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P A R L I A M E N T OF N E W S O U T H W A L E S .

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DEPARTMENT OF MAIN ROADS.

FIFTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT

F O R

Year ended 30th June, 1940.

Ordered to be printed, 4 December, 1940.

Wholly set up and printed in Australia, by

T H O M A S H E N R Y T E N N A N T , G O V E R N M E N T P R I N T E R , S Y D N E Y , N E W S O U T H W A L E S .

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1941.

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M A I N R O A D S A C T , 1924-39.

FIFTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT,

CONTENTS.

PAGE.

The Minister ( 5

Main Roads (Amendment) Act, 1939 5

Income and Expenditure ... ... ... ... ... ... 6

Construction of Main Roads ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 7

Bridge Construction ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ' 8

Western Division ... ... ... ... ... . ; . ... ... ... ... 9

Developmental Roads and Works ... ... ... ' ... ... 9

Sydney Harbour Bridge ... ... ' ... ... . . . . ... ... ... ... 10

Defence Works ... ... ... ' ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 11

Employment ... ... ... ... ' ... ... 11

Acknowledgments... ... ... ... ... ... 11

APPENDICES. Appendix. . PAGE.

No. 1. County of Cumberland Main Roads Fund—

Income and Expenditure Account ... ... ... ... ... .... 12 Balance-sheet ... ... ... ... ... ... 12

2. Country Main Roads Fund— Income and Expenditure Account ... ... ... ... 13-" Balance-sheet ... ... ... ... ... ... 13

3. Developmental Roads Fund— Income and Expenditure Account ... ... ... 14 Balance-sheet ... ... ... ... _ ... ... 14

4. Sydney Harbour Bridge Account— Income and Expenditure Account... ... ... ... 15-" Balance-sheet ... ... ... ... ... ... 15

5. Summary of Loan Liabilities—Main Roads Funds ... ... 16

6. Proclamation of New Main Roads ... ... ... ... ... ... 17

7. Proclamation of Developmental Roads ... ... ... ... ... 18

8. Proclamation of Developmental Works ... ... ... 18

9. Declaration of Secondary Roads ... ... ... ... ... ... 19

10. Length of Proclaimed Roads from 1925-26 to 1939-40 19

DEPARTMENT OF MAIN ROADS, NEW SOUTH WALES.

FIFTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT. (FOR PERIOD 1ST JULY, 1939, TO 30 ra JUNE, 1940.)

Honourable the Minister for Transport, ' Sydney.

In accordance with the provisions of Section 6 of the Main Roads Act, 1924-39, I have the honour to submit the Fifteenth Annual Report, covering the period 1st July, 1939, to 30th June, 1940, for presentation to Parliament.

Wor ld conditions have brought about a need for strict economy in the use of pamper, and to assist in the regulation of work to the capacity of a staff depleted by enlistments, this report, in comparison with those which have preceded it, is much curtailed.

MINISTER. During the period covered by the report, Lt.-Colonel the Hon.

M. F. Bruxner, D.S.O., M.L-A., Deputy-Premier and Minister for Transport, ha's been in charge of the Main Roads Act .

MAIN ROADS ( A M E N D M E N T ) ACT, 1939. The Main Roads (Amendment) Act, 1939, was passed by Parlia

ment and assented to on 13th November, 1939. This Act amended those sections of the Main Roads Act dealing with the disbursement of revenues to be received following the Government's decision to increase motor vehicle taxation as from 1st December, 1939, by an all-round 12% per cent.

The proceeds of the tax are to be utilised—

(1) to relieve the Consolidated Revenue Fund of payments in respect of interest, sinking fund and other charges on loan money provided by the Government prior to 1st December, 1939, for the construction of developmental roads and certain main roads; and

(2) to enable the Main Roads Department to continue the policy of constructing developmental roads.

The whole of the amount received by way of increased motor taxation, estimated at approximately £212,000 per annum, will in the first instance be paid to the Developmental Roads Fund. There will, however, be paid from this Fund annual sums of £5,000 and £52,000 to the County of Cumberland Main Roads Fund and the Country Main Roads Fund respectively. These amounts will be used to meet interest and other charges on loans which in the past have been appropriated for main roads but which were not previously regarded as interest

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bearing. Of the remainder approximately £70,000 will be required to pay interest and other charges on loans expended on developmental roads, thus absorbing a total of £127,000. •

There will then remain approximately £85,000 annually for the construction of new developmental roa'ds or developmental works, such as new bridges.

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE. The table hereunder shows the sources from which the various

funds derived income during the financial year as well as the amounts of loan money made available. Expenditure is also shown under the principal classifications and both the income and the expenditure are compared with the corresponding figures for the preceding financial year:—

Heading. County of Cumberland. Total.

Comparative Total for

193S-1939.

INCOME. Revenue.

Motor Taxation (State) Share of Registration and License Fees Federal Aid Roads and Works Act, 1937 Contributions bv Councils

£ 463,238

15,073 288,869 215,961

16,810 2,128

13,617

£ 1,528,827

1,869 940,361

16,531 19,541 10,348 8,212

£ 110,259

£ 2,102,324

16.942 1,229,230

232,492 36,351 12,476 21,856

£ 2,004,027

14,528 1.176,039

250,679 34,878 10,469 22,985

Toll charges on Ferries

£ 463,238

15,073 288,869 215,961

16,810 2,128

13,617

£ 1,528,827

1,869 940,361

16,531 19,541 10,348 8,212

£ 2,102,324

16.942 1,229,230

232,492 36,351 12,476 21,856

£ 2,004,027

14,528 1.176,039

250,679 34,878 10,469 22,985

£ 463,238

15,073 288,869 215,961

16,810 2,128

13,617

£ 1,528,827

1,869 940,361

16,531 19,541 10,348 8,212

£ 2,102,324

16.942 1,229,230

232,492 36,351 12,476 21,856

£ 2,004,027

14,528 1.176,039

250,679 34,878 10,469 22,985

Loan. State Government—

Unemployed Relief Funds , Commonwealth Government—

For Strategic Roads and Defence Works ...

EXPENDITURE.

Maintenance of Roads and Bridges

£ 463,238

15,073 288,869 215,961

16,810 2,128

13,617

£ 1,528,827

1,869 940,361

16,531 19,541 10,348 8,212 27

£ 2,102,324

16.942 1,229,230

232,492 36,351 12,476 21,856

£ 2,004,027

14,528 1.176,039

250,679 34,878 10,469 22,985




EXPENDITURE.


1,015,696 2,525,689 110,286 3,651,671 3,513,605




EXPENDITURE.


64,000 200,839

60,747

146,000 485,994

:,234,453

56.000 63,300

266,000 750,133

295,200

241,000 61,643




EXPENDITURE.


325,586 | 866,447 119,300 1,311,333 302,643




EXPENDITURE.


1,341,282 3,392,136 229,586 4,963,004 3,816,248




EXPENDITURE.

Maintenance of Roads and Bridges 831,305 290,153

1,745,953 1,168,405

118,454

169.454 78,791

149,901 2,727.159 1,458,558

118,454

383,840 108,078

341

1,736,898 1,401,659

11S,270

353,060 100,583

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Western Division Roads

831,305 290,153

1,745,953 1,168,405

118,454

169.454 78,791

2,727.159 1,458,558

118,454

383,840 108,078

341

1,736,898 1,401,659

11S,270

353,060 100,583

914

Repayment of Principal and payment ol Interest on Loans

Administrative Expenses M-scellaneous

173,534 25,452

341

1,745,953 1,168,405

118,454

169.454 78,791

40,852 3,835

2,727.159 1,458,558

118,454

383,840 108,078

341

1,736,898 1,401,659

11S,270

353,060 100,583

914

173,534 25,452

341

2,727.159 1,458,558

118,454

383,840 108,078

341

1,736,898 1,401,659

11S,270

353,060 100,583

914

1.320,785 3,281,057 i

194,588 4,796,430 3,711,384

I t will be seen that income both from motor vehicle taxation and under the Federal A i d Eoads and Works Agreement, i.e., petrol taxation, showed slight increases for the year. In the "case of motor vehicle, taxation the increase was due to the operation of the Main Roads Amendment Act , 1939, as* already described and the fact that no serious decrease took place in motor vehicle registrations until towards the close of the financial year. Receipts from petrol taxation were maintained because a scheme of petrol rationing, although discussed, had not been introduced when the year closed.

A very substantial increase took place in the income from loans. The Department received over £1,000,000 more than in the previous year, principally in respect of works for the relief of unemployment. The general arrangements applying to these works are described later in this report, the position briefly being that the Government decided to co-ordinate road construction activities by making the Department of Main Roads responsible for the investigation of all road proposals

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and the supervision of approved works. In addition, the Commonwealth Government provided a sum of £295,000 for roads -of strategic importance and for roa'ds in camps and other military establishments.

The expenditure for the year constituted a record amount since the Main Roads Act was passed in 1924, and represented an increase over the previous year of more than £1,000,000. The whole of the increase took place on works of construction because of the execution of unemployment relief and defence jobs as alrea'dy mentioned. Many of these works were required at very short notice and rapid reorganisations of plant' dispositions and personnel were consequently necessary. An increase in expenditure also occurred in the charges for interest and loan repayments due to the additional liabilities for which the Department became responsible under the Main Roads (Amendment) Act, 1939.

During the closing months of the year the rate of expenditure had to be reduced following a substantial falling off in income due to reductions in registered motor vehicles and in petrol consumption. I t is not to be expected, therefore, that the same rate of improvement as in the pa'st will take place in the roads during 1940-41 since it is the Department's first obligation to make,full provision for continuous maintenance and to meet interest and other charges which relate to past expenditure. The construction programme, financed out of revenue funds, both on main roads and developmental roads, is likely to be restricted, although, in certain areas, activities may be expanded by the commencement or extension of works for defence purposes or to relieve local unemployment for which special funds would be provided.

CONSTRUCTION OF MAIN ROADS. The ordinary funds available to the Department for road con

struction purposes were devoted largely to the completion of reconstruction and bituminous surfacing works already in hand, and in addition towards meeting commitments for roa'd widening schemes in the Metropolitan area. While there was necessarily a reduction in the total volume of ordinary work in progress, this was more than offset by major operations undertaken with Unemployment Relief and Loan funds and with special funds provided by the Commonwealth Authorities for works of defence value.

Works for the relief of unemployment have been undertaken partly under the direction of Local Governing Authorities and partly under the direct control of the Department. A l l proposed unemployment relief works, including roadworks, are examined by a. Works Coordination Committee, consisting of representatives of the Treasury, the Department of Labour and Industry and the Constructing Authorities. A l l works are authorised by a Cabinet Sub-Committee on Unemployment. A s far as roads are concerned, the Government has adopted the principle that all new proposals should be first examined by the Department of Main Roads to ensure that a systematic programme of road improvement is pursued. I t is also the responsibility of this Department to supervise approved works and decide upon the standards of construction to be adopted in each case.

In the past where tire Department has been entrusted with • unemployment relief works, it has usually been customary for the full cost to be met by the Government. Under the scheme in operation during 1939-40, however, except in special cases', the Government met the cost of wages and the transport of men only, and the remaining charges for plant, materials, tools, supervision, etc., were met by the road authorities. Where works are located on trunk roa'ds or ordinary

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main roads, local Councils are asked to contribute on the same basis as is applied to works carried out from ordinary revenue sources. This means that Councils contribute one-fourth the cost of plant, materials, etc., on a trunk road and one-third on an ordinary main road.

Men for these works are given employment in accordance with a scale which varies with their family responsibilities. Single men receive two weeks' work in eight, while married men work a* minimum of two weeks in four, increasing to as much as eight weeks in ten for men with larger families. The men who are rationed are paid the rates included in awards for Governmental construction works, but other award conditions do not apply. Employees in key positions, such as gangers, powder monkeys, blacksmiths, camp stewards and ambulance men work full time under ordinary award rates and conditions.

The Department undertook during the year, the construction of certain roads required for defence purposes, several of which involved very heavy earthworks. These roads were selected by the Military Authorities and the Commonwealth Government has provided financial assistance.

BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION. Since 1925, the construction of 1,002 bridges, aggregating 18

miles 648 feet in length, at a cost of £2,686,219, had been authorised to 30th June, 1940, including 91 bridges at a cost of £202,340 for the year ended 30th June, 1940.

A description of the bridge being constructed over the Hawkes-bury River at Peat 's Fer ry on the Pa"cific Highway (State Highway No. 10), was given in the Annual Report for the year ended 30th June, 1939. The work has proceeded throughout the year and Abutment A and Pier 1 have been completed. The caisson for Pier 2 had been built to a height of 129 feet and was sinking satisfactorily when it suddenly dropped 54 feet through a bed of very soft material. Work is in progress constructing a new section of caisson which will be lowered on top of the existing caisson and then joined to it.

Pi le driving for foundations of Piers 10 and 11 has been completed and construction of the piers is in hand. Erection of temporary staging for pile driving of the remainder of the piers and for temporary truss assembly is now well advanced.

The construction of a' bridge over the Manning River at Taree on Main Road No. 110 (now State Highway No. 10) in the Shire of Manning was completed during the year and opened to traffic on 17th May, 1940. The new structure supersedes the ferry which crossed the river at Pulteney-street, Taree. The bridge is 1,518 feet long and an electrically operated movable span of the vertical lift type provides a horizontal clearance for shipping of 50 feet between fenders, and a vertical clearance of 85 feet above high tide. The fabrication of the steel was carried out by the Clyde Engineering Company Limited and the construction of the bridge by Monier Industries Limited.

A steel and concrete bridge is being built over the Murray River at Nyah to replace an old hand-operated punt. The site of the bridge is about 3 miles from Nyah West Railway Station, Victoria, and about 15 miles from Stony Crossing Station in New South Wales. The structure will be 342 feet long between abutments, consisting of four 35-feet steel girder spans, two 70-feet steel plate girder spans and a manually operated movable span of the vertical lift type to provide a horizontal clearance for shipping of 57 feet.

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A s mentioned in the last Annual Report, a site has been selected for a bridge over the Hunter River at Hexham on State Highway N o . 10. This structure will supersede the existing ferry at Hexham. The design has been completed alid consideration will be given to the invitation of tenders when conditions are nearer.normal.

Other bridges in course of erection are comparatively small and are more or less of a standard type.

Owing to anticipated reduction in revenues arising out of war conditions, it has been found necessary to postpone the calling of tenders for many bridges, the construction of which otherwise would have been put in hand.

WESTERN DIVISION. Further progress has been made in the improvement of the road

system in the Western Division of the State. The total cost of work during 1939-40 amounted to £118,454. A s mentioned in the last Annual Report, greater use has been made of up-to-date roadmaking plant and there are now nine heavy pneumatic-tyred power patrol graders operating in the Division. A further advance in the adoption of modern machine methods has been the installation of an elevating grader. This machine, which is particularly suitable for use in heavy formation work on the earth roads in the Western Division, is capable of excavating, conveying and depositing material at a rate exceeding 400 cubic yards per hour. The machine is hauled by a' 95-h.p. Diesel Tractor and operated by a 60-h.p. Diesel Engine.

DEVELOPMENTAL ROADS AND WORKS. In the year under review, approval was given to proposals for

new construction works estimated to cost £64,800. This aniount provided for the extension or completion of works commenced during earlier years on thirty developmental roa'ds, for fresh projects on seven newly proclaimed roads or extensions of existing developmental roads, and for the construction of six proclaimed developmental works.

As mentioned in the previous report, funds are, in general, allocated to comparatively small works selected with a' view to "providing relief where it is most urgently needed, and it has been considered desirable to restrict the selection of roads and works to be recommended for proclamation to those to which it is anticipated an allocation can be made within a' reasonable time. The developmental roads and works proclaimed, therefore, cannot be accepted as a guide to the number of roads or works which are eligible for assistance from Developmental Road funds. Al l those which are considered suitable for such assistance, however, are placed on a schedule with'a' view to proclamation in the event of funds becoming available.

Space does not permit of a detailed description' of all the works in hand, but mention might be made of the construction of a steel and concrete bridge over the Murrumbidgee River near Mundowy as a developmental work, consisting of three 30-feet concrete girder spans and two 100-feet steel truss spans. The work includes also the construction of a five-span concrete bridge 150 feet long over a lagoon in the approach at the Currawarna or northern end of the main structure. The decks of both bridges are of concrete with carriageways 20 feet wide.

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Excess of Expenditure for the year . . . — 35,847

Accumulated Surplus to 30th June, 1940 £58,212

This result may be compared with that of the previous four years from the following table:—

INCOME. Road Tolls on Vehicles and Passengers Railway Passengers' Contributions Tramway Passengers' Contributions Omnibus Passengers' Contributions Payments by Municipal and Shire Councils

TOTAL '. £

EXPENDITUEE. Loan Capital Charges—

Maintenance and Improvement of Structure and Surroundings including Lighting and

Cost of Collecting Road Tolls Other Expenditure -.

TOTAL £

1935-36. 1936-37. 1937-38. 1938-39- 1939--40.


TOTAL '. £




TOTAL £

£ 215,873 107,320 53,971

81,320 7,035

£ 234,283 113,838 54,607

65,712 9,165

£ 261,428 115,880 54,716 5,042

33,516 8,522

£ 278,297 103,697 33,991 4,747

154 8,212

£ 283,762 80,538 14,042

3,9(87 38

8,842


TOTAL '. £




TOTAL £

465,519 477,605 479,104 429,098 391,189


TOTAL '. £




TOTAL £

324,777 46,384 34,027 5,761

44,385 8,365 3,461

286,504 37,652 35,492 2,916

33,235 8,505 1,308

296,066 38,339 38,884 3,021

46,421 10,111 1,910

294,748 38,453 40,564

1,596

36,739 10,520 1,674

292,535 39,892 43,868

1,540

37,367 10,494 1,340


TOTAL '. £




TOTAL £ 467,160 405,612 . 434,752 j 424,294

427,036

The decrease of revenue from rail, tram and omnibus tolls was due to the reduction of toll charges levied on individual passengers as from 1st January, 1939, while the decreased revenue from Councils' contributions followed the elimination of the levy on Councils after 31st December, 1937.

The number of the various classes of travellers over the bridge during 1939-40 and the proportion of revenue provided by each class during the same period are as follows:—

No. Toll Revenue. Percentage

of Total Passengers.

Percentage . of Total Toll Revenue.

£ /o % 15,311,000 80,538 34-11 21-07 16,423,000 18,009 36-59 4-71 13,154,000 283,762 29*30 74-22

Total 44,888,000 382,309 100-00 100-00

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SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE. The complete accounts relating to the bridge for the year are set

out in Appendix No. 4, but the result of the year's operations may be summarised as follows:—

£ £ Excess of Income over Expenditure in

previous years . . . . . . . . . . . . — 94,059

Expenditure from 1st July, 1939, to 30th June, 1940 427,036

Income fiom 1st July, 1939, to 30th June, 1940 . . . . . . 391,189

| ^ D £ P A ? . ; r i ' I F M / M N ^ ^ ^ ^

DEFENCE WORKS. The Department is assisting the Commonwealth Government in

matters of a defence nature by—

( a ) the construction of strategic and tactical roads for national defence purposes, including roads to and within military camps, air force bombing school and internment catnp;

(&) the construction in conjunction with the Shire and Municipal Councils of roads in approach to Commonwealth properties, such as aerodromes, ammunition depots, drill halls, etc.

(c) the supply of detailed information and maps in respect to roads and allied subjects.

The Department has kept in continuous touch with the Military Authorities in order that the maximum co-operation may be attained.

EMPLOYMENT. A s mentioned earlier in this report, the Department has under

taken during the year with a record expenditure of £4,796,430, a number of major construction works either for defence purposes or for the relief of unemployment.

The placing in harid of these works, which have been either on a full-time or rationed relief basis, has considerably augmented the number of employees normally engaged on works financed from the Department's ordinary revenues. Generally speaking, where the work is of a strategic nature the employees are engaged on a full-time ba'sis, whilst other construction works have been carried out on a rationed basis with a varying scale of work period for employees'depending on each man's family responsibilities.

The number of men employed as a whole, including the full complement of men rostered to special unemployment relief works a'nd those engaged by Shire and Municipal Councils on main or developmental road works, wholly or partially financed by the Department, reached the peak of 16,181 in May, 1940. Of this figure the maximum number of men employed at any one time was 12,635.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. In concluding this brief review of the Department's a'ctivities

for the financial year ended 30th June, 1940, I desire to express grateful appreciation of the continued loyal and able assistance so wholeheartedly given by officers and employees of the Department, particularly to those who in consequence of conditions arising out of the wat have willingly shouldered heavier duties and responsibilities.

So far as concerns those who have enlisted for service at home and overseas, the opportunity has been taken to express to each one appreciation of his work for the Department and to wish him a' safe return on the completion of military duties.

T o the Minister in charge, Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. M. F . Bruxner, D.S.O., M . L . A . , Deputy-Premier and Minister for Transport, Main Roads organisations in other States of the Commonwealth, other State Departments and Corporate Bodies and their staffs, and to Municipal and Shire Councils and their Officers, the Department extends thanks for uniform courtesy, co-operation and assistance.

H . H . N E W E L L , Commissioner for Main Roads.

25th November, 1940.

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EXPENDITURE.

30th June, 1940— To Maintenance of Beads and Bridges-

Maintenance Grants to Councils 92,598 2 Maintenance by Department 188,821 15 1

Protection of Property—War Emergency Measures "

Repayment of Principal and Payment of Interest on Loans— i

Section 13 (l-4c) Main Roads Act, 1924-1939 117,797 2

Section 13 (5) Main Roads Act, 1924-1939 10,928 10

Section 181 (e) Local Government Act, 1919 42,234 15

Exchange on Remittances of Interest to London, etc 2,573 5

„ Miscellaneous Expenditure ,, Administrative Expenses— I

Salaries 1 18,993 4 Rent, Printing, Stationery, General

Expenses, etc 6,458 14

„ Balance carried forward to part " B " ...

e. d.

281,419 17 8

8,733 2 3

- 173,533 13 4 340 12 4

25,451 18 10 513,318 15 0

£> 1,002,797 19 5

INCOME.

30th June, 1940— By Share of Motor Taxes in accordance with

Section 10 (1) Main Roads Act. 1924-1939

„ Transfer from Public Vehicles Fund „ Requisition upon Suburban Councils in

accordance with Section 11, Main Roads Act, 1924-1939

„ Income under Federal Aid Roads and Works Act, 1937

Less Payments to National Debt Sinking Fund

, , Councils' Contributions towards Maintenance of Main and Secondary Roads

„ Miscellaneous Income— Interest Toll Charges on Ferries Other

8. d.

294,241 14 8

5,372 13 5

2,127 13 1 16,8(19 19 7 8,241 5 5

8. d.

463,238 7 4 15,073 8 5

207,530 4 2

288,869 1 3

902 0 2

27,178 IS 1

1,002,797 19 5

B.—Construction.

EXPENDITURE.

30th June, 1940— To Construction and Reconstruction of Main

and Secondary Roads and Bridges— From Revenue From Loan Funds provided by the

State-fa) For Ordinary Road works (b) „ Unemployment Relief

Works From Contributions by Councils

towards Construction of Main and Secondary Roads

From Contributions by other Depart ments and Bodies for Construction on Main Roads

From Miscellaneous Receipts From Loan Funds provided by Com

• monwealth Government for Strategic Roads and Defence Works

Balance, being Excess of Income over Expenditure for the year 1939/40...

s. d.

59,697 12 1

194,364 8 5

£ s. d.

505,965 3 10

254,062 0 6

7,523 4 0

2.861 17 11 140 1 10

60,746 15 10

20,498 9 5

851,803 13 4

INCOME.

30th June, 1940— By Balance brought forward from part " A '

„ Loan Funds provided by the State for Expenditure in terms of Section 10 (1) of the Main Roads Act, 1924-39—

(a) For Ordinary Road works (b) „ Relief of Unemployment ..

„ Contributions by Councils towards Con Btruction on' Main and Secondary Roads

,, Contributions by other Departments and Bodies towards Construction on Main Roads

„ Loan Funds provided by Commonwealth Government for Strategic Roads and Defence Works

,. Miscellaneous Income

64,000 0 0 200,839 0 0

£ s. d.

513,318 15 0

264,839 0 0

7,523 4 0

5,229 16 8,

60,746 15 10 146 1 10

851,803 13 4

BALANCE-SHEET AS AT 30TH JUNE, 1940.

LIABILITIES.

Sundry Creditors— Goods and Services Salaries and Wages Accrued due Contractors' Deposits Interest Accrued due Miscellaneous

Insurance and General Reserve Income and Expenditure Account.—

Balance at 30th June, 1939 .... Add Surplus for year 1939/40 .

s. d.

51,133 0 10,307 0 23,281 14 2,704 10 4,170 12

346,385 4 20,498 9

s. d.

91,596 19 4,786 4

366,883 13 11

ASSETS.

Cash in Hand Cash at Treasury

Payments in Advance Commonwealth Treasury Bonds and Fixed

Deposit Receipts deposited by Contractors

Sundry Debtors— Councils under Section 11', Main Roads

Act, 1924-1939 Commonwealth Government—

Federal Aid Roads and Works Act, 1937

State Treasury-—Motor Tax Other Main Roads Funds Miscellaneous

Advances to Councils for Road work Stock on ILmd and Goods in course of

manufacture Depot Land, Buildings, Furniture, Instru

ments, etc Loss Depreciation

Residue of Land and Buildings acquired for Road Improvement

463,266 17 10

£ s. d. 636 14 2

41,624 15 0

20,948 13

20,252 10 0 33,753 16 2 38,206 8 11 37,000 12 5

70,573 9 32,900 IS

42,261 9 2 • 1,127 15 6

19.110 15 1

150,162 1 1 31,845 14 fi

69,585 11 5

37,672 11 1

111,501 0 0

463,266 17 10

N O T E . — I n addition to the liabilities stated above, repavment has to be made over varying terms of years of loans chargeable to the County of Cumberland Main Roads Fund as provided in Section 13 of the Main Roads Act, 1924-1939, and Section 181 (c) of the Local Government Act, 1919. The principal amount of such loans outstanding at 30th June, 1940, was £1,184,779 3s. 7d.

H. H. NEWELL. Commissioner for Main Roads.

A. E. WARBURTON, Accountant.

The books and accounts of the Department of Main Roads have been examined and audited for the year ended 30th June, 1940, in accordance with the provisions of the Audit Act, 1902. All-information and explanations required by me have been obtained and my report has been forwarded to the Colonial Treasurer.

In conjunction with and subject to such report, I have to state that, in my opinion, this balance-sheet correctly sets out the financial position of the County of Cumberland Main Roads Fund as at 30th June, 1940, according to the best of my information and the explanations given to me and as shown by such books and accounts.

Appendix No. 1.

C O U N T Y O F C U M B E R L A N D M A I N R O A D S F U N D .

INCOME A N D EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE T W E L V E MONTHS ENDED 30TH JUNE, 1940.

A.—Maintenance and Miscellaneous.

JOHN SPENCE, 29th November, 1940. Auditor-General.

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Appendix No. 2.

EXPENDITURE.

30th June, 1940— To Maintenance of Roads and Bridges—

Maintenance Grants to Councils Maintenance by Department Maintenance by Other Governmental

Authorities

of

(194,270 15 445,981 17

Maintenance and Improvement Western Division Roads

Protection of Property—War Emergency Measures :

Repayment of Principal and Payment of Interest on Loans, Section 21 of the: Main Roads Act, 1924-1939, includingl Exchange on Remittances of Interest to London

Administrative Expenses— Salaries Travelling Expenses, Rent, Printing,

General Expenses, etc

,, Balance carried forward to part "B"

617 14 0

57,751 4 0

21,039 18 8

s. d.

,140,870

118,453

27,535

7 3

19 11

3 7

169,453 6 1

78,791 975,049

2,510,153 5 3

INCOME.

30th June, 1940— By Share of Motor Taxes in accordance with

Section 20 (1) of the Main Roads Act, 1924-1939

Transfer from Public Vehicles Fund ,, Income under Federal Aid Roads and

Works, Act, 1937 Less Payments to National Debt

Sinking Fund .'.

,, Contributions by Councils towards Maintenance of Main Roads

,, Miscellaneous Income-Interest Toll Charges on Ferries Other

£ s. d.

957,850 15 6

17,489 16 7

10,347 13 3 19,541 1 10 5,123 6 4

£ a. d.

1,528,827 7 7 1,869 3 1

940,360 18 11

4,083 14 3

35,012 1 5

2,510,153 5

B.—Construction.

EXPENDITURE.

30th June, 1940— To Construction and Reconstruction of Main

Roads and Bridges— From Revenue

From Loan Funds provided by the State Government—

For Ordinary Work3 For Unemployment Relief Works ... For Strategic Road Works (Defence)

From Loan Funds provided by Commonwealth Government— For Strategic Roads and Defence

Works For Unemployment Relief Works ...

From Councils' Contributions From Contributions by other Depart

ments and Bodies towards construction of Main Roads

From Miscellaneous Receipts Balance, being excess of Income over

Expenditure for the year 1939-40 ...

126,469 15 10 449,401 5 11

13,000 0 0

229,453 3,394

5 11 0 11

s. d.

907,826 17 7

588.871 1 9

232,847 12,100

6 10 1 6

3,952 11 7 353 14 5

111,080 9 11

1,857,032 3 7

INCOME.

30th June, 1940— By Balance brought forward from part " A "

,, Loan Funds provided by the State Government—

(a) For Ordinary Road Works (b) For Relief of Unemployment ... (c) For Strategic Defence Roads...

,, Loan Funds provided by Commonwealth Government-

fa) For Strategic Roads and Defence Works

(b) For Relief of Unemployment ...

,, Councils' Contributions towards Construction of Main Roads

,, Contributions by other Departments and Bodies towards construction of Main Roads

„ Miscellaneous Income— Sale of Plans and specifications Testing Laboratory, Receipts

s. d.

133,000 0 0 485,994 0 0

13,000 0 0

229,453 5 11 5,000 0 0


LIABILITIES.

Sundry Creditors— Goods and Services Salaries and Wages accrued due Contractors' Deposits State Treasury—Loan Charges Other Main Roads Funds Miscellaneous ,

Plant and Motor Vehicles Operating Account Insurance and General Reserve Income and Expenditure Account—

Balance as at 30th June, 1939 Add Surplus for 1939-40

94,410 30,050 24,770

864 33,597 4,641

1 2 6 .11 8 10

10 7 13 6 14 8

337,518 2 10 111,080 9 11

s. d.

188,334 15 8 19,037 4 10

7,152 4 2

448,598 12

Cash in Hand Cash at Treasury

Payments in Advance Commonwealth Treasury Bonds and Fixed

Deposit Receipts deposited by Con tractors

Sundry Debtors— Commonwealth Gpvernment. under

Federal Aid Roads and Works Act 1937

State Treasury—Motor Tax Miscellaneous

Advances to Councils for Roadwork Stock on Hand Roadmaking Plant, Motor Vehicles and

other Equipment Less Depreciation

Divisional Establishments and Local Depots -Land, Buildings, etc Less Depreciation

Residue of Land and Buildings acquired for Road Improvement

£ 663,122 17 5 |'

£ s. d. 62 7 9

96,580 11 11

65,928 7 0 39,876 14 10 3,799 5 2

643,889 13 5 341,847 13 7

27,624 2 10 4.530 11 11

96,642 19 8 61 7 4

15,356 6 3

109,604 7 0 57,783 18 9 54,789 0 1

302,041 19 10

23,087 10 11

3,755 7 7

663,122 17 5

NOTE.—In addition to the liabilities stated above, repayment has to be made over varying terms of years on Loans chargeable to the Country Main Roads Fund, as provided in Section 21 of the Main Roads Act, 1924-1939. The principal amount of such loans outstanding on 30th June, 1940, was £3,249,865 4s. 5d.

H. H. NEWELL, Commissioner for Main Roads.


The books and accounts of the Department of Main Roads have been examined and audited for the year ended 30th June, 1940, in accordance with the provisions of the Audit Act, 1902. All information and explanations required by me have been obtained, and my report has been forwarded to the Colonial Treasurer.

In conjunction with and subject to such report, I have to state that, in my opinion, this balance-sheet correctly sets out tho financial position of the Country Main Roads Fund as at 30th June, 1940, according to the best of my information and the explanations given to me and as shown by such books and accounts.


. C O U N T R Y M A I N R O A D S F U N D .

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE T W E L V E MONTHS ENDED 30TH JUNE, 1940.

A.—Maintenance and Miscellaneous,

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Appendix No. 3.

EXPENDITURE. 30th June, 1940—

To Construction of Developmental Roads— From Revenue—(a) Ordinary Works

„ (b)Protection of Property —War Emergency measures

„ Loans—Ordinary works „ Loans—Unemployment Relief Works'

,, Repayment of Principal and Payment of Interest on Loans under provisions of Main Roads (Amendment) Act, 1939—

Interest '. Exchange Sinking Fund Loan Management Expenses

Administrative Expenses— Salaries Travelling Expenses, Rent, Printing, etc.!

35,877 7 S

808 15 11 50,105 9 10 63,049 13 4

31,469 4 1 4,291 6 1 4,923 18 11

167 6 8

2,854 8 980 17

149,901 6 9

40,851 15 9

3,835 6 6

INCOME. 30th June, 1940—

By Share' of Motor Taxation in accordance with Main Roads (Amendment) Act, 1939

„ Loan funds provided by the State Governments—

(a) For ordinary Road Works

(b) For Relief of Unemployment ,, Miscellaneous Receipts

56,000 0 63,300 0

Balance, being excess of income over expenditure for the year 1939-40 34,997 16 5

£ 229,586 5 5 • £ 229,586 5 5


LIABILITIES. Sundry Creditors—

Goods and Services : Salaries and Wages accrued due State Treasury for Interest, Exchange and

Sinking Fund Other Main Roads Funds Miscellaneous

Income and Expenditure Account— Balance at 30th June, 1939 Add Surplus for the year 1939-40

£ s. d.

4,421 2 2 571 0 7

184 9 1 2,130 0 2

298 3 2

3,541 18 9 34.997 16 5

£ s. d.

7,604 15 2

38,539 15 2

46,144 10 4

ASSETS.

Cash at Treasury Payments in Advance Stock on hand Sundry Debtors—

State Treasury-for Motor Tax Miscellaneous

18,595 18 1 23 0 0

£ 46,144 10

NOTE.—In addition to the liabilities stated above, repayment has to be made over varying terms of years on loans ciargcable to the Developmental Roads Funds, as provided in Section 29 of the Main Roads Act, 1924-1939. The principal amount of such loans outstanding at .>JEh June, 1940, was £1,489,109 14s. 8d.

H. H. NEWELL, Commissioner for Main Roads.


The books and accounts of the Department of Main Roads have been examined and audited for the year ended 30th June, 1940, in accordance with the provisions of the Audit Act, 1902. All information and explanations required by me have been obtained and my report has been forwarded to the Colonial Treasurer.

In conjunction with and subject to such report, I have to state that, in my opinion, this balance-sheet correctly sets out the financial position of the Developmental Roads Fund as at 30th June, 1940, according to the best of my information and the explanations given to me and as shown by such books and accounts.

29th November, 1940. JOHN SPENCE,

Auditor-General.

D E V E L O P M E N T A L R O A D S F U N D .

INCOME A N D EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE T W E L V E MONTHS ENDED 30TH JUNE, 1940.

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Appendix No. 4*

S Y D N E Y H A R B O U R B R I D G E A C C O U N T .

INCOME A N D EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED 30TH JUNE, 1940.

£ s. d.

202,535 8 4 39,801 12 6 43,868 2 3 1,540 1 10

713 16 8 333 6 3

£

EXPENDITURE. 30th June. 1940—

To Cost of Collecting Road Tolls „ Maintenance, including Lighting and

Cleaning and Minor Improvements „ Maintenance of Properties ,, Loan Charges—

Interest Exchange Sinking Fund Management Expenses of Loans

., Administrative Expenses—. Salaries Rent, Printing, Stationery, etc

£ s. d.

10,494 5 11

37,366 13 6 338 16 1

377.835 4 10

1,047 2 11

427,082 3

INCOME. 30th June, 1940—

By Road Tolls ,. Contributions by Railway Passengers ,, Contributions by Tramway Passengers ,, Contributions by Omnibus Passengers ,, Contributions by Councils •. ,, Rents from Properties , ,, Miscellaneous ,, Balance, being excess Expenditure over Income for the

year 1039-40 '.


LIABILITIES. Sundry Creditors—_ ^

£ s.

1,025 6

d.

3

£ s. d. ASSETS, £

1,494 46,921

s.

1

d.

9

£ s. d.

1,267 4 11

£

1,494 46,921 8 4

State Treasury—Proceeds of Sale of 1,267 4 11

£

1,494 46,921

48,415 10 . State Treasury—Proceeds of Sale of 172 5 0 Sundry Debtors—

48,415 10 .

State Treasury—Interest and Exchange Other Main Roads Funds

2,295 3 2,478 1 5

8 9

0 s

Councils for Bridge Rate and Interest... Railway Commissioner for Railway Con-

5,061 4 3

Contractors' Deposits

2,295 3 2,478 1 5

8 9 0

Councils for Bridge Rate and Interest... Railway Commissioner for Railway Con-

8,112 14 6

2,295 3 2,478 1 5

8 9 0 7,247 3 5 Road Transport Commissioner for

Tramway and Omnibus Contributions

8,112 14 6

Income anil Expenditure Account— Balance at 30th June, 1939 94,058 14

35,893 8 6

7,247 3 5 Road Transport Commissioner for Tramway and Omnibus Contributions 1,596

1,668 4

12 9 4

Less—Deficiency for the year 1939-40 ... 94,058 14 35,893 8

1,596 1,668

16,438 15 10 407 5 4

90 18 1

Less—Deficiency for the year 1939-40 ... 94,058 14 35,893 8

58,165 - 11 Stock on Hand 16,438 15 10

407 5 4

90 18 1

58,165 11 161 71

19 1

8 7

16,438 15 10 407 5 4

90 18 1

16,438 15 10 407 5 4

90 18 1

£ 65,412 9 4 £ 65,412 9 4

NOTE.—The capital cost of the Bridge at 30th June, 1940, was £9,871,600. The amount to be repaid and on which interest and exchange Is chargeable, however, is £8,191,666. These Figures will be reduced with the disposal of residues of laud.

H. H. NEWELL, A . E. WARBURTON, Commissioner for Main Roads. Accountant.

The books and accounts of the Department of Main Roads have been examined and audited for the year ended 30th June, 1940, in accordance with the provisions of the Audit Act, 1902. All information and explanations required by me have been obtained and my report has been forwarded to the Colonial Treasurer.

In conjunction with and subject to such report, I have to state that, in my opinion, this balance-sheet correctly sets out the financial position of the Sydney Harbour Bridge Account as at 30th June, 1940, according to the best of my information and the explanations given to me and as shown by such books and accounts.


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Appendix No. 5.

SUMMARY OF L O A N L I A B I L I T I E S — M A I N ROADS FUNDS.

Particulars. Loan Liability undertaken,

or amount of Loan raised.

Principal repaid by

Department of Main Roads to

30th June, 1939.

Payments by Department of Main Roads during 1939-40.

Sinking Fund Contributions

by Commonwealth

Government under

Financial Agreement and Federal

Aid Roads Agreement.

Total Principal repaid to 30th June,

1940.

Liability at 30th June,

1940. Particulars.

Loan Liability undertaken,

or amount of Loan raised.

Principal repaid by

Department of Main Roads to

30th June, 1939. Principal. Interest.

Exchange and other Charges.

Total.

Sinking Fund Contributions

by Commonwealth

Government under

Financial Agreement and Federal

Aid Roads Agreement.

Total Principal repaid to 30th June,

1940.

Liability at 30th June,

1940.

County of Cumberland Main Roads Fund,

Section 13 (1 ana 2)—Colonla

£ s. d.

323,306 3 6 540,898 7 4

£ s. d.

308,087 0 10 485,766 13 1

£ s. d-

15,219 2 8 8,781 11 4

£ s. d-

346 1 7 2,146 19 4

£ s. d-

50 19 5

£ s. d-.

15,616 3 8 10,928 10 8

£ s. d. {£ 9. d-

323,306 3 '6 494,548 4 5

£ s. d. £ s. d.

323,306 3 6 540,898 7 4

£ s. d.

308,087 0 10 485,766 13 1

£ s. d-

15,219 2 8 8,781 11 4

£ s. d-

346 1 7 2,146 19 4

£ s. d-

50 19 5

£ s. d-.

15,616 3 8 10,928 10 8

{£ 9. d-

323,306 3 '6 494,548 4 5 46,350 2 11

Total Inherited Liabilities

Section 13 (4, 4a, 4b & 4c)—

Section 181 (c) Local Government Act, 1919 (Councils'

£ s. d.

323,306 3 6 540,898 7 4

£ s. d.

308,087 0 10 485,766 13 1

£ s. d-

15,219 2 8 8,781 11 4

£ s. d-

346 1 7 2,146 19 4

£ s. d-.

15,616 3 8 10,928 10 8

{£ 9. d-

323,306 3 '6 494,548 4 5 46,350 2 11

Total Inherited Liabilities

Section 13 (4, 4a, 4b & 4c)—


864,204 10 10 793,853 13 11 24,000 14 0 2,493 0 11 50 19 5 26,544 14 4 817,854 7 11 46,350 2 11 Total Inherited Liabilities

Section 13 (4, 4a, 4b & 4c)—


1,637,752 5 8

689,831 6 9

470,905 4 2

542,937 12 2

59,683 11 0

35,954 2 9

39,245 17 2

6,280 12 3

5,587 10 6 104,516 18 8

42,234 15 0

73,614 0 8 610,262 15 10

578,891 14 11

1,027,489 0 10

110,939 10 10

Total

Country Main Roads Fund. Section 21 (3)—

Unemployment Relief Loans

1,637,752 5 8

689,831 6 9

470,905 4 2

542,937 12 2

59,683 11 0

35,954 2 9

39,245 17 2

6,280 12 3

104,516 18 8

42,234 15 0

610,262 15 10

578,891 14 11

1,027,489 0 10

110,939 10 10

Total



2,327,583 11 5 1,019,902 16 4 95,637 13 9

119,638 7 9

45,526 9 5 5,587 10 6 146,751 13 8 73,614 0 8 1,189,154 10 9 1,138,429 0 8

Total



3,191,788 2 3 1,813,756 10 3

95,637 13 9

119,638 7 9 48,019 10 4 5,638 9 11 *173,296 8 0 73,614 0 8 2,007,008 18 8 1,184,779 3 7 Total


Unemployment Relief Loans 118,750 0 0 370,600 0 0

5,774 1 10 134,261 17 0

854 12 1 18,143 11 5

5,074 8 1 10,406 7 5

718 11 4 1,474 10 6

6,647 11 6 30,024 9 4

6,628 13 11 152,405 8 5

112,121 C 1 217,594 11 7

Section 21 (3«. Zb)— Unem ploy me nt Relief Loans

Total

Developmental Roads Fund. Section 29 (4)—


Total

118,750 0 0 370,600 0 0

5,774 1 10 134,261 17 0

854 12 1 18,143 11 5

5,074 8 1 10,406 7 5

718 11 4 1,474 10 6

6,647 11 6 30,024 9 4

6,628 13 11 152,405 8 5

112,121 C 1 217,594 11 7


Total



Total

488,750 0 0 140.035 18 10 18,998 3 6 15,480 15 6 2,193 1 10 36,672 0 10 159,034 2 4 329,715 17 8


Total



Total

754,313 3 6 2,529,894 17 9 t 88,840 17 3

88,840 17 3

228,876 16 1

I

22,630 7 1

22,630 7 1

88,225 17 1 12,461 0 6 123,317 4 S 252,587 10 2 364,058 14 6

364,058 14 6

2,920,149 6 9 Section 21 (3«. Zb)—

Unem ploy me nt Relief Loans

Total



Total

3,284,208 1 3

3,772,958 1 3

t 88,840 17 3

88,840 17 3

228,876 16 1

I

22,630 7 1

22,630 7 1 88,225 17 1 12,461 0 6 123,317 4 8 252,587 10 2

364,058 14 6

364,058 14 6 2,920,149 6 9


Total



Total

3,284,208 1 3

3,772,958 1 3

t 88,840 17 3

88,840 17 3

228,876 16 1

I

41,62S 10 7

4,923 18 H

103,706 12 7 14,654 2 4 •159,989 5 6 252,587 10 2 523,092 16 10 3,249,865 4 5


Total



Total

324,430 18 6 1,169,602 15 1

t 88,840 17 3

88,840 17 3

228,876 16 1

I

41,62S 10 7

4,923 18 H 31,469 4 1 4,458 12 9 40,851 15 9 4,923 18 11 1,489,109 14 8


Total



Total 1,494,033 13 7 4,923 18 11 31,469 4 1 4,458 12 9| 40,851 15 9 4,923 18 11 1,489,109 14 8

GrandTotal—All Main Roads

1,494,033 13 7 4,923 18 11 31,469 4 1 4,458 12 9| 40,851 15 9 4,923 18 11 1,489,109 14 8

GrandTotal—All Main Roads 8,458,779 17 1 2,042,633 6 4

• 166,190 17 3 183,195 7 0 24,751 5 0 374,137 9 3 326,201 10 lo|2,535,025 14 5 5,923,754 2 8

* In addition to these sums, amounts of £237 5s 4d. and £9,464 0s. 7d. (County of Cumberland and Country Main Roads Funds respectively) representing Instalments due by Councils to the Treasury, ar« included in the Itxoinf and Expenditure Accounts, Appendices Noe. 1 and 2, making the totals £173,533 13s- 4d. County of Cumberland Main Roads Fund and £169,453 6s. Id. Country Main Roada Fund.

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Appendix No. 6.

During the year the following new main roads and extensions of existing main roads were proclaimed:—

Date of Proclama Road Description of Road. Mileage. Remarks.

tion. No. Description of Road. Mileage. Shire or

Municipality.

Wollondilly Bulli Shires.

Colo and Patrick Plains Shires.

Erina Slure

Erina Shire

Port Stephens and Stroud Shires.

Boomi and Boolooroo Shires.

Lake Macquarie and Erina Shires.

Bankstown and Hurstville Municipalities.

Biaxland and Rylstone Shires.

Nymboida Shire

Liverpool Municipality, Sutherland Shire.

Warringah Shire.

Randwick Municipality.

Bulli Shire, North lllawarra Municipality.

Waradgery Shire ...

Hay Municipality, Waradgery Shire.

Bankstown and Liverpool Municipalities.

Dundas Municipality, Horns by Shire.

Sutherland and Bulli Shires.

18/8/39

25/8/39

8/9/39

8/9/39

8/9/39

8/9/39

13/10/39

27/10/39

10/11/39

10/11/39

17/11/39

8/12/39

16/2/40

15/3/40

21/3/40

21/3/40

29/3/40

26/4/40

24/5/40

502

505

506

507

509

510

511

512

171

513

319

514

167

373

393

From M.R. 186 at Mt. Keira to the Picton-Appin road (Main Road 179) near Wilton.

From the Richmond-Mt. Victoria road (Main Road 184) at Lower Kuxrajong via tipper Colo, Putty, Howes Valley and Bulga to Singleton.

From the vGosford-The Entrance road (Main Road 336) at Moir's Corner, approximately 2i miles from Gosford, via Kin-cumber to Avoea Beach.

From the Gosford-The Entrance road (Main Road 336) at approximately 3£ miles from Gosford to Terrigai.

From the Pacific Highway (S.H. 10) approximately 11J miles north of Raymond Terrace via Karuah to Tea Gardens.

From the Garah-Mungindi road (Main Road • 367) at Mungindi via Caloona and Boomi

to the Baliiua-Goondiwindi road (S.H. 16) near Goondiwindi Bridge over the Mac-intyre River.

From the Wyong-Wallsend road (Main Road 217) near Wyee to the Pacific Highway (S.H. 10).

From the Hume Highway (S.H. 2) at Lansdowne via Milperra, East Hills, Picnic Point and Salt Pan Creek to Forest-road (Main Road 168) atPeakhurst.

From the Marrangaroo-Mudgee road (Trunk Road 55) at Capcrtee to Glen Davis.

From the Gwydir Highway (S.H. 12) at about 5 miles from South Grafton via Ramornie and .Tackadgery to the eastern boundary of Severn Shire.

From the Hume Highway (S.H. 2) near Liverpool, via Holdsworthy to the Prince's Highway (S.H. 1) near Heathcote.

From Rodborough (French's Forest) via Oxford Falls, Middle and Deep Creeks at the northern shore of Narrabeen Laeoon to Pittwater road (Main Road 164) at Narrabeen.

From the tramway loop to the Monument at La Perouse.

From the Prince's Highway (S.H. 1) at the top of Bulli Pass via Broker's Nose to the Prince's Highway at North Wollongong.

From Maude "to the Hay-Oxley road (Main Road No. 514) near Maude.

From the Mid-Western Highway (S.H. 6) at Hay via the Maude-road generally westerly to the bridge over the Lachlan River at Oxley.

From the j unction of Chapel-road and Canterbury-road via Canterbury-road, Milperra-rbad, Newbridge-road and Epsom-road to the junction with Illawarrw-road (Main Road 512) Moorebank.

From Pennant Hills road (S.H. 13) at Mobbs Hill via Carlingford-road to Beecroft-road (M.R. 139) at Epping.

From the Upper Causeway, National Park, thence generally southerly along the eastern bank of the Port Hacking River via Otford to Main Road No. 185 at the top of Bald Hill.

Total ' 443 29

m. ch. 10 24

7 60

3 65

21 20

94 70

3 50

12 33

22 0

50 0

14 0

6 9

0 20

9 60

4 40

52 0

0 2

1 60

8 0'

New main road. The proclamation of this road gives main road connection from Wollongong on the Prince's Highway to Picton on the Hume Highway via Mt. Keira and Wilton.

New main road. The proclamation of this road provides direct northerly connection from Richmond and Kurrajong to the New England Highway at Singleton via Colo and Putty.

New main road from Gosford to Avoca Beach.

New main road from Gosford to Terrigai Beach.

New main road from the Pacific Highway to Port Stephens.

New main road. The proclamation of this road provides main road connection between Mungindi and State Highway No. 16 at Goondiwindi.

New main road giving access from Wyee Railway Station to the Pacific Highway.

New main road.

New main road giving access from Glen Davis to the railway at Capertee.

New main road.

New main road. The proclamation of this road gives main road connection between the Prince's Highway at Heathcote and the Hume Highway at Liverpool.

Extension of Main Road No. 397. The proclamation of this road provides direct connection between The Spit and Narrabeen via French's

. Forest.

Extension of Main Road No. Monument.

New main road.

171 to La Perouse

Extension of Main Road No. 319 from Maude to the road from Hay to Oxley.

New main road. The proclamation of this road gives main road connection from Oxley on the Lachlan River to the railway at Hay.

Extension of Main Road No. 167 from Chapel-road, Bankstown, to Liverpool.

Extension of Main Road No. 373 from Epping to Pennant Hills road at Mobbs Hill.

Extension of Main Road 393 from the Upper Causeway National Park to the top of Bild Hill near Stanwell Park.

PROCLAMATION OF N E W M A I N ROADS.

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Appendix No. 7.

Shire or Municipality.

Date of Proclama

tion. Road No. Description of Road. Mileage. Remarks.

Namoi Shire

Yallaroi and BooloO' roo Shires.

Timbrebongie Shire

Bannockburn Shire

Bannock burn and Gwydir Shires.

3/11/39

8/12/39

8/12/39

9/2/40

9/2/40

1182

1183

1184

From the Narrabri-Gunnedah road {Trunk Road 72) approximately 2 miles southeast of Narrabri, via Bullawa Creek to Mount Kaputar.

From North Star Railway Station generally westerly via Mungle Scrub to the Moree-Boggabilla road (S.H. 17).

From the Narromine-Tomingley road (Main Road 342) at portion 46, parish of Toming-ley, generally westerly via Wyanga Railway Station to the western boundary of portion 41, parish of Draggy.

From a point approximately 2J miles north of Mount Russell Railway Station generally easterly to the Inverell-Yetman road (Main Road 187) at the south-eastern corner of portion 1.55, parish of Byron, approximately 10£ miles north of Inverell.

From the Bingara -Delungra road (Main Road 134) at approximately 10 miles south of Delungra generally south-easterly and southerly to the southern boundary of portion 181, parish of Durham.

Total

m. ch. 28 0

13 71

25 60

10 0

New developmental road providing access between Narrabri and Mount Kaputar.

New developmental road giving access to North Star Railway siding and to S.H. 17.

New developmental road providing access to Wyanga Railway Station and also to the Tullamore-Narromine and Tomingley-Narro-mine roads.

New developmental road providing access to Mount Russell Railway Station.

New developmental road providing access to the railway at Delungra via Main Road No. 134.

Appendix No. 8.

PROCLAMATION OF DEVELOPMENTAL W O R K S .

During the year the following Developmental Works were proclaimed

Shire or Municipality.

Date of Proclama No. Description of Work. Mileage. Remarks.

tion. Description of Work.

Ashford Shire

Ashford Shire ....

Cockburn Shire ....

Bellingen Shire ....

Wakool Shire

Culcairn Shire ....

Bannockburn Shire

Yallaroi Shire

Walgettand Martha-guy Shires and Western Division

14/7/39

9/2/40

9/2/40

9/2/40

9/2/40

9/2/40

21/3/40

21/3/40

12/4/40

3012

3013

3014

3015

3016

3017

3018

3019

The construction of 2"8 miles of the Hickey's Plain-Burmah road from the Inverell-Yetman road (Main Road 1S7) at the north-eastern corner of portion 103, parish of Russell, county of Arrawatta to the north-western corner of portion 26, parish of Russell.

The construction of the road from Texas, via Keetah to Boggabilla between Keetah Bridge over the Dumaresq River and Boonal Bridge over the Macintyre River.

The construction of the road from Terrible Billy, via Ogunbil to Main Road 105 at Dungowan between 34-45 miles and 39-2 miles from Tamworth.

The construction of the Mountain Top road, from Maynard's Plain road to portion 37, parish of Vautin.

The construction of a timber bridge and immediate approaches over Merran Creek on the road from Main Road No. 221 to Tueloga Railway siding.

The construction of auproximately 4 miles of the road from Culcairn to Walla road known as Cumming's road.

The construction of a low-level bridge and immediate approaches over Reedy Creek on the Gragin road approximately 6'7 miles north of the Gwydir Highway.

The construction of a low-level bridge and immediate approaches over the arm of Reedy Creek on the Gragin road approxi mately 6-9 miles north of Gwydir Highway.

The construction of a timber bridge and immediate approaches over Marra Creek near Wiliybingbone on the Brewarrina-Carinda road.

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To provide all weather access to the Inverell-Yetman road (Main Road No. 187).

To provide access to State Highway No. 16 via Boonal Bridge.

To provide all weather access to Main Road No. 105 and thence to Tamworth.

To provide access to the road from Dorrigo to Bellingen (Trunk Road 76).

The construction of this bridge will provide all weather access to Tueloga Railway siding.

To provide access to the railway at Culcairn.

The construction of this bridge will provide all weather access to the railway at Delungra.

The construction of tills bridge will provide all weather access to the railway at Delungia.

To provide all weather access to Carinda and Walgett from settlement in the Western Division between Marra Creek and Brewarrina.

PROCLAMATION OF DEVELOPMENTAL ROADS.

During the year the following new roads were proclaimed

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Appendix No. 9. •

' SECONDARY ROADS.

The following Secondary Road was declared during the year

Municipality. Date of

Proclamation.

Road Mo. Description. Mileage. Remarks.

Ryde and Hunter'B Hill.

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From the junction of Monash-road and] 1 39 Victoria-road (Main Road 105) Ryde, via Monash-road and Ryde-road to Glades-ville-road (Main Road 1G6) Hunter's Hill.!

Branch road from Victoria-road, Ryde, Gladesville, near Fig Tree Bridge.

The following road was removed from the list of Secondary Roads during the year

Municipality. Date of

Proclamation.

Road No. Description. Mileage.

Eastwood 20/10/39 2024 From Sebastopol road (Main Road 373) via Balaclava-road and Waterloo-road to Lane Cove road (Main Road 162).

m. ch. 1 40 Proclamation repealed following completion of

construction of the Epping-St. Leonard's road (Main Road 373).

Appendix No. 10.

LENGTH OF PROCLAIMED ROADS FROM 1925-26 TO 1939-40.

Period. State

Highways.

Main Roads.

Trunk Roads.

Ordinary Main Roads.

Total.

Secondary Roads

(Metropolitan Area).

Developmental Roads.

Total.

As at ' miles. miles. miles. miles. miles. niiles. miles. 30-6-26 * * * 12,840 12,840 30-6-27 * * * 13,054 19 1,307 14,380 30-6-28 % 3,581 2,370 7,539 13,490 20 2,206 15,716 30-6-29 3,548 2,342 7,664 13,554 43 2,328 15,925 30-6-30 3,646 2,298 7,901 13,845 65 2,490 16,400 30-6-31 3,652 2,321 7,849 13,822 86 2,450 16,358 30-6-32 3,666 2,337 7,813 13,816 94 2,449 16,359 30-6-33 3,673 2,343 8,133 14,149 • 93 2,344 16,586 30-6-34 3,843 2,354 8,697 14,894 93 2,372 17,359 30-6-35 3,849 2,435 8,875 15,159 100 2,431 17,690 30-6-36 3,846 2,424 8,984 15,254 100 2,379 17,733 30-6-37 3,844 2,424 9,197 15,465 102 2,419 17,986 30-6-38 5,223 2,179 8,832 16,234 99 ' 2,490 18,823 30-6-39 5,183 - 2,371 9,039 16,593 93 2,469 19,155 30-6-40 5,178 2,371 9,459 17,008 94 2,578 19,680

* The classification of Main Roads Into State Highways, Trunk Roads and Ordinary Main Roads was not made until the 1st July, 192S.

Sydney: Thomas Henry Tennant, Government Printer—1941.

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