604188-1940-Supplementary-Firing-Practice — Page 1

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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

No. 8. 258.-It is hereby notified that sealed tenders in triplicate, which should be clearly marked "Tender for Bowen Road Main", will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Monday, the 17th day of June, 1940. The work consists of the Supply of reinforced concrete pipes and tubes of 24" internal diameter, with flexible joints suitable for a low pressure water supply main.

As security for the proper performance of the works under this contract, the successful tenderer will be required to deposit, in cash, a sum of $5,000 with the Accountant-General.

Any tenderer may be required as a condition of the consideration or acceptance of his tender to supply full particulars of the constitution of his firm.

No work will be permitted on Sundays.

For form of tender, specification and further particulars apply at this Office.

The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

20th May, 1940.

H. J. PEARCE,

Director of Public Works,

No. S. 259.

NOTICE OF FIRING PRACTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DEFENCES (FIRING AREAS) ORDINANCE, 1936.

6.00

1. Light gun firing practice will be carried out between the hours of p.m and 12 midnight on 27th, 28th, 30th and 31st of May, 1940.

Firing Area "E" will be affected.

2. In accordance with sub-section 4 of section 4 of the Defences (Firing Areas) Ordinance, 1936, masters of vessels and pilots of aircraft exempt from the operation of this Ordinance under section 10, are warned to assist in the carrying out of the firing practice by hastening through the firing area affected, or by consenting to be towed out of the firing area, if necessary, by any vessel acting under the orders of the Military Authorities.

22nd May, 1940.

G. L. RYAN, Major, R.A.,

for Brigadier, Commander, Royal Artillery.