National Security (Shearing of Sheep) Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1943. No. 83.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE NATIONAL SECURITY ACT 1939-1940.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the National Security Act 1939-1940.

Dated this thirty-first day of March, 1943.

(SGD.) GOWRIE.

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

(SGD.) E. J. WARD

for and on behalf of the Minister of State for Defence.

 

Amendments of the National Security (Shearing of Sheep) regulations.

Definitions.

1. Regulation 3 of the National Security (Shearing of Sheep) Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (b)of the definition of “flock sheep” the word “and”; and

(b) by adding at the end of that definition the following paragraph:—

“; and (d) lambs which are less than six months old;”.

2. Regulation 4 of the National Security (Shearing of Sheep) Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead:—

Limitations on shearing of sheep.

“4.—(1.) Subject to these Regulations, a person shall not, except after obtaining a permit from the Director-General, or from a person authorized by him—

(a) seek to engage, engage, or cause to be engaged, a person to shear flock sheep;

(b) offer or undertake to shear flock sheep; or

(c) make an agreement for the shearing of flock sheep,

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on  , 1943.

  Statutory Rules 1942, No. 216.

except on condition that the shearing of any flock of flock sheep, which is, at the time when the sheep are to be shorn, depastured in an area the whole or part of which is comprised in an area described in the first column of the table in the Schedule, shall be undertaken and completed during a prescribed period, or partly during one prescribed period and partly during another prescribed period, or cause or permit any such flock of flock sheep to be shorn except during a prescribed period, or partly during one prescribed period and partly during another prescribed period.

“(2.) In this regulation, ‘prescribed period’ means—

(a) in the case of a flock of flock sheep depastured at the time when the sheep are to be shorn in an area the whole of which is comprised in any area described in the first column of the table in the Schedule—any period specified in the second column of that table opposite to the description of that area; and

(b) in the case of a flock of flock sheep depastured at the time when the sheep are to be shorn in an area which is in part comprised in an area described in the first column of the table in the Schedule—any period specified in the second column of that table opposite to the description of the area in which is situated the shearing shed or other place at which the sheep are to be shorn.”.

Regulations not to apply to certain Sheep.

3. Regulation 5 of the National Security (Shearing of Sheep) Regulations is amended—

(a) by inserting before the word “sheep” (second occurring) the word “flock”; and

(b) by adding at the end thereof the following words:—

“, but if any such sheep are shorn during a period other than a prescribed period as defined in regulation 4 of these Regulations, the owner of those sheep shall furnish to the Director-General, or to such other person or to any person included in any class or description of persons as the Director-General by order specifies, a return showing the dates between which the sheep were shorn.”.

The Schedule.

4. The Schedule to the National Security (Shearing of Sheep) Regulations is repealed and the following Schedule inserted in its stead:—

“THE SCHEDULE.

Regulation 4.

first column.	Second Column.
Area in which Sheep Depastured.	Shearing Period.
1. All those parts of the State of New South Wales within the following boundaries:—Commencing at a point on the Barwon River at its junction with the southern boundary of the State of Queensland about 2 miles south-westerly from the town of Mungindi, and bounded thence by the Barwon River and the Darling River downwards to its intersection with the railway line at Menindee, by the railway line through Broken Hill and Silverton to its intersection with the eastern boundary of the State of South Australia, by that State boundary northerly, and by the southern boundary of the State of Queensland easterly to the point of commencement	4th October to 4th July next following (both inclusive)

The Schedule—continued.

First Column.	Second Column.
Area in which Sheep Depastured.	Shearing Period.
2. All those parts of the State of New South Wales within the following boundaries:—Commencing at a point being the junction of Marra Creek with the Darling or Barwon River Parish of Wyabray, County of Clyde and bounded thence by Marra Creek upwards to Mundadoo, by the northern boundary of portion 1, Parish of Cowal, County of Clyde and its prolongation westerly to the public road to the Bogan River, by that road westerly and south-westerly through Monkey to the Bogan River, by the boundary between the Central and Western Divisions generally south-westerly to the boundary of the County of Robinson at Canbelego, by the south-eastern boundaries of that county and the Counties of Booroondarra and Woore, by the eastern boundary of the County of Manara to Willandra Billabong Creek, by that creek upwards, by Trunk Road No. 67 generally south-westerly to Clare, by the road through Manfred, Mulurulu and Pan Ban generally westerly to the town of Pooncaira, by part of the northern boundary of portion 1, Parish of Pooncaira, County of Perry westerly, by the Darling River upwards to the boundary between the Menindee and Wentworth Pastures Protection Districts, by that boundary generally north-westerly to the eastern boundary of the State of South Australia, by that State boundary northerly, by the railway line through Silverton and Broken Hill to Menindee and thence by the Darling or Barwon River to the point of commencement	18th October to 18th July next following (both inclusive)
3. All those parts of the State of New South Wales within the following boundaries:—Commencing at a point on the Barwon River at its junction with the southern boundary of the State of Queensland about 2 miles south-westerly from the town of Mungindi and bounded thence by the boundary of the State of Queensland generally north-easterly and south-easterly, by the southernmost suburban boundary of the town of Boggabilla westerly, by State Highway No. 17 generally south-westerly to the railway line from Mungindi to Moree, by the railway lines generally southerly through Moree to Narrabri and north-westerly to Wee Waa, by Main Road No. 127 generally westerly to Pilliga, by Main Road No. 383 generally south-westerly to Coonamble or Warrena Creek, by Coonamble-terrace, Auburn-street, Aberford-street and Aberford-street west to the railway line, town of Coonamble, by the Coonamble-Dubbo railway line generally southerly to Combara railway station, by the public road from Combara to Collie generally southerly through Bourbah, by Oxley State Highway No. 11 generally south-westerly to Trangie, by Mitchell State Highway No. 7 generally north-westerly, by Trunk Roads Nos. 57 and 61 generally south-westerly to Condobolin, again by Trunk Road No. 57 generally southerly to portion 21, Parish of Euglo, County of Gipps, by the road to Ungarie generally south-westerly, by the Ungarie-Naradhan railway line generally westerly to Naradhan, by Main Road No. 371 generally northerly, by part of the boundary of Lachlan Shire generally south-westerly and generally northerly, by the Lachlan River downwards to the town of Hillston North, by part of Trunk Road No. 80 and State Highway No. 21 generally north-westerly to Willandra Billabong Creek, by that creek upwards to the eastern boundary of the County of Manara, by that boundary northerly and the southeastern boundaries of the Counties of Woore, Booroondarra and Robinson north-easterly to the boundary between the Central and Western Divisions at Canbelego, by that boundary generally northeasterly to the Bogan River, by the Public Road north-easterly and easterly through Monkey, by a line easterly and the northern boundary of portion 1, Parish of Cowal, County of Clyde easterly to Marra Creek at Mundadoo, by that creek downwards to the Darling or Barwon River, and thence by that river upwards to the point of commencement	1st November to 15th August next following (both inclusive)

The Schedule—continued.

First Column.	Second Column.
Area in which Sheep Depastured.	Shearing Period.
4. All those parts of the State of New South Wales within the following boundaries:—Commencing at a point on the boundary of the State of Queensland at the most southerly south-eastern corner of the suburban lands of the town of Boggabilla and bounded thence by the southernmost suburban boundary of the town of Boggabilla westerly, by State Highway No. 17 generally south-westerly to the railway line from Mungindi to Moree, by the railway lines generally southerly through Moree to Narrabri and north-westerly to Wee Waa, by Main Road No. 127 generally westerly to Pilliga, by Main Road No. 383 generally south-westerly to Goonamble or Warrena Creek, by Coonamble-terrace, Auburn-street, Aberford-street and Aberford-street west to the railway line, town of Coonamble, by the Coonamble-Dubbo railway line generally southerly to Combara railway station, by the public road from Combara to Collie generally southerly through Bourbah, by Oxley State Highway No. 11 generally south-westerly to Trangie, by Mitchell State Highway No. 7 generally north-westerly, by Trunk Roads Nos. 57 and 61 generally south-westerly to Condobolin, again by Trunk Road No. 57 generally southerly to portion 21, Parish of Euglo, County of Gipps, by the road to Ungarie generally south-westerly, by the Ungarie-Naradhan railway line generally westsrly to Naradhan, by Main Road No. 371 generally southerly to Rankin Springs, by Mid Western State Highway Main Road No. 6 south-westerly, by Main Road No. 321 generally southerly to the railway line at Beelbangera, by the railway line south-westerly to Griffith, by the railway line from Griffith generally south-easterly to Yanco by the railway line from Yanco south-easterly to Narrandera, by part of the railway line from Narrandera to Jerilderie generally southerly to its intersection with the Murrumbidgee River, by the Murrumbidgee River upwards, by the eastern boundary of portion 30, Parish of Currawananna, County of Bourke and the public road generally northerly through Millwood to Coolamon, by the road from Coolamon generally north-easterly to Temora being Developmental Road No. 1097 and Trunk Road No. 57, by the railway line from Temora generally easterly to Stockinbingal, by the railway line through Forbes, Parkes and Peak Hill generally northerly to its intersection with the southern boundary of Tinbrebongie Shire, by that boundary generally easterly to State Highway No. 17, by that highway north-easterly through Tomingley to Whylandra-street, Dubbo, by that street north-easterly to the main western railway line, by that railway line and the Dubbo-Mendooran railway line generally north-easterly to its junction with a public road on the west boundary of portion 38, Parish of Wallaroo, Country of Lincoln, near Mendooran, by that public road northerly and its continuation along Yalcogrin-street, Mendooran, to the Castlereagh River, by Main Road No. 205 north-westerly through Tooraweenah to Tenand’ra, Parish of Carwell, County of Leichhardt, by public road generally north-easterly to Goorianawa Gap, Warrumbungle Range, by public road northeasterly and south-easterly through Gora Gap to Main Road No. 129 at Bugaldie, by that road south-easterly to Oxley State Highway No. 11 at Coonabarrabran, by that State Highway north-easterly to its intersection with an eastern boundary of Coonabarrabran Shire at Mullally, by the eastern boundary of that shire generally northerly, westerly and north-easterly, by the eastern boundary of the Namoi Shire generally easterly, northerly and north-westerly to its intersection with the Narrabri to Bingara public road, Parish of bombell, County of Courallie, by that road easterly to Terry Hie Hie Creek, by that creek downwards to its junction with Weah Waa or Back Creek, by that creek upwards to the public road at portion 2, Parish of Campbell, County of Courallie, by the public road north-easterly and generally northerly through Parishes of Bowman, Fletcher and Ellis, County of Courallie and Parishes of Monsoon and Gravesend, County of Burnett, to the Moree-Inverell railway line at Gravesend, by that railway line generally easterly, by Trunk Road No. 63 generally northerly to State Highway No. 16 at Yetman, by that State Highway generally north-easterly to the Macintvre River, thence by that river downwards to the point of commencement	19th July to 12th September next following (both inclusive); and 1st November to 6th June next following (both inclusive)

The Schedule—continued.

First Column.	Second Column.
Area in which Sheep Depastured.	Shearing Period.
5. All those parts of the State of New South Wales within the following boundaries:—Commencing on the coast of New South Wales at Cape Howe and bounded thence by the boundary of the State of Victoria generally north-westerly to its intersection with the Sydney to Melbourne railway line at Albury, by that railway line generally northerly to its intersection with the Murrumbidgee River at Wagga Wagga, by that river downwards to the eastern boundary of portion 30, Parish of Currawananna, County of Bourke, by that boundary and the public road generally northerly through Milwood to Coolamon, by the road from Coolamon generally north-easterly to Temora, being Developmental Road No. 1097 and Trunk Road No. 57, by the railway line from Temora generally easterly to Stockinbingal, by the railway line through Forbes. Parkes and Peak Hill generally northerly to its intersection with the southern boundary of Timbrebongie Shire, by that boundary of that shire generally easterly to State Highway No. 17, by that highway north-easterly through Tomingley to Whylandra-street, Dubbo, by that street north-easterly to the main western railway line, by that railway line and the Dubbo-Mendooran railway line generally northerly to its junction with a public road on the west boundary of portion 38, Parish of Wallaroo, County of Lincoln, near Mendooran, by that public road northerly and its continuation along Yalcogrin-street, Mendooran, to the Castlereagh River, by Main Road No. 205 north-westerly through Tooraweenah to Tenandra, Parish of Carwell, County of Leichhardt, by public road generally north-easterly to Goorianawa Gap, Warrumbungle Range, by public road north-easterly and south-easterly through Gora Gap to Main Road No. 129 at Bugaldie, by that road south-easterly to Oxley State Highway No. 11 at Coonabarrabran, by that State highway northeasterly to its intersection with an eastern boundary of Coonabarrabran Shire at Mulally, by the eastern boundary of that shire generally northerly, westerly and north-easterly, by the eastern boundary of the Namoi Shire generally easterly, northerly and north-westerly to its intersection with the Narrabri to Bingara public road, Parish of Bombell, County of Courallie, by that road easterly to Terry Hie Hie Creek, by that creek downwards to its junction with Weah Waa or Back Creek, by that creek upwards to the public road at portion 2, Parish of Campbell, County of Courallie, by the public road northeasterly and generally northerly through Parishes of Bowman, Fletcher and Ellis, County of Courallie and Parishes of Monsoon and Gravesend, County of Burnett, to the Moree-Inverell railway line at Gravesend, by that railway line generally easterly, by Trunk Road No. 63 generally northerly to State Highway No. 16 at Yetman, by that State highway generally north-easterly to the Macintyre River, by that river downwards to its junction with the Dumaresq River, by the boundary between the States of New South Wales and Queensland generally easterly to the South Pacific Ocean thence by that ocean generally south-westerly to the point of commencement, but exclusive of the areas described in paragraphs 6 and 7 of this Schedule 6. All those parts of the State of New South Wales comprised in the Municipalities of Glen Innes, Armidale, Uralla and Walcha and the Shires of Apsley, Dumaresq, Gostwyck, Guyra and Severn except that portion of the Severn Shire which is situated north of Main Road No. 136 which runs through Strathbogie and Emmaville to Deepwater and west of New England State Highway No. 9 7. The Australian Capital Territory and all those parts of the State of New South Wales comprised in the Shires of Lyndhurst, Abercrombie, Oberon, Crookwell, Mulwarree, Gunning, Goodradigbee, Yarrowlumla, Tallaganda, Monaro, Snowy River and Bibbenluke and the Municipalities of Goulburn, Yass, Queanbeyan, Cooma and Bombala
	16th August to 30th May next following (both inclusive)
	27th September to 4th July next following (both inclusive)
	27th September to 4th July next following (both inclusive)

The Schedule—continued.

First Column.	Second Column.
Area in which Sheep Depastured.	Shearing Period.
8. All those parts of the State of New South Wales within the following boundaries:—Commencing at the junction of the Darling River with the Murray or Hume River at Wentworth and bounded thence by the Murray or Hume River downwards to the eastern boundary of the State of South Australia, by that State boundary northerly, by the boundary between the Menindee and Wentworth Pastures Protection Districts generally south-easterly to the Darling River and thence by that river downwards to the point of commencement 9. All those parts of the States of New South Wales and Victoria within the following boundaries:—Commencing at the junction of the Darling and Murray Rivers, thence generally north-easterly by the Darling River, to the town of Pooncaira to the northern boundary of portion 1, Parish of Pooncaira, County of Perry, thence by part of that northern boundary of portion 1 aforesaid easterly, thence by the road through Pan Ban, Mulurulu and Manfred generally easterly to Clare, thence by Trunk Road No. 67 generally north-easterly to Willandra Billabong, thence by that creek downwards to State Highway No. 21, thence by that highway generally southerly and Trunk Road No. 80 generally south-easterly to the town of Hillston North, thence, by the Lachlan River upwards, thence by part of the boundary of Lachlan Shire generally southerly and north-easterly, thence by Main Road No. 371 generally southerly to Rankin Springs, by Mid-Western State Highway Main Road No. 6 generally south-westerly, thence by Main Road No. 321 generally southerly to the railway line at Beelbangera, thence by the railway line to Griffith, by the railway line from Griffith to Yanco, by the railway line from Yanco to Narrandera, thence southwesterly by the Narrandera-Tocumwal railway line to Colombo Creek, thence generally south-westerly by Colombo Creek to the eastern boundary of the Shire of Jerilderie, thence generally southerly and westerly by the eastern and southern boundaries of the Shire of Jerilderie to the north-western corner of the Parish of Momolong, thence generally southerly by the eastern boundary of the Parish of Osborne and westerly by the southern boundary of the Parish of Osborne and the Oaklands-Berrigan road to the Narrandera-Tocumwal railway line at the Berrigan railway station, thence westerly and southerly by the Narrandera-Tocumwal railway line to the Murray River, thence generally westerly, southerly and north-westerly by the Murray River to the eastern boundary of the Parish of Benjeroop, thence southerly by that boundary and westerly by the southern boundaries of the Parishes of Benjeroop, Boga Kunat Kunat, Kooem, Mumbel, Meatian and Ultima to the eastern boundary of the Parish of Chinangin, thence northerly by that boundary and westerly by the southern boundaries of the Parishes of Koro-Ganeit, Waitchie, Moah, Bourka, Boorong, Gorya, Dennying, Patchewollock and Baring to the south-western angle of the Parish of Baring, thence westerly, southerly and westerly by the southern boundary of the Shire of Walpeup to the South Australian border, thence north by the South Australian border to the Murray River and thence generally easterly by the Murray River to the point of commencement

10. All those parts of the State of New South Wales within the following boundaries:—Commencing at Narrandera, thence south-easterly by the Murrumbidgee River to the Sydney-Albury railway line at Wagga Wagga, thence south-westerly and southerly by that railway line to the Murray River, thence generally westerly and north-westerly by that river to the Tocumwal-Narrandera railway line, thence northerly and easterly by that railway line to Berrigan railway station, thence easterly by the Berrigan-Oaklands road and the southern boundary of the Parish of Osborne generally northerly by the eastern boundary of the Parish of Osborne to the southern boundary of the Shire of Jerilderie, thence generally easterly and northerly by the southern and eastern boundaries of the Shire of Jerilderie and generally north-easterly by Colombo Creek to to Tocumwal-Narrandera railway line and thence north-easterly by that railway line to the point of commencement	18th October to 25th July next following (both inclusive)
	1st November to 22nd August next following (both inclusive)
	1st November to 12th September next following(both inclusive)

 

The Schedule—continued.

First Column.	Second Column.
Area in which Sheep Depastured.	Shearing Period.
11. All those parts of the State of Victoria within the following boundaries:— Commencing on the Murray River at the junction of the Kiewa River, thence southerly and south-westerly by the Kiewa River and the Yackandandah Creek to a point in line with Williams-street, town of Yackandandah, thence northerly by a line, Williams-street and a line in continuation thereof to the Yackandandah railway station, thence south-westerly by the Yackandandah-Wangaratta railway line to the Everton railway station, thence further south-westerly by a direct line to the Tatong railway station and again south-westerly by a direct line to the Euroa-Mansfield-road at the north boundary of the town of Merton, thence south-easterly by the Euroa-Mansfield road to Loch-street, thence southerly by Loch-street to the Mansfield-Tallarook railway line, thence southerly by that railway line to the eastern boundary of the Shire of Alexandra, thence north-westerly by that boundary to the southern boundary of the Shire of Euroa, thence generally westerly by the southern boundaries of the Shires of Euroa, Goulburn, Mcivor, Metcalfe, Newstead-Mt. Alexander, Tullaroop, Avoca and Stawell to the eastern boundary of the Parish of Bulgana, thence northerly by that boundary and westerly by the northern boundaries of the Parishes of Bulgana, Concongella, Mokepilly and Bellellen, northerly by the eastern boundary of the Parish of Boroka, westerly by the southern boundary of the Parish of Ledcourt, northerly and westerly by the eastern and northern boundaries of the Parish of Warung and northerly by the eastern boundary of the Parish of Lah-Arum to the southern boundary of the Parish of Drung Drung, thence westerly by the southern boundaries of the Parishes of Drung Drung and Bungalally and northerly and westerly by the eastern and northern boundaries of the Parish of Darragan to the Wimmera River, thence northerly by that river to the northern boundary of the Shire of Arapiles and westerly by the northern boundaries of the Shires of Arapiles and Kowree to the South Australian border, thence north by the South Australian border to the southern boundary of the Shire of Walpeup, thence easterly, northerly and easterly by that boundary to the south-western angle of the Parish of Baring, thence easterly by the southern boundaries of the Parishes of Baring, Patchewollock, Dennying, Gorya, Boorong, Bourka, Moah, Waitchie and Koro-Ganeit, southerly by the eastern boundary of the Parish of Chinangin, easterly by the southern boundaries of the Parishes of Ultima, Meatian, Mumbel, Kooem, Kunat-Kunat, Boga and Benjeroop and northerly by the western boundary of the Parish of Murrabit West to the Murray River and thence generally southeasterly by the Murray River to the point of commencement 12. All those parts of the State of Victoria within the following boundaries:— Commencing on the South Australian border at the north-western angle of the Shire of Kowree, thence easterly by the northern boundaries of the Shires of Kowree and Arapiles to the Wimmera River, thence southerly by the Wimmera River to the northern boundary of the Parish of Darragan, thence easterly and southerly by the northern and eastern boundaries of the Parish of Darragan, easterly by the southern boundaries of the Parishes of Bungalally and Drung-Drung, southerly and easterly by the western and southern boundaries of the Parish of Golton-Golton and southerly and easterly by the western and southern boundaries of the Parish of Ledcourt to the eastern boundary of the Parish of Boroka, thence southerly by that boundary to the northern boundary of the Parish of Bellellen, thence easterly by the northern boundaries of the Parishes of Bellellen, Mokepilly, Concongella and Bulgana and southerly by the western boundary of the Parish of Crowlands to the southern boundary of the Shire of Stawell, thence generally easterly by the southern boundaries of the Shires of Stawell, Avoca, Tullaroop, Newstead-Mt. Alexander, Metcalfe, McIvor, Goulburn and Euroa to the eastern boundary of the Shire of Alexandra, thence south-easterly by that boundary to the Mansfield-Tallarook railway line, thence south-westerly by that railway line to
	29th November to 3rd October next following (both inclusive)
	27th December to 4th July next following (both inclusive); and
	6th September to 28th November next following (both inclusive)

The Schedule—continued.

First Column.	Second Column.
Area in which Sheep Depastured.	Shearing Period.
the Goulburn River, thence easterly and southerly by the Goulburn and Acheron Rivers to the Marysville-Healesville-road, thence south-westerly by that road to Glenfern-road, township of Healesville, thence northerly by Glenfern-road to the Healesville railway station, thence south-westerly by the Healesville-Melbourne railway line to Melbourne, thence generally south-westerly by the Yarra River, the western shore of Port Phillip Bay and the Victorian coastline to the northern boundary of the Parish of Jan-Juc, thence westerly by the northern boundaries of the Parishes of Jan-Juc, Wormbete and Yan-Yan-Gurt to the Barwon River, thence southwesterly by the Barwon River to the northern boundary of the Parish of Yeo, thence generally westerly by the northern boundaries of the Parishes of Yeo, Elliminyt and Pirron Yaloak to the Pirron Yaloak Creek, thence northerly by the Pirron Yaloak Creek and the western shore of Lake Corangamite to the northern boundary of the Parish of Purrumbete North, thence westerly by the northern boundaries of the Parishes of Purrumbete North, Colongulac and Marida-Yallock to Mount Emu Creek, thence southerly by the Mount Emu Creek to the southern boundary of the Parish of Glenormiston, thence westerly by the southern boundaries of the Parishes of Glenormiston, Kolora and Ellerslie to the Hopkins River, thence northerly by the Hopkins River to the northern boundary of the Parish of Ballangeich, thence westerly by the northern boundaries of the Parishes of Ballangeich, Woolsthorpe and Willatook, northerly by the eastern boundary of the Parish of Clonleigh and westerly by the southern boundary of the Parish of Tallangoork to the Eumeralla River, thence south-westerly by the Eumeralla River to the southern boundary of the Parish of Warrab-kook, thence north-westerly by the southern boundaries of the Parishes of Warrabkook, Byaduk, Byambynee and Branxholme, northerly by the eastern boundary of the Parish or Bramburra and westerly by the southern boundaries of the Parishes of Grassdale and Digby to Stokes River, thence south-westerly by Stokes River and north-westerly by the Glenelg River to the southern boundary of the Parish of Werrikoo, thence westerly by the southern boundaries of the Parishes of Werrikoo and Ardno to the South Australian border and thence north by the South Australian border to the point of commencement 13. All those, parts of the State of Victoria within the following boundaries:— Commencing on the South Australian border at the south-western angle of the Parish of Ardno, thence easterly by the southern boundaries of the Parishes of Ardno and Werrikoo to the Glenelg River, thence south-easterly by the Glenelg River and north-easterly by Stokes River to the western boundary of the Parish of Digby, thence southerly by that boundary, easterly by the southern boundaries of the Parishes of Digby and Grassdale, southerly by the eastern boundary of the Parish of Bramburra and south-easterly by the southern boundaries of the Parishes of Branxholme, Byambynee, Byaduk and Warrabkook to the Eumeralla River, thence north-easterly by the Eumeralla River to the southern boundary of the Parish of Taliangoork, thence easterly by that boundary, southerly by the eastern boundary of the Parish of Clonleigh, easterly by the northern boundaries of the Parishes of Willatook, Woolsthorpe and Ballangeich to the Hopkins River, thence southerly by the Hopkins River to the southern boundary of the Parish of Ellerslie, thence easterly by the southern boundaries of the Parishes of Ellerslie, Kolora and Glenormiston to Mount Emu Creek, thence northerly by Mount Emu Creek to the northern boundary of the Parish of Marida-Yallock, thence easterly by the northern boundaries of the Parishes of Marida-Yallock, Colongulac and Purrumbete North to the western shore of Lake Corangamite, thence southerly by that shore and the Pirron Yaloak Creek to the northern boundary of the Parish of Pirron Yaloak, thence easterly by the northern boundaries of the Parishes of Pirron, Yaloak, Elliminyt and Yeo to the Barwon River, thence north-easterly by the Barwon River to the northern boundary of the Parish of Yan-Yan-Gurt, thence easterly by the northern boundaries of the Parishes of Yan-Yan-Gurt, Wormbete, and Jan-Juc to the Victorian coastline, thence generally south-westerly and north-westerly by the Victorian coastline to the South Australian border and thence north by the South Australian border to the point of commencement
	8th November to 4th July next following (both inclusive)

The Schedule—continued.

First Column.	Second Column.
Area in which Sheep Depastured.	Shearing Period.
14. All those parts of the State of Victoria within the following boundaries:—Commencing on the Murray River at the junction of the Kiewa River, thence easterly, southerly and south-easterly by the boundary between the States of New South Wales and Victoria to Cape Howe, thence generally south-westerly and north-westerly by the Victorian coastline, the eastern shore of Port Phillip Bay and the Yarra River to Melbourne, thence north-easterly by the Melbourne-Healesville railway line to the Healesville railway station, thence southerly by Glenfern-road to the Healesville-Marysville road, thence north-easterly by that road to the Acheron River, thence northerly and westerly by the Acheron and Goulburn Rivers to the Tallarook-Mansfield railway line, thence northerly by that railway line to Loch-street, town of Merton, thence northerly by Loch-street and north-westerly by the Mansfield-Euroa road to the north boundary of the town of Merton, thence north-easterly by a direct line to the Tatong railway station, thence further north-easterly by a direct line to the Everton railway station and again north-easterly by the Wangaratta-Yackandandah railway line to the Yackandandah railway station, thence southerly by a direct line, Williams-street and a line in continuation thereof to the Yackandandah Creek and thence north-easterly and northerly by the Yackandandah Creek and the Kiewa River to the point of commencement. 15. The State of Tasmania............................................................................................. 16. That portion of the State of South Australia north of the Great Australian Bight and a direct line from Ceduna to the north-western corner of County Dufferin and along the northern boundaries of Counties Dufferin, Bosanquet, Hore-Ruthven and Manchester, northerly along portion of the western boundary of County Newcastle and the western boundary of County Blachford, easterly along the northern boundaries of Counties Blachford, Hanson, Derby and production to the eastern boundary of the State. 17. That portion of the State of South Australia south of the southern boundary of the area described in paragraph 16 of this Schedule and north of a line drawn from the point of intersection of a direct line from Ceduna to the north-western corner of the County of Dufferin with the northern boundary of the Hundreds of Chillundie, County of Way, by the northern boundaries of the Hundreds of Chillundie and Guthrie easterly by the western boundary of the Hundred of Guthrie southerly to its intersection with the railway line from Ceduna to Port Lincoln, thence by that railway line generally south-easterly to its intersection with the southern boundary of the County of Dufferin, by part of the southern boundary of that County easterly, by parts of the western and southern boundaries of the County of Bosanquet southerly and easterly, by the eastern boundaries of the Hundreds of Pinbong, Pygery, and part of Palabie, County of Le Hunte southerly to its intersection with the railway line to Port Lincoln, by that railway line generally southeasterly to its intersection with the southern boundary of the County of Le Hunte, by that boundary and part of the southern boundary of the County of Buxton easterly, by the western boundary of the Hundred of Darke, County of Jervois, southerly, by the southern boundary of the Hundred of Darke and the Hundred of Pascoe easterly, by the eastern boundaries of the Hundreds of Smeaton and Rudall southerly, by the northern boundaries of the Hundreds of Roberts and Boothby easterly, by the eastern boundary of the Hundred of Boothby southerly to Spencer Gulf, by the foreshores of Spencer Gulf, north-easterly, southerly and south-westerly to Wallaroo, by the railway line generally north-easterly through Snowtown and northerly to its intersection with the north boundary of the County of Daly, by that boundary easterly, by the western boundaries of the Hundreds of Narridy and Booyoolie, County of Victoria northerly, by the southern boundary of the
	1st November to 15th August next following (both inclusive); and
	23rd September to 8th October next following (both inclusive)
	8th November to 4th July next following (both inclusive)
	4th October to 4th July next following (both inclusive)
	18th October to 25th July next following (both inclusive)

 

The Schedule—continued.

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Area in which Sheep Depastured.	Shearing Period.
Hundred of Darling, County of Frome westerly, by the western boundaries of the Hundreds of Darling and Wongyarra generally northerly and the northern boundaries of the Hundreds of Wongyarra and Booleroo easterly, by part of the western boundary of the Hundred of Pekina, County of Dalhousie, northerly, by the northern boundaries of the Hundreds of Pekina and Black Rock Plain, County of Dalhousie easterly, by the western and southern boundaries of the Hundred of Morgan southerly, and easterly, by part of the western and southern boundaries of the County of Kimberley southerly, and easterly, by the western boundary of the Hundred of Tomkinson, County of Burra southerly, part of the northern boundary of the Hundred of Mongolata westerly, the western boundaries of the Hundreds of Mongolata, Baldina and Bright, County of Burra southerly, by the southern boundary of the County of Burra easterly, part of the western boundary of the County of Young southerly to the River Murray and thence by that river upwards to its intersection with the eastern boundary of the State of South Australia 18. That portion of the State of South Australia south of the southern boundary of the areas described in paragraphs 16 and 17 of this Schedule, and north of a line commencing at Ceduna and following the sea coast south-easterly and north-easterly to the intersection of the eastern boundary of the Hundred of Boothby, County of Jervois with the western shore or Spencer Gulf 19. That portion of the State of South Australia south of the southern boundary of the area described in paragraph 17 of this Schedule and north of a line commencing on the eastern shore of Spencer Gulf at Wallaroo, following the sea coast round Yorke Peninsula and then to Port Adelaide, easterly from Port Adelaide along the railway line to Dry Creek, thence following the railway line to Angaston, thence in a direct line to Mannum, following the River Murray to Tailem Bend, thence along the railway line to Serviceton to its intersection with the boundary of the State of South Australia 20. That portion of the State of South Australia south of the southern boundary of the area described in paragraph 19 of this Schedule, and north of a line from Port Adelaide along the sea coast to Kingston, thence following the railway line through Naracoorte to Penola, thence direct to a point on the Victorian border at the south-west corner of the Victorian Parish of Ardno, approximately 4 miles north of the Mount Gambier-Dartmoor railway line 21. That portion of the State of South Australia known as Kangaroo Island 22. That portion of the State of South Australia south of the southern boundary of the area described in paragraph 20 of this Schedule
	19th July to 12th September next following (both inclusive); and 1st November to 6th June next following (both inclusive) 19th July to 12th September next following (both inclusive); and 1st November to 6th June next following (both inclusive) 27th December to 4th July next following (both inclusive); and 6th September to 28th November next following (both inclusive) 27th December to 4th July next following (both inclusive); and 6th September to 28th November next following (both inclusive) 8th November to 4th July next following (both inclusive)”.

 

By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.