPER, Telegraph Messenger, ArdôSSàn.JAMES ALFRED HARRISON, Telegraph Messenger, Hoyletoa.ROBERT JOHN DORAN, Telegraph Messenger, Paskeville.

NEW OFFICES CREATED.Assistant, Stores Branch, General Post Office, Adelaide.Assistant, Mail Branch.

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WESTERN AUSTRALIA.HUBERT THOMAS "WANSBROUGH, Postmaster, Port Hedland,

to be Posttiiastér, Broad Arrow, as from 22nd February,106.

HENRYFRANCIS TAYLOR, Telegraph Messenger, York, to

be Assistant, Perth;, vice 'Lee, ' transferred; as from24th February,- r9ó6.

GEORGE MAYNARD PARKINSON, Telegraph Messenger, Fre-mantle, to be Assistant (Batteryman), Perth, vice Pratt,transferred ; as from 25th February, 19ä6.

EDWARD WILLIAM SNOOK, Telegraph Manager, to be Post-master, Sunbury, with salary of .4335 per annum, lessX33 per annum for rent ; as from ist March, rgo6.

GEORGE PHILLIP STEVENS, Electrical Engineer, to be Con -troller of Stores, Perth; as from 1st March, 1906.

KATE FRANCES HENRIETTA CUMMING, Telephone IndoorSupervisòr, Perth, to be Officer in charge, Grass ValleyPost Office; an amount of /15 per annum to be 'de-ducted from her salary for rent of quarters, as fromthe date upon which she takes up duty in her newposition.


H. R. THOMPSON, Telegraph Messenger, Kalgoorlie ; asfrom 3oth December, 1905.

HOBART TUCKEY, Assistant, Narrogin ; as from 24thJanuary, I906.The classification of the office of Clerk, Perth, at

present filled by THOMAS WILMOT VALLIS, raised fromthe 5th Class to the '4th Class, Clerical Division, as fromrst February, 1go6, and the said Thomas Wilmot Vallispromoted from the 5th Class to the 4th Class, ClericalDivision, in the position named ; as from 1st February,rgo6.

The sum of Z20 per annum fixed as fair and reason -ah'e rent for quarters to be occupied by JOHN NATHANIELH.aNKIN on his transfer to the position Of Postmaster,North' Fremantle ; such amount to be deducted from thatofficer's salary as from 22nd February, rgo6.

The sum of Z5 per annum fixed as fair and reason -ahle rent for quarters to be occupied by HUBERT THOMAS\VANSBROUGH, on his transfer to the position of Post-master, Broad Arrow ; such amount to be deducted fromthat officer's salary as from 22nd February, 1906.

OFFICES ABOLISHED.

Office Cleaner, Fremantle.Instrument Fitter, Grade L, Telegraph

Branch, Perth.and Telephone

NEW OFFICE CREATED.

Assistant (Instruriient Fitter), Perth.

AUSTIN CHAPMAN,Postmaster -` `General.

Ex. Min. 58, 59, 6o, 63, 67, 70, 72, and 75.Po stmaster- General's Department,

14th February, '1906.IS Excellency the Governor- General, by and with the

advice of the' Federal Executive Council, has ap-proved that extensions- of sick leave of absence, furlough,and leave of absence without pay, as the case may be, hegranted to the undermentioned officers of the Postmaster -General's Department, namely:

NEW SOUTH \VALES.F J. O'MEARA, Relieving Letter Carrier, Randwick

extension of sick leave of absence, from 7th Novemberto 31st December, 1905; on half pay.

THOMAS KELLY, Line Repairer, Sydney extension of sickleave of absence, from "28th December, 1905, to 1stJanuary, rgo6, on full pay.

D. P: CIIISHOLM; 'Clerk, General Post Office, Sydney-3 months' extension of sick leave of absence, from 5thDecember, 19905; on 'half pay.

C. S. GESSO?,, Telegraph Messenger, South Leichhardtextension of sick leave-of absence, from 15th Septemberto 3rd December, 1905, inclusive, on one - third pay.

COLIN' HERBERT ROBINS, Assistant, Breivarrina= -leave ofabsence' for a period not exceeding 2 months,.' withoutpay ; such period of leave not to 'be counted for anypurpose as part of such officer's per-kid of service.

GEORGE PLAISTÓI4'È UNWIN,. Deputy Postmaster- General,Sydney -6 months' furlough on 'full pay.

VICTORIA.L. M. MARTIN, Telephone Attendant, Ballrat -2 months'' extension of sick leáve of absence, from loth January

to 19th March, 1906, without pay.F. GREEN, Letter Carrier, General Post Office, Melbourne

--6 weeks' extenssiòn of sick leave of ab`sence, from 6thJanuary, 1go6, to 16th February, 1906, without pay.

D. J. MUTER, Letter 'Carrier; General Post' Office, Mel-bourne q. days' 'extension of sick leave'of absence, fromIst to 4th January, i06, on half pay.

Ii

153 No. I z.z ¢th February, 1906

A. G. DWYER, Telephone Attendant, Hawthorn weeks'extension of sick leave of absence, from ayth December,1905, to 8th January, 1906, on one -third pay, and 6 weekis,from nth January w iytli February, 1906, without pay.

W. J. NOLI.N, Assistant Batteryman, General Post Office,Melbourne r month's extension of sick leave of absence,from 29th December, 1905, to 28th January, 1906, onhalf pay.

J. A. CAMPBELL, Telegraphist, Telegraph Branch, 4el-bourne i week's extensrori of sick leave òf absence,from 19th to 25th -January, 1906, on half pay.

E. F. BURNABY, Telegraphist, Shepparton-2 weeks and 2days' extension of sick leave of absence, from '26th 'Pe;ceniber, 1905, to loth January, 1966, on orié -third pay.

E. II. LENNE, Sorter, General Post Office, Melbourne-2months' extension of sick leave of absence, from TothJanuary to 9th March, 1906, on half pay:

G: GODDARD, Assistant (I.F.), General Post Office, Mel-bourne-2 months' extension of sick leave of absei ce,from 22nd January to 21st March, 1906, on orie4hirdpay.

A. BRENNAN, Postmistress, Nagambie-5 weeks' extensionof sick leave of absence, 8th February to 54th MäiclI,1906, on half pay.

J. W. RONAYNE, Letter Carrier, General Post Office, Mel -bournero days' extension of sick leave of absence,from 22nd to 31st January, 1906, without pay.

WILLIAM CROFT, Manager, Telegraph Branch-L-6 months'furlough on full' pay.

CONSTANCE ELIZABETH BERRIDGE, Postmistress, Clifton Hill12 months' furlough on half pay.

SAMUEL JOHN WEBBER, Sorter, Geelong-6 months' fur-lough on full pay.

ALFRED CHARLES BABBAGE, Sorter, Melbourne -6 months'furlough on full pay.

GWEN DAVIES, Senior Assistant, Telegraph Branch, Mel -bourne-6 months' furlough on full pay.GEORGE GIDEON, Sorter, Melbourne-6 months' furloughon full nay.THOMAS FROST JOSEPH CUMMING HARDING, Sorter, Mel -bourne-6 months' furlough on full pay.MARY ELIZABETH PICK, Postmistress, Northcote -6 months'

furlough on full pay.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.WALTER CORNEL.IUS MARSHALL, Sorter, Grade II., Adelaide

months' furlough on full pay.ANNA MARIA OASTLER, Senior Assistant, Accounts Branch-6 months' furlough on full pay.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.RICHARD HARDMAN, Deputy Postmaster- General, Perth-6

months' furlough on full pay.P. J. GORMAN, Line 'Repairer, Southern Cross extension

of sick leave of absence, from nth November to 4thDecember, 1905, inclusive, on full pay. --

H ' WRIGHTSON, Telephone Attendant, Fremantleexten-siop of sick leave of absence, from 15th January ToISth February, 1go6, inclusive, on 'half pay..

J. J. LOMASNEY, Line Repairer, Boulder extension of sickleave of absence, from 26th July, rgo5, to 1st October,1905, on half pay.

P. J. KEARNEY, Assistant, Hall's Creek extension of sickleave of absence, from 4th January tó 3id February,106, on half pay. .

M: R DRUMMOND, Clerk, Pertli-- extension of sick leave of' absence, from 1st to 31st December, 4905, inclusive, onone -third pay.

TAS MANIA.A. S. DORE, Letter Carrier, Hobart r3 days' extension

of sick leave of absence, from 26th October t0ì 5thNovember, 1905, inclusive, and 3rd and 4th January;1906, on half pay.

AUSTIN CHAP12AN,Postmaster - General.

Ex. Min. 54.

Postmaster - General's Department,54th February, 1906.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

HIS Excellency the Governor- General, by and with theadvice of the Federal ExecutiveCdunëil; has' ä1=

proved that it be declared that the 'provisions of the Co'yn-nromereolth Public. Service Act 9ò2 Shall n'ot :apT 1p, for'tìteperiod from 9th November, 1905; to 20th. December, 1965,to

R. S. P. CLAVE,a tempt -e ry Assistant (Letter- Carrier) in the Postmaster-General s Department, Mail Branch, State of New SouthWales. .. .

AUSTIN CHAPMAN,Postmaster- General.

No. rr.---24th February, 1906

Postmaster- General's Department,20th February, 1906.

Ex. Mins. 79 and 85.TIIS Excellency the Governor- General, by and with the

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

NEW SOUTH WALES.JOHN THOMPSON, Clerk, Pay Branch, Sydney -6 months'

furlough on full pay.

I 54

VICTORIA.JAMES MCKENNA, Clerk, Richmond r2 months' leave of

absence without pay; such period of leave not to countfor any purpose as part of such officer's period ofservice.

WILLIAM THOMAS HARDING, Letter Carrier, Melbourne- -6 months' furlough on full pay.

JOHN STEPHEN BALL, Telegraphist, Ballarat -6 months'furlough on full pay.

M. BECK, Postmistress, Bacchus Marsh -2 weeks' exten-sion of sick leave of absence, from irth to 24111

January, 1906, on half pay.E. FISHER, Postmistress, Bridgewater -2 weeks' extension

of sick leave of absence, from 26th January to 8thFebruary, 1906, on half pay.

F. E. H. GLENTON, Postmaster, I3oort i week's extensionof sick leave of absence, from 25th to 31st January,/906, on half pay.

H. G. Box, Assistant, Traralgon -12 days' extension ofsick leave of absence from gth to loth February, 1906,on half pay.

W. T. HARDING, Letter Carrier, General Post Office, Mel -bourne r week's extension of sick leave of absencefrom 5th to firth February, 1906, on half pay.

QUEENSLAND.A. J. SWANN, Postmaster, Geraldton -4 weeks and 4 days'

extension of sick leave of absence, from 21st January,1906, on half pay.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.WALTER BOYS, Postmaster, Eudunda -3 months' furlough

on full pay.AUSTIN CHAPMAN,

Postmaster - General.

Ex. Min. 76, 77, 78, 81, 82, 83, 84, 86.

Postmaster - General's Department.loth February, /906.

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

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

CENTRAL STAFF.JGEN HESKETH, Electrical Engineer, Brisbane, classified

in the Professional Division, Class A, Subdivision 2,salary £700 per annum, to be Chief Electrical Engineer,Central Staff, Professional Division, Class A, Subdivision3, with salary at the rate of £750 per annum, as from16th March, rgo6.The following new position created, as from 16th March,

1906, to which the classification and salary named here-under shall be attached, namely :

Position.

Chief ElectricalEngineer

CIaesification.

Division.

Professional

Class. Subdivision.

A 3

Salary.

£750 perannum

NEW SOUTH WALES.ERIC IGNATIUS GAHRARD --- appointment as Telegraph Messen-

ger, on probation, annulled.RICHARD CHARLES HIGGINS appointment as Telegraph

Messenger, on probation, annulled.THOMAS CRAWFORD, Clerical Assstant, Wattle Flat, re-

quired to resign from the Public Service, and in theevent of his not resigning to be dismissed the Service.The promotion of THOMAS RICHARD SYDNEY ZUBER, Tele-

graph Messenger, Sydney, to the position of Assistant,Hay, vice Elwood, promoted (as notified on page 595 ofCommonwealth Gazette No. 38 of 22nd July, 1905), to takeeffect as from 26t1í July, 1905.


WILLIAM ROBERTSON, Postmaster, Hungerford, dismissedthe Public Service, as from 14th March, 1905. (Thistakes the place of notification respecting this officerwhich appeared in Commonwealth Gazette No. x of theGth January, 1906, page g.)Cleaning allowances to be paid, from 1st September,

Igo5, to Postmasters, as shown by the following schedule,namely :

Postmaster. Office.P. T. Whealy, George- street WestW. J. L. Kyle, UltimoH. A. Weatherall, BingaraT. Lamy, Maclean

A. Hoare, Botany ...Rinkin, Brushgrove ...C. Green, CooranbongM. Drum, Harden ...E. Sullings, Jones' IslandChapman, Narrabri WestJ. Barwick, Berrigan

H.W.A.J.E.H.A.

Amount per annuir,.45 4 0

5 4.. 2 8 o... I io 0

1 4 0.. z 41 4 01 4 0

... r 4 o

1 4 0zr6 a

VICTORIA.Amounts to be deducted from the salaries of Postmis-

tresses whose names are set forth in the following schedule,as rent for quarters occupied by them, as from the respec-tive dates indicated, namely :

Name. Amount and Date.Conboy, E. T., £15 from 1.1.03; Zr4 from I.11.05.Trilotson, M., 415 from 1.1.03; .4.12 from 1.II.o5.button, H., ß,15 Iroin 1.1.03 ; £r2 from 1.11.05.Allez, M., x,15 irom 1.1.03; f,.12 from I.II.05.Mackay, ., x,15 from 1.1.03; £14 from 1.1 I.o5.Beck, M., 415 1 o i.i.o3; ,12 from r.iI.05.Brennan, A., J,r5 from 1.1.03; 4'12 from x.II.05.Corteen, M., Lis from 1.1.03.Gilchrist, M. is., £15 from 1.1.03; I2 from xzi.oar.Robinson, M., ,15 from 1.1.037 .414 from I.II.05; £r6

from 22.1.06.Gibson, L. J., £15 from 1.1.03; £12 from I.II.o5.Hurst, R., Zis front x.x.o3; £12 from I.II.05; ¿14

from 22.1.06.Malcolm, M., £15 from i.i.o3; £12 from 1.1t.0á.Barnett, A. M., Z15 from 1.i.03; j,12 from 1.11.05; ¿14

from 22. X.06.Bennett, J., £15 from 1.1.03; £12 from 1.11.05.Bond, A. L., ¿15 from 1.1.03.Chapman, A., ¿r5 from 1.I.03; ¿12 from 1./I.05.Crichton, E. A., ¿15 from 1.1.03; £12 from 1.11.05.Davies, A. M. J., £15 from 1.1.03; £12 from 1.11.oá.Dawkins, M. E., 415 from 1.1.03 ; ¿12 from r. r i.o5.Dermody, M. A., £r5 from 1.1.o3; £14 from 1.xr.os.Dudman, E., ¿15 from 1.1.03.Vigar, E., £xs from 1.1.03; Z14 from 1.11.05.Fyans, A. 13., ¿x5 from r. x.o3 ; Z12 from 1.11.05 ; Z14

from 22.1.06.Fyfe, L. C., £i5 from 1.1.03; £12 from x.xx.o5; ¿14

from 22. i.06.Guthrie, M. J., Z15 from 1.1.03; Z12 from 1.11.05.Howell, K., £15 from I.x.o3; £12 from I.xz.os.Kildahl, E. M., ¿i5 from x.x.o3; ¿i6 from 1.7.04King, M., £15 from 1.1.03.Knights, M. E., ¿15 from i.z.o3; £14 from x.ii.o5.Liston, J., £r5 from 1.1.03; £I2 from I.ir.o5.Maddan, M. A., £15 from 1.1.03; £12 from I.ir.05.Maguire, C., £1s from I.I.o3; £12 from i.ii.o5.Maynard, C. M., ¿r5 from x.i.o3; Z12 from 1.11.os;

ßi4 from 22.1.06.Montgomery, G., Z.15 from 1.1.03.O'Brien, E. A., Z15 from 1.1.03; £x2 from 1.11.05.Orr, R. F., £i5 from i.I.o3 ; £i6 from 1.7.04.O'Connell, E., £15 from 1.I.03; £12 from 1.11.05.Pollock, A. B., £x5 from 1.1.03; £12 from I.II.o5.Quin, S. A. E., ¿Is from i.i.o3; £12 from 1.11.05.Wilson, M., ¿15 from 1.1.03 ; £12 from 1.71.05; ¿14

from 22.1.06.Reynell, L. L., £i5 from I.i.o3; £12 from 1.11.05; £14

from 22.I.06.Rockstroh, M. A., ¿is from 1.I.o3; £14 from 1.11.05.Saunders, N. A., ¿is from i. 1.o3; £12 from 1.11.o5;

£14 from 22.x.06.Starke, B., £r5 from x.1.03.Sutton, E. C., Z15 from 1.1.03; £16 from 1.7.05..Webb, H., £IK from 1.1.03.Dermody, J., Z12 from 1.1.03.Bailey, G. R., ¿i5 from 1.I.03; ¿14 from 1.11.os; £16

from 22.1.06.Barclay, H., £15 from 1.I.03; 414 from 1.1x.05; ¿16

from 22. I.06.Coffin, E.. £15 from 1.1.03.Creagh, G. M., £i5 from i.i.o3; WIG from 1.7.04.Gallavan, C., 415 from x.1.o3; £12 from 1.11.05.Hansel!, M. K., £15 from x.x.o3.Lawrey, M., ¿i5 from 1.1.03; £12 from N.1í.05.Magan, J., £1s from 1.1.03 ; £1a from x.1x.o5.


Milne, E., £15 from 1.1.03; £12 from 1.11.05; £14from 22.1.06.

Nally, P., £15 from 1.1.03.f'ettigrove, .L., £15 from I.1.03; £12 from 1.11.05.Pick, M. E., £15 from r.1.03; 414 from 1.11.05,Scott, A. M., £1s from I.1.o3; £12 from 1.11.05.Berridge, C. E., £15 from 1.I.o3; £12 from 1.II.o5;

£14 from 22.1.06.Argyle, A. E.,_.4.1.5 from 1.1.03 ; £13 from 1.I I.o5 ; £16

from 22.1.06.Doane, M., £15 from 1.1.03.Clinton, B. E., £15 from 1.1.03 ; £12 from 1.11.05.Murray, M. B., £15 from 1.I.03.Allen, A. F., £12 from 1.I.03.Healy, M. J,. £15 from 1.1.o3; £14 from 1.11.05.Hodge, E. F., £15 from 1.I.03; £12 from 1.11.05.Real, M. A. £15 from 1.1.03; £12 from 1.11.05.Rogers, I. T., £14 from 1.1.03.Davies, M., £15 from 1.I.03 ; £12 from r. r I.o5.Gould, E. C., £15 from 1.1.03; £14 from 1.11.o5.Burns, C. E., 415 from 1.1.03.Miley, C. N. £15 from 1. z.o3 ; £12 from 1. r I.o5.Clinton, I. M., £15 from I.r.o3 ; £14 from 1.I I.o5.McDonagh, M., £15 from 1.1.03; £14 from I.II.o5;

£16 from 22.1.06.Thompson, S. J., £14 from 22.106.Doran, J. H., £14 from 22.1.06.

QUEENSLAND.JOHN MANSON, Despatching Officer, Maryborough, to be

Mail Officer, Brisbane, vice Duesbury, transferred; asfrom 5th March, 1906.

WILLIAM JOHN POWER, Sorter, Grade II., TravelingStaff, to be Despatching Officer, Maryborough, v°c-Manson, promoted ; as from 5th March, 1906.

CHARLES BAIN, Letter Carrier, Grade II., Brisban -!, tobe Sorter, Grade I., Brisbane, vice Crouch, trans-ferred; ás from 5th March, 1906.

WALTER ZVOODYATT, Supervisor, Mail Branch, Brisbane,to be Superintendent of Mails, Brisbane; as from 5thMarch, 1906.

ERNEST JAMES FLETCHER, Telegraph Messenger, Brisbane,to be Telegraph Messenger, Charleville ; as from fishMarch, 1906.

WILLIAM DOONER, Line Repairer, No. 9 MaintenanceGang, to be Line Foreman, No. 4 Maintenance Gang,vice Maloney, transferred ; as from 12th March, 1906.

ARTHUR HENRY RIPPINGALE, Assistant, No. 2 Maintena.n :.eGang, to be Line Repairer, No. 9 Maintenance Gang,vice Dooner, promoted ; as from 12th March, 1906.

ALBERT CHARLES JENNINGS, 'Telephone Attendant, Cairns,to be Assistant, No. 2 Maintenance Gang, vice Rippin-gale, promoted ; as from 12th March, 1906.

JOSEPH HENRY BRADSHAW, Telegraph Messenger, Irvine -bank, to be Telephone Attendant, Cairns, vice Jen-

,14 pings, promoted ; as from 12th March, 1906.ARTHUR JOSEPH HAM, Clerical Assistant; Brisbane, dis-

,14 missed the Public Service; as from 18th November,1905.

NEW OFFICE CREATED.Assistant, General Division, CharleviIIe.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.RESIGNATIONS ACCEPTED.

G. L. GIBSON, Telephone Attendant, Kalgoorlie ; as from9th January, 1906.

05; C. H. WRIGHT, Telegraph Messenger, Geraldton ; asfrom 27th January, 1906.

614

£14

5-.05;

OFFICE ABOLISHED.Telephone Attendant, Fremantle.

NEW OFFICE CREATED.Telegraph Messenger, Leonora.


Ex. Min. 87.NOTIFICATION OF PROVISIONAL REGULATION,

AND OF THE INTENTION TO MAKE A REGU-LATION UNDER THE " POST AND TELE-GRAPH ACT roor "- GENERAL POSTAL REGU_

£16 LATTONS- PREPAYMENT IN CASH, IN ONESUM, OF POSTAGE ON LARGE QUANTITIES

£16 OF MAIL MATTER.

})URSUANTto the Rules Publication Act 1903, notice

is hereby given-1. That His Excellency the Governor - General, acting

with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, was, onthe loth day of February, 1906, pleased to make a Pro-visional Regulation- (General Postal Regulations -Pre-payment îií càshF í1í vné sum; of postage on large quantities

Postmaster - General's Department,loth February, 1906.

155 No. Tt.-- --24tb F eLruarv, T 90

of mail matter) -under the Post and Telegraph Act Igor,to come into operation forthvtah, which Provisional Regu-lation may be cited as Statutory Rules 1906, No. 23.

2. That it is proposed, after 6o days from the date ofthis notice, to make a Regulation- (General Postal Regu-lations- Prepayment in cash, in one sum, of postage onlarge quantities of mail matter)- under the Post and Tele-graph Act Igor, and that the Provri-siona1 Regulationabove - mentioned is the draft of the proposed Regulation.

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

4. That any representations or suggestions made in writ -ing by any person interested will be taken into considera-tion before finally settling the proposed Regulation.

AUSTIN CHAPMAN,Postmaster_General.


Ex. Min. 88.NOTIFICATION OF PROVISIONAL REGULATION,

AND OF THE INTENTION TO MAKE A REGU-LATION UNDER THE " POST AND TELE-GRAPH ACT Igor "- POSTAL REGULATIONSPACKETS- PRINTED PAPERS.

PURSUANT 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, onthe 20th day of February, 1906, pleased to make a Pro-visional Regulation - (Postal Regulations Packets -Printed Papers) -under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901,to come into operation forthwith, which Provisional Regu_Iation may be cited as Statutory Rules Igo6, No. 22.

2. That it is proposed, after 6o days from the date ofthis notice, to make a Regulation- (General Postal Regu-lations-Packets--Printed Papers), under the Post andTelegraph Act 1901, and that the Provisional Regulationabove- mentioned is the draft of the proposed Regulation.

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

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


Postmaster - General's Department, .

2 rst February, 1906.NEW SOUTH WALES.

ACCEPTANCE OF TENDER FOR REPAIRS TO THE TELEGRAPHLINE BETWEEN FORRES AND GRENFELL.

IT is hereby notified for public information that thetender of Mr. C. Childs, Forbes, has been accepted

for the following work in conr.exion with repairs to thetelegraph line between Forbes and Grenfeli :-

Supply and erection of about 205 new Wooden Polesto replace existing poles -9s. 'rd. per pole.

Resetting about 13 existing poles, 2s. 6d. per pole.Retopping about 6 existing poles, 1s. 6d. per poleStraightening and ramming about 22 existing poles,

2s. 6d. per pole.AUSTIN CHAPMAN,

Postmaster-General.


QUEENSLAND.

INVITING TENDERS FOR THE SUPPLY OF TELEGRAPH POLES.

T ENDERS will be received at the office of the Deputy -Postmaster- General, Brisbane. up till noon on Mon-

day, the 26th day of March, I906, for the supply at anysiding on the Mackay to Eton or Newbury junction toMirani railway lines, of Wood Telegraph Poles, as perSchedule No. 93.

Specifications and forms of tender may be obtained atthe General Post Office, Brisbane, the Post Offices, Mackayand Walkerston, and at the Railway Stations, Pinnacle,Mirani, and Eton.

Deposits to accompany tenders as provided by GeneralCondition No. q.

Neither the lowest nor any tender will necessarily beaccepted.

AH tenders sent by post must be registered.

AUSTIN CHAPMAN,Postmaster-Gen rat.

No. TT.- -24th February, igo6

Postmaster - General's Department,20th F ebruaTy, 1.906.

156

VICTORIA.NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY

, OF TELEPIONE CABLE.

T is hereby notified for public information that thetender of W. T. Henley's Telegraph Works Co. Ltd.,

elbourlre, has been accepted for the supply and deliveryatMelbourne of io miles of 26 -pair Lead- covered Paper.iasu1ated Telephone Cable for the sum of 1,980.



NEW SOUTH WALES.ACCEPTANCE OF TENDER FOR THE ERECTION OF A TELEPHONE

LINE BETWEEN TEMORA AND ARIAH PARK.

IT is hereby notified for public information that the'tender of Mr. W. Kenny, Temora, has been accepted

for the erection of about 20 miles of new Wooden Polelint complete, with two wires, between Temora and ArianPark, - for the sum of L1r per mile.

' AUSTIN CHAPMAN,Postmaster- General.

Postmaster - General's Department,20th February, 1go6.

NEW SOUTH WALES.ACCEPTANCE OF TENDER FOR RE- POLING THE TELEGRAPH} LINE BETWEEN JUNEE AND WAG G A WAGG A.

A_T is hereby notified for public information that the'tender of Mr. C. D. Thompson, Upper Tarcutta, has

ben accepted for the following work in, connexion withRe= poling the telegraph line between Junee and WaggaWagga :t

Supply and erection of about Six hundred and twenty-- three 3o -feet Wooden Poles, to replace existing

iron poles, Z r 6s. 6d. per pole.Dismantling about 212 miles of existing Iron or-. Wooden Poles, Z4 5s. per mile.

And; if requiredTaking out and re- erecting about 22 existing Wooden

Poles, r4s. (fourteen shillings) per pole.Replacing existing cross -arms with 3 ft. 8 in. cross -

= arms, is. 4d. per cross -arm.Supply and erection of 36 feet Wooden Poles, J2

. ios. gd. per pole.Making cuts in line, is. 6d. per cut.



NEW SOUTH WALES.ACCEPTANCE OF TENDER FOR THE ERECTION OF A TELEPHONE

LINE- BETWEEN PINE RIDGE AND SPRING RIDGE.

IT is hereby notified for public information that thetender of Mr. J. H. O'Brien, Pine Ridge, has been

accepted for the following work in connexion with theerection ' of a Telephone Line between Pline Ridge andSpring Ridge :

Erection of about one mile of additional wire onexisting poles, Z2 per mile.

Supply and erection of about 12 26 -feet new WoodenPoles, 6s. 6d. per pole.

Supply and erection of about 64 21 -feet new Wooden: Poles, 6s. 6d. per pole.

Supply and erection of about 121 x5-feet new WoodenPoles, 5s. 6d. per pole.

Erection of about 285 15 -feet new Wooden Poles, 2S.6d. per pole.

Affixing about 16-1 miles of wire to new Wooden Poles,Iss. permile.



NEW SOUTH WALES.ACCEPTANCE OF TENDER FOR REMOVING THE EXISTING

TELEGRAPH LINES BETWEEN RYDAL AND SODWALLS, TODEVIATION.

T is hereby notified for public information that theJIL tender- of Mr. A. R. Coleman, Smithfield, has beenaccepted for the following work in connexion with re-Moving the existing telegraph lines between Rvdal andSodwalls, to deviation :

Erection of about 2 miles 26 chains of new 30 -feetWooden Pole line complete with 8 wires, Z55 permile.

Comamonwealth Gazette

Erection of about 2 miles 35 chains of Iron Poleline complete with 8 wires, £r5' per mile.'

Dismantling about I mile 20 chains of existingWooden Pole line with 3 wires, /6 per mile.

Dismantling about x mile 20 chains of existing IronPole line with 3 wires, Z4 per mile.

Dismantling about r mile 29 chains of existing IronPole line with 8 wires, /:,-5 per mile.

AUSTIN' CHAPMAN,Postmaster- General.

Postmaster- General's Department,loth February, 1906.

NEW SOUTH WALES.ACCEPTANCE OF TENDER FOR RE- POLING THE TELEGRAPH

LINE BETWEEN CAMPBELLTOWN AND GOL'LBLRN.T is hereby notified for public information that the

tender of Mr. A. R: Coleman, Siuithfield, has-beenaccepted for the following work in connexion with Re-poling the telegraph line between Campbelltown and Goul-burn :

Supply and erection of about 3,095 3o -feet new Woodenl'oles, r 6s. per pole

Dismantling about. 105 miles of existing Wooden orIron, Poles, Z2 per mile.

And, if requiredTaking out existing poles and re- erecting same, rss.

per pole.Supply and erection of 36 -feet new Wooden Poles,

Z1 14s. per pole.Supply and erection of 40 -feet Wooden Poles, 42

per pole.AUSTIN CHAPMAN,

Postmaster- General.

Postm aster- General's Departm ent,21St February, 1go6.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.TENDERS FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF MAILS.! EALED tenders, indorsed " Tender for Conveyance of

j Mails," are invited, and will be received at the officeof the Deputy Postmaster- General, Perth, until Noon onTuesday, the loth March, r906, for the conveyance ofmails as under for a term of one, two, or three years, atthe option of the Postmaster- General, viz.:

To leave l3rooniehill following road vid' Boyanirup,ZVoodarabun Spring, Iiokodawup, Martinup, Re-serve No. 1716 to Gnowangerup, vid Vongerrup,following road to where it junctions with Re-serve No. 1714, Kybelup, thence to Majitup,Myrup, and Mungerup, thence to Sandalwood,Woolaganup, thence to Myrup, Magetup toKybellup, following road to the port -east cornerof Location 241. Moordinup, thence throughReserve, 7 583 to Camballup, thence following roadto south -west corner of Location 49 Nigalup (Go-vernment School), thence following road to south-west corner of Location 236, near Mullidup, thenceto south -west corner of Location 574, to Bovani-rup, thence on by road to Broomehill. Once afortnight on horseback. (Approximate distance,rz`1} miles.)

The contractor will be required to convey, without extracost to the Department, Parcels Post parcels up to three(3) pounds each in weight.

The arrival and departure of mails will be subject toinstructions from the Deputy Posiinaster- General, Perth,and liable to alteration at any time during the period ofcontract.

Every tender must bear the bond fide signatures, dulywitnessed, of the tenderer and of two responsible personswilling to become bound for the due fulfilment of thecontract in a sum not exceeding the gross amount of thetender, for the whole period over which it extends.

Every tender must be accompanied by the written consent, duly witnessed, of persons proposed as bondsmen,to execute the necessary bond as aforesaid for the dueperformance of the contract in the event of such tenderbeing accepted.

The successful tenderer must, if the amount of histender exceeds Z25, within seven days after the acceptancethereof, deposit with the Receiver, General Post Office,Perth, a sum equal to 5 per centum of the annual amountof his tender up to ¿1,000, and 22 per centum on anyfurther amount beyond .000.

White labour only must be employed in the conveyanceof mails.

The rate of wages paid by the contractor and the work-ing conditions shall be those recognised in the locality inwhich the work is performed.

The Postmaster- General reserves the right of terminat-ing the contract at any time by giving three mónths' noticeto the contractor.

Special, forms of tender, with conditions attached, maybe obtained gratuitously upon 'application to the Deputy,

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no ettender ill be entertained t unnìess on theprescribed form.

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

Where tenders are submitted through the Post theyshould be sent under registered cover.

AUSTIN CHAPMAN.Postmaster- General.

Postmaster- General's Department,20th February, rgo6.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.CARTAGE OF STORES.OVERLAND TELEGRAPH LINE.

rrENDERS will be received at the Office of the DeputyPostmaster - General, Adelaide, up to Noon on Mon.

day, April 2nd, 1906, for the Cartage and Delivery ofabout Thirty (3o) tons (more or less) of _Telegraph andc,ther Government Stores and Materials from the RailwayStation at Oodnadatta to the Telegraph Stations on theOverland Telegraph Line, estimated as follows :

About five (5) tons to Charlotte WatersTime allowed, three (3) weeks.

About eleven (it) ton.;; to Alice Springs'rime allowed, eight (8) weeks.

About seven (7) tons to Barrow CreekTime allowed, twelve (12) weeks.

About seven (7) tons to Tennant CreekTime allowed, sixteen (16) weeks.

The whole of the loading to be delivered at the respec,tive destinations within the times above specified, unlessdelayed by extreme drought or heavy rains, from dateof delivery to the contractor at the rai;way, under a pen-alty not exceeding Ten shillings (Cos.) per day beyondcontract time.

The contractor may be required at any time, during thecurrency of the contract, to cart such furdier stores (not lessthan two (2) tons in weight at any one time) at contractrates, as may be desired by the Postmaster- General to anyof the above -named places. Any cartage to Oodnadattaor intermediate stations by returning teams to be at contr,c. rates.

The contractor will be held responsible for the duedeiivcry of all loading in the like good order and con-dition as when received by him. The value of any miss-ing or damaged articles or package, including cost of car-riage, to be paid by the contractor.

In the event of the contractor failing to satisfactorilycarry out the contract, the Postmaster - General shall havethe right of determining the contract, or of carrying itout at the cost and risk of the contractor.

Payment equal to 75 per cent. on the value of cartageperformed will be made on delivery of loading at destina-tion, the balance, less any deductions, together with thedeposit, to be paid on completion of the contract.

White Iabour only must be employed in the conveyanceof the stores and materials, and the rate of wages paid bythe contractor and the working conditions shall be thoserecognised in the locality in which the work is performed.

Tenders must be on the proper forms, and accompaniedby a depositof Five (5) per cent. of the total amount ofthe tender, in accordance with clause 5 in the GeneralConditions.

Tenders to he at per ton of 2,240 lbs.Tenders sent through the post .should be registered.Full. particulars may be obtained upon application at

the General Post Office, Adelaide., and at the TelegraphStations, Port Augusta, Farina, Hergott Springs, andOodnadattit.

Neither the will necessarily beaccepted.

(114 miles).

(306 miles).

(477 mires).

(624 miles).

lowest nor any tender


Postmaster- General's Department,20th February, 1go6.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.Tt.NTnia S FOR TT -IF C ONVVV.'NCF, OF MATT C.

) PALED 'Tenders, indorsed' " Tender for ConveyanceCi of Mails," are invited and CVill he ieccivecl at theOffice ¡of the Deputy Postmaster - General, Perth, untilNoon on Tuesday, the 20th March, 1oo6, for the convey-ance of mails as under for a term of one, two, or threeyears, at the option of the Postmaster - General, viz.:

To leave Mount Barker on Fridays or Saturdays fol-lowing Duck Creek -road to south -east corner ofLocation 49 /noo, thence north to Woogenalup-road to Location 927 (Breens), thence to ReserveI930, following track through Reserve Soo, 1: am-ballup to Tal.alarup, thence on to Woodburn(Dunns), following track to Woodlands Location14q, thence along the Proneerup -road to MountBarker. (Approximate distance, 574 miles). Oncea week, on horseback.

The contractor will be required to convey, without extracost to the Department, Parcels Post parcels up to three(3) pounds each in weight.

The arrival and departure of mails will be subject toinstructions from the Deputy Postmaster - General, Perth,and liable to alteration at any time during the period ofcontract.

Every tender must bear the bond fide signatures, dulywitnessed, of . the tenderer and of two responsible . personswilling to become bound for the due fulfilment of thecontract in a sum not exceeding the gross amount of thetender, for the whole period over which it extends.

Every tender must be accompanied by the written con-sent, duly witnessed, of persons proposed as bondsmen,to execute the necessary bond as aforesaid for the dueperformance of the contract in the event of such tenderbeing accepted.

The successful tenderer must, if the amount of his ten-der exceeds Z25, within seven days after the acceptancethereof, deposit with the Receiver, General Post Office,Perth, a sum equal to 5 per centum of the annual athàuntof his tender up to rr,000, and 22 pe"r centum on anyfurther amount beyond ¿r,000.

\Vliite labour only must be employed in the convey -arce of mails.

The rate of wages paid by the contractor and theworking conditions shall be those recognised in thelocality in which the work is performed.

The Postmaster - General reserves the right of terminat-ing the contract at any time by giving three months'notice to the contractor.

Special forms of tender, with conditions attached, mayhe obtained gratuitonsly upon application to the DeputyPostmaster- General, Perth. or at any Post Office in theState, and no tender wAl be entertained unless on theprescribed form.

The Postmaster- General does not bind himself to ac-cent tlhe lowest or any tendpi

Where tenders are submitted through the post, theyshould be sent under registered cover.


Postmaster- General's Department,21st February,. 1go6.

NEW SOUTH WALES.ERECTION O. TELEPHONE LINE BETWEEN ARMIDALE AND

Y ARRO VCK, vid INVEF.GOWRIE.]RESH Tenders will be received at the office of the

Acting Deputy Postmaster-General, Sydney, up tohalf -past Two p.m. on Wednesday, the 21st proximo, frompersons desirous of contracting for the undermentionedwork required between Armidale and Yarrowyck, viaInvergowrie :

I. Erection of about r!, miles of additional wire onexisting poles.

2. Supply and erection of about 351 IS -ft. new woodenpoles.

3. Supply and erection of about 4 26 -ft. new woodenpoles.

4. Affixing wire to about 260 trees and above -men-tioned new poles, a total distance of about 202miles.

Specifications and general conditions may be seen, andtender forms obtained, at the office of the Electrical En-gineer, General Post Office, Sydney, and at the PostOffices, Armídale, Uralla, Yarrowyck, and Invergowrie:

Tenderers must state a price at per mile for items rand 4, and at per pole for items 2 and 3; also the-timein which the work would be completed, the class of timberit is proposed to supply, and the amount of royalty, ifany, per pole, included in price.

'renders must be addressed to the Acting Deputy Post -master- General, Sydney, and indorsed " Tender for Erec-tion of Telephone Line, A :rmidale to Yarrowyck." Theymay be deposited in the tender -box. at the AppointmentBranch, General Post Office, Sydney, or, if sent by post,must be prepaid and registered.

The tender must, as a guarantee of good faith, be ac-companied by a deposit of 5 per centum on the amountn f the tender, such deposit to be in the form of a chequeindorsed by the manager of the banks upon which it isdrawn, or a bank draft made payable to the 'Receiver,General Post Office, Sydney.

Any tender which May be received without the requireddeposit will he liable to -be deemed informal, and re-jected accordingly.

In submitting a tender, the full christian name, sur-name, and addiess of the tenderer must be given, or,vben the offer is in the name of a firm, the names inBill of each member thereof. The omission of this in-formation will render the tender liable to be declaredinformal.

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

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

AUSTIN CHAPMAN,Po.ostmaster- General.

No. i I .-24th February, xgo6

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


Postralster-General's Depal talent,21st February, 1906.

Supplies and Services Required.

Conveyance of mails...

330 tons copper wire ...32,000 insulators, &c....Conveyance of mails ...

Conveyance of mails ...

Conveyance of mails ...

Construction of telegraph lineConveyance of mails ...

Obliterating ink, twine, &c. ...

Electric 1}ghting cableTelegraph poles ...

Telephone and telegraph materialConduct post and telegraph office ...

Telegraph and telephone materialConveyance of mails ...Meidinger cells ...Conveyance of mails ...Conveyance of mails ...

Cast -iron pipes ...Cast -iron manhole covers and frames ...

Where Required.

GENERAL.

Adelaide and Naples orBrindisi and vicevend

Date of Gazette inwhich notice appears. Page. Date Tenders Returnable

at G.P.O.

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Attunga Springs andSomerton

Wallon and Dolgelly...Wellomombi and

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

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TASMANIA.

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17.2,06 13817.2.06 139

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20.1.06 903.2.06 119

16.12.05 96617.2.06 137

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Nos. 34-42.

MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.IIS 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. .

Department of Defence,Melbourne, 24th February, igo6.

MILITARY BOARD.EXTENSION OF PRESCRIBED AGE FOR RETIREMENT.

(Para. 128 of the Military Regulations.)Major and Honorary Lieutenant - Colonel HAVILLAND LE

MESURIER, Chief of Ordnance, for a period of two years;from the 6th February, xgo6.

NEW SOUTH WALES.APPOINTMENTS.

6th Australian Light Horse Regiment (Australian Horse).CHARLES GEORGE GORDON, to be 2nd Lieutenant (provi-

sionally.) Dated 12th February, xgo6.Corps of Australian Engineers No. r Electric Company.HUBERT SYDNEY THRESHER, to be 2nd Lieutenant (pro-

visionally.) Dated 12th February, 7906.3rd Australian Infantry Regiment. SAMUEL ALEXANDER

LONG and DAVID CLAYTON WINCHCOMBE HOWELL- PRICE, tobe and Lieutenants (provisionally.) Dated 12th February,xgo6.

CONFIRMATION OF PRDVISIONAL APPOINTMENT OF THEUNDERMENTIONED OFFICERS.

and Australian Light Horse Regiment (New South WalesMounted Rifles).Major ASTLEY JOHN ONSLOW THOMPSON.

Australian Field Artillery (New South Wales). MajorJOHN WILKINSON.'

Australian Garrison Artillery (New Sikh Wales). -2ndLieutenant ¡A3ZE8 Wib8ON RtÙsaEax.

PROMOTIONS.

3rd, Australian Light Horse Regiment (Australian Horse).Lieutenant and Honorary Captain REINHOLD SHADLER,

to be Captain. Dated 17t'h August, 1905. LieutenantWILLIAM MOODY RYRIE and Lieutenant FREDERICK ROBERTWEDD, to be Captains. Dated r2th February, 7906.The St. George's English Rifle Regiment. CaptainGEORGE KERRY KIRKLAND, to be Major and to Command.Dated 77th January, 7906. and Lieutenant HAROLD THOMASNOCK and and Lieutenant DAVID VALENTINE . JARDINEBLAKE, to be Lieutenants. Dated 12th February, 7906.

RESIGNATION.5th Australian Light Horse Regiment (New South Wales

Mounted Rifies). Captain THEODORE BALDWIN OSBORNE,resigns his commission. Dated 12th February, xgo6.

AWARD OF THE MEDAL FOR LONG SERVICE AND GOODCONDUCT (PERMANENT FORCES.)

District Headquarters Staff. Military Staff ClerkTHOMAS DARBY.

AWARD OF COLONIAL AUXILIARY FORCES LONG SERVICEMEDAL.

Reserve of Officers. Major WALTER CRACKNELL.

RIFLE CLUBS.

Formation.Temora Rifle Club.Newcastle Railway Rifle Club.Telegraph Point Rifle Club.

Corrigendum.The confirmation of the provisional appointment of 2nd

Lieutenant HAROLD LESLIE MORRISON, notified in the Com-monwealth of Australia Gazette No. 2, of r3th January,1906, is in the and Australian Infantry Regiment, insteadof as therein stated.

VICTORIA.APPOINTMENTS.

Australian Garrison Artillery (Victoria). JOHN LESLIEFOSBERY, to be 2nd Lieutenant (provisionally.) Dateeda'th January, 106;

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Corps of Australian Engineers (Victoria) No. 2 (Per -manent Section) Submarine Mining Company. CaptainGEORGE FREDERICK WILKINSON, to Command. Dated 1st

July, 1905.6th Australian Infantry Regiment. Lieutenant GERALDVICTOR WOOLCOTT JOYNT, from the ,Senior Cadet Battalion(Victoria), to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 18th January,1906. MALCOr._M GRAHAM MCINNES, to be 2nd Lieutenant(provisionally.) Dated 27th January, 1906.

Australian Army Medical Corps (victoria). THOMAS

PEEL DUNHILL, to be Captain (provisionally). Dated 1stJanuary, 1906.

CONFIRMATION OF PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT OF THEUNDERMENTIONED OFFICERS.

7th Australian Light Horse Regiment (Victorian MountedRifles). znd Lieutenant RICHARD JOHN SHELTON, 2ndLieutenant ALEXANDER DUNN, and 2nd Lieutenant JAMESSTOREY.

9th Australian Light Horse Regiment (Victorian MountedRifles). -2nd Lieutenant JOHN PARKIN.

Toth Australian Light Horse Regiment (VictorianMounted Rifles).-2nd Lieutenant JAMES FORSYTH and 2ndLieutenant HENRY BAYLIS.

Australian Field Artillery (Victoria). Lieutenant JOHNANDREW THOMAS MORAN and 2nd Lieutenant ALFRED ED-WARD WHITNEY.

5th Australian Infantry Regiment. -2nd LieutenantRICHARD WILLIAM WELLS.

6th Australian Infantry Regiment. -2nd LieutenantGEORGE SAMUEL ARMFIELD.

Victorian Scottish Regiment. -2nd Lieutenant WALLACEFULLER JOYCE, 2nd Lieutenant JOHN FISHER, and 2nd Lieu-tenant JAMES DAWSON KERR.

RETIRED LIST.

8th Australian Light Horse Regiment (Victorian MountedRifles).Lieutenant DAVID MARTIN is placed on the RetiredList under the provisions of para. 128 of the Common-wealth Military Regulations, with permission to retain hisrank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 14th Febru-ary, 1906.

QUEENSLAND.APPOINTMENT.

Queensland Rifles. HENRY KING IRVING, to be zndLieutenant (provisionally). Dated 12th February, 1906.

CONFIRMATION OF PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT OF THEUNDERMENTIONED OFFICER.

9th Australian Infantry Regiment (Moreton Regiment).Lieutenant KENNETH PIPER MACKENZIE.

PROMOTION.

Corps of Australian Engineers (Queensland) No. 3Submarine Mining Company. Lieutenant HARDOLPH\ \WASTENEYS, to be Captain. Dated 12th February, 1906.

TRANSFER.

Unattached L ist. Lieutenant DOUGALD MAXWELL LOCK -WOOD GRAHAM, from the 14th Australian Light HorseRegiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry), to be Lieuten-ant. Dated 12th February, 1906.

SOUTII AUSTRALIA.CONFIRMATION OF PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT OF THE

UNDERMENTIONED OFFICERS.

16th Australian Light Horse Regiment (South AustralianMounted Rifles).Lieutenant EMIL FREDERICK FEUER-HEERDT.

loth Australian Infantry Regiment (Adelaide Rifles).2nd Lieutenant GEORGE EDWARD HAwKES, and 2nd Lieu-tenant WILLIAM RUPERT MCKEEVOR.

PROMOTION.17th Australian Light Horse Regiment (South Australian

Mounted Rifles).Captain THOMAS HANCOCK, to beMajor. Dated 15th February, 1go6.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.TRANSFERS.

Unattached List. Captain and Brevet -Major FRANCISMAITLAND WYBORN PARKER, from the Australian FieldArtillery (Western Australia), to be Captain and BrevetMajor. Dated 12th February, x906.

Australian Army Medical Corps (Western Australia)Unattached List. Captain CHARLES SWAN STUN, from theVolunteer Establishment, to be Captain. Dated 12th Feb-ruary, 1906.

RESIGNATION.

18th Australian Light Horse Regiment (Western Aus-tralian Mounted Infantry). Major WILLIAM LAMBDENOWEN, resigns his Commission. Dated 12th February,1906.

RIFLE CLUBS.

Formation.Brnarl Arrow -'-- Paddington Rifle Citib,

TASMANIA.APPOINTMENTS.

TT» Dcrwer.t Infantry Regiment. Lieutenant MAYNARDHAYES CRUICKSHANK, to be Militia Adjutant (provi-sional.v). Dated r.t January, 1ço6.

Tasmanian Rangers. JOHN HOPE and FRANK BARCI.AYDEAN, to he znd Lieutenants (pro. isionally). Dated 12thFebruary, 1906.

TRANSFERS.

Artillery Staff. Major and Bt. Lieut. - Colonel THOMASMAY EVANS, V.D., from the Unattached List, to beMajor and Brevet Lieut.- Colonel, and to perform theduties of Staff Officer for Artillery (Tasmania), but to beborne for pay on the establishment of the AustralianGarrison Artillery (Tasmania).

Australian Field Artillery (Tasmania). CaptainTHOMAS ALFRED SPENCER from the Unattached List to beCaptain. Lieutenant RICHARD PERCIVAL SMITH from theUnattached List to be Lieutenant.

Australian Garrison Artillery (Tasmania). MajorRICHARD CHARLES LEWIS, D.S.O., from the UnattachedList to be Major and to command. Captain HERBERTALFRED BONE from the Unattached List to be Captainbut to be borne for pay on the establishment of Lieu-tenants pending absorption. Lieutenant LOWTHER SOMER-VILLE FORREST from the Unattached List to be Lieu-tenant.

The Derwent Infantry Regiment. Lieut.- Colonel ED-WIN THOMAS \ \TATCHORN, C.B., V.D., from the UnattachedList to be Lieut.- Colonel and to command. Captain JOHNTHEODORE BROOK HICK SON, Captain ROLAND WILLIAMTHEODORE WESTBROOK, and Captain JOHN EDWARD CECILLORD, from the Unattached List to be Captains. Lieu-tenant ROBERT ECCLES SNOWDEN, Lieutenant FREDERICK\ \WILLIAM PAGE, Lieutenant MAYNARD HAYES CRUICKSHANK,Lieutenant ALFRED JAMES ANDREWARTHA, LieutenantGEORGE BOND, Lieutenant BASIL BOND, and LieutenantCYRIl. GRACIE REX, from the Unattached List to be Lieu-tenants. The foregoing transfers to take effect as fromthe 1st January, 1506.AWARD OF THE COLONIAL AUXILIARY FORCES OFFICERS'

DECORATION.Australian Garrison Artillery (Tasmania). Major

RICHARD CHARLES LEWIS, D.S.O.AWARD OF THE COLONIAL AUXILIARY FORCES LONG

SERVICE MEDAL.12th Australian Infantry Regiment (Launceston Regi-

ment). Captain CHARLES DUDLEY CHAPMAN.

T. PLAYFORD,Minister of State for Defence.

Department of Defence,No. 29. Melbourne, 24th February, 1906.

COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE,DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

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

pleased to approve of the confirmation of the probationaryappointment of Arthur Joseph Harney as Clerk, in theOrdnance Branch, Sydney, New South Wales, dating fromthe 25th April, 1905.


Department of Defence,'No. 33. Melbourne, 24th February, 1906.

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

advice of the Federal Executive Council, has beenpleased to approve of the following changes in connexionwith the Naval Forces of the Commonwealth :

VICTORIA.PERMANENT FORCES.

Chief Engine -room Artificer CHARLES ALLARD is pro-moted to be Artificer Engineer. Dated 1st July, 1905.

NAVAL MILITIA.

Commander JOHN TRACY RICHARDSON, Unattached List,is transferred to the Active List. Dated 1st January,1906.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.Chief Engineer WILLIAM GEORGE ROBERTSON is trans-

ferred from the Victorian Division, to fill the vacancy:aused by the transfer to Victoria of Staff Engineer W.Clarkson. Dated ist January, 1906.

PROMOTION. PERMANENT FORCES.

Chief Petty Officer ROBERT FULTON is appointed to be aGunner, on probation, as from 1st February, x906.

T. PLAYFORD,Minisfer òf Stati fig Defence:

No. TT.- -24th February, 1906 160

Department of Defence,Melbourne, 24th February, 1906.

NOTIFICATION OF THE MAKING OF REGULA-TIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACTS 1903 -1904.

(Regulations for the Naval Forces of the Commonwealth.)URSUANT to the Rules Publication Act 1903, notice

is hereby given that His Excellency the Governor -General, acting with the advice of the Federal ExecutiveCouncil, was, on the twentieth day of February, Igo6, pleasedto make Regulations under the Defence Acts 1903 -1904,to come into operation on the first day of March, 1906.

The Regulations may be cited as Statutory Rules 1906,No. 20, and copies of them may be purchased at theGovernment Printing Office, Melbourne, at the price ofEightpence.



NOTIFICATION OF THE MAKING OF REGULA-TIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACTS 1903 -1904.

(Financial and Allowance Regulations for the NavalForces of the Commonwealth.)

URSUANT to the Rules Publication Act 1903, noticeT is hereby given that His Excellency the Governor -

eral, acting with the advice of the Federal ExecutiveCouncil, was, on the twentieth day of February, 1906, pleasedto make Regulations under the Defence Acts I9o3- Igo4,,to come into operation on the first day of March, 1906.

The Regulations may be cited as Statutory Rules 1906,No.' 2r, and copies of them may be purchased at theGovernment Printing Office, Melbourne, at the price ofEightpence.


Department of Defence,Melbourne, 14th February, 190G.

MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.NEW SOUTH \VALES.

TENDERS are invited for Supplies of Bread, Meat, Groceries.JJtt Vegetables. Forage, ana Fuel for the undermentionedMilitary Encampments in the State of New South Wales atEaster, 1906.

Tender forms and all information can be obtained from theoffictra appointed to receive tendrrs.

Locality.

Liverpool ...

Rand%vic1: andPaddington

National ParkMiddle Heal ...South Head ..Chowder Bay ...At mid alel3allina

Goulburn

Newcastle

Lismore

Orange

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A.I. RegimentCaptain W. W. Morris, Scottish

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Department of Defence,Melbourne, argth February, rgo6.

MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.--VICTORIA.

TENDERS FOR SUPPLIES. EASTER CAMPS, 1906.MENDERS are invited for supplies of meat, bread,

groceries, potatoes, forage, and firewood to theencampments to be held at Langwarrin, Port PhillipHeads, and Lancefield Junction, and will be received atthe office of the Deputy Assistant Quartermaster - General,Victoria Barracks, Melbourne, up to Two p.m. on Thurs-day, 1st March, 1906.

Forms of tender and all particulars may be obtainedon application to the said office.

ROBERT COLLINS,Secretary, Department of Defence.


Department of Defence,Melbourne, 14th February, I906.

MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.--VICTORIA.

TENDERS FOR CARTAGE. EASTER CAMPS, .1906.TENDERS are invited for the supply of horses and

vehicles to the encampments to be held at Lang -warrin and Lancefield Junction, and will be received atthe office of the Deputy Assistant Quartermaster- General,Victoria Barracks, Melbourne, up to Two p.m. on Thurs-day, 1st March, 1gc6.

Forms of tender and all particulars may be obtainedon application to the said office.



MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.QUEENSLAND.

TENDERS FOR THE SUPPLY OF PROVISIONS, FORAGE, FUEL,HORSE-HIRE, AND TRANSPORT, 1906 -7.

TENDERS are invited for the supply of provisions,forage, fuel, horse -hire, and transport for the use

of the Permanent Military Forces stationed in Queens.land.

Tenders are receivable as under :Brisbane.Provisions, Forage, Fuel, Horse-hire, and

Transport. Until Noon of the 2nd- April, 1906, at theoffice of the Deputy Assistant Quartermaster - General-, Vic-toria Barracks, Brisbane.

Lytton. Provisions and Fuel. Until Noon of the 2ndApril, 1906, at the office of the Deputy Assistant Quarter-master- General, Victoria Barracks, Brisbane.

Townsville. Provisions, Forage, and Fuel. UntilNoon of the 2nd April, 1906, at the office of the StaffOfficer, Northern Military District, Townsville.

Thursday Island. Provisions and Forage. Until Noonon the and April, 1906, at the office of the Officer Com-manding Troops, Thursday Island.

Full particulars may be obtained at the offices abovenamed.


Department of Defence,Melbourne, 2 I st February, 1906.

MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH,SOUTH AUSTRALIA. .

rfillENDERS are invited, up till Noon on Monday, 5thMarch, for the supply of Provisions, Forage, and

Fuel, for the use of the Commonwealth Military Forces,South Australia, attending the Encampments to be held atLockleys Estate, near Adelaide, and Fort Largs, from the13th to the 16th April inclusive.

Tender forms and all information can be obtained onapplication to the D.A.Q.M.G., District Head - Quarters,Adelaide, South Australia. .


De fence Department,Melbourne, 28th December, 1905.

MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.VICTORIA.

MENDERS for the purchase of the whole or any por-tion of the undermentioned surplus Prismatic and

Large- Grained Gunpowder now stored at Laverton, Queens -cI+IT, Swan Island, Franklin, Nepean, Gellibrand, andSouth Channel, Victoria, will be received by the DeputyAssistant Quartermaster- General, Victoria Barracks, Mel-bourne, up to Noon of the 28th February, 1906, viz. :

Prism.1 black powder (approximately) lbs. 356P. powder (approximately) lbs. 64,656R.L.G.2R.L.G. powder. (approximately) lbs. 8,8o5L.G.R.F.G.2 powder (approximately) lbs. 26,567

Full particulars may be obtained and samples seen onapplication to the

Officer Commanding R.A.A., Queenscliff Fort.Senior Ordnance Officer, Victoria Barracks, Melbourne.Senior Ordnance Officer, Ordnance Office, George- street

North, Sydney, New South Wales.Senior Ordnance Officer, Victoria Barracks, Brisbane,

Queensland.Senior Ordnance Officer, District Military Staff Office,

Adelaide, South Australia.Senior Ordnance Officer, District Military Staff Office,

Perth, Western Australia.Senior Ordnance Officer, District Military Staff Office,

Hobart, Tasmania.ROBERT COLLINS,

Secretary, Department of Defence.

Commonwealth Gazette 161

Defence Department,Melbourne, 28th December, rgo5.

MILITARYFORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

NEW SOUTH WALES.TENDERS for the purchase of the whole or any por-

tion of the undermentioned surplus Large - GrainedGunpowder now stored at Newingtcn, Middle Head, SouthHead, Bare Island (near Sydney), Newcastle, and Wollon-gong, New South Wales, will be received by the Deputy

Assistant QuartermasterGeneral, Victoria Barracks, Syd-ney, up to Noon of the 28th February, 1906, viz.:

p2 powder (approximately) lbs. 61,442P. powder (approximately) lbs. 33,Sí rI.. G.

( powder (approximately) lbs. 1o1,4561..L.G.2 J

Full particulars may be obtained and samples seen onapplication to the

Senior Ordnance OfficerNew South Wales. Ordnance Office, George- street

North, Sydney.Victoria. Ordnance Office, Victoria Barracks, St. Kilda -

road, Melbourne.Queensland. Ordnance Office, Victoria Barracks, Petrie

Terrance, Brisbane.South Australia. District Military Staff Office, Ade-

laide.Western Australia.District Military Staff Office, Perth.Tasmania. District Military Staff Office, Hobart.


Defence Department,Melbourne, 28th December, 1905.

MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.QUEENSLAND.

TENDERS for the purchase of the whole or any por-tion of the undermentioned surplus Large - Grained

Gunpowder now stored at Eagle Farm, Lytton, and Towns-ville, Queensland, will be received by the Deputy AssistantQuartermaster- General, Victoria Barracks, Brisbane, up toNoon of the 28th February, 1906, viz.:

P2 powder (approximately) lbs. 7,125P. powder (approximately) lbs. 7,553Q.F.1 powder (approximately) lbs. 1,320R.L.G.4 powder (approximately) lbs. i,iooR.L.G.2R.L.G. powder (approximately) lbs. 585L.G.R.F.G.2 powder (approximately) lbs. 375

Full particulars may be obtained and samples seenapplication to the

Senior Ordnance* Officer, Victoria Barracks, Brisbane,Military Staff Office, Townsville.Senior Ordnance Officer, Ordnance Office, George- street

North, Sydney, New South Wales.Senior Ordnance Officer, Victoria

Victoria.Senior Ordnance Officer, District

Adelaide, South Australia.Senior Ordnance Officer, District

Perth, Western, Australia.Senior Ordnance Officer, District

Hobart, Tasmania.

No. II.-24th February, 1906

Department of Defence,Melbourne, t5th January, 1906.

MILITARY FORCES OF 'l'HE COMMONWEALTH.VICTORIA.

NOTICE OF TARGCT PRACTICE.

'ARGET Practice will be carried on by the RoyalAustralian Artillery, Victoria, from the undermen-

tioned Forts, from the 1st to the "28th of February, 1906,between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.:

Fort. Direction of Target.QueenscliifCrow's 'NestSwan IslandSwan island, LandNepeanEagle's NestFranklinSouth ChannelGellibrand

Range

S.S.W. and S.E. by E.S. by E.N.E. and S.W.N.N. and N.E.N.E.'N.W.N.E. and S.W.

All Forts from which Practice is carried on will fly ared flag from the masthead of flagstaff. All ships andboats should be kept at a distance of at least 800 yards tothe left and r mile to the right of the line of fire from adistance of 6,000 yards from the Battery., in accordancewith Part VI., Defence Act No. 20, 1903. The occupantsof buildings in the vicinity of the guns, should open alldoors and windows, and take necessary precautions tomake their property secure from concussion.

J. C. HAWKER, Major, R.A.A.,O.C., R.A.A., Victoria.

Department of Defence,Melbourne, Igth February, Igo6.

MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.VICTORIA.

NOTICE OF TARGET PRACTICE.

ARGET Practice will be carried on by the RoyalAustralian Artillery, Victoria, from the undermen-

tioned Forts, from the ist to the 31st March, 1906, betweenthe hours of Seven a.m. and Six p.m. :

Fort.QueensclifCrow's NestSwan Island ..Swan Island LandNepean ...Eagle's Nest ...

on Franklin

Barracks, Melbourne,

Military Staff Office,




South Channel ...Gellibrand

Direction of Target.S.S.W. and S.E. by E.S. by E.

... N.E. and S.W.Range

... N. and N.E.... N.E.... N.... W.... N.E. and S.W.

All Forts from which practice is carried on will fly ared flag from the masthead of the flagstaff. All ships andboats should be kept at a distance of at least 800 yards tothe left and r mile to the right of the line of fire from adistance of 6,000 yards from the Battery, in accordancewith Part VI., Defence Act No. 2o, 1903. The occupantsof buildings in the vicinity of the guns should open alldoors and windows and take necessary precautions to maketheir property secure from concussion.

J. C. HAWKER, Major, R.A.A.,O.C., R.A.A., Victoria.

Printed and Published for the GOVERNMENT of the COMMONWEALTH of AUSTRALIA by ROBT. S. BRAINGovernment Printer for the State of Victoria.

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