Introduction of the Queensland Parcel Post Service in 1892

An excerpt from the Report of the Post and Telegraph Department of Queensland for 1893 on the introduction of the Queensland Parcel Post Service in 1892

THE PARCEL POST.

"The Post and Telegraph Act of 1891" having authorised the establishment of the Parcel Post in Queensland, the necessary accommodation was provided at the Chief Office by the adaptation of two rooms vacated by the Post Office Stores on amalgamation with those of the Telegraph Branch. The requisite alterations were made at a very moderate cost; and this, together with providing the necessary material for carrying on the business, has been almost the only expense to the Department in connection with the inauguration of this branch of the Postal Service, no additional accommodation having been required at any of the country offices. The officers at the Chief Office whom it has been necessary to detail for parcel work have been provided by a re-arrangement of the staffs of the Dead Letter and Registration Offices. The premises have proved very suitable for the purpose, as they adjoin the mail rooms, thus affording the desired facilities for working the parcels in connection with the ordinary mails, saving both labour and expense; they they are also conveniently situated for the public, the entrance being a continuation of the verandah used for the purpose of posting all other mail matter.

Inland and Intercolonial parcels were first received on the 14th of January, those for the United Kingdom on the 6th of February, and for Foreign places, vid London, on the 1st of April; the only intercolonial exceptions being New South Wales, where the necessary legislative sanction had not been obtained, and New Zealand, where arrangements had to be made for a distinct sea service, involving a little further delay. Direct parcel exchanges have now been arranged with India, Ceylon, and Egypt; negotiations are also pending with the Straits Settlements and the Cape Colony, which will probably be successful as soon as the necessary sea transit can be arranged. The Canadian Office has also been written to, with a view to the establishment of a direct parcel exchange, vid Vancouver, instead of through London as at present. The only decided refusal to exchange by a direct service has been from Batavia; and although so near to our shores, any parcels for that country would have to be sent vid London and Holland. However, under these circumstances, the business is likely to be very small.

In view of the inquiries frequently made, it may be stated that the United States have no Parcel Post with the Australasian Colonies; but at the last Post and Telegraph Conference of the Colonies it was decided that action should be taken to induce that country to join in a system which is now almost universal.

Although the limitation of the Inland Parcel Service to those offices that are served by railway or steamer has to some extent curtailed the system and interfered with its growth, and the same may be said of the exchange with the United Kingdom and Foreign countries generally, confined as it is at present to one mail a month as compared with the weekly mails of the Southern Colonies, yet there has been the compensating advantage of a minimum cost of transit, giving as a result, probably, a greater net profit than would have resulted from a more extended but more expensive system.

As the result of the great care exercised in the packing and transmission of parcels those marked "fragile" having the protection of the baskets, &c., provided for that purpose there have been very few complaints of damage. This is particularly gratifying when the extent of seaboard and railway traversed, and the frequent transhipments involved in the conveyance of parcels to distant places, such as Croydon, Burketown, or even Hughenden or Longreach, is considered. It should also be stated that no parcels have been lost while in the custody of the Department.

It may be claimed for the Parcel Post system that it has proved, despite the severe commercial depression, not only a useful adjunct, but also an actual incentive to business, and the following figures will prove conclusively the growth of the system since its initiation and its advance in the estimation of the public of this Colony. It is confidently anticipated that, with any return of commercial prosperity and increased activity in business, a more rapid development will take place, more particularly as the neighbouring Colony of New South Wales has now provided pro by legislative enactment for an intercolonial exchange of parcels, which will probably be brought into operation at an early date.

The annual statistical return shows that at the Chief Parcel Office there were received over the counter from the public during the year 25,604 parcels, weighing 96,475 lb., and bearing postage to the extent of £1,594 9s. 2d. If to this is added the amount to the credit of the office on parcels from the United Kingdom-viz., £210 7s. 3d. the earnings of the Chief Office alone on account of this new business will be seen to be £1,804 16s. 5d.; credit must also be taken for £839 3s. 8d. collected by the officers of the branch for Customs duty on parcels received from beyond the Colony. In addition to parcels received over the counter, 9,061 were received from other Queensland offices, 1,716 from other Colonies, and 1,346 British and Foreign parcels; of the parcels received from beyond the Colony the declared value was £5,304 18s. 3d. Twenty-nine thousand five hundred and fifteen parcels were sent from Brisbane to other offices in the Colony, 904 to other Colonies, and 835 to British and Foreign places. Parcels beyond the Colony had the declared value of £1,258 11s. 9d. Five thousand three hundred and forty-nine (5,349) parcels were delivered in the city and suburbs by contract with the City and Suburban Parcel Delivery Company, and 1,102 over the counter at the office.

The totals dealt with in in the whole Colony, as far as can be ascertained, are as follow:-For delivery within the Colony, 58,988 parcels, weighing 147,174 lb., and bearing postage to the amount of £2,376 17s. 7d. Intercolonial parcels, 1,038; weight, 2,826 lb.; postage, £79 13s. 7d. British and Foreign parcels, 1,338, weighing 3,490 lb., and bearing postage £140 12s. 2d. Received from beyond the Colony 1,730 parcels, weighing 5,662 lb.; and 2,557 British and Foreign, weighing 7,079 lb. Total Customs collections, £1,050 8s. 9d.

The Chief Office dealt with 28,676 parcels, and all the other parcel offices in the Colony 36,985 parcels. It is somewhat remarkable that, although rather more than half the parcels were dealt with out of Brisbane, yet the weight of country parcels amounted to only 59,330 lb., while those of the Chief Office weighed 106,901 lb.; and, of course, the postage collected in Brisbane was proportionately heavy, being £1,594 19s. 2d. as against £1,002 4s. 2d. in the country.

In addition to the £2,597 collected for postage, the balance to the credit of Queensland on the exchange of parcels with other countries was £329, making the total earnings on Postal account £2,926; and, including the Customs duty, £1,050, the total revenue collected was £3,976.

Travelling Post Offices in 1892

An excerpt from the Report of the Post and Telegraph Department of Queensland for 1893 on problems associated with the TPO service in that colony

TRAVELLING POST OFFICES.

The posting boxes in the travelling post office carriages and on the platforms of the various railway stations were provided for bond fide late letters, and not for those which ought in the ordinary course to be posted at the local offices of the various towns through which the railways pass; but it was found that these postal facilities were being misused, and that persons living nearer to a railway station than to the post office, or those whom business or curiosity drew to the stations on the arrival and departure of the trains, and even office boys, who found it more convenient to use the boxes on their way home by rail than the post office which was more out of their way, posted the whole of their correspondence in these receptacles, including that portion that could not be dealt with by the travelling post office. This practice attained such dimensions that it either had to be checked or additional assistance provided at considerable expense to cope with it, and it was decided to enforce the payment of the late fee of one penny on all inland letters posted in these receptacles, while those for places beyond the Colony had to bear one additional rate. It may be as well to mention that these fees are the lowest in the Australian Colonies, and are less than the fee (two pence) required to be paid in cash on letters sent loose by trains in the United Kingdom.

The desired result has been obtained, as shown by the decrease in the number of letters posted in the travelling post offices during the past year; while the considerable number still posted shows conclusively that the fees have not interfered with the legitimate posting of bond fide late letters.

In the offices on the Southern and Western Railway there were 134,465 fewer letters posted than in 1891, the numbers being 223,350 in 1891, and 88,885 in 1892; packets and newspapers decreased by 87,834. Letters officially registered fell off by 344, while those registered on application showed a slight decrease, the numbers being 1,497 in 1891, and 1,480 in 1892. The falling off in the number compulsorily registered was caused not only by the general diminution in the numbers posted, but also by the operation of the amended postal laws, which, unlike those of the other colonies, do not require letters containing bank notes to be registered.

Mails received and despatched show an increase of 2,227 and 1,849 respectively; while the letters received increased by 114,846, many of these being delivered to railway camps and gangs, and at places where there are no post offices. To persons so situated the travelling post office is a great boon.

On the Central line there was a decrease in the number of letters posted of 17,667, and of packets and newspapers of 56,057; while letters officially registered fell off from 197 in 1891 to 112 in 1892. Letters otherwise registered in 1891 numbered 2,666; in 1892 there were only 2,009, being a decrease of 657. The mails received and despatched increased by 642 and 627 respectively, and the letters received numbered 195,070, being an increase of 29,738 as compared with the previous year.

The English and Foreign correspondence dealt with by the Southern travelling post offices continues to increase; the numbers for 1892 being 20,493 letters, 1,719 packets, and 9,580 newspapers, as compared with 15,116 letters, 1,021 packets, and 6,369 newspapers during 1891. (Report of the Post and Telegraph Department of Queensland for 1893)

Queensland Postal Regulations - Pughs Almanac 1861

POSTAL INFORMATION.

REGULATIONS.

ALL letters must be prepaid by stamps. Letters are sent to all parts of Queensland at the following rates:- 1. Town Letters Not exceeding ½oz., 1 penny; exceeding ½oz., but not exceeding 1 oz., 2 pence; exceeding 1 oz., but not exceeding 2 oz., 4 pence; and so on, increasing 2 pence for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. 2. Country Letters-Not exceeding oz., 2 pence; exceeding ½oz., but not exceeding 1 oz., 4 pence; exceeding 1 oz., but not exceeding 2 oz., 8 pence; and so on, increasing 4 pence for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. The postage on letters for the colony of New South Wales is now 6d. on letters under ½ oz., 6d.. between ½oz. and 1 oz., and 6d. for every oz., or fraction of oz. Letters for the other Australian colonies are charged 6d. for every ½oz., or fraction of oz.

Letters for Great Britain are charged as follows:- 6d. under the ½oz., 6d. between the ½oz. and 1 oz., and 1s. additional for every oz. or fraction of 1 oz. Letters sent via Marseilles are charged extra at the rate of 3d. for every ½oz. Via Trieste letters not exceeding ½oz. 1s, exceeding ½oz. and not above 1 oz., 2s.; exceeding 1 oz. and not above 2 oz. 4s.; and 2s. additional for every extra oz. or fraction of ditto. Newspapers 1d. each.

Registered letters must have on them a distinctive registration stamp, which may only be used for this purpose. The stamp costs 6d.

Local newspapers may be sent free to any part of New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, New Zealand, or South Australia, if posted within 7 days of publication, but a 1d. stamp must be affixed to newspapers intended for Great Britain.

Book packets must not exceed two feet in length, or weigh more than 3 lbs., and must be sent open at the ends or sides. The denomination of "book packets," includes books, publications, printed forms, M.S. intended for publication, maps, almanacs, prints, and works of literature and art. The postage must be prepaid, and the rates are as follow-British book packets:-under 4 oz., 4d.; and under ½lb., 8d.; between ½lb. and 1 lb., 18. 4d.; and 8d. for every additional lb. or portion of lb. Inter-colonial ditto: under ½lb., 6d.; between ½lb. and 1 lb., 1s.; and 6d. for every additional lb. or portion of lb. Inland ditto not exceeding 4 oz., 2d.; and 1d. extra for every additional 2 oz. or fraction of 2 oz. -Bankers' parcels, or parcels containing notes, orders, specie, patterns and samples of merchandise, deeds, conveyances, affidavits, or letters of attorney, are now charged at ordinary letter rates. The postage of book packets sent via Marseilles is, not exceeding 4 oz., 6d.; not exceeding 8 oz. 1s.; and 1s. for each additional 8 oz. or fraction of 8 oz.

POST OFFICES, &c.

The following is a list of the offices established in the colony of Queensland, and which are officially connected with the Brisbane post office.

[Brisbane Warwick Dalby Callandoon Condamine Gladstone, Ipswich, Moggill, Drayton, Nanango, Taroom, Gayndah, Rockhampton, Toowoomba, Maryborough, Surat]

TIME TABLE FOR 1861.

Brisbane and Ipswich.

To leave Brisbane daily (Sundays included) at 2 p.m., and arrive at Ipswich at 7 p.m.; and to leave Ipswich daily at 7 a.m., and arrive at Brisbane at 11 a.m.

Drayton and Ipswich.

To leave Drayton every Thursday and Sunday at 4 a.m., and arrive at Ipswich same days at 8 p.m.; and to leave Ipswich every Tuesday at noon, and Saturday at 4 a.m., and arrive at Drayton every Wednesday at noon, and Saturday at 8 p.m.

Drayton and Dalby.

To leave Drayton every Thursday at 8 a.m., and arrive at Dalby at 8 p.m. on the same day; and to leave Dalby every, Wednesday at 8 a.m., and arrive at Drayton same day at 8 p.m.

Drayton and Calandoon.

To leave Drayton every Thursday at 4 a.m., and proceed- ing by Canal Creek, arrive at Calandoon every Saturday at noon; and to leave Calandoon every Monday at 8 a.m., and returning by Canal Creek, arrive at Drayton every Wednesday at noon.

Dalby and Condamine.

To leave Dalby every Friday at 8 am., and proceeding by way of Daandine and Warra Warra, arrive at Chinchilla at 8 p.m., and at Condamine on Saturday at 8p.m.; and to leave Condamine every Monday at noon, Wambo at 6 p.m., and proceeding by same route, arrive at Dalby on Tues- day at 7 pm.

Dalby and Gundiwindi (Calandoon).

To leave Dalby every Fri- day at 6 a.m., and proceeding by way of St. Ruth's, Cecil Plains, Dunmore, and Retreat, arrive at Calandoon on Sunday at 10 a.m.; and to leave Calandoon every Sunday, at 2 p.m., and returning by the same route, arrive at Dalby on Tuesday at 12 p.m.

Dalby and Auburn.

To leave Dalby every Saturday at 6 a.m., and proceeding via Jimbour, Burrandowan, and Boondooma, arrive at Auburn on Sunday at 2 p.m.; and to leave Auburn on Friday at noon, returning by the same route, arrive at Dalby on Saturday at 6 p.m.

Condamine and Surat (via Alderton).

To leave Condamine every Sunday at 6 a.m., and arrive at Surat on Monday at 8 p.m.; and to leave Surat every Friday at 6 a.m., and reach Condamine on Saturday at 8 p.m.

Condamine and Taroom.

To leave Condamine every Sunday at 6 a.m., and calling at Tieryboo, arrive at Taroom every Monday at 6 p.m.; and to leave Taroom every Friday at 6 a.m., and reach Condamine on Saturday at 6 p.m.

Surat and Yarrowa.

To leave Surat every Monday at noon, and arrive at Yarrowa on Wednesday at noon; and to leave Yarrowa every Monday at noon, and arrive at Surat on Wednesday at noon.

Drayton and Nanango.

To leave Drayton every Thursday at 6 a.m., and arrive at Nanango on Friday at 8 p.m; and to leave Nanango every Sunday at 6 a.m., and arrive at Drayton on Monday at noon.

Nanango and Gayndah.

To leave Nanango every Saturday at 6 a.m., and arrive at Gayndah on Sunday at 8 p.m., and to leave Gayndah every Friday at 6 a.m., and arrive at Nanango on Saturday at 6 p.m.

Gayndah and Maryborough.

To leave Gayndah every Monday at 6 a.m., and proceeding via Degilbo, arrive at Maryborough on Tuesday at 4 p.m.; and to leave Maryborough every Wednesday at 6 a.m.. and calling at Degilbo, arrive at Gayndah on Thurs- day at 6 p.m.

Gayndah and Gladstone.

To leave Gayndah every alternate Monday at noon, and proceeding via Yenda and Walla, arrive at Gladstone on Friday at noon; and to leave Gladstone every alternate Monday at noon, and arrive at Gayndah on Friday at noon.

Gayndah and Taroom.

To leave Gayndah every Monday at 6 a.m., and arrive at Taroom on Wednesday at 6 p.m.; and to leave Taroom every Thursday at 6 a.m., and arrive at Gayndah on Saturday at 6 p.m.

Taroom and Rockhampton.

To leave Taroom every alternate Friday at noon, and to arrive at Rockhampton on Wednesday at noon; and to leave Rockhampton every alternate Friday at noon, and arrive at Taroom on Wednesday at noon.

Rockhampton and Marlborough.

To leave Rockhampton every alternate Saturday at noon (or immediately after the arrival of the steamer), and reach Marlborough on Monday at noon; and leave Marlborough every alternate Wednesday at noon, and arrive at Rockhampton on Friday at noon.

Ipswich and Nanango.

To leave Ipswich every Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Nanango on Friday, at noon; and to leave Nanango every Sunday at 6 a.m., and arrive at Ipswich on Monday at 6 p.m.

Warwick and Leyburn.

To leave Warwick every Thursday at 4 a.m., and arrive at Leyburn on same day at 10 a.m.; and to leave Leyburn every Wednesday at 6 a.m., and arrive at Warwick at noon same day.

Warwick and Drayton.

To leave Warwick every Tuesday and Saturday at 8.30 a.m., and arrive at Drayton same days at 8 p.m.; and to leave Drayton every Thursday and Monday at 4 a.m., and arrive at Warwick on same days at 3.30 p.m.

Warwick and Ipswich.

To leave Warwick every Saturday at 4 p.m., and arrive at Ipswich on Sunday at 6 p.m.; and to leave Ipswich every Wednesday at noon, and arrive at Warwick on Thurs- day at 2 p.m.

TOWN DELIVERY.

Daily at 2 p.m. in North Brisbane and Fortitude Valley; and at 9 a.m. in South Brisbane and Kangaroo Point. Letters may be posted until within a quarter of an hour of the time of each delivery.

Iron letter receivers, intended for the receipt of letters only, have been fixed at South Brisbane, Fortitude Valley, and Kangaroo Point. The hours at which they are cleared are stated on the receivers.

The Delivery Office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except when the steamers leave at a later hour, when the office is kept open till 6 p.m.

The following persons have been appointed licensed vendors of stamps, viz..

Messrs. J. W. Buxton, and C. G. Campen, North Brisbane.

Messrs. Kent and Wonderley, South Brisbane. Mr. George Smith, Fortitude Valley; Mr. W. Dyson Kangaroo Point.

TABLE OF ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS AT THE GENERAL POST OFFICE, BRISBANE. 

The Mails for England are made up in Brisbane on or about the 18th of each month, or in time to secure their arriving in Sydney before the 22nd, the date on which the mail leaves for England.

The Mails for New Zealand are despatched so as to arrive in Sydney about the 15th of every month.

The Mails for Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania, are despatched weekly.

Queensland Tender for the Conveyance of Mails for 1903 - 1905

A comprehensive and detailed tender for the conveyance of mails in Queensland for the period 1903 to 1905. Includes a detailed account of contractors' obligations. This is a long document, so for individual places and routes, it may be easiest to use the Ctrl + F search function. Abstracted from the printed document available on Trove

Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, Friday 18 July 1902 (No.34), p 325-30

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Commonwealth of Australia.

Postmaster-General's Department,

3rd July, 1902.

QUEENSLAND.

CONVEYANCE OF MAILS, 1903, 1904, and 1905.

SEPARATE Tenders are invited, and will be received until

Noon of Saturday, the 27th day of September, 1902,

for the Conveyance of Mails (including Parcels), for one, two, or three years from the 1st January, 1903, as hereinafter specified.

All Tenders must be written on an approved form, printed copies of which may be had gratuitously, on application at any Post Office in the State ; and may be forwarded (if by post, prepaid), addressed to the Deputy Postmaster-General, Brisbane, with the words “Tender for Mail Service No. .” endorsed on the cover, or may be placed in the Tender Box at the General Post Office, Brisbane.

Tenderers are requested to describe, by their numbers as below, the services for which they tender; and every Tender will be taken to include the entire service as called for in each case.

Tenderers for horse services will be required to carry parcels up to 3 lbs. in weight, and those who tender for services by coach, buggy, or vehicle will be required to carry parcels up to 11 lbs. in weight.

Tenderers must also state in every case the means by which they propose to convey the Mails (including Parcels), whether by horse or by coach or other vehicle.

Tenders on separate forms are required for each service.

Every Tender must bear the bond fide signatures of the Tenderer and two responsible persons willing to become bound with him in such sum as the Postmaster-General may direct, not exceeding the gross amount of the contract.

Accompanying every Tender, other than from a person already holding a mail contract, there must be a certificate by a magistrate or an officer in charge of a Post and Telegraph Office that the Tenderer and his sureties are respectable and responsible persons. All Tenders which do not comply with this condition may be rejected as informal.

Persons tendering, or their agents, are required to be in attendance at the General Post Office, Brisbane, on Monday, the 13th October next, and must then forthwith pay to the Postmaster General a sum equal to 10 per cent. of the amount of such of their Tenders as may be accepted, as a guarantee for their duly commencing and carrying on the service tendered for.

The deposit shall be absolutely forfeited to the Government in the event of the Contractor failing either to complete the bond and contract within a reasonable time, or to commence the ser vice on the date appointed.

The deposit will not be returned until the contracts and bonds have been executed and the service has been in operation for at least one month, to the satisfaction of the Postmaster-General.

In the routes specified, only the principal places of call are, as a rule, named; and no change must be made in the route of a service as at present run without the express authority of the Department.

Drivers of mail coaches will not be required to leave the usual direct line of road for the purpose of receiving or delivering private mails.

The General Conditions referred to in the printed form of Tender can be inspected at the General Post Office, Brisbane, or at any Post Office in the State of Queensland.

Contractors are bound to convey all mails intrusted to their care irrespective of the number of horses or vehicles required.

Tenderers are specially instructed to state the frequency and mode of conveyance, and, when alternative Tenders are invited, to give the distinguishing letter of the Service tendered for.

The Postmaster-General will not necessarily accept the lowest or any Tender.

JAMES G. DRAKE

Postmaster-General.

The following are the General Conditions to be observed by Contractors and referred to in the form of Tender:—

1. The word "Postmaster-General" in these Conditions shall mean the Postmaster-General for the time being of the Common wealth of Australia; and if there should be no such Postmaster General, or in the event of his absence from the Commonwealth, then the word "Postmaster-General" shall mean the officer for the time being having charge of the Post Office Department, by whatsoever name he shall be called, and he shall have the same powers as those vested in the Postmaster-General by these Conditions, in the same manner as if his name had been inserted throughout these Conditions in the place and stead of the word "Postmaster-General"; and the word "his" shall extend to and mean "her" or "their," as the case may be.

The word "mail" or "mails" shall mean all Post Office mail matter, mail bags, letters, newspapers, packets, parcels, private bags, and Post and Telegraph Office stores.

2. The times of arrival and departure of mails to be on such days, and at such hour of the day, and from and to and to and from such places inclusive, as the Postmaster-General shall from time to time appoint; the Postmaster-General to have the power, during the continuance of any contract, to alter and vary the days and hours of departure as to him may seem fit, such alteration or variation to be carried out by the Contractor without additional charge ; and the Postmaster-General may determine the roads by which the mails are to be conveyed, and shall have the power of ordering any deviation that may appear desirable, compensation for increased distance consequent upon any deviation to be paid to the Contractor at the contract rate per mile ; and all mails delivered to the Contractor before the expiration of the last day of the period—including date timed for return to point of despatch—for which the Contractor has agreed to carry and convey the mails, shall be carried and conveyed to and delivered at their respective destinations by the Contractor, although such period shall have expired while the mails are in transit; and the Contractor shall be bound to convey such mails, and perform all the usual services on the road, without charging for the same; i.e., the all round trip to be performed and completed.

3. The Postmaster-General shall be informed by the Con tractor of the name of every driver, mailman, or other person intrusted with the custody of mails, and all such drivers, mail men, &c., shall at all times be subject to the approval or rejection of the Postmaster-General, or such person as he shall appoint for that purpose ; and in case the Contractor shall dismiss any servant employed in the mail service for misconduct or neglect of duty, the Contractor shall report the name of such servant to the Postmaster-General, and such dismissed servant shall not be re-employed by the Contractor without the sanction of the Postmaster-General.

4. The Contractor shall and will find and provide all vehicles, boats, horses, drivers, and all requisites necessary to carry his contract into effect, and will also provide secure lockers or boxes and dry covering for the mails, and keep the same safe and dry ; and in every case, and as often as any mails shall be lost, or shall sustain damage, by reason of the Contractor not providing good and secure locks or boxes, and dry covering to keep the same safe and dry, or through any other neglect of the Contractor, the Contractor shall be liable to a deduction of the sum of Five pounds from money due or that may become due on account of his contract or contracts.

5. The Contractor shall convey, without any charge, in such vehicles and boats whenever so required, any officer of the Post and Telegraph Department travelling on the service thereof or on public duty, and also luggage for such officer not exceeding the usual quantity allowed to passengers, inspectors of the Postal and Telegraph Service to have the option of occupying a seat beside the driver of any mail conveyance.

6. The means by which the mails are to be conveyed shall, from time to time, and at all times, be optional with the Postmaster-General.

7. The Contractor shall stop at such place or places along the line of road or route as the Postmaster-General shall direct, and shall deliver all mails which shall have been received by him for delivery at such place or places, and shall also receive any mails which shall be there tendered to the Contractor for delivery elsewhere.

8. The Contractor shall cause all mails to be conveyed at such a rate of speed as the said Postmaster-General may appoint, but not at a less rate than six miles an hour, or forty-eight miles a day, and upon such days, times, and hours, and to such Post Offices or places in or at and along the line of road determined by the Postmaster-General, and under such directions as the Postmaster-General shall from time to time for that purpose, by writing under his hand, direct and appoint.

9. The Contractor shall, by his agents, servants, and drivers, receive and take in charge all mails which shall, under the authority or by direction of the postmaster for the district, or other postmasters, be delivered to and placed under his charge for conveyance, and shall, while under his charge, keep and convey and deliver the same at the places on the days and at hours appointed by the Postmaster-General, in such and the same condition as received, free from damage and loss.

10. Upon arrival at any place where any mails are to be delivered, the horse, horses, or vehicles shall be ridden, driven, or taken, by the Contractor, or his agent, servant, or driver, direct to the door of the Post Office or place appointed for that purpose, and the said mails must be delivered thereat before stopping at any other place whatsoever.

11. The Contractor shall not assign or part with his contract, or sublet the same or any part thereof, nor assign any of the moneys due or to become due thereon, except with the special licence and consent in writing of the said Postmaster-General

for that purpose first had and obtained; and no such assignment without such licence and consent as aforesaid, or any agreement, contract, or covenant for the same, or any irrevocable power of attorney, or any power of attorney coupled with an interest to receive any contract moneys or any part thereof respectively shall have any effect, or be recognised by the Postmaster-General.

11A. In the event of a mail Contractor being adjudicated insolvent, or whose estate is to be wound up in liquidation, or in the event of the conviction of a Contractor of felony, mis demeanour, or other indictable offence, the Postmaster-General reserves to himself the right of cancelling any mail contract or contracts so far as such Contractor is concerned, and at the same time holding the sureties or bondsmen to their bond for the due fulfilment of the said contract or contracts.

12. The Contractor or the person or persons employed in the conveyance of the mails shall, when thereunto required by any postmaster, carry and deliver private mails to and at all places situate on the line of road appointed by the Postmaster General ; and shall also, when thereunto required by any person on the road beyond the precincts of a post town, take in charge, receive, and deliver over to the postmaster at the Post Office at which the Contractor or the person or persons employed in the conveyance of the mails shall first arrive, all private mails which may be tendered to the Contractor or the person or persons so employed to receive and deliver the said mails. Provided that the Contractor or the person or persons so employed shall not be required to deviate or depart from the direct line of road for the purpose of receiving or delivering any private mails, and the Contractor shall not receive or collect any charges or postage for the same.

13. The Contractor or person or persons employed in the conveyance of the mails shall carry in a leathern bag in such a way as may be directed, and shall deliver loose letters, packets, and newspapers to and at all places situate on the line of road ap pointed by the Postmaster-General; and shall also, when thereunto required by any person on the road beyond the precincts of a post town, take in charge, carry in a leathern bag as before mentioned, and deliver over to the postmaster at the Post Office at which the Contractor or the person or persons employed in the conveyance of the mails shall first arrive, or, should no Post Office intervene, at the places of address, all loose letters, packets, and newspapers bearing the proper amount of postage (at inland rate), which may be tendered to the Contractor or the person or persons so employed in the conveyance of the mails.

Provided that the postage stamps affixed to any loose letters, packets, or newspapers other than those delivered at a Post Office shall be obliterated or destroyed by the mailman in the presence of the addressee or receiver before delivery of such loose letters, packets, or newspapers.

Any mailman or other person in charge of the mails who shall neglect or refuse to receive, carry, or deliver any properly stamped loose letter, newspaper, or packet either given by a postmaster or by any other person as aforesaid, or who shall receive or deliver any loose letter, packet, or newspaper without the proper stamp affixed thereto, or who shall neglect to obliterate or destroy postage stamps as required by this condition shall, in every case, and as often as such shall happen, forfeit and pay to the said Postmaster-General a sum not exceeding Five pounds for each said letter, packet, or newspaper. Provided also that in the case of any telegrams, letters, packets, or newspapers which have been received through the medium of a post by the owner, occupier, or manager of any house licensed under The Licensing Act of 1885, or any Act amending or in substitution for that Act, or at any house at which lodgers are received and are tendered by such owner, occupier, or manager to a mailman or other officer in charge of mails for the purpose of being conveyed to the nearest Post Office in conformity with section 47 of the Post and Telegraph Act 1901 (No. 12 of 1901), it shall be the duty of such mailman or other person to take charge of, carry, and deliver the same to such nearest Post Office (as hereinbefore defined), without requiring such owner or manager to affix any postage thereto.

The provisions of this clause shall also apply to parcels where the service is intended for the conveyance of parcels as well as mails.

14. All vehicles, horses, boats, and other requisites to be employed in the conveyance of the mails shall at all times be subject to the inspection, and be liable to the approval or rejection, of the Postmaster-General, or such person or persons as he shall appoint for that purpose.

15. The Contractor shall not carry or convey, or allow to be carried or conveyed, in and by any one of the vehicles employed in the mail service, a larger number of passengers, exclusive of the driver, than authorized by the said Postmaster-General, nor allow the said vehicles to be loaded with luggage. And in the event of any delay ensuing, or being likely to ensue in the de livery of the mails at their destination from the carrying of passengers in the said vehicles, the Postmaster-General may limit the number of such passengers or forbid any being carried or conveyed, and that no authority granted for passenger traffic shall be taken as an excuse for failure in the due performance of the mail service or of this contract. And if the Contractor or the driver of any of the said vehicles shall at any time permit or suffer a greater number of passengers or quantity of luggage or goods than authorized by the Postmaster-General to be carried or conveyed therein, the Contractor shall forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding Twenty pounds for every such passenger, or corresponding weight of luggage or parcel, so carried or conveyed beyond the number so authorized.

16. The Contractor shall not receive or convey, or permit to be received or conveyed, either directly or indirectly, any letters or packets containing letters, or any articles subject to postage, except such as shall have been delivered under the authority or by the direction of the postmaster for the district, or his deputies, and except as hereinbefore excepted; and that in case the Contractor shall allow his servants, agents, or drivers to con vey such (unless under instructions from the Postmaster-General, or his authorized officer, in writing), the Contractor shall forfeit 10 per cent. on the amount payable for the service on the road or combined roads on which the offence may have been com mitted ; and the Contractor shall also forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding Five pounds for each letter, packet of letters, or articles subject to postage so received, conveyed, or delivered, either by him or his agents, drivers, or servants, contrary to these conditions, and also the like penalty for every failure in the delivery or conveyance of loose letters and bags duly tendered according to custom.

17. Every vehicle employed in carrying the said mails shall have painted on the door or body thereof, in words at length, the number of passengers permitted to be carried by such vehicle, together with the words " Royal Mail," and the Royal Arms, painted in a conspicuous place; and all mounted postmen shall wear such badge (to be provided at the expense of the Contractor) as the Postmaster-General shall direct.

18. The drivers of the said vehicles, and the riders of the said horses, shall be provided with a horn, which shall be sounded to give notice of the approach of the mail to the different stations, and to clear the road from obstructions to its progress.

19. The Contractor shall forfeit and pay the sum of Five shillings for every five minutes' delay (after the first five minutes) from the specified time of starting or receiving the mails, unless such delay be caused by the instructions of the Postmaster General or one of the district postmasters, or awaiting the arrival of an overdue mail.

20. The Contractor shall forfeit and pay the sum of Five shillings for every delay of ten minutes (after the first ten minutes) from the specified time for the delivery of the mails (unavoidable accidents and such delays as may be occasioned by the postmaster in delivering the said mails always excepted), unless the delay be under the authority of a member of the Post Office Department; and the certificate of the officer of the Post Office Department under whose notice the irregularity comes is to be taken as evidence and proof of the time of arrival or departure.

21. In the event of the Contractor neglecting to provide all such vehicles, horses, drivers, lockers, boxes, dry covering, and requisites, as may be deemed necessary aud requisite by the Postmaster-General for carrying out this contract, or to convey the said mails on the days, at the times, and in the manner hereinbefore set forth, it shall and may be lawful for the Postmaster-General, at the expense of the said Contractor, to procure the said mails to be carried, and to deduct the costs and charges occasioned thereby from any payment to be made to the said Contractor under his contract. And the Contractor shall also forfeit and pay the sum of Ten pounds when and as often as any such deficiency as aforesaid shall occur.

22. The Postmaster-General shall have the power to deduct from any amounts falling due to the Contractor any sum not exceeding Ten pounds for any breach whatsoever in this contract not hereinbefore specially provided for; and also, that it shall be lawful for the Postmaster-General, from time to time, to appoint any person or persons to perform all or any of the acts required under this contract to be performed by him.

23. Should any mail be lost while in the custody or possession of the Contractor, it shall and may be lawful for the Postmaster General to offer such reward as he may deem fit for the recovery of the same, such reward not to exceed Twenty pounds and to pay and deduct such reward out of any payments to be made to the Contractor under his contract.

24. All or any of the penalties or forfeits and sums of money, although arising from the neglect, or misconduct, or breach by drivers or servants, shall or may be imposed and declared forfeit, and levied by the said Postmaster-General or any person or persons appointed by him for that purpose, upon his or their sole authority; and all such sums of money so imposed and declared forfeit shall and may be, by the said Postmaster General, deducted and received from all or any of the payments to be made to the Contractor under and in pursuance of his contract; and it shall and may be lawful for the Postmaster General to deduct the same, or to proceed for the recovery thereof in any court of law in the State of Queensland.

25. All fines and forfeitures hereby imposed are to be paid over and above all other penalty or penalties imposed by any Act or Acts of the Legislature of the Commonwealth. Provided that the Postmaster-General may at any time remit any penalty or penalties, sum or sums of money, imposed or declared forfeited by virtue of these conditions.

26. In all cases where it may be at any time practicable for the Government of the Commonwealth to convey any mails by rail way, either for the whole or for any part of the way by direct route or otherwise, the Postmaster-General shall in the former case have power to terminate the contract, and in the later case a rateable mileage reduction, to be settled by the Postmaster General, maybe made from the payments to the Contractor, and the Contractor will be required to take up and receive the mails at any part of the road to which the railway communication shall extend. The Postmaster-General shall at any time during the continuance of this contract have the option of re-arranging, increasing the frequency, and of changing the routes of the ser vices to be performed thereunder, or of reducing the frequency thereof; and if such re-arrangement and change of route shall increase or lessen, or if such reduction in frequency shall lessen the distance to be travelled by mail vehicles or horses, or if the

frequency be increased, a proportionate increase or reduction, as the case may require, may be made in the amounts to be paid under this contract, computed upon the basis of the mileage rate of the contract. The Postmaster-General may, however, contract or agree with any person other than the Contractor for any increase in the frequency of such services; and the Contractor shall have no right to demand that any increased frequency in any of the services contracted for by him shall be carried out by him at the contract or any other rate.

26a. In the event of it being found necessary, from any cause, to absolutely cancel a contract, the Postmaster-General shall have full power to do so, provided that, unless the contract be cancelled on account of any fault on the part of the Contractor, payment shall be made to the Contractor as compensation of a sum equal to 10 per cent, of the moneys which would have become due on the unexpired period of the contract if the latter had been continued for the full term for which it was accepted.

27. Upon the Contractor performing the contract, the amount for which the Contractor in the tender offers and agrees to perform the services required will be paid to the Contractor by equal quarterly payments, less any sum or sums to be deducted for fines, forfeitures, or penalties

28. The Postmaster-General will not pay ferry or any other dues that may be incurred by the Contractor or his servants in the performance of his contract.

29. The Contractor shall not' be entitled to claim any extra payment on account of the removal of any Post or Receiving Office during his contract, unless such removal shall increase the length of the service (one way) to the extent of at least one mile.

30. No mailman shall carry intoxicating liquor except in cases and in quantities of not less than 2 gallons, nor shall he carry it for disposal by him, either by sale or otherwise, but only as a carrier for the sender or consignee. He is also prohibited from carrying opium or any preparation thereof, unless medicinal.

31. The way-bills are to be handed to every postmaster on the line of road, or where required, for the time of arrival and departure to be filled in, and must be delivered to the postmaster at the terminal office. The Contractor will be fined Ten shillings in every case where he fails to produce the waybill, and the loss of the same will not be taken as an excuse.

32. When it is not practicable for mails to be conveyed by vehicle, Contractors must make provision for their conveyance by packhorse or other means.

33. Only white labour is to be employed in the conveyance of mails, and such rates of wages are to be paid and such working conditions observed as are recognised in the locality in which a contract is being carried out.

34. No application for a transfer of a contract will be entertained until a fee of Ten shillings has been paid on a contract not exceeding £50 per annum, and Twenty shillings on a contract above £50 per annum.

35. In the event of death, conviction, or bankruptcy of a surety, the Contractor will be required to name another surety, who must be duly certified to by a magistrate or some well-known person in the prescribed form. The Contractor and both sureties must then execute a fresh bond, the stamp duty on which will be chargeable against the Contractor.

36. Upon any neglect, or for any breach or neglect of any of these conditions in addition to the penalties hereinbefore mentioned it shall be lawful for the Postmaster-General to terminate the contract; and any money due to the Contractor thereon shall be forfeited by him.

Services Required.

Services from and to and to and from—

2. Cleveland and Redland Bay, via Eprapah Creek, six times a week.

19. Goodna and Redbank Plains, six times a week.

19a. Alternative. Goodna and Redbank Plains, three times a week.

29. Clifton and Leyburn, via Hilltop. Clifton Homestead Area (Back Plains School), Millbrook, Clay's Hotel, Condamine Bridge, &c., three times a week.

31. Warwick and Goondiwindi, via Sandy Creek, Wheatvale, South Toolburra Station, Well Station, Graymare Receiving Office, Thane's Creek (Schnitzerling's), Canal Creek, Inglewood, Whetstone, Bengalla, Newtown, Murrigoran, and Kulabulla, twice a week. The trip Goondiwindi to Warwick to be run in a day and a half to fit in with trains. Subject to re-arrangement at mileage rate during construction Warwick-Goondiwindi Railway Line.

35. Balby and Goondiwindi, via Coonieah, St. Ruth's, Tipton, Cecil Plains Head Station, Kurrawah, Condamine Plains, Turallin, Western Creek, Woondool, Coondara, Wyaga, Yagaburn, Moogoon, Newman's, Gibson's, Saltbush Park, and Yambercollie, once a week.

44. Rockhampton and Yaamba. via Green Lake. Canal Creek, The Oaks, Canoona Diggings, and Canoona Station; returning via Canoona Station, Lake Learmouth, J. O Mylrea's, Crawford's, J. W. Mylrea's, Codd's, Woodville, Hartman’s, Last's, Wassman's, Bonnie Doon Diggings. Morgan's, Canoona Diggings, The Oaks, Canal Creek, and Greenlake, once a week.

50. Caboolture Post Office and Railway Station, and to carry loose letters as required, to and from all present and future trains. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Post master-General.

51 Owanyilla and Upper Mary (and to keep Post Office at Upper Mary), three times a week.

61. Clermont Post Office and Railway Station, and to carry loose letters as required, to and from all present and future trains; also Clermont and Copperfield, via McDonald's Flat, twice a week.

61a. Alternative. Clermont Post Office and Railway Station, and to carry loose letters as required, to and from all present and future trains; also Clermont and McDonald’s Flat, once a week.

61b. Alternative. Clermont Post Office and Railway Station, and to carry loose letters as required, to and from all present and future trains.

72. Warwick and Maryvale, via Lower Freestone, Upper Freestone, The Gap, and Gladfield, returning to Lower Freestone via main Warwick Road, three times a week (to be run to and fro in one day); also Warwick and Upper Freestone via. Sladevale Receiving Office, Blink Bonnie, and Lower Freestone Creek, three times a week.

74. Clifton and Spring Creek, six times a week.

75. Warwick and Leyburn, via Sandy Creek Receiving Office, Wheat vale, South Toolburra, Pratten, West Talgai, Malakoff Diggings. O'Leary's, Haager's, &c. (O'Leary's and Haager's to be omitted in flood time), once a week.

77. Bulgroo Receiving Office and Kyabra, via Newcastle, Ray, and Thylungra (subject to rearrangement, and to start from Bulgroo Station if required), once a week.

77a. Alternative. Bulgroo Receiving Office and Thylungra, via Newcastle and Ray (subject to rearrangement, and to start from Bulgroo Station if required), once a week.

80. Bowen and The Leap, via Deicke's Hotel, Woodlands, Roma Peak, Proserpine, Happy Valley, Cattle Vale School, Amelia Vale, Cattle Vale, Lamington Mines, Kelsey Creek, Lower Proserpine, Breadalbane, Goorganga, Old Bromby Station, Mission Station, Bromby Park, Bloomsbury Electric Telegraph Office, The Plain (Raymond's), St. Helens, Jolimount, Royston, and Hampden, once a week.

81. Alderly Railway Station and Alderly Post Office, six times a week.

83. Beaudesert and Ladybrook, via Bruff Hill, Kerry, and Darlington, three times a week (to be run to and fro in one day).

84. Warwick Post Office and Railway Station; also to transfer mails from one train to another, if required, carry loose letters, and clear letter-box at western entrance to Railway Station, to and from all present and future trains.

89. Gladstone and Kroombit, via Calliope, Cowan's, Galloway Plains Station, Bocoolima, Crow's Creek, Callide (Table Land), Mount Rainbow, and Rainbow Hotel (Reilly's), once a week.

93. Maroney's Gatehouse (Brisbane Valley Railway Line) and Pine Mountain, three times a week.

95. Redlynch and Smithfield, via Kamerunga, three times a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

96. Hughenden and Hughenden, via Wongalee, Mount Emu Plains, Reedy Springs, Shelley Creek, Chudleigh Park, Mount Sturgeon, and Wongalee, once a week.

99. Charters Towers and Maryvale, via Burdekin Downs Letter-box, Fletcher Vale, Hillgrove and Bluff Downs, returning via Nulla Nulla. Rocky Springs. Bluff Downs, Southwick, Hillgrove, Eumara Springs, and Burdekin Downs Letter-box, once a week.

101. Lucinda and Ingham, via Halifax, Victoria, Macnade Plantation, and Ripple Creek R.O. (Macnade Plantation and Ripple Creek R.O to be served separately), three times a week. Postmaster-General to have right to increase frequency at mileage rate.

101a. Alternative. Lucinda and Ingham, via Halifax and Victoria, three times a week. Postmaster-General to have right to increase frequency at mileage rate.

101b. Alternative. Lucinda and Ingham, via Macnade, Seymour, Ripple Creek, and Gairloch Bridge, three times a week. Postmaster-General to have right to increase frequency at mileage rate

104. Gayndah and Old Mingo Tannery, via Bush Home, Ideraway, Yenda, Mingo Track, and Reins (Mingo Crossing), twice a week.

105. Tungamul and Cawarral, three times a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster General.

114. Gladstone and Targinie Gold-field, via Calliope Bridge, Morgan's Sawmill, Pyealey, Yarwun, and Targinie Station, twice a week, to be run to and fro in one day. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

116. Tiaro and Gigoomgan via Glengarloom, Glenbar, Mount Melanie, Yarrabine, and Mount Joseph, three times a week.

119. Rosedale and Turkey, via Little's, and all Farms and Selections along south side of Baffle Creek to Baffle Creek Station; thence via H. V. and J. T. Webster's, Greenvale, Taunton, Quondong, Eurimbula, and Bustard Head Letter-box (subject to re-arrangement), twice a week.

119a. Alternative. Rosedale and Turkey, via Little's, and all Farms and Selections along south side of Baffle Creek to Baffle Creek Station; thence via H. V. and J, T. Webster's, Greenvale, Taunton, Quondong, Eurimbula, and Bustard Head Letterbox (subject to re-arrangement), twice a week. In time of flood, when Baffle Creek crossing not fordable mails to be conveyed over by boat.

121. Hughenden and Coalbrook, via Fairlight, Spring Valley, Charlotte Plains, Compton Downs (New Station), and Rainscourt, once a week.

121 A. Alternative. Hughenden and Coalbrook, via Fairlight, Spring "Valley, Charlotte Plains, Kulalia, Compton Downs (New Station), and Rainscourt, once a week.

125. Greenmount Railway Station and Greenmount, via Mount Sibley, six times a week.

126. Geraldton Post Office and Wharfs, to and from all vessels carrying mails.

127. Coobiaby and, Byromine, via Manfred Downs, Millungera, Dalgonally, and Sedan, once a week. (In time of flood, when Flinders River cannot be crossed, mails to be conveyed down the southern side of the river, via Manfred Downs, Dalgonally, and Sedan.)

134. Roma and Ballaroo, via Hope's Creek, Beaconsfield, Cooindra, Merino Downs, Bellevue, Emerald Bank, Rocky Bank, Stratton, and Coongoon, once a week.

136. Miva Railway Station and Kilkivan, via Coulson's, Munna Creek (Orphant's), Miva Station, Delisle, Running Creek, Schacht's, Yorkies, and Mudlo (Wason's); returning via Mudlo, Dombrone's, Neil and Hedge's, Running Creek, McClure's, Douglas's, Crossman's, Miva Station, Munna Creek (Orphant's), Coulson's, and Kilkivan Junction, twice a week.

137. Rockhampton and Westwood, via Alton Downs, Morinish Diggings, Mount Morinish, Morinish Station (outward trip only), Blackfellows' Gully, Bannockburn, Melrose, Craiglie, Dennis' Farm, Rosewood Diggings, and Golden Bar; returning via Golden Bar, Rosewood Diggings, Dennis' Farm, Craiglie, Melrose, Bannockburn, Blackfellows' Gully, Craignaught, Mount Morinish, Morinish Diggings, and Alton Downs, once a week.

143. Glenlyon (7-Mile) and Texas, via Springdell, Little Plain, Emu Park, Lagoon Camp, Bonshaw, MacGillivray's, Hughes, and Gunyan, once a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

148. Eudlo and Ilkley, via Pearse's, three times a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

150. Pittsworth and Motley, via St. Helens (outward trip only), and Springside, twice a week.

156. Strathpine and Samford Post Office, via South Pine, Albany Creek, and Wongun (Bunya); route to be via Bald Hills in time of flood, omitting South Pine, twice a week.

158. York Downs (Coen-Moreton-road) and Weipa Mission Station, once a fortnight.

162. Warwick and Elbow Valley, via Lord John's Swamp and Lucky Valley; returning via main border road, Brosnan's, Glenreagh, Jones', and Veremont, three times a week.

168. Coomera Railway Station and Fern Hill, via Upper Coomera and Wonga Wallen. (Portion of route between Coomera and Upper Coomera. to be varied in flood time so as to avoid delays), twice a day Upper Coomera; once a day Fern Hill.

169. Richmond and Kynuna, via Cassilis Station Letter-box, Glenlyon, Albion Downs. Dimora, Belford, Hamilton Downs, and Crendon, once a week (to be run in three days each way).

170. Mareeba and Mareeba Diggings, once a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

172. Rosewood and Minden, via Ashwell and Tallegalla, three times a week.

173. Brisbane General Post Office, South Brisbane Post Office, and Woolloongabba, daily, as often as required.

180. Yatala and Stegelitz, three times a week (and to keep Receiving Office at Stegelitz).

181. Woolloongabba and Mount Gravatt, once, twice, or three times a day, as required.

185. Woodhill and Brooklands, via Undulla, Undulla Farm, Kilmoylar, and Macklin, three times a week.

189. Beenleigh and Alberton, three times a week (and to act as Receiving Officer at Alberton).

101. Cambooya and Ramsay, twice a week.

196. Morven and Bonn a Vonna via East Tregoning, Ularunda, Chance Downs, Thirsty Downs, Boatman, Clifton, and Bendena, once a week.

197. Nambour and Image Flat, twice a week (and to keep Receiving Office at Image Flat).

200. Langlo Crossing and Langlo Downs, via Mount Morris, once a week.

202 Jondaryan and West Prairie, via East Prairie, twice a week.

207. Dareel Town and Euligal, via Bwllawarrie, Gnoolooma, Woolamit, and Gunnindaddy, twice a week Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

209. Maytown, and Maytown, via Palmerville, Frome Native Police Station, Mount Mulgrave. Highbury (except in flood time), Gamboola, Walsh River Telegraph Station, Wrotham Park, Mitchell River, Bellevue, Atherton's Proprietary Lease, and Limestone (subject to deduction of portion of subsidy when the whole of the round trip is not performed), once a week.

213. Clifton and Upper Pilton, via Selections 208v, 99v, Willow Springs (Jas. Moffat's), 151v, 145v, Nevilton, 153v, Paech's, and Pilton, three times a week.

217. Geraldton and Wenginanie via Jordan Creek, once a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

217a. Alternative. Geraldton and Douglas Creek, via Jordan Creek, and Wenginanie, once a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

218. Burketown and Camooweal, via The Brook, Gregory Downs, Ethelglen, Morestone Downs, and Rocklands, once a week.

226. Middle Ridge and Edwardston, twice a week.

232. Bowenville and Ringing Plain, via Mclnnerney's, Irvingdale, and Pine Grove School, returning via Wonga Plains, Irvingdale, and Mclnnerney's, twice a week.

234. Charters Towers and Mount McConnell, via 70-Mile, Clarke's Branch, Mount Leyshon, Bluff Station, Bluff Diggings, Britannia, Bletchington Park, Victoria Downs, Mount Elsie (outward trip only), Harvest Home, and Lornesleigh, once a week.

236. Tarampa Store and Prenzlau, via Hillside, three times a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

238. Rosevale and Moorang, three times a week.

239. Brisbane General Post Office and George-street Post and Telegraph Office, six times a day.

240. Fern vale and Deep Creek, via Wivenhoe and Dundas (mailman to run via Catarrh (Cathaloo) Creek in flood time), three times a week.

245. Hodgson and Dargal, once a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

246. Richmond and Woolgar (New Camp), via Cambridge Downs, Burleigh, and Merton Ponds, once a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

251. Roma Post Office and Railway Station, and to carry loose letters if required, to and from all present and future trains.

257. Croydon and Esmeralda, via Croydon King, Moonstone, Stanhills (Goat Hill Tin Mines), and Nundah Creek Station, once a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

257a. Alternative. Croydon and Esmeralda, via Croydon King, Moonstone, Stanhills (Goat Hill Tin Mines), and Nundah Creek Station, once a fortnight. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

259 Leyburn and Yandilla, via Tummaville Head Station, Wright's, Pillar's, Tummaville School, Baillie's, and Feniton, twice a week.

268 Warra and Perth, via Logie, Braemar, and Kogan, once a week.

270. Yangan and Swanfels (Upper Swan Creek), twice a week.

272. Birkdale and Capalaba, twice a week.

288 North Killarney and The Head, once a week.

294 Jondaryan and Mount Irving, and to keep Receiving Office at Mount Irving, twice a week.

295. Macalister and Jimbour, six times a week.

297. Herberton and Irvinebank, via Watsonville, twice a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

299 Bundaberg and the Kolan River South, via Oak wood, The Corals. Sandringham, Mostyn and FitzHenry's, back to and along Kolan-road to R. Knight's ; thence to all Farms and Selections along south side of Kolan River, via Maxwellton, Bemersyde, Colanne Station, Bucca School, Maddiston's, Steingards, Kent's Byford's, Rosenberry Farm to Jens Christensen's ; returning via Corry's, Petersen's, Huth's Jorgensen's, Barnett's, Kelly's, Roebuck's, Fagg's, Carey's, Swallow's, Baker's, and Sunnyside (to deliver and collect all mail matter along the route specified. Subject to rearrangement), twice a week.

303. Normanton Post Office and Railway Station, and to convey loose letters as required, to and from all present and future trains.

306. Herberton and Mount Garnet, via Nigger Creek, Dry River, and Innot Hot Springs, twice a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

307. Brisbane General Post Office and Tram Terminus Paddington, via Paddington Post and Telegraph Office, three times a day, and extra trip daily from Paddington to Brisbane. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

310. Marlborough and Rookwood, via Marlborough Station, Woodstock, Clifton, Apis Creek, Leura, and Balcomba, once a week.

311. Avondale and Bucca, via Bellevue, Spencer's, Tegege, Narroo, Beenleigh, Invicta, Roselyn, Windsor, Abbotsford, Boisen's, Batstone's Hill's, Turner's, Green's, Larsen and Hendy's, A J. Madsen, Kolan State School. Janke's Henricksen's, Dickensen's and Dahl's, returning via Pollock's, Hastings, E and C. Madsen's, Bloomfield's, Luckie's, G. Hood's, Rae's, Rennie's, Kevelin's, Petersen's, Martin's, Olesen's, Williamson's, Yandaran School, Matton's, Buchbach's, and Pittuck's (in time of flood, when the specified route cannot be followed, a deviation is to be made to get outside flood waters), three times a week.

312. Stanthorpe and Texas, via Pikedale, Terrica, Dowling's, Warro, Brush Creek, Oaky Creek, Copmanhurst, Texas Station, and Texas Flat, twice a week ; Pikedale and Texas, via Pike's Creek, Glenlyon (7-mile), Silver Spur, and Gunyan, twice a week ; Warroo and Inglewood, via Coolmunda, twice a week.

314. Mount Stanley Gate and Home's, via Nine-mile R.O., Louisa Vale, Blank's, Avoca Creek, and Mount Stanley. Subject to re-arrangement to start from Colinton if required, once a week.

316. Spring Bluff and Koojarewon, via The Bluff, Garret's, De Gruchy's and Palmer's, returning same route, six times a week.

324. Gladstone and Glassford Creek, via Calliope, Barmundo, Glengarry, Milton Station, Boompa, Nevertire, Nanando, Hickman's, &c., once a week ; also Glassford Creek and Cania, via Monal, once a week.

326 Clermont and Hobartville, via Red Rock, Banchory, Craven, Islay Plains, and Surbiton, returning via Surbiton and Banchory, once a week. Subject to re-arrangement or extension at mileage rate.

327. Woolloongabba and Belmont, via Coorparoo and Carina, twelve times a week, Coorparoo, and six times a week Carina and Belmont.

332. Pratten and Thane's Creek, three times a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

334. Winton and Evesham Hotel, via Bladensburg, Warrnambool, Happy Valley, Wangana, Opalton, Fermoy, Highfields, Melrose, Baratria and selections en route, once a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

337. Thornborough and Union Camp, via Woodville (and to keep Receiving Office at Woodville), once a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

340. Yuleba and Maymead (Durham Downs), via Bendemere and Clifford, returning via Hatcham Downs, Clifford, Bundi, Bendemere, and all selections en route, once a week.

347. Nambour and Sylvania, twice a week. Subject to removal of Sylvania office to Etheridge's if required.

353. Cooktown Post-office and Wharfs; also Post Office and Railway Station, and to convey loose letters as required to and from all present and future trains and all vessels carrying mails.

354. Cressbrook and Hopetoun, via Moorabool, Gregor's Creek, Neara Creek, Balfour Lagoons, and Woolmar, twice a week.

354a. Alternative. Cressbrook and Hopetoun, via Moorabool, Gregor's Creek, Mundoo Ranche, Neara Creek, Balfour Lagoons, and Woolmar, twice a week.

355. Chinchilla and Durah, via Turner's, Mclntyre's, Chinchilla Woolshed, Seven Oaks, Pelican, Fairyland, Canaga and Durong, once a week.

357. Woolloongabba and Annerley, twice or three times a day as required.

359. Springsure Post Office and Railway Station ; also to carry loose letters if required to and from all present and future trains.

360. Mount Perry and Eidsvold, via ‘Possum Creek mail stage (near Mungai Head Station), twice a week.

360a. Alternative. Mount Perry and Eidsvold, via 'Possum Creek mail stage (near Mungai Head Station), once a week.

361. North Rockhampton Post Office and North Rockhampton Railway Station, twice a day. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

364. Rockhampton and Yaamba, via Pink Lily School, Alton Downs, Ayrshire Park, Caliorum Lagoon, and Dunrobin Park, once a week.

370. Lowood and Tarampa Store, three times a week.

370a. Alternative. Lowood and Prenzlau, via Tarampa Store and Hillside, three times a week.

372. Kuraby Railway Station and Eight-mile Plains Post Office, via State School, six times a week.

373. Landsborough and Teutoburg, via McCarthy's and Maleny, twice a week.

378. Brisbane and Aspley, via Kedron and Downfall Creek, twelve times a week.

379. Pinkenba Post Office and Railway Station, twelve times a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster General.

382. Ipswich and Blackstone, via Silkstone Receiving Office; subject to rearrangement, twelve times a week.

383. Camooweal and Gregory Downs, via Rocklands, Herbert Yale, Carl Creek N.M.P.C. Lilydale Letter-box (at junction Lilydale track with Lawn Hill - Herbert Vale road), Riversleigh, Mended Hill, Cant's Silver Mine Camp, and Lawn Hill, once a week.

385. Kynuna and New Quambetook, via Eastern Creek, Glenberrie, and Magoffin's, once a week.

386. Normantown [Normanton] Post Office and Wharf (mailman to meet the tender at "Margaret and Jane," Baffle Group, or Double Island, as may be required, when the tender cannot get farther up the river), to and from all present and future vessels carrying mails.

388. Donor's Hill and Talawanta (late Wombool), via Old Talawanta and Neumeyer Valley, once a week.

389. Hughenden Post Office and Railway Station, and to convey loose letters as required, to and from all present and future trains.

393. Cressbrook and Mount Beppo, via Caboonbah and Mount Beppo School. (And to keep Receiving Office at Mount Beppo), once a week out, twice a week in.

396. Miles Post Office and Railway Station, to and from all present and future trains. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

398. Chillagoe Post Office and Railway Station, to and from all present and future trains. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

402. Thursday Island Post Office and Government Jetty, Wharfs, and usual landings, also to clear pillar-boxes once a day, to and from all vessels carrying mails

404. Aramac and Torrens Creek, via Bowen Downs Caledonia, Corinda, Aberfoyle, Uanda, and Oakley. (In flood time the route between Bowen Downs and Aberfoyle to be via Corinda, Silverdale Bore, and Rainsley, omitting Caledonia), once a week.

*404a. Alternative. Aramac and Aberfoyle, via Bowen Downs, Caledonia, and Corinda. (In flood time the route between Bowen Downs and Aberfoyle to be via Corinda, Silverdale Bore, and Rainsley, omitting Caledonia), once a week.

*404b. Alternative. Torrens Creek and Aberfoyle, via Oakley and Uanda, once a week.

405. Gayndah and Cooranga, via Ban Ban, Penwhanpell, Strathisla. Arranbanga, and Wigton, twice a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

405a. Alternative. Gayndah and (Cooranga, via Ban Ban, Penwhanpell, Strathisla, Arranbanga, and Wigton, once a week; Gayndah and Gayndah, via Ban Ban, Penwhanpell, Strathisla, Arranbanga, Wigton, and Cooranga, once a week; also Gayndah and Ban Ban, via Yappas and selections on Ban Ban, Wetheron, resumption Little Oakey Creek, once a week* Subject to one mouth's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

408. Carrington (Herberton and Mareeba Road) and Ball Pocket, once a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

410. Capella and Capella, via Gordon Downs, Humberstone, Malvern, Peak Downs, Lowstoff, Bellvue, Glen Fern, Huntley, Retro, and Prairie, twice a week.

411. Nambour and Obi Obi, via Dulong R.O., Selections of Phillips, Pope, Whitecross, and Voetha; Mapleton R.O., Selections of Biggs, Doggerals, and Smith; and to keep Receiving Office at Obi Obi, three times a week.

415. Watsonville and Newelton, once a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

415a. Alternative. Herberton and Newelton, once a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Post master-General.

416. Mounteagle and Albro, via The Cell, Epping Forest, Laglan, and Epping Vale; returning via Springvale and Pioneer, once a week.

422. Clifton and Talgai Station, via Woody Camp (Elphinstone School), Sandy Camp, and selections en route, twice a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Post master-General.

430. Eumundi and Kenilworth, via Mount Eerwah, Murray's Belli Park (Bonney's), and Yahoo Creek, twice a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

431. Rosedale and Rosedale, via Rosedale Station (Little's), and all selections along the south side of Baffle Creek to Baffle Creek Station; thence to H. and J. T. Webster's, Taunton Station, Greenvale, Skyring's Letter-box. Grant's, Walker's, and all selections on north bank of Baffle Creek, via Gardner's Heads. F. H. Pershouse's Letter-box, and E. J. Head's Letterbox, the School, Hay's Letter-box, to the crossing near Manning's, and Rosedale Cattle Station, twice a week. Subject to rearrangement.

431a. Alternative. Rosedale and Rosedale, via Rosedale Station (Little's), and all selections along the south side of Baffle Creek to Baffle Creek Station; thence to H. and J. T. Webster's, Taunton Station, Greenvale, Skyring's Letter-box, Grant's, Walker's, and all selections on north bank of Baffle Creek, via Gardner's Heads, F. H. Pershouse's Letter-box, and E. J. Head's Letter-box, the School, Hay's Letterbox, to the crossing near Manning's, and Rosedale Cattle Station, twice a week. Subject to rearrangement. (In time of flood, when Baffle Creek crossing not fordable, mails to be conveyed over by boat.)

432. Coen Telegraph Station and Moreton Telegraph Station, via Rokebv, Langi Station (Meta Downs), Pine Tree, Mein Telegraph Station, Maloona, and York Downs, once a fortnight.

435. Mountside and Granite Hill, three times a week.

436. Womblebank and Warrong, via The Farm and Crystal Brook, once a week.

437. Gatton and Buaraba, via College View, Lake Clarendon, and Springdale, twice a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

437a. Alternative. Gatton and Buaraba, via College View, Lake Clarendon, and Springdale, three times a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

442. Mooraree and Tingalpa. six times a week.

444. Jondaryan and Quinalow, via Rosalie Homestead Area, twice a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

444a. Alternative. Jondaryan and Mount Bismark, via Rosalie Homestead Area and Quinalow, twice a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

446. Alderly and Upper Kedron ; and to keep R.O. at Upper Kedron. Twice a week.

447. Westbrook and Bunker's Hill, three times a week.

451. Muttaburra and Prairie, via Mount Cornish, Crusoe, Otah, Potosie, Hardington, Eastfield, Tower Hill. St. John's Wood, Birracania (Peacewood), Silverwood, Needlewood, Lampeter, Glenariffe, Waterview, Family Home, Jireena, Bogunda, and Lammermoor, once a week. (Mailman to travel via The Springs and Tablederry in time of flood without extra charge to Department, and to return from Tower Hill to Prairie in flood time when so instructed by Mr. Thornton of Tower Hill.)

453. Bundamba. Delivery within a radius of 1½ miles of Bundamba Post Office, six times a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

459. Murphy's Creek and Ravensbourne, via Hebell's, Walker's, or Ryan's, Perseverance Creek, Pine-road: thence by Wilk's, Humbledross', Cullen's. McKee's, Murphy's, Dodd's, Rosslet's, and Mrs. Ryan's, three times a week.

460. Yeppoon and Woodbury, via Farnborough, six times a week.

462. Thornborough and Wolfram, once a week Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

465. Dinmore. Delivery within a radius of 14 miles of Dinmore Post Office, six times a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

467. Brisbane General Post Office and Breakfast Creek Post Office, three times a day.

476. Nerang Post Office and Railway Station, and to clear Pillar Box at Railway Station, twice a day, to and from all present and future trains.

483. Gympie and Edward's Farm (Six-mile, Chatsworth-road), via Selections and Old Widgee Crossing, three times a week.

487. Gladstone and Parson's Point (Meat Works), via South Gladstone Receiving Office, three times a week, or daily if required. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

489. Bundaberg and South Elliot. Delivery and collecting all mail matter within the following boundaries Commencing on the Bundaberg-Maryborough Railway Line at its intersection with the southern boundary of the municipality of Bundaberg; and bounded thence by that railway line south-easterly to the Elliot River ; thence by that river easterly to its mouth and by the Pacific Ocean northerly to the south-east corner of portion 10, parish of Barolin, there joining boundary of mail service No. 319; bounded thence by the south boundary of that service westerly to the west corner of the Pound Reserve; and thence by the south boundary of the municipality of Bundaberg to the point of commencement, twice a week. Subject to re-arrangement or to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General

491. Roma and Gordon Park, via Roma Downs, Richmond, Laurestine, Water View, Blyth Creek, Bungil Creek, and Fairfield, once a week.

495. Toowoomba and Glen vale, via Gowrie Road Receiving Office and Wilsonton, six times a week.

496. Eton and Palm Tree, via Little's, Dunn's, Leach's, Paul's, Ryan's, and Homebush, six times a week Homebush, and twice a week Palm Tree.

498. Donors Hill and Iffley, via Bang Bang, Woondoola, and Vena Park, once a week.

499. Biggenden and Biggenden, via selections of Nichol, Page, Fanning, McGaritz, McVicker, Robson, Stevensen, Cichowski, Mitchell, Brown, Stark, Kummerfeld, McMurrin, Laurie, returning via selections of O'Doherty, Gilmour, Jones, Matheson, Griffiths, Duncan, Prince, Vance, S. Thorne, Hards, Hyde, Bradley, Vance, McDade, Chambers, Murray, Sharpe, H. Thorne, and C. Hall, once a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

500. Roma and Fair Creek, via Wangary and Yingerbay, once a week.

505. Longreach and Camoola, via selections on western side of the Thomson River; to run on eastern side of river, if required, once a week.

507. Paddington Tram Terminus and Jubilee R.O., three times a day.

509. Plane Creek and Homebush, via Central Mill, Selections of Ross, Nicholson, Martin, Beresford (Islington), Bradsell, Turner, Jolly, Gordon Bros., Marr, Breen, Langford, Bainbridge, Thompson, Wentzell, Bane, Gesman, Hameron, Moffat, McClarty, &c., once a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

511. Townsville and Aitken Vale, via Flinders-street, West End, Hermit Park, and Ross River (Meat-works), once a day, and once a day extra to Ross River.

512. Yandaran and Hawthornden, via selections of Knight, Hull, Jones, E. and W. Hair, Bumpstead, Woods, Woeller, W. and H. Neubecker, Gaylard, Cunningham, Hipathite, Williamson, F. C. Darlington, J. and W. Maplethorpe, Bryer, J. H. Darlington, Tindel, Rooke, Alexander, Pittuck, and Waterloo Sugar Mill, selections of Keys, Spencer's and Morrison's boxes, including Newlands (so long as the private road through Hawthornden is open). To deliver and collect all mail matter along route specified. Subject to re-arrangement. Twice a week.

514. Cunnamulla Post Office and Railway Station, to and from all present and future trains.

517- Nelson and Towalla, via Riverstone, Goldsborough, and Coopa, twice a week to Riverstone, and once a week to Towalla. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

519. Raglan and Mount Raglan, via Nine-mile Diggings, Langmorn, and Mount Bennett, once a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

521. Bowen and Merinda, once a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

525. Mackay suburban delivery of letters, newspapers, and packets to all addresses outside the ordinary letter-carrier's delivery, but within the municipality, once a day.

530. Redland Bay and Russell Island, once a week.

531. Croydon and Golden Gate, via True Blue and Belmore, six times a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

540. Yandaran and Miara, via Broom's, twice a week.

540a. Alternative. Yandaran and Miara, via Broom's, Miara School, Mikkelson's, Miara Sugar Mill, selections of Thomas, Remmington, Ross, Knight, Bailey, Eggar, Helmore, Kindt, Evans, Lovett, and Williamson, sen. and jun., to deliver and collect all mail matter along route specified. Subject to rearrangement. Twice a week.

541. Broxburn and Linthorpe, once a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

543. Clermont and Mount Ball (Peak Vale), via Copperfield, Brewery Creek, and Mount Livingstone, once a week. Subject to re-arrangement at mileage rate.

543a. Alternative. Clermont and Clermont, via Copperfield, Brewery Creek, Mount Livingstone, Eaton Park, Carnarvon Lagoon, Langton Head, Mount Ball, Llandilla, and Salmons, once a week. Subject to re-arrangement at mileage rate.

543b. Alternative. Clermont and Clermont, via Copperfield, McDonald's Flat, Mount Livingstone, Llandillo, Mount Ball, Brewery Creek, and Copperfield, once a week. Subject to rearrangement at mileage rate.

544. Alderly and Everton Park; and to keep the Receiving Office at Everton Park. Six times a week.

546. Gympie and Goomboorian via North Arm of Deep Creek and Enterprize-road, twice a week. Subject to one month’s notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

546a. Alternative. Gympie and Goomboorian, via North Arm of Deep Creek and Enterprise-road, once a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

549. Pinpinbugie (Jondaryan-Nanango-road), and Yeraman Creek, via selections en route, and Wyvill's (portion 182v); and to keep Receiving Office at Yeraman Creek. Once a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

554. Marlborough and Charon's Ferry, via, Glenprairie, Stoodleigh, and Strathmuir, once a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

555. Greenmount and West Haldon, twice a week.

556. Dundee and Nettley. via Calliungal, McCamley's, and Lonergan's, once a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

559. Ripple Creek and Seymour, three times a week.

560. Goodwood and Westgate, three times a week. (And to keep Receiving Office at Westgate). Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

562. Winton Post Office and Railway Station, to and from all present and future trains.

565. Gunalda and Anderleigh, once a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

567. Euroburrie and Alroy, once a fortnight. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

567a. Alternative. Euroburrie and Alroy, once a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

568. Arrilalah and Matiamo, via Darr River Crossing, Woodlands, Lovatt Park, and Culparoo Park, once a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

571. Mareeba Post Office and Railway Station, to and from all present and future trains. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

574. Esk and Hopetoun, via Coal Creek, Crossdale, Mount Brisbane, and Hazeldean, three times a wee; also, Mount Brisbane and Mount Byron, three times a week.

574a. Alternative. Esk and Hopetoun, via Coal Creek, Crossdale, Mount Brisbane, and Hazeldean, three times a week.

574b. Alternative. Mount Brisbane and Mount Byron or Mount Byron and Mount Brisbane, three times a week.

576. Maryborough and Boonooroo, twice a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

577. Gladstone and Norton, via Skyring's, Bunting's, Seaton's Ten-mile Box, Boyne Island Box, Turick's, Foley's Boyne Hotel, F. Pershouse's (when river crossable), Annandale Railway Station (once a week on return trip), Mann's, Riverstone Station, G. and J. Hickson's, Jansen's, McDonald's, Hogan's (Marblestone School), H. Threadingham's, Roll's, Chandler's, G. and W. Threadingham's, and Eastern Boyne. Subject to rearrangement at mileage rate. Twice a week.

577a. Alternative. Gladstone and Norton, via Skyring's, Bunting's, Seaton's Ten-mile Box, Boyne Island Box, Turick's, Foley's Boyne Hotel, F. Pershouse's (when river crossable), Annandale Railway Station (once a week on return trip), Mann's, Riverstone Station, G. and J. Hickson's, Jansen's, McDonald's, Hogan's (Marblestone School), H. Threadingham's, Roll's, Chandler's, G. and W. Threadingham's, and Eastern Boyne. Subject to re-arrangement at mileage rate. Once a week. Also, once a week, via above-mentioned places and Dickinson's, William Welch, Robert Welch, McDonald's, and Milton Station.

579. Pomona Railway Station and Pomona Railway Station, via selections (late Protestant Unity Group), Cooran, selections on northern side of 6-mile Creek to 9-mile Bridge; returning via Tewantin and Yandina roads, serving selections en route, once a week. Subject to amendment of route and to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

580. Bowen and Linderman Island, via Molle, Whitsunday, Hanning, and Hamilton Islands, and Dent Island Light-house, once a month. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

581. Longreach and Cramsie (Woolscour), twice a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

582. Nanango and Bear, via selections en route, and to keep Receiving Office at Bear. Once a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

532a. Alternative. Nanango and Yeramn Creek, via Bear and selections, once a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

583. Drumburle Letter-box (Gladstone-Banana road), and Drumburle Letter-box, via Mount Scoria, Drumburle, Currajong, and Crowsdale, once a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

584. Mount Garnet and Mero, via Innot Hot Springs, Tirrabella, and Gunnawarra (Tirrabella to be omitted in flood time), once a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

585 Booval. Delivery within a radius of l½ miles of Booval Receiving Office, six times a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

588. Hillview and Pinelands Mill; and to keep Receiving Office at Pinelands Mill. Three times a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

590 Mossman and Miallo, once a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

592. Ipswich and Amberley, via Toongarra, three times a week.

598. Brookstead (Pittsworth-Inglewood road), and Pampas (Hegarty's), once a week (i.e,. connecting with one up and one down trip of trunk line service, No. 73, at Brookstead).

59Sa. Alternative. Brookstead (Pittsworth-Inglewood road) and Pampas 'Hegarty's), twice a week (i.e., connecting with two up and two down trips of trunk line service, No. 73, at Brookstead).

599. Plane Creek and Alligator Creek, once a week.

603. Blackstone and Silkstone. Delivery within a radius of 1½ miles of Blackstone Post Office, six times a week. Subject to one month's notice of discontinuance by the Postmaster-General.

603a. Alternative. Blackstone, Silkstone, Booval. Delivery within a radius of 1½ miles of Blackstone Post Office and Booval Receiving Office respectively, six times a week.

* Either separate or combined tenders may be accepted for these services.