i OLPA IMIINT OF I MAIN nOADS LIBRARY 1 1946. 1 RC: 1 7 JUL 194",

(SECOND SESSION.)

PARLIAMENT OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

DEPARTMENT OF MAIN ROADS.

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TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT

FOR

Year ended 30th June, 1946.

Ordered to be -printed, 12 December, 1946.

Wholly set up and printed in Australia, by

THOMAS HENRY TEWNANT, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, SYDNEY. NEW SOUTH WALSE.

1947. • 29859—1 1946-38 [4.. U.] MAIN ROADS ACT, 1924-45.

TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT.

CONTENTS.

PAor

The Minister I

Death of the Commissioner — Mr. David Craig I

Appointment of Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner .1

Receipts and Payments 5

Renewal oi thr Federal Aid Koads and Works Agreement ...... ••• I

Construction of Main Koads—

County of Cumberland 6

Country 6

Works carried out for Commonwealth and State Authorities 13

Wakehurst Parkway ... 18

Maintenance 18

Developmental Koads and Works 20 Expenditure under Clause 5 of the Federal Aid Koads mid Works Agreement on Roads adjoining or in approach to Commonwealth properties 20

Western Division 20

Bridges and Ferries ... 21

Plant ... 24

School of Plant Instruction 20

Sydney Harlsuir Bridge-

to) Financial position 20

(6) Capital cost 20

(c) Traffic 26

(a") Maintenance 26

General Investigations and Planning of the Road system 27

Planning of Newcastle anil District Arterial Roads system 28

Planning of Wollongong-Port Kembla District Main Roads system 30

Review of Main Koads system ... 30

Railway Crossings on Main Roads 30

Research Work 31

Establishment of Central Murray Division and re-establishment of South Coast Division ... 31

Publications 31

Photographic Records ••• ••• ••• 3'

Port Roadways "

Rehabilitation of Ex-Service Personnel 31

Acknowledgments 32 APPENDICES. Appendix No. Pitt 1 County of Cumberland Main Road* Fund—Statement of Receipt* and Payments ... 33

2 Country Main Koads Fund—Statement of Receipts and Pay menu ... 34

3 Developmental Roads Fund—Statement of Receipts and Payments ... 3fi

I Sydney Harbour Bridge Account—

Income and Expenditure Account ... 35

Balance Sheet 35 • 5 Aggregate Income and Expenditure Statement from 1st January, 1925, to 30th June, 1941, and Aggregate Statement of Cash Receipts and Payments from 1st July, 1941, to 30th June, 1946 36

6 Summary of Loan Liabilities—Main and Developmental Roads Funds ... 38

7 County of Cumberland Main Koads Fund—Summary of expenditure on construction works 39

8 Country Main Koads Fund—Summary of construction work and expenditure for the year 1946-46 43

9 Developmental Koads Fund—Summary of construction work and expenditure for the year 1946-46 47

10 County of Cumberland Main Roads Fund—Payments to Councils for road maintenance during the year, 1945-46 48

11 County of Cumberland Main Roads Fund—Maintenance expenditure by the Department for the year 1945-46 49

12 Country Main Roads Fund—Expenditure during the year. 1946-40 on the maintenance

and improvement of Main Koads, Bridges and Ferries ... 62

13 Proclamation of Main Roads. 1946-40 60

14 Proclamation of Developmental Roads, 1946-16 60

15 Proclamation of.Develbpmental Works, 1946-46 60

16 Length of Proclaimed Roads from 1926-26 to 30th June, 1946 61

17 Length and percentage of Roads maintained by the Department and Councils as at 30th June, 1940 (excluding fhe Western Division) 61

18 Expenditure on Main and Secondary Roads by the Department and contributions by Councils from 1925-20 to 30th June, 1940 6X

19 Peat's Ferry Bridge—Financial Statement and Traffic Statistics from 6th May, 1945 to 30th June, 1940 63

20 Vehicle Registrations, Petrol Consumption, etc 64 DEPARTMENT OF MAIN ROADS, NEW SOUTH WALES.

TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT.

FOR PERIOD 1st JULY, 1945. TO 30th JUNE, 1946.

The Honourable the Minister for Transport, DEATH OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR MAIN ROADS— Sydney. MR. DAVID CRAIG. It is with the deepest regret that I record the death, at In nccordance with the provisions of section 6 of the Main his office, on 1st August, 1946, of Mr. David Craig, M.Inst.C.E., Roads Act, 1924-45, I have the honour to submit the Twenty- M.I.E. Aust., Commissioner for Mnin Roads. first Annual Report for presentation to Parliament. The report covers the period from 1st July, 1945, to 30th June, 1946, Tho Into Mr. Craig was born in Paisley, Scotland, on 29th though n few matters referred to ore carried beyond the latter September, 1883. Ho received his early training at the techni­ date for convenience nnd completeness of record. cal college in that town and then at the Royal Technical College, Glasgow, whose certificate in Civil Engineering he held. In 1910 Mr. Crnig came to Australia and joined the Construc­ MINISTER. tion Branch of the Victorian Railways Department as Assistant During the whole of the period under review, the Honourable Engineer and later was appointed Inspecting Engineer. He M. O'Sullivan, M.L.A., as Minister for Transport, has been remained in this service from 1910 to 1923 except for the in ehnrye of the administration of the Main Roads Act. period between 191(1 and 1919 when he returned to Great

The late Mr. David Craig. 5

Britain to engage under the Ministry of Munitions on war Commissioner during the most difficult years of the war, works which included railways, buildings and the construction Mr. Craig was intimately associated with the defence work* of concrete barges and tugs. In 1923 Mr. Craig became which the Department carried oiit in this State, in Northern Chief Engineer and later Director of the Australian business Australia, and on certain Pacific Islands. In the words of of Messrs. Armstrong Whitworth Pty. Ltd., public works contractors. the Hon. W. J. McKell, Premier of New South Wales, "Mr. Craig had given valuable service to Australia at a most On the 15th February, 1928, he joined the staff of the Main critical period in its history." Roads Board of New South Wales (afterwards the Department of Main Roads) as Engineer in charge of Country Construc­ Mr. Craig is survived by his wife, three daughters and one tion and was promoted to Chief Engineer (Country) on loth son. May, 1928. He continued in this position until 22nd March, 1937, when he was appointed Deputy Commissioner during the APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER AND ASSISTANT nbsencc of the Commissioner (Mr. H. H. Newell, C.B.E.) on COMMISSIONER. special duties overseas. On the loth November, 1937, Mr. Craig wns appointed Assistant Commissioner; and as Com­ On the advice of the Executive Council the approval of the missioner on 17th March, 1941, which position he occupied Governor was given to the appointment of Mr. A. E. Toycr, until his untimely death at the age of 02 years. B.E., A.M.I.E. Aust., who held the position of Assistant Com­ missioner since 17th March, 1941, as Commissioner for Main Mr. Oaig's extru-Depsrtmciital but official posts included a Vice-Presidency of the Road Safety Council of New South Roads in terms of section 7 of the Transport (Division of Wales, Membership of the State Traffic Advisory Committee Functions) Act. 1932-1940, for u period of seven years com und, in 1945, Chairmanship of the Committee set up by the mencing from 2nd August, 194C. From the same date Mr. New South Wales Government to report on a proposal for the II. M. Sherrard, M.C.E., M. Inst. C.E., M.I.E. Aust., Chief development of a dtepsea port to serve the northern PART of the Engineer of the Department, was appointed Assistant Commis State. sioncr, also for a term of seven years. In 1934 Mr. Craig visited the Continent and Great Britain and represented the Commonwealth Government at the Seventh RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS. International Rood Congress, Munich. The table hereunder shows particulars of the Department's He was a Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers receipts and payments under the Main Roads Act during the (London), a Member of the Institution of Engineers, Austra­ financial year, while the corresponding figures for the pre­ lia, a Councillor of the Australian Regional Group of the Institute of Public Administration and n Member of the Town ceding financial year are included for the purpose of com­ and Country Planning Institute of New South Wales. parison:—

County of Country Develop­ Comparative Cumberland Heading Msln Roads Main Koads mental Total. Total (or 1 ii ii-l Roads Fund. 1IM4-45. Fund.

RECEIPTS. Ordinary- £ Motor Taxation 434,706 | 1,415,100 1,849,812 1,708,790 Share of Motor Registrations and Liconsc Fees 19,674 155,461 175,135 136,587 Federal Aid Roads and Works Act. 1937 (Petrol Taxation) 20-VJ.Vi 668.170 ; 873.425 536,509 Contributions by Councils 216.884 5,213 • 222.097 242,021 Hire of Department's Plant and Motor Vehicles 131,389 131.389 101,062 Disposal of Assets 18,664 23,498 42,162 39,400 Suspense Accounts 73,636 Miscellaneous 40.504 39.965 80.529 97,307 Total 941,747 2.438,802 3,380,549 2.995,018 Special- State Government— For Ordinary Loan Works 250,000 ;,ll.li. HI MKI.OOU For Sundry Works 1,007 1,007 (0)4.830 State Housing Commission— For Sundrv Works 12,391 12,391 Commonwealth Government— For Defence Works, etc 38,917 38.420 77,337 033.312 Total £ 52.315 288.420 50.000 390,735 028,482

GHANI> TOTAL £ 994,062 2.727,222 50, i 3.771,284 3.024.400

PAYMXKTS. Construction— £ I I £ £ £ Ordinary Works 270,185 | 12,941 474,092 444,703 Sundry Works — State Housing Com­ 185.900 mission 9,486 I "in Works 9,486 58,738 17.330 76.074 Defence Works 132.240 194,503 782.070 62,323 Total £] 257 775 400.103 30,277 754,215 1,220,773 Maintenance- Ordinary Works 298,699 1,511.759 1,810.458 1.008,547 Defence Works , 19.311 |(£r)24,972 (/>r)6,661 208.120 Total £| 318,010 1,480.787 " l.w.4.797 1,810.073 Repayment of Principal and Payment of Sinking Fund. Interest and Exchange on Loans 67,125 182,499 249.624 265,590 Purchase of Assets including Road Plant and Motor Vehicles 43,801 248.277 292,078 100.555 Repairs ami Expenses in respect of Road Plant and Motor Vehicles 124.819 124.819 137,520 Administrative Expenses 33.779 108.016 804 138.199 119.241 Suspense Accounts 71.449 - 21.490 24,189 lu 45.089 10.572 GHANU TOTAL £ 813,429 2,632,723 31,091 3.477,243 3,082.9311 0

Details of receipts and payments and of the funds avail­ CONSTRUCTION OF MAIN ROADS. able are shown in Appendices 1 to 3. County of Cumberland. Receipts from motor taxation during 1945-46 amounting to £1,849,812 showed an appreciable increase over the sum of With tho end of war, the Department made every effort to £1,708,790 received during the previous financial year and put in hand works of construction or reconstruction in the this was a relleetion of the growlli in the number of motor County of Cumberland. Progress has been inconsiderable, how­ vehicles in the State which totalled 325,043 at the 30th June, ever, due to causes arising out of the war. Among these 1946, compared with 298,312 at the 30th June, 1945, and with causes arc the following:—Inability to secure removal of the maximum of 329,219 at the 31st August. 1939. Due water and gas mains from carriageways due to shortage of new principally to the reduction of approximately 20 per cent, in pipes, need to avoid demolition of existing buildings where the rates of motor taxation on the 1st May, 1942, the amount such are required to give effect to road-widening proposals, of £1,849,812 received during 1945-46 is still short of the shortage of steel and insufficiency of plant. amount of £2,175,246 received during 1940-41. The principal works in progress during the year were as The proceeds of that portion of the tax on petrol collected follows:— by the Commonwealth Government which is paid to the Depart­ ment's funds totalled £873,425 during 1945 46 compared with Municipality of Itrummoyne—Main Road No. 395—Lyons- £530,509 during 1944-45 and with £1,229,230 during 1939-40. road. Ilampilrn-road to College-street. The latter amount is the highest which has been received by This work comprised the construction by the Department the Department in nny one year. The amounts received during in cement concrete of two side strips each 10 ft. 6 ins. wide each of the last two months of 1945-46 were not far short over a length of 3,200 ft. The work was carried out mainly of the averago monthly receipts (luring 1939-40. during 1945-46, and completed enrly in 1946-47. Loan moneys to the extent of £300,000 were obtained from the State Government during 1945-46, the amount being re­ Municipality of nmmmoyne—Main Road No. 395—Great quired, in the absence of sufficient revenue funds, to carry North-road. Section from State Highway No. 5 to out construction works and bridge renewals deferred during Secondary Rnad No. 2,013. the war. Of the amount of £300,000, £250,000 was credited This work comprised the construction by tho Department to the Country Main Koads Fund and £50,000 to the Develop in cement concrete of two side strips each 14 ft. wide over a mental Roads Fund. The latter Fund was financed from length of 1,745 ft. The work was wholly carried out during portion of the proceeds of motor taxation prior to the 1st the financial year. May, 1942, when the rates of motor taxation were reduced by approximately 20 per cent, and the Developmental Roads Shire of Warringah—Main Road No. 397—IFakehurst Park Fund was then deprived of its source of revenue. In apprecia tion of the need for construction work on a number of develop icay. Valivmid Humes to Narrabeen. mental roads for the purpose of assisting in the production The reconstruction of that part of Main Road No. 397, and distribution of food, timber and other primary products, between a point near Bantry Bay and the junction with Main it was decided to obtain loan funds during 1945-46 in order Koail N.i. 328, together with the construction Ot a new road that these works might be put in hand pending the restoration thence to Narrabeen, was put in hand as a means for the of the revenues normally paid into the Developmental Roads relief of unemployed in December, 1939. After the greater Fund. part of the work had been completed, operations were suspended on account of the war. During the last financial year, work Expenditure on defence works showed an appreciable de­ was resumed by the Department by day-labour, and the road crease as the war drew to a close. The sum spent in 1945-46 opened to traffic throughout, although the pavement is not wns £188,902, whereas £990,196 was spent the previous financial yet finally completed. year. The maximum year's expenditure by the Department on defence works was £3,861,732 in 1942 43. Shires of Colo. Blue Mountains and lilailand—2fain Roail With the increased plant, materials and labour available after No. 184—North Richmond—Mt. Tomah—Bell, and Main the end of the war the Department's maintenance activities Road No. 516—Bell-Lithgow. on the main roads system expanded to the extent of an ex The reconstruction of Main Road No. 184 and the con­ penditure of £1,810,458 in 1945 40 compared with £1,608,547 struction of Main Road No. 516 were undertaken as a means in 1944-45, although, after allowing for the increased unit for the relief of unemployment in October, 1939, at that time cost of works, the expenditure will need to increase to approxi­ the work being regarded as of defence significance. Later, mately £2,000,000 per annum before the same volume of work however, as the war advanced, it was necessary to suspend is carried out as in the immediate pre-war years. operations in favour of more urgent works. At that stage, progress made comprised the complete construction of Main Expenditure on the purchase of assets increased from Road No. 516 over a length of seven miles to join with £100,555 in 1944-45 to £292,078 in 1945-46 due principally to existing construction near Lithgow and the reconstruction of th.- acquisition of plant and motor vehicles to a value of fourteen miles of Main Road No. 184, and the partial recon­ £240.158 in the latter year in replacement of worn-out and struction of a further nine miles of Main Road No. 184. obsolescent items which could not be obtained during tho war years. The Department has also increased its licet of plan! During the last year, it was possible to reopen the work, and motor vehicles in anticipation of the commencement of which is now again actively in progress by the Department by its post-war programme which has been planned with a view day-labour. When completed, the road will provide an alterna­ to restoring road conditions to their pre-war standard and tive route across the Blue Mountains, and will provide shorter carrying out deferred bridge renewals and road construction access from Sydney to Lithgow nnd points further west. The works. Kurrajong and Bilpin farming districts will be also provided with better access both from the east and the west.

RENEWAL OF THE FEDERAL AID ROADS AND WORKS The country passed through by the road is mainly a rugged sandstone area, with basalt at Mt. Tomah, and construction AGREEMENT. presents many difficulties. The amount received by the Department from the proceeds of the Commonwealth Government's tax on petrol, together with the proceeds of the tax levied by the State on motor vehicles, Country. constitutes the Department's principal revenues. As previously As revenue funds available at the end of the war were not stated, tho amount received from petrol tax in 1939-40, prior to sufficient to permit the undertaking of a construction pro­ the institution of petrol rationing was £1,229,230, and it can gramme in the country, arrangements were made for lonn be anticipated that the annual receipts will shortly approximate funds to enable works to be put in hand. In starting works, a similar amount. preference was yiven to those which had previously been in The tax on petrol levied by the Commonwealth Government hand but hnd been discontinued on account of the war: immediately before the war was 7d. per gallon on imported preference was also given to some other works which the petrol and 5Jd. per gallon on locally-refined petrol nnd of these Department had been about to put in hand previously, but amounts 3d. nnd 2d., respectviely were distributed amongst the which had not started. States. The Commonwealth tax now stands at lid. per gallon It did not prove possible to make a commencement on all on imported petrol and 9Jd. per gallon on locally-refined petrol, works authorised to be carried out by the Department or or an increase of 4d. per gallon compared with the pre-war tax. by councils but the following are the principal works which The distribution to the States of portion of the revenue were in hnnd— from the petrol tax is made in terms of the Federal Aid Roads and Works Agreement entered into between tlie Don State Highway No. 1—Prince's Highway. Shire of Eurobodalla. monwealth nnd State Governments. The current Agreement Bate man's Bay to Mogo. which operated as from 1st July, 1937, is duo to expire on Prior to the war, the Department had followed a progressive 30th June, 1947. The Department has recommended that the programme of extending, year by year, the reconstruction and State should seek a renewal of the Agreement for a further bituminous surfacing of the Prince's Highway. The last sec period of ten years and Hint representations be made to the tion undertaken was that between Bateman's Bay and Mogo, Commonwealth Government for an increased proportion of the a length of 5} miles, but operations were suspended in 1942 on petrol tax to be paid to the States, account of the war. Big cutting 8

The work was again put in hand in April, 1946, by the tion of a railway between Guyra and Dorrigo. The recon­ Department by day-labour, and involves fairly heavy earth­ struction of the road from Ebor to Dorrigo was also part of works in hilly country. It is hoped to continue the work south the project, but it was only partly completed when opera­ of Mogo cm completion of the section in hand. tions were suspended on account of the war. The incomplete section comprises mainly a length of about 7} miles originally Shire of Dorrigo—Trunk Road Xo. 76—Dorrigo to Ebor. built as a developmental road, together with some work Prior to the war, the Department carried out the construc­ between the town of Dorrigo and Dorrigo Mountain. tion of a road from Guyra to Ebor, the work having been Work was resumed bv the Department bv day-labour in undertaken as a result of the decision to abandon the construc­ April. 1946.

SHIRE OF DORRIGO. TRUNK ROAD No. 76. DORRIGO-EBOR.

Scoops and 'Dozer in operation.

Typical view of new construction. Crushing Plant in operation. General View of Camp.

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SHIRE OF COONABARABRAN. NEWELL HIGHWAY (S.H. 17). NARRABRI-COONABARABRAN.

Typical views of construction work being carried out by the Department by Day Labour. 18

WORKS CARRIED OUT FOR COMMONWEALTH AND Shires of Nymboida and Severn—Main Road No. 511—Grafton STATE AUTHORITIES. to Glen Innes. The carrying out of special defence works was continued The provision of a new road link between Grafton and by the Department during 1945-46, although on a reduced Glen Innes was commenced in 1939 as a measure to assist in scale compared with the previous war years. Expenditure the relief of unemployment. Work wns suspended early in during 1945-46 was £188,902. The works for the most port 1942 on account of the war. At that stage, work completed comprise the construction and maintenance, including reseal comprised ten miles at the Glen Innes end and approximately ing, of roads and aerodromes. thirteen miles at the Grafton end. Further lengths of two The Department undertook the construction of streets on miles and seven miles were in progress at Glen Innes and behalf of the State Housing Commission at several locations Grafton ends, respectively. in the Metropolitan area to provide access to dwellings being Work was resumed in April, 1946, at the Glen Innes end near erected by the Commission. the Gibraltar Range, nnd preparations were being made to The following are the principal works which were in hand resume also at the Grafton end near Jackadgcry. during the year for the Commonwealth Government:—

The country pnssed through by this road is exceptionally Nowra Aerodrome—Extension and reconstruction of runways steep and rough, and operations will necessarily be and associated works to accommodate British Fleet Air protracted. Arm. This work, which was commenced in November, 1944, pro­ State Highway No. 10—Pacific Highway. Shire of Macleay. vided for strengthening the existing runway pavements and Frederick-ton to Clybucca. construction of new npronB nnd taxiways, camp roads, parking North of Kempsey, the Pacific Highway passes through rich areas, etc. alluvial flats to Clybucca and carries heavy traffic. Between The runway strengthening included 1,000 square yards of Kempsey and Frederickton the road had been reconstructed patching the existing surface with cement stabilised gravel and nnd provided with n bituminous surface in past yenrs. The 180,000 square yards of added gravel pavement 4 inches con­ balance of the work from Frederickton to Clybucca, a distance solidated depth sealed with bitumen. of 8} miles has now been undertaken. Long lengths of the The new work included clearing and forming 63,000 square old road will require raising. Bituminous surfacing will be yards, gravelling 33,260 cubic yards, including consolidation, carried out subsequently. priming and bituminous seal. Extensive drainage works were also undertaken. State Highway No. 17—Newell Highway. Shires of Coona- All operations ceased shortly after the 15th August, 1943, barabran and Namoi. Coonabarabran to Narrabri. following the cessation of hostilities with Japan, at which This work, commenced in June, 1946, is the opening up of stage the greater part of all work authorised had been com a new road through the Pilliga Scrub between Coonabarabran pleted. and Narrabri. At present there is no direct road between Canberra Aerodrome—Construction of runways and taxi- Connnbarabrnn and Narrabri. a distance of sixty-six miles on ways. the new route. The work involved consists principally of Two runways, taxiways and apron nre being constructed clearing, grader formation and construction of bridges and on the natural surface airfield at the R.A.A.F. Aerodrome, culverts, except at the southern end where the route crosses Canberra. The Department is responsible for all work, ex­ low spurs of the Wnrrambungle Range and some excavation cluding the bituminous surfacing, which is being carried in sandstone is encountered. It is anticipated that the work out by the Commonwealth Department of Works and Housing, will take approximately eighteen months to complete. Canberra Branch.

CANBERRA AERODROME.

Operation of disc plough and sheepsfoot rollers. Showing Motor Graders working together during a final trimming off operation preparatory to sweeping of finished surface of runway. DEPA"TMfrMT OF MAIN ROADS.

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In addition to tho normal staff and equipment for super­ freely available as before the war, and Councils are in some vision, the Department is responsible for providing staff cases still short of suitable labour. It bus been noticeable und equipment for a field laboratory to cheek the suitability that contractors are using more mechanical equipment than of the materials used in tke subgrade and pavement, together in the past. with their compaction. Regarding re-sealing of bituminous roads, sufficient supplies One runway is 7,00(3 feet long and the other 5,450 feet of bituminous materials are again available, but cost of bitu­ long by 150 feet wide. The pavement on runways, taxiways men is still high. Ke sealing must be carried out to main and hard8tandings varies from 12 inches to 14 inches con­ tain the asset previously created, using material-- as sparingly solidated thickness, and h sealed with bitumen. Total area as possible, in anticipation that prices will fall. Unless thore is 300,000 square yards. is a substantial fall in the cost of bitumen, it will be difficult to continue to maintain with bituminous surfaces the large Earthwork amounts to 105,800 cubic yards, and drainage mileage of road already sealed. Extensions and new sections work involves 10,000 linear feet open earth drain, 6,800 linear of bituminous work can only lie carried out to a minor degree feet concrete lined drain, and 5,100 linear feet of reinforced in existing circumstances. concrete pipe drain. With regard to minor improvement, there is an accumulation The work was approximately 50 per cent, complete at of necessary work of this type on which a commencement Hie 30th June, 1940. is now being made, but it will take some years to over­ take the arrears due to the war. During the latter stages of the war period when defence WAKEHURST PARKWAY. construction was reduced in volume, it was found possible The new main road from Heaforth to Narrabeen was for the Department to loan maintenance plant units to some formally opened to traffic and named the "Wakehurst Park­ of those Councils whose plant had been impressed. The units way" by the Premier, the Hon. W. J. McKell, M.L.A., at a generally spend a period with each of a series of Councils, thin usually being- combined with work on roads directly ceremony on tho roadside, on the 22nd March, 1940. A maintained by the Department. This procedure is being con­ commemorative tablet was unveiled by the Premier near each tinued until such time as all Councils again have the oppor end of the new work. tunity to acquire plant for themselves. These arrangement" The naming of the road is an expression of the Govern­ have resulted in the standard of riding quality being main ment's desire to pay tribute to Lord Wakehurst, who, as tained on some roads to a greater extent than would other Governor of New South Wales from April, 1937, to January, wise have been possible. 1946, took a great interest in the development of the State and in its natural beauty. This is the first road in the State Flood Damage. to merit the name "parkway," a barm which is applied to a road of exceptional width, including in its width areas in During the year Hoods caused fairly heavy damage to roads their natural state Of developed as strips of parkland. in the north and the south-west of the State. Several bridges were lost as referred to elsewhere in this report, and sub­ From its junction with Main Iloail No. 164 (Sydney-road) stantial scouring occurred at many bridge approaches and in Seaforth, the new road follows fairly closely the align­ culverts. Necessary diversion of men and plant to repair ment of French's Forest road to Main Road No. 328 (Rod- flood damage caused interference, in some cases, with regular borough-road), and then proceeds past Oxford Falls in a maintenance activities. general northerly directioa through the Middle Creek area to the western and northern shores of Narrabeen I .aI.e. which Gravel Suppliei. it follows to its junction with Main Road No. 164 (Pitt- water-road) at Narrabeen. Throughout its length the road The considerable usage of gravel for road purposes is indi­ is llankcd by natural bushland amid attractive scenery, and cated by the following tabulation, which shows the approxi­ it is for the purpose of preserving these that a wide road mate quantities used during 1945-46 on the main roads of reservation is being acquired. the State, excluding the Western Division:—

State Other TnI.. The length of the road is 9.8 miles, of which 7.75 miles Highways. Main Boads. 11 are new construction in virgin country. F'or the remainder of Cu. ydi. Cu. yds. Cu. yds. the total length (2 miles at the southern end and 0.05 miles By Department .... 185,000 32,000 217,000 at the northern end) the existing pavement was resurfaced By Councils 283,000 870,000 1,153,000 and incorporated in tho new work. 468,000 902,000 1,370,000

MAINTENANCE. This quantity of upwards of one and a half million cubic The mileages of main loads, excluding the Western Division, yards of gravel used for 1945-46 does not include that used which were maintained by Councils nnd by the Department by Councils on ronds other than main roads or for many dining the year were ns follows: — other purposes. Department. Council*. Total. Deposits of high quality pit gravels have never been plenti County of Cumberland 470 383 853 ful in all areas of the State, and the use through the years Country— of the better and more conveniently placed deposits has led to the gravel now available in a number of these deposits state Highways 1,724 3,230 4,954 being considerably reduced or exhausted. Main and Trunk Roads 280 11,116 11,390 In the areas served by the larger stone quarries, the posi­ 2,474 14,729 17,203 tion iB being somewhat relieved by the use of quarry wustes, but the extent of such relief is limited by the suitability and quantity of such wastes available. ' Comparatively little use Effects of the War. has, as yet, n made of artificial gravel produ 1 by crush A substantial reduction in maintenance standard of the ing, because of the increased cost of gravel produced in this main road system occurred during the war years due to the way over natural gravels where the latter are available. It is following:—(a) Reduction in manpower available to Councils anticipated that greater use will, of necessity, have to be and the Department, and particularly the temporary absence made of artificial gravels in the future, and the Department of the younger men, (h) Loss of maintenance plant which is investigating this type of construction. was diverted to defence works, especially heavy graders, (c) Absence of many engineers in the armed forces or on defence works, (d) The absence of contractors, due to their diversion Bituminous Works. to defence works or due to other reasons arising out of the The mileage of bituminous work carried out on State High­ war. ways throughout the State, und including other main roads in the County of Cumlierland, for the year ended the 30th Apart from insufficient routine maintenance, the roads were June, 1940, was as follows:— adversely affected in four ways—(1) Deterioration in riding quality of gravel and earth surfaces, (2) Gravel ro-sheeting By Department. By Councils Total. was often not carried out when required, (3) Bituminous Corrective drag reseats 7 M. 3 M. 10 M. re scaling wns often not carried out when required, (4) Minor Flush seals and resenls 444.4 M. 126.6 M. 570 M. improvements had to be almost entirely deferred. Bituminous re-sealing work was generally restricted to the Riding qualities „f gravel and earth ronds are gradually flush type re-seal during the war, in order to reduce the bcing brought back to normal, although many Councils quantity of binder required. As a result, there are many arc still at a serious disadvantage owing to inability to lengths of bituminous surface where riding qualities require obtain satisfactory grading equipment, and some time must improvement. In most cases, this will now be recovered by yet elapse before roads are again in pre-war condition. road-mix re-seals or in heavily trafficked areas, by light re- Gravel reshceting is being actively carried on as necessary sheeting with pre-mixed bituminous materials. Where the throughout the 8tate, although contractors are not yet as riding qualities of bituminous surfaced gravel roads hava

17 considerably deteriorated, it will probably be necessary, in that many young planted trees were lost, especially in the some eases, to scarify the old pavement resheet with care southern part of the State. Action is now in hand to replace fully selected gravel, and then seal again. losses, and it has been possible to authorise a limited number Considerable use is being mate of gravel-cement (about of extensions of planting, mainly in the vicinity of towns. 10 per cent, cement; for repairing local failures in sealed It is not proposed to extend tree planting generally, however, gravel pavements; satisfactory results are being obtained. but rather to concentrate attention on the proper establish­ ment and maintenance of trees already planted. The Department has treated a number of open-textured bitumiuoiiN pavements with cement grout for experimental During the year, several cases of destruction of roadside purposes. Results to date indicate that this method is suc­ trees came under notice, as a result of which, small nurseries cessful within its particular field of application. have been established in several Divisions, from which sup­ Co-operation with Councils in the calling of combined ten plies will be drawn of the commoner types of trees required for ders for works on lengths controlled by Councils and the replacements. Department has la-en continued with satisfactory results. The On several wider road reservations, areas have been tem­ successful tenderer is required to enter into a separate con­ tract with each Council and with the Department, and the porarily enclosed by fencing, with n view to determining the works then follow a prearranged circuit with consequent extent to which natural growth will re establish itself when reduction in travelling between works. The Department has stock and rabbits are kept off the area. continued to assist Councils by carrying out small bituminous The Department is pleased to record its appreciation of works for Councils at isolated situations when Departmental the co-operation received from the Department of Public spraying organisation is in the vicinity. Works, the Department of Railways, the Postal Department, Councils and others in arranging lor the erection of new hinders. pole lines in a manner to minimise interference with roadside The Department purchases and supplies binder requirements trees. It is felt that, in general, members of the public also for works which it maintains, and also for works on State are becoming moro aware of the importance of preserving Highways maintained by Councils outside tho Metropolitan trees on roadsides. area. During 1945-40 the total tonnage of bitumen supplied for works by Councils and the Department was 7,754 tons. Kerbs'Petrol Pumps. This quantity is exclusive of binders used for defence works and works for other authorities. During the war years, many kerbside petrol pump installa­ tions were removed. There is now some activity in respect During the war years, of 13,608,000 gallons of tar dis of replacements and new installations. Apart from the re­ tributcd through the New South Wales Tar Control Com­ placing of kerbBide petrol pumps removed during the war mittee, 57 per cent, was made available for works allied with years, which is permitted subject to certain conditions, the defence. The price of tar was slightly increased early in the erection of kerbside petrol pumps is not now permitted on war period, but has since remained constant and now averages main roads in the County of Cumberland and Newcastle area approximately 6d. per gallon. or, in general, in the larger country towns where the effec­ For the five years prior to the war, the average price paid tive width of the carriageway is less than 75 feet. by the Department for bitumen was slightly above £0 per ton. Since the end of the war, there has been a reduction During 1945, the Department sought the co-operation of all in price below that ruling during the war period, but the Councils in tho County of Cumberland nnd Newcastle area in current price is still more than twice that ruling prior to arranging for the removal of all remaining kerbside petroi the war. Fluctuations in the price of binders have a material pumps from main roads in these areas prior to tho 31st effect on the cost of bituminous works. An ordinary flush December, 1947. Having regard to the large number of drive- reseal at 0.25 gallon bitumen per square yard is increased by in drive out stations available, it is considered that the elim­ approximately 5.27d. per square yard by an increase in the ination of kerbside pumps will not create any inconvenience cost of bitumen from £6 2s. 9d. per ton (6.7d. per gallon) to travellers. Owners of kerbside pumps have had, for many to £18 18s. Od. per ton (l/8.5d. per gallon). years, knowledge of the Department's desire to eliminate kerb- side pumps in the interests of fret traffic movement. Aggregates. The shortage of contractors tendering for the field crushing Signposting. of aggregates for bituminous works in the country at a dis­ During March, 1946, the Standards Association of Aus­ tance from commercial quarries has been referred to in pre tralia issued the revised 8.A.A. Road Signs Code, nnd all vioua reports. This shortage of contractors suitably equipped for field crushing of aggregates has not yet eased "materially, replacements or new signs on main roads arc now being sup­ but there lire indications that the position will gradually plied in conformity therewith. The Code provides for infor­ improve a* equipment and men become more fully avail­ mation, direction, warning and traffic signs to a uniform able. standard. The principal difference between the original Code and the revised Code is that red triangles will, in future, be Depart mi utal Maintenance Lit pots. restricted to locations of special hazard, as at railway level- crossings, ferry approaches, opening bridges and temporary On sections of road maintained by the Department, it is construction signs. There will also be increased use of re­ necessary to have a depot for the storage of materials and flectors on warning signs, and a number of changes in mat plant, to effect minor repairs to plant, and to accommodate ters of detail. local office nnd works store. In addition, the depot site is often used as a site for the accommodation of employees. Maintenance depots also serve for the storage of materials'and Snow Removal. equipment which have been used on construction works, and As in past years, limited snow removal was carried out on which are likely to be required again in the vicinity. the Jindabyne Mt. Kosciusko section of Main Hoad No. 286 In some cases, sites selected in the past have been found and on thcMonaro Highway (State Highway No. 4) between to be unsuitably located to meet present needs, or the space Adaminnby nnd Kinndrn, and between Yarrangobilly and available is insufficient to meet changed conditions. In addi­ Rules Point. tion, a higher standard of amenity is desirable than in the past. The Department has. therefore, in several cases, acquired A snow plough, owned by the Department, nttached to a larger areas of land, anil has erected necessary store, office "Walter" four-wheel drive truck, owned by the Tourist and other buildings, including small works-hop for plant re­ Bureau, wns previously used on the Mt. Kosciusko Road. The pairs, in accordance with a pre determined plan. A sjiecial "Walter" truck has now been replaced with a "Matador" four- effort has been made to secure efficiency in lay-out combined wheel drive truek, owned by the Department and purchased with economy of building. Proper roadway's and storage from the Commonwealth Disposals Commission. On the areas are provided, and trees and shrubs are planted with a Monnro Highway a motor grader was used with snow plough small garden. It is hoped by these means to provide depots attached. Falls of snow during the current season have been which will be acceptable to the neighbourhoods where they are the heaviest experienced for very many years, and it has been situated and which will, at the same time, increase the effi­ necessary temporarily to supplement the two snow ploughs by ciency of working, and imbue the Department's staff with a tractor and nngledozer. ideas of nentness and amenity. /.inc-niflrfcinj7. Reference was made in the last annual report to the new Metropolitan Maintenance Depot at Granville. Now depot* The Department has continued to maintain a marked yellow have also been provided at Bowenfels and at Windsor, and centre-line on the principnl lengths of bituminous surfaced consideration is being given to the improvement of others pavements on State Highways, The total length of road marked and maintained is 2,025 miles. Roadside Trees. The quality of the lacquers used for line-marking was, as During the war years, it was not practicable to carry out referred to in past annual reports, not altogether satisfac­ extensions of tree planting, but efforts were made to' con­ tory during the earlier war years. The lacquers now available tinue the maintenance of trees already planted. Shortages are approaching pre-war standards, and investigations are of man-power, and drought conditions were such, however, in hand with n view to obtaining increased durability. • 29889—2 Snow Plough in Operation

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DEVELOPMENTAL ROADS AND WORKS. natural watercourses hud become clogged with windblown material and, in consequence, stormwater formed other chan­ As a result of petrol rationing causing a restriction in tin- nels. In some areas, stormwaters destroyed many miles of use of motor vehicles, the Government decided to reduce rates raised formations aud other road works. To enable tho neces­ of motor taxation, and there was passed the Motor Vehicles sary repairs to be carried out promptly, it was necessary to (Taxation) Act, 1942. This Act reduced the rates of motor taxation liy approximately 20 per cent, as from the loth May. divert plant and manpower from ordinary maintenance works, 1942, and involved the loss of the only regular source of which suffered in consequence. revenue of the Developmental Roads Fund. When this statu War conditions also delayed the putting iu hand of many tory source of revenue was eliminated, the cash available in the improvement works, some of which are now again under con Fund was sufficient only to meet certain fixed charges, and sideration or already in hand. the financing of a very limited quantity of new work. The following were the principal improvement works in During the subsequent years, it was possible to make very progress during the year: — little progress with tlie construction of developmental roads and works on account of this restriction of funds available for Stall lltyltuiiii A... 22 Broken Hill to Tibooburra. expenditure, although a small numlier of works was authorised and financed from tho balance remaining in the Fund in cases 'I he distance between Broken Hill und Tibooburra is 213 where it was judged that the works would make a contribution miles. The work in progress comprises tho provision of u towards the war effort cither on account of improved food light formation throughout, together with stone-bod cause- production or other reason. wuys in watercourses. The objective is to provide a roadway which can be drained aud kept iu smooth-running condition by As the former regular source of revenue to the Fund has grading. In common with practically all other roads in the not been reestablished, and in order further to assist in Western Division and many main roads in other parts of the primary production, an approach was made to the Government State, the work will not provide an all-weather surface, the during the last financial yea'r to provide loan moneys sufficient cost of which is not warranted by the very light traffic using to permit some of the more urgent outstanding works to be the road. Work was commenced in October, 1944, but pro­ put in hand. As a result, a sum of £50,000 was made avail­ gress has been slow, due, in the first place, to the unsuitability able, and this has enabled the Department to authorise the of the only plant it was possible to supply at the time, and commencement of a limited number of works. subsequently to exceptional rainstorms necessitating diversion of plant for extended periods. During tho year, the formation was extended from 62 miles to 83 miles north of Broken Hill, During the past years many applications have been received and 4 miles of sandy-clay surfacing was carried out over by tho Department for funds for the currying out of works difficult powdery soil areas crossed by bars of rock. As a on developmental ronds or works already proclaimed. In formation previously existed between Broken Hill and a point addition, many applications have been received for the pro­ 21 miles north, no work has been carried out on this length. clamation of additional developmental roads and works. Where roads or works have already been proclaimed, it will be the Department's aim to provide funds as soon as the necessary Tibooburra is a centre for traffic from the south-western resources nre available to it for this purpose. In this regard corner of (Queensland and the north-eastern corner of South it is estimated that the total amount required to complete the Australia, as well as for the north-western corner of New South construction of developmental roads and works already pro Wales. The improved road will assist traffic between all these claimed is in the vicinity of £1,049,557. areas and Broken Hill, and, in addition, will assist residents along the length of the mad and for a considerable distance Regarding applications for new developmental roads and on either side of it. works, which it has not been possible to examino in all cases during the war years, arrangements are being made for these Afatn Road No. 404—Bourke to Hungerford. to be inspected und reported on as early as practicable, with the object of determining a priority for future proclamations. The distance between Bourke and Hungerford is 132 miles, nnd construction work wns commenced in November, 1944. The road had previously been formed and gravelled on black- EXPENDITURE UNDER CLAUSE 5 OF THE FEDERAL soil sections between Bourke and Ford's Bridge at 44 miles AID ROADS AND WORKS AGREEMENT ON ROADS from Bourke, and operations on the Bourke to Ford's Bridge ADJOINING OR IN APPROACH TO COMMON­ length have therefore been confined to regrnvelling, where WEALTH PROPERTIES. necessary, and 13,000 cubic yards of gravel was placed during the year. Between Ford's Bridge and Hungerford were a few- In terms of the Federal Aid Roads aud Works Agreement, isolated sections of formation, but mainly the road was a a specified portion of the amount paid to a State shall, if natural surface track. Bulldozers, tractor-drawn scoops and required by the Commonwealth Government, be spent on public- an elevating grader have been used to build a formation roads adjoining or in approach to properties of the Common- through variable country with clay pans, sand ridges and vast wealth. The amount spent by the Department during 1945-40 plains subject to inundation iu time of rain. on works of this nature required by the Commonwealth Gov­ ernment, none of which was located on main roads, totalled The object of the improvement of the Bourke-Hungerford £5.128. mad is primarily to facilitate the transport of stock by road vehicles to the meatworks and to railhead at Bourke. It WESTERN DIVISION. will, however, also considerably aid the residents of the urea, and will assist Interstate traffic lietween Bourke and Enlo and The total mileage of main roads maintained in the Western Thargomiiidah in Queensland. Division, nnd the form of control, are as follows:— Miles. State Highway No. 18 Hsi Main Road No. AM—Walgett to My the Department, with supervision by District (loodooga and Angledool. Engineer, Public Works Department, at Broken Hill, Bourke and Hay 4,733 The road lietween Walgett and Angledool, with branch to Coodooga, passes generally over flat black-soil country, and By Department direct—Cobar District 779 stony ridge country. The' rond previously was unconstructed By Councils of the Municipalities of Broken Hill or only lightly formed. The work in progress comprises the and Bourke 18 provision of a formation throughout and necessary causeways, in order to provide a road which will lend itself to maintenance Total .. 5,530 in a smooth and well drained condition at all times. Work was actively commenced in October, 1945, after delays Intermittent maintenance is also carried out on a consider due to the need to divert plant allocated to this job to carry aide mileage of unclassified roads, the total length of which out works required for the British Navy. Progress has been is 2,194 miles. During the war years, the necessity to divert slow to date, owing to difficulty experienced in supplying plant plant and operators to defence work resulted in a serious in good condition. Progress nt the end of June, 1940, com­ deterioration in condition of most main roads in the Western prised the construction on State Highway No. 18 of 11 miles Division. Siuce the end of the war, it has been possible of formation together with the necessary causeways, between gradually to reestablish the original organisation to a large 46 miles (junction of the Lightning Ridge Rond with the degree, and road conditions nre now returning to normal. Highway) and 57 miles (nt Wcetalibah) from Walgett.

Soil erosion and sand movement, due to wind and due to Work on the section of Main Road No. 437 between Weetali- the absence of natural grasses, etc., create serious problems bah and Nnrran River was in progress nnd raised formation in road maintenance in some areas, and often involve a higher wns commenced near Goodooga. proportion of the cost of the maintenance of road works than Tho object of tho construction of those roads is to provide wear due to traffic. better travelling facilities for residents in one of the best Extensive flooding was experienced in the Western Division watered areas of the Western Division. The roads will assist commencing in January, 1946. and were most severe in the far transport to the Lightning Ridge opal fields, and will provide west and south west. The storms followed on prolonged better access to the township of Rebel. Queensland, which is drought conditions, and caused considerable damage. Many close to the border. 21

Trunk Road No. 08—Went worth to South Australian border. construction of a temporary timber bridge, comprising twenty- On necount of seepage from the Lake Victoria storage and three spans. The temporary bridge became available to associated channel*, the road in the vicinity of the reservoir traffic twenty five weeks after the destruction of the original became waterlogged and difficult to traverse. Advantage was bridge. taken of a period when the supply level was low to construct The bridge over the Hastings River at Double Crossing 2 mil- - of high formation with a sand-soil surfacing and was built by the Department in 1933 and comprised a trussed 3 miles of light grader formation. cable suspension span supported by timlier piers. On 25th March, 1946, flood waters reached the highest point of the Main Road No. 421—Bourke to Cobar. deck at the centre of the span, and following on the heavy The road between Bourke and Cobar has been generally accumulation of debris, the bridge was destroyed by 4.30 p.m. trafficable in all weathers, on account of the favourable nature on that day. The flood which destroyed the bridge was of the natural surface, with the exception of n length of approximately 11 feet higher than any recorded during the 1(1 miles over black-soil immediately south of Bourke. During previous fifteen years. The road on which the bridge is the year, arrangements were made for the gravelling of the situated is under the care and control of the Hastings Shin- formation over this 10 miles, and the work was half complete Council, and traffic is being carried now on a temporary low- at the end of the financial year. level bridge. This work will remove a barrier in wet weather to travel The Department has purchased a Quantity of military between Bourke and Cobar. bridging equipment (Steele Tubular Bridge) to facilitate the re-establishinent of traffic movement in the case of any Hitiim(ROM Surfacing. future bridge losses due to floods or other cause. In the Western Division, bituminous surfacing is necessarily During the year the Department was fortunate in being confined to the towns and their vicinity. Tho only new able to arrange to secure the services of Professor Leslie bituminous surfacing carried out during the year was a length Wilkinson, Professor of Architecture at the University of of 4 miles on the Mitchell Highway (State Highway No. 7) Sydney, in a consulting capacity to advise it regarding aesthetic between Bourke and the Mcatworks. Re-sealing was carried aspects of the de-sign of certain bridges. out in Bourke and Brewnrrina. The following are the principal bridge and ferry works in hand during 1945-46:—

BRIDGES AND FERRIES. Mitniripolities of Balmain and Drummoyne. Main Road No. Prior to the war, between sixty and seventy new bridges 165—Bridge over Long Cove (Iron Cove Bridge). were provided each year on the main road system. During The new bridge is to be 1,530 feet in length and will com­ the war years only the most urgent replacement could be prise seven steel truss spans each of 170 feet and four plate effected and the average number of bridges built each year girder spans each of 60 feet, all on reinforced concrete piers, dropped to lees than half the pre-war numliers. The total and will be 44 fei t wide between kerbs with two footways. Pro­ number of bridges on all classes of ronds in which the Depart vision has been made iu the design for conversion of one span ment is interested is 0.250 and there are forty ferries. to a lifting span in the future should this be necessary. It replaces a narrow and over-stressed wroiight-iron, lnttice- As the available bridge design staff was also much re •jirdi r bridge. duceil during the war years, there is now a large accumula tion of urgently required bridge di'aign work. Every effort The construction of the new bridge is being undertaken by is being made to expedite both design and construction, but contract with Messrs Homibrook, McKenzie & Clark Pty. conditions are still abnormal in respect of both manpower Ltd. and work was started in September, 1945. and materials, and it seems inevitable that delays will continue for some time yet in the replacement of worn-out bridges. A separate contract has been placed with Messrs. Clyde Engineering Co. Ltd., for the manufacture, supply and delivery During the war years, in order to deal with some of the of all steelwork. more urgent replacements and on account of the shortage of contractors, it became necessary for the Department to under Stale Highway No. 10—Pacific Highway. Shire of Lower take some reinforced concrete bridge construction by day Hunter. Bridge over Hunter River at }lnham. labour. The day-labour work has mainly been confined to the This bridge is to be 843 feet 4 inches long overall and will Lower Northern and Outer Metropolitan No. 2 Divisions, and consist of five steel truss and two R.S.J, fixed spans, and one in each case organised so that a well-equipped and experienced vertical lift span, all 120 feet in length. The maximum hori gang moves from job to job, working under the general super /.ontal and vertical clearances of the lift span will be 100 vision of an engineer specially stationed for this purpose at the feet each. The bridge has a width of 22 feet between kerbs Divisional Office, and working under the Divisional Engineer. with one 6 feet footway. It is to eliminate the existing ferry crossing at Hexham a short distance downstream. One result of the Department carrying out concrete bridge work by day-labour has been to emphasise the need for Construction is being undertaken by contrnct with Messrs. simplicity of shapes in order to permit repeated use of form- James King & Sons Ltd.. of Adelaide, who commenced work in work. It is often the case that increased volume of concrete February, 19-16. will not necessarily result in an increases! cost of structure. Rolled steel joists are being used to an increased extent to A separate contract has been let with Messrs. T. C. Pollard, reduce the extent of the formwork required. As there is still a of Cairington. for the manufacture, supply and delivery of shortage of contractors prepared to undertake bridge work, the steelwork. construction of some bridges by day-labour is being continued. Slali Highway No. 10—Pacific Hii/lniii/i. Shire of Stroud. Losses of bridges due to exceptional Hoods in 1945-46 in Bridge over Kiuuah River at Booral, volved, among others, three important bridges, viz., the bridge This bridge is 360 feet long overall and comprises two spans over the Nymboida River at Buccarumbi on the Gywdir High if 90 feet and two spans of 70 feet, all in ninforced concrete. way, the bridge over the Moruya River at Moruyn on the In addition, two flood-relief bridges, eiich 100 feet long in Prince's Highway, and the bridge over the Hastings River at Double Crossing on Developmental Road No. 1,094 in the five spins, are being constructed in the northern approach. Shire of Hastings. The new bridge replaces n worn out timber truss bridge nlong- •ride. The bridge over the Nymboida River comprised three iron This work is being undertaken by da> labour and work was spans built in 1873. Timber trusse-s and girder approach spans started in May, 1945. wire added in 1S98. Flood waters rose to a height of 4 feet over deck lend on 26th March. 1940. and as a result all the Shirr of Wallarobba. Road Dungoii to Wangat —Bridge over iron spans and one limber truss span were swept away. Williams River at Bandangrovr. As soon as the flood hail passed, arrangements were made This bridge is 421 feet 3 inches long overall, comprising six tor the const ruction by local residents of a temporary crossing continuous steel plate-girder spans with reinforced concrete and arrangements are in hand to construct a new bridge, dee-k. It replaces n worn-out timlier trvss bridge built in which will be at low level in view of the fact that this road will 1893. Construction of the bridge is being undertaken by day- ultimately be .superseded as the main route between Olen labour and work was commenced in February, 1946. Innes and Grafton. A contract has been let to Messrs. T. ('. Pollard, of Carring The bridge over the Moruvu River at Moruya was built in ton. for the manufacture, supply and delivery of the steel 1900, and comprised twenty-one timber lieam spans of a total work. length of 840 feet on cast iron cylinder piers. On 9th April, 1945, flood waters carried down a large quantity of debris Shire of Blaxland. Trunk Road No. 55. Bridge over Cox's which accumulated against the bridge and causi d severe River at Lidsdale. scouring at the piers. The entire length of bridge was This bridge is 230 feel in length overall and comprises six destroyed. Immediate actios was taken by the Eurobodalln K.S..T. spans with reinforced concrete deck. It replaces an Shin- Council to institute a ferry service for passenger traffic * xistiug timber bridge and, in addition to spanning the river, and the Department made improvements to the road to and the new bridge will provide a high-level crossing over the rail­ from the next bridge upstream, involving a detour of fifteen way Une. The deviation on which this bridg,' is situated miles. The Department also immediately put in hand the provides a greatly improved alignment. SHIRE OF STROUD. PACIFIC HIGHWAY (S.H. 10).

Bridge over Karuah River at Booral. Under construcion by Department by Day Labour. Each of the two middle spans i« 90 feet long. 23

SHIRE OF NYMBOIDA. STATE HIGHWAY No. 12.

Bridge over the Nymboida River at Buccarumbi destroyed by floods.

SHIRE OF EUROBODALLA. PRINCE'S HIGHWAY (S.H. 1).

Temporary Bridge over Moruya River at Moruya. 24

Construction of the bridge is being undertaken by day City of Greater Xewcastle and Municipality of Stockton. labour and work was common 1 iu December, 1945. Stockton Ferry Service. The s.s. Lurgurena, which was bought in Tasmania during A contract has been let to Messrs. Hurll & Douglas l'ty. Ltd.. 1945, wns overhauled in Tasmania to an extent sufficient to for the manufacture, supply and delivery of the steelwork. permit the voyage to Newcastle. Further extensive work has been necessary to comply with the requirements of survey. Shirr of I'uilgi gong. Road Mudgei to IFilberlree. Ilriilye over The Lurgurena is of 552 tons gross, with an overall length Cudyeyony River at Wilbertree. of 199 feet nnd n beam of 38 feet, and is capable of carrying This bridge is 30fi feet 6 inches long and comprises five 47 vehicles and 374 passengers. steel plate-girder spans with reinforced-concrete deck. It S.S. Mildred was built in 1916 and maintained the ferry replaces a worn-out timber truss bridge nnd is on greatly service between Newcastle nnd Stockton except for periods improved alignment. of overhaul until 1932, when it was replaced. After the two vessels at Peat's Perry on the lluwkcsbiiry River had been Construction is being undertaken by day labour and work impressed for war service, the Mildred carried on that service commenced in March, 1946. until the completion of the bridge nearly eighteen months A contract has been let to Mr. S. K. Stuthnm, of New­ later, when it returned to the Stockton service as relief vessel. castle, for the manufacture, supply and delivery of the steel­ Owing to her small size and low speed, however, she had be- work. come unsuitable for further use, and, after the purchase of as. Lurgurena, s.s. Mildred was sold by public tender.

Sinn of Baulkham IIills and Municipality of Windsor. Main Shire of Hume. Wymah Ferry. Road Xo. 181. Bridge over Cattai Creek. A new wooden ferry vessel was built by the Department to This bridge is 145 feet in length nnd comprises three replace the previous vessel which had reached the end of reinforced-concrete girder spans on concrete piers, two of its useful life. The new hull is 35 feet in length overall, which nre of cylinder type. It replaces a worn out timber with an overall width of 23 feet. It is fitted with a diesel bridge. engine power unit. Construction is being undertaken by day-labour and work Construction was by day labour and the metal work was started in November, 1945. Considerable difficulty has IK fabricated at the Department's Central Workshops nt Rose- experienced in sinking cylinders on account of the large hill. numlter of submerged logs encountered. City of Sydney. Pyrmont Bridge.

Shirr of Barraba. Trunk Road Xo. 63. Bridge over Cobbadah The timlier deck of this bridge has reached the stage when Creek. normal maintenance is no longer economical and preparations have been made for its replacement with a reinforced concrete This bridge is 234 feet in length nnd comprises four spans slab with premixed bituminous wearing surface. of reinforced concrete. It replaces a burnt-out timber bridge. The terminal girders of the fixed and swing spans nt the A contract for the construction of this bridge has been let Pyrmont end of the bridge and n large portion of the footway to the McLean Construction Co., but work had not been started decking have been replaced. nt the end of the financial year.

Shire of Cudgrgong. Trunk Road Xo. 55. Bridge over Mac- PLANT. donaliTs Creek. With the ending of the war, a limited amount of plant This bridge is 132 feet 6 inches in length nnd comprises suitable for road work was released by the Services, and four reinforced-concrete girder spans. It replaces a worn-out became available through the Commonwealth Disposals Com­ timber bridge. mission for purchase by Government Departments and local government authorities. As a result, the Department has been Construction was undertaken by day labour; the work was able to replace a proportion of its worn plant. Unfortunately, commenced during the financial year 1944-45 and completed the number of motor graders available has been relatively in December, 1945. small, and the requirements of both Councils nnd the Depart­ ment in this respect have only been partially met.

City of Wollongong and Shire of Central Illawarra. Main The Department was represented on tho State Allocation Road Xo. 295. Bridge over Tom Thumb Lagoon. Committee dealing with the allotment of road making plant made available by the Commonwealth Disposals Commission, This work comprised the widening of the carriageway of the and was represented also on the sub-committee charge-d with .M-ting bridge from 15 feet to 22 feet and the addition of the distribution of plant among Shire and Municipal Coun­ two cycle tracks and n footway. The work was carried out cils. ' by the Department by day labour and, after substantial delays due to inability to obtain timber, was completed in October. Much of the surplus Commonwealth plant acquired by the 1945. The cost of the work was shared between the Depart Department had had considerable use and extensive repairs ment and the Councils of the City of Wollongong anil the were necessary to place it in working order. In addition, it Municipality of Central Illawarra. became necessary to continue the repair of much existing Departmental plant which under normal conditions would have been disposed of and replaced by new units. This resulted Skirt of Oberon. Main Road Xo. 253. Bridge over Fish River. in a heavy repair programme at the Department's Central Workshop. However, the acquisition of plant through the This bridge, on a new deviation, comprises four spans of a Commonwealth Disposals Commission enabled the Department total length of 139 feet 10 inches. The superstructure con­ to dispose- of a portion of its worn or obsolete plant by nuction sists of rolled steel joists with a reinforced-concrete deck, supported on concrete piers on rock foundation. The pro­ The shortage of new motor cars and utilities also neces­ vision of the structure wns necessitated by the submergence sitated the extensive repair of existing transport which would of part of the old road as a result of tho construction of a otherwise have been replaced, as most of the Department's reservoir near Oberon. motor vehicles have long passed the stage when repairs are i mimical. The position was relieved somewhat by the supply The work was carried out by the Department by day labour. of a si'nnll number of used cars and utilities released by the The cost of the work wns a partial charge against the con­ Commonwea 11 h Government. struction of the reservoir previously referred to, the balance of the cost being shared between the Department and Coun­ The arrangement whereby the Department acts as agent for cil. the Commonwealth Department of Works and Housing to control that Department's Plant Depot at Rosehill, wns con tinued throughout the year. This involves the storage and Shirr of Snowy River. Main Road Xo. 286. Bridge over transport of plant and equipment passing through the Depot, Snowy River at Jindabync. the assembling of items receive 1 in crates, minor repairs, and the clerical work necessary. As the Department of Works and Replacement of the lower chord of one timber truss of this Housing is the Commonwealth Disposals Commission's agent bridge was undertaken in conjunction with other repairs. This for the disposal of earth-moving plant, the flow of plant, work was greatly facilitated by the use of Hailey Bridge equipment which was kindly made available on lonn by the equipment and accessories through the Depot was considerable. Department of the Armv and which enabled the truss to be The reconstruction of the Department's Central Workshop, supported without falsework. including the provision of new buildings and the concreting of floors, roadways, etc., proceeded throughout the year and is Negotiation, are in hand for the purchase of a quantity of now almost completed. The now buildings are now in use. this equipment for general use on repair works or where a although not yet fully equipped, and have resulted in much temporary bridge crossing is required. improved facilities for efficient working. 25

SHIRE OF SEVERN. MAIN ROAD No. 511. GRAFTON-GLEN INNES.

Motor Grader trimming batters on new construction.

Carryall Scoop in operation. 26

SCHOOL OF PLANT INSTRUCTION. SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE. In the last Annual Report, reference was made to the estab­ (a) Financial Position. lishment of a School of Plant Instruction. The School con­ The complete accounts relating to the bridge for the year tinued its operations throughout the year under review, cater­ are set out in Appendix No. 4, but the result of the year's ing for both Council and Departmental officers and employees, operations may be summarised as follows::— fifty-eight courses of instruction were carried out during the £ £ year and four hundred and twenty-eight students attended. Accumulated excess of expenditure over income to 30th June, 1945 517,761 The courses were held for: Engineers, Poremon, Plant Opera­ tors, Motor Vehicle Drivers, Maintenance Gangers. Selected Expenditure from 1st July, 1945, to 30th June, 1946 421,207 Maintenance Labourers, Selected Bridge Gang Labourers, Field Fitters. The School is established adjacent to the Depart Income from 1st July, 1945, to 30th June, 1946 393,727 ment's Central Workshop, Granville, where plant being re­ paired is available for practical demonstrations and instruc­ Excess of expenditure over income for tion. The instructors have been selected from Departmental the year 27,480 personnel with considerable practical experience in the items of plant which they demonstrate, and who have been give" Accumulated deficiency to .10th June, special training in teaching methods. 1946 545,241

It has been necessary to date to concentrate on courses Deficits are temporarily met from Consolidated Revenue devoted to the care, maintenance and servicing of plant, but Fund. it is hoped later to hold courses of instruction in plant opera­ The above result may be compared with that of the previous tion. four years from the following table:—

Item. 1941-42. 1B42-4S. ' 1043-44. 1944-15. 194S-46.

INCOME. £ £ £ i £ Road Tolls on Passengers and Vehicles 105,654 126,411 131,150 150.370 225,554 Railway Passengers' Tolls 98,821 111,336 110,184 119,253 134,005 Tramway Passengers' Tolls 16,545 17,822 18,971 19,165 18,955 Omnibus Passengers' Tolls 6,913 0.5S2 5.915 6,236 0.592 Rents 8,171 8,746 8,798 7,424 8,559 Other Inoome 105 64 211 94 62

Total £ 296,209 270,961 281,235 302,542 393,727

K.Xl'E.MUTI li K. I.oan Capital Charges— Interest , 285,638 279,452 274,406 275,487 271,430 Exohange 39,155 38,418 38,409 38,436 36,787 Sinking Fund 49,173 52.279 55.0(17 65,465 06,608 Management Exponses 1,386 1,563 788 1,377 1,069 Maintenance and Improvement of Structure and Surroundings including Lighting and Cleaning 2S.227 25,485 24.135 24.889 32,013 Special Expenditure under War Conditions 20,255 15,891 8,811 2,788 563 Cost of Collecting Road Tolls 10,111 9,400 9,553 9,931 11,411 Other Expenditure , 1.423 1,242 1,510 1,503 1,326

Total £ 435,368 423,720 412,769 419,876 421,207 Deficiency for the year £ 139,159 152,759 131,534 117,334 27,480

The increased revenue from road and rail tolls is due to £138,000 upon the disposal of all surplus resumed property. increased traffic and in the case of road traffic followed on The portion of the cost of the bridge construction met from tho progressive easing of petrol restrictions throughout the repayable loan funds is £8,066,395, which is to be repaid year. The maximum road toll revenue received in any one over a total period of fifty-three years, ending in approxi­ year amounted to £283,762 in 1939-40, but this receded to a minimum amount of £111,330 in 1942-43; the rate of revenue mately the year 1985. from road tolls towards the close of 1945-46 was not far short of the rate for 1939-40. (c) Traffic. Road veliicles totalling 5,515,000 crossed the bridge during (b) Capital Cost. 1945-46, while the number of tho various classes of travellers The capital cost of the bridge to 30th June, 1946, was and the proportion of revenue provided by each class were £9.740,329, but this amount will be reduced by approximately as follows:—

Percentage Percentage Contribution No. Toll Revenue. of Total of Total per Travellers Toll Revenue. Traveller.

£ d. 25,899.000 134.005 439 348 1-242 23.299.000 25,547 39-5 06 •263 9.779,000 225,554• 16-6 586 6-536»

Total 58,977,000 385,106 1000 10. CO 1-567

• Inclusive of vehicles.

The volume of traffic of th'j various classes is shown in out with a skeleton staff engaged upon the upkeep of those the diagrams overleaf, which also disclose the proportions portions of the structure requiring most attention, including the numerous sliding bearings, cranes, gantries and other of the several items of income nnd expenditure. mechanical equipment. Meanwhile close attention has been given to improving and making safe access for employees to Id) Maintenance. various locations on the structure. During the war period with many of the maintenance With the return of the maintenance personnel from the employees absent on active service the repainting of the Forces o complete repaint of the structure is now in hand. structure was i""tponed and maintenance work was carried This work will take approximately five years to complete. 27

SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE 1945-46 INCOME EXPENDITURE {303,727 {421,207

fcoad 57-29 % Interest 64-45 % Rail 34 04% Exchange 8-73% Tram 4-81 % Sinking Fund i5-8i %m

Omnibus |-67°/0 • Other Loan Charges 0-25% • Other 2-i9% m2 Maintenance 7-60% Tolls 2-71 % Other 045% PASSENGERS CARRIED ROADWAY RAILWAY TRAMWAY OMNIBUS 16 58% 4-3-91% 29-31% IO 20%

GENERAL INVESTIGATIONS AND PLANNING OF THE of road traffic within the County of Cumberland have been ROAD SYSTEM. continued during the past year. The Department's Main Rond Development Plan for the County of Cumberland is With the election of the Cuml>erland County Council early in the year covered liy this Report, the Department's main being evolved in consultation with the Municipal and Shire road planning activities nre being coordinated with the Councils, and will be submitted for the concurrence of tho planning scheme for the County of Cumberland to be prepared Cumberland County Council in due course. by the Cumlierluiid County Council under the authority of Much of the data assembled by the Department has been the Local Government (Town ami Country Planning! Amend made available to other Departments and authorities, includ- r ment Act, 194.>. The Department has furnished the Council ing the Cumberland County Council. with plans of the main ronds system in the County of Cum­ berland and with other relevant data respecting the further Although the provisions of the Main Ronds Act do not development of that system, nnd has arranged to keep the apply to the City of Sydney, it hns been necessary for the Council fully informed of any action touching the Cumber­ Department to—(a) consider what facilities might l>e pro­ land County Council's responsibilities. vided within the City as the principal focal point of Met ropolitan traffic, and (b) envisage a means of connecting that Similarly, the Department will continue to make available focal point with all parts of the Metropolis. Arising out of this to local Councils or group) of Councils who may decide to and of the Department's responsibility for the 8ydncy Har prepare schemes under the Town and Country Planning legis­ bour Bridge nnd Pyrmont Bridge, the Department has car­ lation, information regarding main and developmental roads ried out a considerable amount of investigation on behalf and will thus render n useful service in implementing the of the Port Roadways Development Technical Committee, which is concerned with the improvement of road traffic powers given bv this legislation to local government authori­ facilities in and about Darling Harbour, Blackwattle Bay and ties. Rozelle Bay. A further point of contact with town and country planning is made through the Town and Country Planning Advisory The pro|Mised expansion of the Kingsford-Smith Airport nt Committee, on which the Department has a representative. Mascot has necessitated investigation of vnrioug proposals to Investigations towards the preparation of a Main Road enable the requirements of future rond traffic, and the require­ Developmental Plan to provide for present nnd future needs ments of the Department of Civil Aviation to be met. 28

PLANNING OF NEWCASTLE AND DISTRICT ARTERIAL so as to form together a complete system of traffic arteries ROADS SYSTEM. desigued to serve present and future populations. A plan fur the gradual development of an expanded arterial The need for road planning in Newcastle area has been road system for Newcastle and district has now been adopted emphasised by the considerable building activity anticipated by the Councils of the City of Greater Newcastle and of the in the post-war years. It is necessary to determine the Hhirc of Lake Macquarie. location and extent of land required for future road purposes The arterial roads plan was prepared by the Department in advance of building construction so as to permit the orde/ly in association with the Councils concerned. It provides for the development of the district as a whole. Moreover, there are ultimate establishment of various new roads in conjunction many features in connection with the present system of with the improvement and widening of certain existing roads main roads which require improvement, and the planning of

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PLANININCOF NEWCASTLE^DISTRICT ARTERIAL ROAD SYSTEM 1 'A 0 • MILES Classified Roads Highways. (froclvmed ) TrunkRoa ds \M3in RoadsI . _. , ' Main Roads Unclassified Roads Emsting Roads / Not mdvaeom \ FutureRoadn. [ P:vclaimed Mam HOBO'S System) 29 a future system of arterial roads is a necessary preliminary taken of the land use map previously prepared by the City to any detailed design to l>« undertaken in this rcspert. In Council. In collaboration with the City Council, road traffii addition, the preparation of Town Plans by the Councils surveys were made in and around Newcastle, and studies were concerned under the Local Government (Town and Country made of transport movement of residents to and from the Planning) Amendment Act, 1945, requires advance knowledge residential areas and the City and industrial areas. As a of future arterial rond requirements. result of these studies, a determination was made of present ami ultimate traffic requirements, based on the estimated needs The plan provides for the furture development of Greater of the respective areas when fully developed to ultimate Newcastle City and the adjacent urlian ureas in Lake Macquario population capacity. Shire to an ultimate population of .100,000 people or approxi match twice the present number. The area considered for An aerial survey was made of an ilea embracing the region road planning purposes embraces all the Greater City area defined for road planning purposes and extending also westerly and that portion of the Shire located north of Lake Macqunrie, to include the Maitlnnd and Cessnock districts. The aerial including Swansea, and extending westerly to include Boolnroo survey of thai portion of the area within the Greater City of and Speers Point and bounded by the ridge west of Wallsend, Newcastle wns a joint undertaking by the Department and the northerly to the Hunter River and including Stockton. City Council, The aerial photographs considerably facilitated the location of routes for new arterial roads, quite apart from Comprehensive studies have lieon made of the growth and their value iu indicating present land use and the present lay­ distribution of population in Newcastle, and of the present out of the area. land use and probable future land use. Advantage was 30

The system of roads planned will provide several main radial The plan provides for two main by-pass routes, one commen­ ronds from residential areas to the city and industrial centres, cing at the foot of Hulli Pass and generally located east of a major by pass skirting the city area and diverting through Hulli township southerly to the Princes Highway at North traffic away from congested places; a circumferential system Wollongong; the other commencing at North Wollongong and relative to city and industrial areas, and an industrial by-passing Wollongong township to the west and continuing feeder distributing route between the City and the Waratah southerly through Central lllawarra Shire, deviating from industrial area. Improved direct access to railway stations, the present highway cast of Unnnderra and Dapto to join recreational areas and beaches is also included. The plan the highway south of Dapto township. Provision has been provides for the development of wide road reservations in the made also for possible future main roads between Port Kembla outer portions of the area so as to preserve natural tree growth anil permit the development of the roads in the form of park­ aud Kembla Orange, and the future amplification of the present ways. Provision is also made for the ultimate elimination of system linking Wollongong nnd Port Kembla. The plan pro level crossings on major routes by the construction of over- vides, in addition, for improvements to various sections of the bridges or subways. present highway and main ronds, nnd for the proclamation of a new main road following Corrimal nnd Bourke streets in the It is proposed to recommend the proclamation of the more City of Wollongong. The new roads proposed in tho sparsely important arterial roads as main roads under the Main Koads developed areas will lie accommodated within wide reserva­ Act, and the less important roads included in tho system tions. It is proposed that the main by-pass roads be pro may form part of the system of Council's roads. Surveys claimed "motorways" in terms of the Main Ronds (Amend and detailed designs are at present in progress for those ronds ment) Act, 1945. Access to the principal by-pass roads would which are intended to be incorporated in the main roads system, lie provided at specially designed intersections located at and action is proceeding towards the proclamation of these occasional intervals throughout the length, and cross access roads. from one side of the motorways to the other in most cases will The Newcastle and District arterial road proposals are ultimately be provided by bridges or subways. The plan illustrated on page 28. provides also for the ultimate elimination of the main railway level crossings. The completion of surveys and designs nt present in progress PLANNING OF WOLLONGONG-PORT KEMBLA in connection with the pro|*>sed new roads and widening of DISTRICT MAIN ROADS SYSTEM. existing roads is recognised as an urgent necessity, in view of the extensive building development in the area already in In view of the continuous and rapid growth of the Wollon evidence iu many places, and the Department is endeavouring gong-Port Kembla area, tho Department has investigated the to finalise this action so that areas required for main road need for nn expanded arterial road system in the district. purposes can be preserved. Proposals for the improvement and future development of The arterial rond proposals are illustrated on page 89, the main roads system of tho district have been incorporated in a plan, and copies have been forwarded to tho Councils concerned. During the year, discussions have been held with REVIEW OF MAIN ROADS SYSTEM. some of the councils, and agreement has been reached in respect of certain portions of the plan and in connection with Many applications have been received from the Shire and other portions investigation is proceeding. Municipal Councils for the proclamation of new roads and the raising of the status of existing proclaimed roads. How­ The principal purpose of the plan is to define a system of ever, since 1938 it has not been practicable to deal with these future main roads with a view to the development of adequate applications other than in those cases where tho circum­ facilities consistent with the needs of modern road traffic stances called for special treatment such as the proclama­ nnd having particular regard to the future development of the tion of new roads to meet defence requirements. district as a whole. A period of eight years has elapsed since the last compre­ Of immediate corncern in tho implementation of the plan is hensive review of the main roads system of tho State and tho preservation of land required to accommodate new main tho time is regarded now as opportune for a re-survey of roads and any necessary improvement nnd widening of exist­ the road position. The investigation will be linked with tho ing ronds particularly in view of the considerable building regional development planning of the State and conditions activity now in progress nnd that anticipated in the area. Tho in each region will be examined and a study made, in con­ precise location and extent of land required for road purposes junction with Councils, of traffic volumes and directions, and must be determined in advance of building construction and of the effect of post-war development proposals. in order to permit the orderly development of this rapidly expanding district.

The actual construction of proposed new roads and the RAILWAY CROSSINGS ON MAIN ROADS. establishment of improvements and widening of existing roads The reduction of hazards at railway crossings on main provided for in the plan does not form part of the immediate roads by the elimination or improvement of crossings was the stage of implementation, but will l>e undertaken by stage policy of the Main Roads Board from its inception, and the development to meet the needs of road traffic as and when the same policy has been followed by the Department occasion demands. The area considered embraces the coastal strip east of the Negotiations with the Department of Railways were begun Hulli escarpment and includes the present and likely future in 1920 by the Main Koads Hoard, and continued by the urban development within the Shires of Bulli and Central Department of Main Roads, with a view to determining the principles governing the manner in which crossings of rail­ lllawarru, the Municipality of North lllawarra and the City of ways by roads should be constructed, maintained and im Wollongong. Anticipated growth of this area extending from proved. During subsequent years agreement was reached on north of Scarborough to south of Dapto to the extent of a number of points. Iu 1938, all decisions to that date were approximately 150,000 population has been allowed for in the embodied in one Agreement lietween the two Departments. planning of the ronds system proposed. The present popula tion of this area would IK- in the vicinity of 60,000 persons. The Agreement sets out the responsibility of each Depart­ In order to analyse the position in regard to future main ment in the opening of new crossings, the maintenance of road requirements, it was found necessary to consider also existing crossings, the provision and maintenance of warning the requirements in respect of local arterial roads which signs and other matters. Agreement was not reached on a would be expected to function jointly with the main roads formula to apportion tho cost between the two Departments system in the discharge of peak hour traffic to and from the of the replacement of level-crossings with bridges. City and industrial ureas. In nn endeavour to facilitate the elimination of further Aerial surveys were made of the entire area, und by the level-crossings, the Government in 1939 approved a proposal aid of stereoscopic examination of the aerial photographs, that £50,000 should be spent annually in the construction supplemented by ground surveys, it has been possible to locate of bridges. £25,000 wns to be provided by tho Department and plan tentatively a complete system of arterial routes, of Main Koads from its ordinary revenue, and the remaining adequate to serve total future requirements. £25,000 was to be provided by special Loan F'unds. A pro­ gramme for the elimination of several crossings was drawn The planned system of roads throughout those areas already up for 1939-40, but the war intervened and only part of developed will follow generally the course of existing roads that year's programme was completed. The transfer of the and streets, providing for improvements to alignment and Department's forces to defence works prevented tho revival grading in places where required. In this respect, practically of the scheme in 1940-41 and subsequent years. all of the present main road routes have been incorporated in the plan, and new routes have been provided in order to meet When in 1939 it appeared that a definite programme for increasing traffic demands as development increases. In the elimination of crossings could be undertaken, the Department sparsely populated sections of the area, it was found economical began the collection, recording and collation of information to utilise new locations rather than to widen existing main relating to all level-crossings on main ronds in tho State, in roads. Apart from this aspect, it is necessary, for reasons of order to determine nn order of priority for elimination. A safety and convenience in travel, to avoid the main centres considerable amount of information was assembled, but. its of local development, although providing convenient con­ completion and the arranging and collating had to be sus­ nection to them. pended due to shortage of staff. 31

It became obvious, however, that the programme of eli­ bridge planning, design, construction and maintenance; the mination of crossings would need to be supplemented by a oiteration of vehicles and mechanical equipment; road finance, programme of improvement of conditions at existing level- and descriptions of particular works. To a limited extent, crossings, the great majority of which are unlikely to be articles and photographs of topical interest, yet concerning eliminated. It was also apparent that, in the first place, a roads, were also included. Although the subject matter was detailed inspection of each crossing would be necessary to principally of a technical nature it was presented in a determine its degree of hazard arid how best the crossing manner acceptable to the non-technical reader. could be improved, or whether complete elimination should During the previous period of publication, favourable com­ be considered. ment was received from many quarters, indicating that "Main It has therefore been arranged that all level-crossings on Roads" had achieved the objects of its establishment. Since main roads will be examined jointly in the field by an engineer its suspension, contact with Councils has been reduced, and of the Department of Railways and an engineer of the Depart­ it has not been possible to keep Councils fully advised by ment of Main Koads, and recommendations made as to any means of circulars and similar routine methods, on matters of minor works necessary to improve safety conditions at each common concern (e.g., modern developments of mechanical crossing. This work could not be undertaken during the war equipment, improved methods of construction, revision of years on account of shortage of staff, but arrangements have standards, Sit.), With the return to more normal times, the been made for a commencement in the later half of 1946. Department, therefore, has decided to resume publication The total number of level-crossings on main roads is 518, so of "Main Roads," and the first issue will be published in that a considerable time will be required to complete the September, 1946. inspections. There are also 2,482 level-crossings in the "State on unclassified roads. In addition to "Main Roads," publications have been or are to be issued dealing with engineering and administrative pro­ cedure and methods. These publications fall into two classes; RESEARCH WORK. those for the instruction and guidance of the Department's staff and those for use by the officers of the Shire and Muni­ During the year the Department has been able to resume cipal Councils. The instructions for the Department's staff research work interrupted by war-time conditions. Investi­ include a booklet describing in general the work of the Depart­ gations in progress include— ment, its organisation and the operation of the Main Roads (1) The development of a method to determine the thick­ Act; books on general office administration, Council works ness of flexible pavements, i.e., all pavements, other administration, engineering procedure, drafting standards and than cement concrete. plant maintenance. (2) The selection and use of gravels. For the use of Council officers, manuals include information (3) Methods of test for aggregate for bituminous sur­ covering administration of works subsidised by the Depart­ facing. ment and the procedure relating to roadside control and ameni­ (4) Viscosities for binders used in bituminous surface ties. treatment work. Particulars of the results of these investigations will be PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORDS. published from time to time in the Department's journal The Department has built up during the years a photo­ "Main Roads." graphic record of its activities. These photographs serve the dual purpose of preserving a record of works carried out and establishing useful data to assist in carrying out projected ESTABLISHMENT OF CENTRAL MURRAY DIVISION works or investigations. Of particular interest are the re­ AND RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF. SOUTH COAST cords which have been completed of the works carried out DIVISION. by the Department during the war years in the Northern The Department arranged, as from 1st March, 1946, to Territory, in Queensland and in Norfolk Island. establish a new division in the Central Murray district with During the year two motion picture films were completed. headquarters at Deniliquin. This is a continuation of the One deals with the work carried out by the Department in pre­ policy of decentralisation, and will bring the Department's paring the Nowra Aerodrome for the use of the British Fleet officers in that area in closer touch with the work required Air Arm and is a typical illustration of the many aerodrome on main and developmental roads. The area included within construction works carried out by the Department on behalf the boundaries of the new division was formerly part of the of the Commonwealth Authorities, The second film is the story South-western Division with headquarters at Wagga, and in­ of the construction of the Peat's Ferry Bridge- over the cludes the Shires of Berrigan, Conargo, Jerilderie, Murray, Hawkesbury River on the Pacific Highway (State Highway No. Wakool, Waradgery and Windouran, together with the Muni­ 10). Apart from establishing a permanent rceord of these cipalities of Balranald, Deniliquin, Hay and Moama. The new works, the films are serving a valuable purpose as an adjunet division thus embraces the entire Central Murray Region. to the instruction and training of engineering staff, and pro­ The new division also includes the Hay district of the "Western vide a medium for the general dissemination of information Division. regarding modern constructional methods. The Divisional Office at Bega, which was closed down in October, 1942, owing to shortage of staff brought about by war-time conditions, was re-established as headquarters of PORT ROADWAYS. the South .Coast Division as from 26th November, 1945. During In 1944, a conference of representatives of the Depart­ the period the Bega Divisional Office was closed the South ment of Railways, Department of Road Transport and Tram­ Coast Division was attached to the Southern Diivsion for pur­ ways, and Department of Main Roads,' with the Maritime poses of administration. Services Board and the Municipal Council of Sydney, under the Chairmanship of the Commissioner for Railways, met to PUBLICATIONS. give consideration to the future road and bridge require­ ments of the Darling Harbour, Blackwattle Bay and Rozelle In 1929, the Main Roads Board felt that something more Bay areas in relation to the further development needs of than its Annual Reports' to Parliament was required to keep the Port of Sydney. the general public adequately informed of the activities of the Board and the Councils on main and developmental roads. The conference appointed a Technical Committee to report The establishment of Country and Metropolitan Divisions to it on specific aspects of the problem. The Technical Com­ had made it necessary that means should be found to enable mittee met first in September, 1944, and has since been each Division to be kept informed of the operations of the actively pursuing its investigations, which are necessarily other Divisions and of the progress of road works generally protracted on account of the complexity of the matters in­ throughout the State, Councils within each Division were volved. encouraged to deal directly with the Divisional Engineer After the formation of the Cumberland County Council rather than with Head Office, as the Board was unable to arrangements were made for a representative of the Council establish personal contact with each individual Council, other to attend meetings of the Technical Committee. than through occasional deputations to the Board, and visits to Councils by the Board. It was also felt that establishment of some form of regular and more direct contact with road- REHABILITATION OF EX-SERVICE PERSONNEL. users and the general public was necessary. At the 30th June, 1946, the position regarding officers and • With these considerations in view, it was decided to eom- other employees who were or had been in the Services was . mence publication of the journal "Main Roads," with a first as follows:— issue in September, 1929. Publication at monthly intervals until August, 1933, and thereafter at quarterly intervals was Returned Mot yet. D e a 8 Total. continued up to August, 1940, when it was temporarily sus­ to duty. ^^^•|on 8 e S ce. discharged. pended as a result of war conditions. Prior to suspension of publication, "Main Roads" was used for the dissemination of information regarding the Officers 237 31 13 58 339 Department's and Councils' activities, the development of road- Other employees 172 109 16 29 326 making practices, and any other matters of interest to those concerned with roads and road transport. The contents in- Total 409 140 29 87 665 eluded general and technical information relating to road and 32

Prior to the end of the Avar in the Pacific, a Departmental In order to assist junior members of the engineering and Committee was set up to consider the assistance which the drafting staff, a three months' study course on road drafting Department could give to its employees returning from war and design has been prepared and issued. Time during office service. Many had been absent for periods of four years or hours is allowed for the study of this course under the more. They were faced with the need to re-adapt themselves guidance of more senior officers. to their normal mode of life, while endeavouring to over­ For the clerical staff, a comprehensive series of lectures come the disability resulting from their loss of experience on covering Departmental procedure has been prepared and are Departmental work during their formative years. being given daily during office hours by senior officers. Each Re-adaptation to civilian life must necessarily remain a per­ complete course of these lectures extends over five weeks. sonal problem for the man himself, but it was felt that if. suitable officers were at Head Office to interview members of ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. the staff as they returned, and were later available for direct In concluding this review of the activities of the Depart­ approach for personal discussion of rehabilitation matters, ment for the financial year ended 30th June, 1946, I desire it would afford some measure of assistance. Three officers, to express grateful appreciation of the continued loyal and themselves returned soldiers, were accordingly selected for able assistance so wholeheartedly given by officers and em­ this purpose from the Department's staff, for the professional ployees of the Department. and clerical officers and other employees, respectively. To the Minister in charge, the Hon. M. O'Sullivan, M.L.A., In reinstating the staff, every effort has been made to Minister for Transport, Main Roads Organisations in other place officers in areas which best suit their domestic arrange­ States of the Commonwealth, other State Departments and ments and, in the case of juniors and ex-juniors, to afford Corporate Bodies and their staffs, Executive Committee of them the oportunity of carrying on their studies. Members the Shires Association and Local Government Association, to 01 the staff have taken advantage of the Commonwealth Recon­ Municipal and Shire Councils and their officers, the Depart­ struction Training Scheme to enrol for training at the Univer­ ment extends thanks for uniform courtesy, co-operation and sity or Technical Colleges, and the Department has granted assistance. leave without pay to those requiring full-time study and who A. E. TOYER. did not wish to resign. 10th December, 1946. Comniissioner for Main Roads. 33

Appendix No. 1.

COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND MAIN ROADS FUND.

STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOB THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE, 1946.

A,—Maintenance and Miscellaneous.

-RECEIPTS. PAYMENTS.

To Cash Balance at 30th June, 1946— By Maintenance of Roads and Bridges— 1,040,719 0 2 Grants to Councils 71,217 16 2* (a) Revenue MoneyB By Department 226,474 12 7f (b) Moneys provided by State and 297,692 8.9 ) Commonwealth Governments for „ Repayment of Principal and Payment of the purpose of carrying out special 50,153 12 2 Interest, Exchange and Sinking Fund works , 1,090,872 12 on Loans— „ Share of Motor Taxes in accordance with Section 13 (1-4C), Main Roads Act, Section 10 (1), Main Roads Act, 1924-1945 61,405 15 8 1924-1945 434,705 12 Section 13 (5), Main RoadB Act, 1924- „ Transfer from Public Vehicles Fund 19,673 18 1946 5,202 2 5 „ Requisitions upon Suburban Councils hi Repayment by Municipal and Shire accordance with Section 11, Main Counci.s ni' Unemployment Relief Roads Act, 1924-1945 215,822 10 Advances '. 380 13 0 Receipts under Federal Aid Roads and Management Expenses of loans 136 18 i v Works Act, 1937 210,627 13 1 67,125 9 5 Less Payments to National Debt Sinking „ Peat's Ferry Bridge Expenses, including Fund 5,372 13 10 repa> ment of Principal and Interest 205,254 19 on Loans 15,185 14 115^ ,, Rent frcin propeitv 14,5X0 18 „ Toll Collections—Peat's Ferry Bridge ... 12,266 4 „ Special War Expenditure 1.904 13 3^, ,, Funds provided by the Stare Govern­ „ Purchase of AsBete 43.80J 10 1 /, ment for Maintenance of Ku-iing-gai „ Administrative Expenses 33,779 -8 4 / Chase Roads ... 1,007 0 3 „ Maintenance of Ku-ring-gal Chase Roads ,. J.' imda provided by the Commonwealth from Funds provided by the State Government for Maintenance Of Government 1,007 0 3U Defence Works 15,369 14 „ Maintenance of Defence Works from ,, Miscellaneous : 21,066 18 FundB provided by the Commonwealth Government 19,310 13 „ Miscellaneous 4.035 19 „ Suspense Accounts 71,448 12 5 v

555,290 10 4 „ Balance carried forward to Part " B " 1,475,269 19 1

£2,030,560 £2,030,560

* For details see Appendix No. 10. t For details see Appendix No. 11. % For details see Appendix No. 7 (see also Part "B"). § See also Appendix No, 19.

B.—Construction.

RECEIPTS. PAYMENTS. £ B. d. 8. d. To Balance brought forward from Part "A" 1,475,269 19 1 By Construction and Reconstruction of Main „ FundB provided by the State Housing and Secondary Koads and Bridges — Commission of N.S.W. for Sundry From Revenue Works 12,390 15 11 „ Contributions by Councils ... ,, FundB provided by the Commonwealth 185,966 12 Government for Defence Works 23,546 12 11 «/ „ Works from Revenue Funds provided ,, Receipts from Sale of Property and Laud by the State Government for War Residues 16,420 fl 4 y Emergency Work, at Munition Contributions by Councils towards Con­ Factories 1-2 3 struction on Main, Secondary and ,, Sundry Works from Funds provided by other Roads 210 13 8 the State Housing Commission of ., Miscellaneous 1,806 16 11 N.S.W 9,486 12 2 ^ ,, Defence works from Funds provided by the Commonwealth Government .. 62,310 10

,, Miscellaneous 362 16 11

Cash Balance at 30th June, 1946— (a) Revenue Money9 (6) Moneys provided by State and Commonwealth Governments for the purpose of carrying out Special Works 1,271,507 12 1

£1,529,645 7 10 £1,629,645 7 10

For details see Appendix No. 7 (see also Part "A").

•A. E. TOYER, J. A. FARLEY, Commissioner for Main Roach. Accountant.

The books and accounts of the Department of Main Roads have been examined and audited for the year ended 30th June, 1946 in accordance with the provisions of the Audit Act, 1902-1945-

The above statement, in my opinion, is a correct tecoid of the receipts and payments of the County of Cumberland Main Roads Fund duiing the year ended 30th June, 1946,

Sydney, E. H. SWIFT, 10th December, 1946. Auditor-General for New South Wales.

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Appendix No. 2.

COUNTRY MAIN ROADS FUND.

STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE, 1946.

A.—Maintenance and Miscellaneous.

RECEIPTS. PAYMENTS

To Cash Balance at 30th June, 1945— By Maintenance of Roads nnd Bridges— (a) Revenua Moneys 246,7:59 0 9 Grants to Councils 864,004 13 7 (b) Moneys provided by State and By Department 647,754 12 11 Commonwealth Governments for .11.759 6 6* the purpose of carrying out special ,, Repayment of Principal and Payment of works 147,780 0 2 Interest, Exchange and Sinking 394,519 0 11 Fund on Loans— „ Share of Motor Taxes in accordance with Section 21 of the Main Roads Act, Section 20 (1) of the Main Roads Act, 1924-1945 179,146 1 I 1924-1945 1,415,106 9 10 Repayment by Municipal and Shire „ Transfer from Public Vehicles Fund 5,061 0 11 Councils of Unemployment Relief Transfer from Road Transport and Advances 2,919 11 Traffic Fund 150.400 5 2 Management Expanses of Loans 433 5 „ Receipts under the Federal Aid Roads 182,499 7 4 and Works Act, 1937 685,660 3 » „ Special War Expenditure 4,497 10 3 Less—^Payments to National Debt ,, Peat's Ferry Bridge Expenses, including Sinking .Fund 17,489 16 2 repayment of Principal r)24,071 17 4f Miscellaneous 31,547 9 0 „ Miscellaneous 746-4 4 ,, Suspense Accounts 3,627 3 7 2,170,182 10 0 ,, Balance carried forward to l\irt " B " ... ' 626.383 15 11

£2,796,571 5 1.1 £2,796,571 -5 11

For details see Appendix No. 12. f For details see Appendix No. 8 (see also Part "B"). % See also Appendix No. I.

B — Construct,

RECEIPTS. PAYMENTS. £ s. d. To Balance brought forward from Part "A" 626,388 15 11 Ry Construction and Reconstruction of Main ,, Funds provided by the State Government Roads and Bridges— from General Loans for Ordinary Road From Revenue 261,373 Works 250,030 0 0 ,, Councils' contributions 1,768 „ Funds provided by the Commonwealth ,, Contributions by other Depart­ for Defence Works 73,364 7 0 ments and Bodies ,. Councils' contributions towards con­ Works from Funds provided by the State 264,241 12 1 struction of Main Roads 1,268 9 8 , Government— ,, Miscellaneous 4,164 8 9 / (a) Revenue for special works 10,943 \b) Loans—Ordinary Road Works. 58,738 2 1

Defence Works from Funds provided by Commonwealth Government S9 16 11 Miscellaneous 4 15 6

Cash Balance at 30th June, 1946— 466,167 15 O* (a) Revenue Moneys (6) Moneys provided by State and Commonwealth Governments for the purpose of carrying out special works 259,251 5 1. 489,018 6 4

£955,186 1 4 £955,186 1 4

* For details see Appendix No. 8 (see also Part "A").

J. A. FARLEY, A. E. TOYER, Accountant. 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, 1946, in accordance with the provisions of the Audit Act, 1902-1945.

The above statement, in my opinion, is a correct record of the receipts and payments of the Country Main Roads Fund during the year ended 30th June, 1946.

Sydney, E. H. SWIIT, Auditor-General for New South Wales. 10th December, 1946. 35

Appendix No. 3.

DEVELOPMENTAL ROADS FUND.

STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE, 1946.

RECEIPTS. £ s. d. PAYMENTS. s. d. £ s. d.

To Cash Balance at 30th June, 1945—Revenue Moneys 28,612 16 2 By Construction of Developmental Boads— ,, Funds provided by the State Government from From Revenue 12,941 5 6 General Loans I 50,000 0 0 ,, Loan Funds provided by the 17,336 0 0 State Government 30,277 b 6 ,, Administrative Expenses 804 8 5 „ Miscellaneous 9 8 5

Cash Balance at 30th June, 1946— 31,091 2 4' (a) Revenue Moneys 14,857 13 10 (b) Loan Moneys provided by. the State Government 32,664 0 0 47,521 13 10

£78,612 16 2 I £78,612 16 2 For detail? see Appendix No. 9. A. E. TOYER, J. A FARLEY, 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, 194P, in accordance with the provisions of the Audit Act, 1902-1945. The above statement, in my opinion, is a correct record of the receipts and payments of the Developmental Roads Fund during the year ended 30th June, 1946. E. H. SWIFT, Sydney, 10th December, 1946. Auditor-General for New South Wales.

Appendix No. 4.

SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE ACCOUNT.

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE, 1946.

EXPENDITURE. INCOME. s. d.

To Cost or Collecting Road Tolls By Road Tolls 225,554 2 6 „ Maintenance, including Lighting and Railway Tolls ! 134,001 12 10 Cleaning and Minor Improvements Tramway Tolls. 18,954 17 7 „ Special "Expenditure under War Omnibus Tolls 6,592 11 4 Conditions Contributions by Councils 32 5 10 „ Maintenance of Properties : Rents from Properties ... 8,558 11 5 „ Loan Charges— Miscellaneous 30 1 11 Interest Exchange 393,727 3 5 Sinking Fund Balance, being excess Expenditure over Income for the Management Expenses of Loans year 1945-46. 27,479 17 11

Miscellaneous Administrative Expenses

£421,207 1 4

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30TH JUNE, 1946.

LIABILITIES. ASSETS. £ s. Sundry Creditors— Cash in Hand 2,414 3 Salaries and Wages accrued due Cash at Treasury 829 16 Goods and Services 3,244 0 2 Payments In Advance 0 6 8 State Treasury— Interest, Exchange nnd Sinking Fund ... Sundry Debtors— Advance (Repayable) from Consolidated Road Transport, Commissioner for Revenue to meet Deficit at the 30th Tramway Contributions 844 13 June, 1944 • Omnibus Contributions 557 19

Contractors' Deposits 1,402 13 Miscellaneous Railways, Commissioner for— Railway Contributions ..... 13,064 13 Councils for Bridge Rate and Interest... 1,139 14 Miscellaneous 1,732 1 17,339 2 9 Stock on Hand 554 10 10 Office Furniture and Fittings 274 15 4 Less Depreciation 150 19 0 123 16 4

Income and Expenditure Account— 21,261 16 9 Balance at 30th June, 1945 517,761 5 11 Add Deficiency for the year 1945-46... 27,479 17 11 545,241 3 10

£ 566,503 0 7 £566,503 0 7

NOTE.—The capital cost of the Bridge at 30th June, 1946, was £9,746,329. The portion of this amount met from repayable loan funds is £8,066,305. These figures will be reduced with the disposal of residue lands. A. E. TOYER, J. A. FARLEY, 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, 1946, in accordance with the provisions of the Audit Act, 1902-1945. This balance sheet, in my opinion, correctly sets out the financial position of the Department OF Main Roads in relation to operations connected with THE Sydney Harbour Bridge as at 30th June, 1946, according to the best of my information and to the explanations given to me and as BHOWN by such books and accounts.

E. H. SWIFT, Sydney, 10th December, 1946. Auditor-General for New South Wales. 36

Appendix No. 5.

AGGREGATE STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FROM THE INCEPTION, OF THE MAIN ROADS BOARD,

1ST JANUARY 1925, TO 30TH JUNE, 1941 AND OF CASH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FROM 1ST JULY 1941, TO 30TH JUNE, 1943.

1st Jan., 1925,. 1941-42 1942-43 1943-44 1944-45 1945-46 Heading. to 1939-40. 1940-4 Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Total 30th June, 1939. 1 Receipts. Receipts. Receipts. Receipts. Receipts. ILFOOME. COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND MAIN ROADS FUND. (a) Revenue— £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Motor Taxation (State) 4,553,622 478,312 474,701 406,941 399,161 412,299 416,439 454,380 Commonwealth Government (Petrol Tax) ... 1,881,934 288,869 224,743 140,834 103,407 33,830 126,080 205,255 Councils' contributions 4,072,949 215,961 236.840 217,451 238,906 232,933 235,723 216,834 Consolidated Revenue 83,947 Unemployed Relief Grants 3,706 202,697 62,000 (Cr.) 14,221 (Cr.) 4,332 Grants by State Government for Sundry Works " 500 800 800 (Cr) 465 1,007 Grants by State Government for War Emergency Work 13,432 7,005 3,321 253 Funds provided by State Housing Commission for Sundry Works 12,391 Contributions by Other Departments 30,510 .230 12,204 236 187 (Cr.) 2,099 184 Miscellaneous 297,647 !325 26,644 41,012 57,839 74,331 49,733 65,228 Suspense Accounts 30,812 72,322 ( b) Loans— State Government for— Ordinary Works 1,346,597 64,000 39,509 50,000 Unemployed Relief Works 248,865 200,839 Strategic Road Works 815,108 224,260 (Cr.) 14,057 Loans raised by Councils 693,613 ,c) Funds provided by Commonwealth Govern­ ment for construction and. maintenance of defence works 60,747 13,005 176,507 548,011 211,441 V 13,213,390 Less Payments to Consolidated Revenue in accordance with the Finances Adjustment (Further Provisions) Act, 1933 46,000

Total 13,167,390 1,341,283 1,545,451 ,985 1,327, ,862-

EXPENDITURE. Cash Payments. Maintenance— (a) Roads and Bridges within N.S.W. .. 3,344,733 261,888 218,23£ 195,958 270,913 253,314 298,699 lb) Works other than roads and bridges within N.S.W 5,154 6,012 24,658 19,311 Construction— (a) Roads and Bridges within N.S.W. 6,220,950 822,558 902,312 654,381 156,867 114,189 118,002 195,491 (b) Works other than roads and bridges within N.S.W 8,747 13,453 200,943 466,024 214,635 63,991 62,284. interest and Loan Repayment— Principal 1,787,030 113,254 115,662 81,161 62,929 58,541 27,335 23,824 interest 1,082,124 48,126 23,040 41,660 37,862 33,025 31,230 28,844 Exchange and Management Expenses .... 70,057 5,639 2,304 4,548 5,014 4,447 4,651 3,905 Sinking Fund 41,841 6,515 7,341 7,915 8,095 9,157 10,514 10,552 Special War Expenditure 8.733 7,909 15,272 .14,340 6,308 6,065 1,905 Purchase of Assets 1,442 11,336 57,492 54,779 43,801 Administrative Expenses 268,223 25,452 25,434 28,641 22,654 20,771 19,916 33,779 Miscellaneous 31,840 341 479 1,161 2,695 760 106 19,585* Suspense Accounts 133,376 7,525 71,449

Total £ 12,846,798 1,320,785 1,360,122 1,255,359 1,122,304 | 803,775 614,561 813,429

* Includes Interest and Principal repaid to the Treasury on account of Loan Money advanced towards the construction of the Peat's Ferry Bridge. 37

Appendix No. 5—continued.

Aggregate Statement of Income and Expenditure from the Inception of the Main Roads Board, 1st January, 1925, to 30th June, 1941, and of Cash Receipts and Payments from 1st July, 1941, to 30th June, 1946—continued.

1st Jan., 1925, 1941-42 1942-43 1943-44 1944-45 1945-46 Heading. to 1939-40. 1940-41. Cash Cash Cash . Cash Cash Total. 30th June, 1939. Receipts. Receipts. Receipts, Receipts. Receipts.

INCOME. COUNTRY MAIN ROADS FUND. (a) Revenue— £ £ £ £ £ £ £ • Motor Taxation (State) 15,987,258 1,530,697 1,529,791 1.325,108 1,244,980 1,345,758 1,428,938 1,570,567 ' Commonwealth Government (Petrol Tax) ... 7,078,844 940,361 731,609 ,460 336,624 110,128 410,429 668,170 Councils' contributions 187,605 16,530 5,634 '3,634 3,146 5,039 5,798 5,213 Consolidated Revenue 396,318 Unemployment Relief Grants 57,674 .507,478 284,701 8,467 (Cr.) 6,447 (Cr.) 170 Grants by State Government from Revenue for Sundry Works 734 (Cr.) 116 Contributions by Other Departments, etc.... 70,926 2,735 10,381 2,963 2,629 :,337 Hire of Department's Plant and Motor Vehicles 151,684 220,306 206,999 161,662 131,389 Miscellaneous 397,242 35,366 29,127 23,571 133,166 131,362 63,459 59,630 Suspense Accounts 3,966 1,314 Transfer from Country Main Roads to Developmental Roads Fund in accor­ dance with Finances Adjustment (Further Provisions) Act, 1933 •337,500 (b) Loans— State Government for— Ordinary Loan Works 2,698,628 133,000 121,183 70,514 50,000 Unemployed Relief Works 1,104,136 485,994 Strategic Road Works 13,000 564,140 299,730 14"057 (c) Funds provided by Commonwealth Govern­ ment for construction and maintenance of defence works 1,044,201

27,641,131 Less Payments to Consolidated Revenue in accordance with the Finances Adjustment (Further Provisions) Act, 1933 154,000

Total 27,487,131 3,392,136 3,646,758 664,566 5,242,523 3,626. 2,623,386 2,727;222

Cash Pavments. EXPENDITURE. Maintenance— • (a) Roads and Bridges within N.S.W :. 12,045,000 1,259,325 1,192,858 1,075,216 925,498 1,281,477 1,356,364 1,512,801 20,648,039 (b) Roads and Bridges outside N.S.W 6,499 399,672 124,966 163,592 Dr. 29,638 665,091 (c) Works other than roads and bridges within N.S.W 5,838 17,795 19,527 3,624 47,943 (d) Works other than roads and bridges outside N.S.W 93 7,077 (Dr.) 782 6,388 Construction— (a) Roads and Bridges within N.S.W 13,105,654 1,725,624 1,836,296 1,071,365 422,542 341,410 312,602 335,417 19,150,910 (6) Roads and Bridges outside N.S.W 77,626 375,887 1,657,876 511,726 42,906 (Dr.) 4,449 2,681,572 (c) Works other than roads and bridges within N.S.W. 20,329 62,913 450,481 950,415 205,037 228,379 88,998 2,006,552 (d) Works other than roads and bridges outside N.S.W 91,429 232,647 255,795 447,332 46,197 1,073,400 Interest and Loan Repayment— Principal 264,955 26,993 22,463 28,222 29,449 49,661 25,518 24,813 471,974 Interest 690,990 105,176 124,691 120,781 118,836 111,625 111,192 104,507 1,487,798 Exchange and Management Expenses 92,943 14,654 23,948 17,731 16,787 • 15,575 16,583 14,873 213,094 Sinking Fund 140,022 22,630 26,291 29,428 29,262 32,975 38,573 38,306 357,487 Special War Expenditure 27,535 9,827 17,041 23,746 11,181 10,036 4,498 103,864 Repairs and Expenses in respect of Plant and Motor Vehicles 80,191 91,770 113,486 137,520 124,819 547,786 Purchase of Assets 107,005 57,061 71,850 45,776 248,277 529,969 Administrative Expenses 727,470 78,791 77,653 75,672 94,386 93,843 98,816 103,616 1,350,247 Miscellaneous 41,235 132 630 2,337 742 338 19,691t 65,105t Suspense Accounts 37,847 2,371 (Dr.) 3,627 36,591

Total £ 27,108,269 3,281,057 3,454,198 3,586,584 5,060,586 3,246,121 3,054,272 2,632,723 51,423,810

* Debits. f Includes Interest and Principal repaid to the Treasury'on account of Loan Money advanced towards the construction of tho Peat's Ferry Bridge.

1st Jan., 1925, 1941-42 1942-43 1943-44 1944-45 1945-46 Heading, to 1939-40. 1940-41. Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash ' Total. 30th June, 1939. Receipts. Receipts. Receipts. Receipts. Receipts. - -

INCOME. DEVELOPMENTAL ROADS FUND. (a) Revenue— £ £ £ £ ' £ Motor Taxation (State) 9,903 •110,259 189,364 147,248 (Cr.) 15 Commonwealth Government 366,540 Councils' contributions 1,559 500 Contributions by Other Departments 696 Consolidated Revenue 139,650 Unemployment Relief Grants 64,643 99,200 23,500 (Cr.) 4,246 Miscellaneous 22,431 27 Transfer from Country Main Roads Fund to Developmental Roads Fund, vide Finances Adjustment (Further Provisions) Act, 1933 (b) Loans— State Government for— Ordinary Works 1,071,647 56,000 50,000 Unemployment Relief Works 462,188 63,300

Total .'£ 2,476,061 229,586 290,091 171,444 (Cr.) 4,261 500 50,000

Cash Payments.

Maintenance of roads and bridges 1,554 Construction of roads and bridges ,323,034 149,901 171,390 85,332 16,893 30,277 Interest and Loan Repayment- Interest 81,296 31,469 54,776 52,770 Exchange and Management Expenses 13,001 4,459 7,829 7,603 Sinking Fund 19,710 4,924 9,147 12,369 Administrative Expenses 49,441 3,835 4,091 3,700 (Dr.)l,222 233 804 Miscellaneous 36 132 14 10

Total £ 2,488,072 194,588 247,233 167,770 15,803 ,745 31,091 38

Appendix No. 5—continued. Aggregate Statement of Income and Expenditure from tin Inception of the Main Roads Board> 1st January, 1925, to 30tb June 1941, and of Cash Receipts and Payments from 1st July, 1941, to 30th June, 1946—continued.

1st Jan., 1925, 1941-42 1942-43 1943-44 1944-15 1945-46 Heading. to 1939-40. 1940-41. Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash ^ Total. 30th June, 1939. Receipts. Receipts. Receipts. Receipts. Receipts.

INCOME. TOTAL ALL ROAD FUNDS. (a) Revenue— . £ £ £ £• £ £ £ Motor Taxation (State) 20,550,783 2,119,268 2,193,856 1,879,297 1,644,126 1,758,057 1,845,377 2,024,947 34,015,711 Commonwealth Government (Petrol Tax) ... 9,327,318 1,229,230 956,352 599,294 440,031 143,958 536,509 873,425 14,106,117 Councils' contributions 4,262,113 232,491 242,474 221,085 242,052 237,972 242,021 222,097 5,902,305 Consolidated Revenue 619,915 619,915 Unemployed Relief Grants 126.023 809,375 370,201 (Cr.) 10,000 (Cr) 6,447 (Cr.) 4,502 1,284,650 Grants by State Government for— Sundry Works 500 1,534 800 (Cr.) 581 1,007 3,260 War Emergency 13,432 7.005 3,327 I 253 24,017 "Funds provided by State Housing Commission for Sundry Works 12,391 12,391 Contributions by Other Departments 101,436 7,965 24,085 3,895 2,816 6,190 23,521 3,833 173,747 Hire of Department's Plant and Motor Vehicles ; 151,584 220,306 206,999 161,662 131,389 872,040 Miscellaneous 717'320 62,718 55,798 64,583 191,005 205,693 113,192 124,858 1,535,167 Suspense Accounts 30,812 3,966 73,636 108,414 (b) Loans— State Government for— Ordinary Loan Works 5,116,872 253,000 160.092 120,514 300,000 6,001,078 Unemployed Relief Works 1,815,189 750,133- 2,565,322 Strategic Road Works 13,000 879,248 523,990 1,416,238 Loans by Councils 693,613 693,613 (c) Funds provided by Commonwealth Govern­ ment for Defence Works 295,200 3,776,425 633,312 8,196,742

77,530,727 Less Payments to Consolidated Revenue in accordance with the Finances Adjustment (Further Provisions) Aet, 1933 200,000 200,000

Total 43,130,582 4,963,005 5,482,300 5,199,995 77,330,727 6,565,300 j 4,593,861 j 3,624,400 j 3,771,284

EXPENDITURE. Cash Payments. Maintenance— (a) Roads and Bridges within N.S.W 1,454,240 1,293,451 1,121,450 1,552,390 1,609,078 1,811,500 25,774,753 (b) Roads and Bridges outside N.S.W 6,499 399,072 124,966 163,592 Dr. 29,038 665,091 (c) Works other than roads and bridges within N.S.W, 1,159 10,992 23,807 44,185 22,935 103,078 (d) Works other than roads and bridges outside N.S.W 93 7,077 (Dr.) 782 6,388 Construction— (a) Roads and Bridges within N.S.W 21,649,638 2,698,083 2,909,998 1,811.078 596,302 465,097 444,164 561,185 31,135,545 2,061,572 (b) Roads and Bridges outside N.S.W 77,626 375:887 1,657,876 511,726 42,906 (Dr.)4,449 (c) Works other than roads and bridges within N.S.W 29,076 76,366 .651.424 1,4] 6,439 419,672 292,370 151,282 3,036,629 (rf) Works other than roads and bridges outside N.S.W 91,429 232,647 255,795 447,332 46,197 1,073,400 interest and Loan Repayment— Principal 2,051,985 140,247 138,425 109,383 92,378 108,102 52,853 48,637 2,742,010 Interest. 1,854,410 184,771 202,507 215,211 156,698 144,650 142,422 133,351 3,034,020 Exchange and Management Expenses 176,001 24,752 34,081 29,782 21,801 20,022 21,234 18,778 346,451 Sinking Fund 201,573 34,069 42,779 49,712 37,357 42,132 49.087 48,858 • 505,567 Special War Expenditure 36,268 17,736 32,313 38,080 17,489 10,101 6,403 104,396 Repairs and Expenses, Plant and Motor Vehicles 80,191 91,770 113,486 137,520 124,819 547,786 Purchase of Assets 108,447 68,397 129,342 100,555 292,078 698,819 Administrative Expenses 1,045,134 108.078 107.178 108,013 115,818 114,846 119,241 138,199 1,856,507 Miscellaneous 73,111 341 611 7,887 5,164 1,517 472 39,286* 128,389* Suspense Accounts 37,847 135,747 7,525 67,822 248,941

Total 4,796,430 5,061,553" 5,009.713 6,198,093 4,059,641 3,682,930 3,477,243 74,729,342

Includes Interest and Principal repaid to the Treasury on account of Loan Money advanced townrds the construction of the Peat's Ferry Bridge. Appendix No. 6.

SUMMARY OF LOAN LIABILITIES—MAIN AND DEVELOPMENTAL ROADS FUNDS.

County of Cumberland Main Roads Fund. Country Main Developmental Particulars. Roads Fund. Roads Fund. Total Section 13 Section 21 (3, 3A Section 29 (4) Ail Funds. Section 13 (5) (4, 4A, 4ii and,4c) Total. and 3R) Treasury. Treasury. Councils. Treasury.

Gross Liability assumed— £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Prior to 1st July, 1945 540,898. 7 4 1,637,747 0 0 2,] 78.645 7 4 3,865,231 8 6 1,509,519 9 11 7,553,396 6 9 During 1945-46 •167,368 11 3 167,368 11 3 |472,420 16 8 50,000 0 0 689,789 -7 11

Total 540,898 7 4 1,805,115 11 3 2,346,013 18 7 4,337,652 5 2 1,559,519 9 11 8,243,185 13 8

Repayment of Principal and Sinking Fund Contri­ butions- Prior to 1st July, 1945— By Department 517,050 3 7 762,913 18 7 1,279,964 2 2 550,366 12 1 23,500 10 10 1,853,831 5 1 . ., Commonwealth G overnment under Financial Agreement and Federal Aid Roads and Works Agreement 105,733 7 8 105,733 7 8 377,700 9 3 60,898 11 0 544,332 7 11

Total prior to 1st July, 1945 £ 517,050 3 7 17 6 3 1.385,697 9 10 928,067 1 4 - 84,399 1 10 ,163 13 0

During 1945-16— By Department 4,188 11 5 35,721 12 6 39,910 3 11 67,563 9 1 107,473 13 0 ,, Commonwealth Government under Financial Agreement and Federal Aid Roads and Works Agreement...- 6,184 16 0 6,184 16 0 23,226 19 6 6,663 4 5 36,074 19 11

Total during 1945-46 4,188 11 5 41, 46,094 19 11 90,790 8 7 6,663 4 5 143,548 12 11

Total to 30th June, 1940— By Department 521,238 15 0 798,635 11 1 1,319,874 G 1 617,930 1 2 23,500 10 10 1,961,304 18 1 ,, Commonwealth Government under Financial Agreement and Federal Aid Roads and Works Agreement 111,918 3 8 111,918 3 8 400,927 8 9 67,561 15 5 580,407 7 10

Total to 30th June, 1946 .£ 521,238 15 0 910,553 14 9 1,431,792 9 9 2,018,857 9 11 91,062 6 3 2,541,712 5 11

Net Liability at 30th June, 1946.. .£ 19,659 12 4 894,561 16 6 914,221 8 10 3,318,794 15 3 1,468,457 3 8 5,701,473 7 9

* Loan moneys advanced by the Treasury during the period 1938-39 to 1941-42 towards the construction of Peat's Ferry Bridge, plus capitalised interest to 3l8t December, 1943. t Includes loan moneys amounting to £202,008 15s. 6d. advanced by the Treasury during the period 1938-39 to 1942-43, towards the construction of Peat's Ferry Bridge, plus capitalised interest to 31st December, 1943, totalling £20,412 Is. 2d, Appendix No. 7.

COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND MAIN ROADS FUND.

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE ON CONSTRUCTION WORKS.

Expenditure from the Department's Funds on Construction Works. 'works Completed.

For the Year 1945-46. Road Council. Location of Work. Class of Construction. Total Cost No. Length. " (including any Adjustment To 30-6-46. Land for contributions To 30-6-45. Road of Public Total. Widening. by Council.) Construction. Utilities.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. M. ft. £ s. d.

STATE HIGHWAYS

PRINCE'S HIGHWAY.

Kogarah Prince's Highway Repair brick wall 5 10 0 51 10 5 10 0 Newtown Newtown Bridge Reconstruction pavement 2,450 0 0 2,450 0 2,450 0 0 Kogarah Between Church-street and Hatfield-street Kerb and gutter 75 0 0 (Cr.) 75 .0 0 (Cr.) 75 0 At Hamer-street Widening 22 4 22 4 22 4 9 Between Kogarah Bay Creek and Conway Widening 4 19 4 19. 4 19 9 road. Between M.R. 315 and George's River Widening 1,445 10 9 (Cr.) 0 0 (Cr.) 75 ' 0 1,370 10 9 Rockdale Prince's Highway Widening 21 0 0 9,362 3 11 9,362 3 9,383 3 11 Sutherland Subway under new railway line '. Widening 2,570 5 3 17 0 1 7 2,571 12 3 0 928 2,571 12 3 Between George's River Bridge and Widening 463 4 6 277 0 10 277 0 740 5 4 Kingsway. Total £ 2,380 10 0 9,592 16 3 11,973 6 3

HUME HIGHWAY.

Burwood Between Burwood-road and Coronation- Concrete strip 1,757 15 9 1,757 15 9 1,757 15 9 0 627 parade. Rankstown Cook's River to Chapel-road Widening 0 19 0 19 0 19 Between Robertson-road and Miller-road Widening 78 17 2 0 19 0 19 78 18 11 Between The Avenue and Cann-street Widening 5 10 9 '5 10 9 5 10 9 Between Wilkins-street and The Avenue Widening 8 11 0 8 11 0 8 11 0

Total £ 1,757 15 9 14 5 3 1,772 1 0

GREAT WESTERN" HIGHWAY.

Holroyd Hackney-street Concrete culverts 440 5 4 1,773 12 1 2 0 3 1,775 12 4 2,215 17 8 Leichhardt .... Between Railway-street and Rofe-street Concrete 1,803 18 7 578 16 0 578 16 0 2,382 14 7 0 364 2,382 14 7- Blue Mountains At Warrimoo Bridge over railway line 5,594 16 10 392 0 0 392 0 0 5,986 16 10 Between Bodington and Wentworth Deviation 164 10 3 164 10 3 164 10 3 Falls. Holroyd Great Western Highway Widening 6,733 14 3 106 7 9 106 7 9 . 6,840 2 0 Parramatta South By-pass 48 11 5 537 2 3 537 2 3 585 13 8 Between Parramatta and Blacktown Widening 0 3 6 0 3 6 0 3 6 municipal boundary. Parramatta Between Pitt-street and Marsden-street... Widening 105 5 3 32 0 3 32 0 3 137 5 6

Total 2,744 8 1 842 4 3 3,586 12 4 • Appendix No. 7—continued. COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND MAIN ROADS FUND—continued. Summary of Expenditure on Construction Works— continued.

Expenditure from the Department's Funds on Construction Works. Works Completed.

Road For the Year 1945-46. Council. Location of Work. Class of Construction. Tota I Cost No. (including any Adjustment To 30-6-46. Length. To 30-6-45. Land for ' contributions Road of Public Total. Construction. " Widening. by Council). Utilities.

£ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. M. ft. £ s. d.

PACIFIC HIGHWAY.

Hornsby 10 Over Hawkesbury River at Peat's Ferry Concrete and steel bridge 2 43,460 6 5 12,371 15 0 12,371 15 0 255,832 1 5 (half cost). 10 Hawkesbury River Bridge Southern approach 3,942 8 0 471 10 0 471 10 0 4,413 18 0 10 Hawkesbury River Bridge Northern approach. 3,611 18 2 (Cr.) 28 11 0 (Cr.) 28 U 0 3,583 7 2 10 Between Waitara-avenue and Ingram' Widening 42 1 0 4 12 3 4 12 3 46 13 3 road. 10 Between Pearce's Corner and Hookham's Widening 9 8 9 9 8 9 9 8 9 Corner. Kurring-gai 10 Pacific Highway Re-alignment 35 8 3 35 8 3 35 8 3 iane Cove and Willougbby 10 Between Broughton-road and Mowbray Widening 304 6 0 304 6 0 304 6 0 road.

TOTAL £ 12,814 14 0 353 15 3 13,168 9 3

THE NORTH-SOUTH LINK. Liaulkham Bills North-South Link Drainage easement 1 7 0 17 0 17 0 i •Granville Between Randle-street and William-street Widening 16 1 1 16 1 1 16 1 1 | Woodville-road Widening 110 5 8 43 8 2 43 8 2 153 13 10 Holroyd Between State Highway 5 and Railway- Widening 10 0 10 0 10 0 parade.

TOTAL X, 61 16 3 61 16 3

TOTAL—STATE HIGHWAYS £ 19,697 7 10 10,864 17 3 30,562 5 1 1 ORDINARY MAIN ROADS. Alexandria 170 /At Lakin's property Kerb and guttering 6 1 5 6 1 5 Balmain and Drummoyne 165 v At Iron Cove Steel and concrete bridge ... 417 15 417 15 3 417 15 3 <> Bankstown 167 Near George's River Drainage . 118 18 118 18 118 18 2 167 At Punchbowl-road Widening 5 2 5 2 7 5 2 7 167 Between Mons-street and Mavis-street... Widening 3 9 165 3 165 3 0 168 12 0 190 At Macau ley-avenue Widening kerb and guttering 630 13 1,259 10 6 324 1 11 1,583 12 5 2,214 6 1 0 400 190 Between Chelmsford-avenue and Eldridge- Widening 222 13 5 16 0 5 16 0 228 9 4 street. 508 George's River Feeder-road Widening 196,040 5 281 6 1 281 6 1 196,321 11 6 Uaulkhanr Hills 184 At Williams' and Dunn's properties Fencing 33 1 9 33 1 9 33 1 9 184 Near Hammers-road Widening 754 18 17 16 0 17 16 0 772 14 4 26,061 Blue Mountains 184 Between Bell and Bilpiu Gravel 26,056 6 10 4 13 9 0 7 26,061 0 7 Botany 344 From Denison-street to Bunnerong-road Kerb and guttering .. 75 0 0 75 0 0 75 0 0 Bourke-road, Folkstone-parade and Hall- Clearing, re-sealing .. 24 4 9 24 4 9 24 4 9 street. Hulli Between Main Road No. 513 and State Bituminous macadam ,171 0 7,465 8 8 7,465 8 8 13,636 9 2 Highway No. 1 at the top of Bulli Pass. 5 2 3 5 2 3 185 At Thirroul Widening 5 2 3 Cabramatta and Canley 515 Between Liverpool and Wallgrove Widening 162 15 2 162 15 2 162 15 2 Vale. 38 Canterbury 167 Near Victoria-avenue Drainage 100 0 0 38 19 10 19 10 138 19 10 522 6,522 5 9 167 From BeamiBh-BTREET to Sharpe-street ... Concrete side strips ,000 0 0 522 5 9 5 9 111 3 167 At Burwood-road junction Widening 111 16 3 16 6,967 7,323 0 10 Colo '184 Over Redbank Creek Concrete bridge and approaches 355 18 9 6,967 2 1 2 1 3,915 4 12,253 9 1 0 1,745 Drummoyne 395 From State Highway No. 5 to Secondary Concrete side strips ,337 15 9 3,915 13 4 13 Road No. 2013. Appendix No. 7—continued.

COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND MAIN ROADS FUND—continued. Summary of Expenditure on Construction Works—continued.

Expenditure from the Department's Funds on Construction'Works. Works Completed,

For the Year 1945-46. Location of Work. Class of Construction; Total Cost Council. Road (including any No. Adjustment To 30-6-46. Length. contributions To 30-6-45. Road Land for of Public Total. Widening. by Council). Construction. Utilities.

£ s. d. | £ 8. d. M. ft. s. d. £ s. d. £ . s. d.

ORDINARY MAIN ROADS—continued. Drummoyne 395 Between Hampden-road and College- Concrete side strips .... 11,303 16 8 11,303 1.6 8 street. 11,303 16 8 165 Between Cambridge-road and Gladesville Improvement of bends 30 19 2 30 19 2 Bridge. 30 19 2 165 At Iron Cove Bridge Widening approaches... 57 14 57 14 3' 57 14 3 Dundas 158 Between Church-street and Marsden-road Improvement of bends 0 3 0 3 6 0 3 6 7 Enfield 315 At Cook's River Bridge Widening 24 3 24 3 • 7 24 3 3 dranville and Auburn Over Duck Creek at Mona-street Concrete bridge 996 11 3 996 11 0 Hornsby 139 Between Lyne-road and Copeland-road... Widening 2 2 0 '2 2 0 2 2 160 Between Glenorie-avenue and Maroota Widening 65 0 0 65 0 0 86 14 9 Hurstville 315 At Lowana-street Widening 28 17 10 28 17»10 28 17 10 49 9 6 315 At Ponyara-street Widening 49 9 49 9 61 7 9 9 508 At Hymen-street Widening 61 7 9 61 7 9 Ingleburn and Nepean Aero and Zouch roads in approach to Maintenance, 1944-45 5 10 7 5 10 7 905 7 Ingleburn Military Camp. Aero and Zouch roads in approach to Maintenance, 1945-46 205 12 1 205 12 1 205 12 1 Ingleburn Military Camp. '.Kogarah 194 Between State Highway No. 1 and Wyee- Kerb and guttering ... 250 0 0 250 0 0 250 0 0 street. Eii-ring-gai 162. Corner Ryde-road and Hamilton-avenue Widening 0 1 0 1 9 0 1 9 373 From Epping to St. Leonards. Widening 400 0 400 0 6 400 0 6 Liverpool Moorebank-avenue Maintenance, 1944-45 100 0 0 (Cr.) 100 0 0 (Cr.) 100 0 O Mooiebank-avenue Maintenance, 1945-46 170 15 4 170 15 4 170 15 4 167 At bridge over George'B River at Milperra Widening 168 16 5 168 16 5 . 168 16 5 Manly 164 Approach to Spit Bridge Widening 420 16 0 420 16 0 420 16 0 159 Between Manly Wharf and Denison-street Premixed macadam .. (Cr.) 250 0 0 (Cr). 250 0 0 (Cr.) 250 0 0 0 Mascot 183 Between Gardeners-road and Ricketty Kerb and guttering .. 300 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 street. 344 Park-road Widening 6 7 6 7 9 54 3 9 . North Sydney 164 At Hampden-avenue Widening 74 4 74 4 1 74 4 1 Paddington 172 From Green's-road to Jersey-road Widening : 385 16 385 16 1 385 16 1 Parramatta 165 At Shearer's premises Drainage 10 1 10 10 1 10 10 1 10 Penrith 154 Between Kingswood and Cross Roads .. Widening 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 11 Richmond Along Cornwallis and Dight streets to Maintenance, 1945-46 153 19 11 153 19 11 153 19 Richmond Aerodrome. 4 R.ockda]e 199 Near Nelson-street Drainage 47 6 4 47 6 4 47 6 194 General Holmes Drive Restoration of road surface 2 8 8 2 8 8 2 8 8 6 Ityde 139 Near Kings-road Widening 8 17 8 17 6 8 17 139 Between Great North road and Main Road Widening '. .. 212 12 144 14 144 14 3 357 6 11 No. 191. 158 Between Church-street and Marsden-road Widening 166 0 6 166 0 6 166 0 6 165 Near St. Ann's-street Widening 0 3 6 0 3 6 0 3 6 165 From Prince's-street to Forsyth-street Widening 0 19 0 1 9 0 1 9 200 Between Junction-street and Willandra Widening ' 859 16 5 6 9 865 2 9 avenue. St. Marys '. St. Marys Factory Miscellaneous works .. 2,578 7 12 3 6 12 3 6 2,590 10 11 St. Marys Railway Station to entrance Maintenance, 1945-46 248 3 11 248 3 11 248 3 11 gates of Factory. From State Highway No. 5 to St. Marys Resealing 1,640 18 2 1,640 18 2 1,640 18 " 2 0 2,846 1,640 18 2 Railway Station. 16,754 14 5 Strathneld and Burwood 315 Between Mount-street and Nicholson- Cement concrete .. 15,729 8 1,025 5 9 1,025 5 9 16,754 14 5 0 1,560 street. Vaucluse 173 Between Chapel-road and The Crescent Kerb and guttering 381 9 3 128 7 2 128 7 2 509 16 5 Appendix No. 7—continued.

COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND MAIN ROADS FUND—continued. Summary of Expenditure on Construction Works—continued.

Expenditure from the Department's Funds on Construction Works. Works Completed.

Koad For the Year 1945-46. Council. Location of Work. Class of Construction. Total Cost No. (including any To 30-6-45. Adjustment To 30-6-46. Length. Road Land for contributions of Public Total. Construction. Widening. Utilities. • by Council). •

s. d. M. ft.

ORDINARY MAIN ROADS- ".ontinued. Warringah Between Eurobin-avenue and William- Cement concrete 4.861 4 4,861 4 I 4,S61 4 street. 164 At Avalon Widening 1 10 4 ' 1 9 4 1 • 9 5 11 9 162 Prom First Rocks to Mona Vale Widening 0 3 6 0 3 6 • 0 3 6 397 From Seaforth to Narrabeen Widening 97 10 9 97 10 9 97 10 9 162 At Foley's Hill Widening 84" 16 148 6 6 148 6 6 233 2 7 Warringah and Manly. 397 Between Dalwood Homes and Narrabeen Gravel ... 19,907 5 3 17 6 19,911 3 4 19-.911 3 4 Windsor 154 Between Windsor and Penrith .; Widening 0 1 9 0 1 9 0 1 9 154 From Narellan to Windsor Widening 37 1 5 37 1 5 37 1 5 Windsor and Baulkham 181 ^ Over Cattai Creek Concrete bridge and approaches, 12,897 14 ' 4 8 0 12,902 2 4 12,902 2 4 Hills. Woollabra ' 173 Between William-street and Gladswood Widening 788 0 0 788 0 0 Gardens. to Total—Ordinary Main Roads 100,22ii 7 2 3.225 7 6 1,634 7 8 105,086 2- 4

SECONDARY ROADS.

Bexley. Between Mainerd-avenue and Millcr-i Kerb and guttering 4 2 | avenue. | 17 4 2 Burwood 2027 At Condor-street Cement concrete 53 17 0 10 0 54 7 10 7 10 Mascot .. 2008- North of Robey-street Kerb and guttering 75 0 75 0 0 0 0 St. Peters 2007 Between Unwin's Bridge road and Syden­ Widenine 11 "9 2 11 9 2 9 2 ham over bridge.

Total—Secondary Roads '. 11 19 2

Miscellaneous Small Works

Total Expenditure—All Roads 136,496 0 j 120,170 9 9 I 14,691 7 7 Commission paid to various Councils—vide Section 42, Main Roads Act. 1924-1945 54 0 11 Survey, Design, Supervision, etc *. 49,455 3 9 Land Sales Expenses 362 16 11 Maintenance of Ku-ring-gai Chase Roads 1,007 0 3

Total Expenditure on Public Roads 187,375 6 10 Construction of roads and subsidiary works on behalf of New South Wales Housing Commission. 9,485 12 2 Expenditure on Defence Works not on Public Roads 81,594 10 5

Total as per Receipts and Payments Statement— Appendix No. 1—Part "A" 20,317 L3 8 I Part " B " •. 258.137 15 £278,455 9 5 9 , Appendix No. 8.

COUNTRY MAIN ROADS FUND. SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE ON CONSTRUCTION WORKS.

Expenditure from the Department's Funds on Works Completed. Construction Works.

Council. Road Location of Work:. ' Class of Construction. Total C03t No. (including any Length. To 30-6-15. 1945-46. J To 30-6-46. contributions by Councils).

STATE HIGHWAYS. PRINCE'S HIGHWAY. £ s. d. £ s. d. M. ft. £ S. d. 8,379 18 5 Gerringong Near Toolijooa Reconstruction 1,480 19" 9 278 13 0 1,759 12" 9 North lllawarra Near Barton's Garage ...... "...^ .^-i — ../Concrete culvert -17161-17—9T Shellharbour At 69-6 m. south of Shellharbour Railway Station 7'"Concrete culvert" 319 19 10 1,819 19 10 Wollongong Over Fairy Creek at Gipps-road v Concrete culvert 1,500 0 0 110~14—6- ~~ _ „ rd' Cehtrarillawa -A^S7-39~MT..T:' '• I^CONCRETE'TMIVETTR Eurobodalla. Over Moruya River 'Temporary timber bridge 2,880 11 11,127 10 7 . 8,747 1 o Between Bateman's Bay and Mogo Broken rock and gravel . £30,125 15 6

GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY 294 14 294 14 7 Lithgow 5 Farmers Creek Bridge Approaches to bridge- 3,298 3 3,298 3 7 5 Over Farmers Creek .. Concrete bridge 2,855 11 10 239 14 3,095 5 10 0 2,466" 3,095 5 10 Turon .. 5 A 2J m. east of Bathurst (Kelso Bridge).:. ' Concrete bridge and approaches £3,832 12 CO

MID-WESTERN HIGHWAY Between 158 m. 2.200 ft. and 173 m. 2.045 ft. I Bituminous surfacing 3,947 16 2 ,713 4 7 I

MITCHELL HIGHWAY. 6 2 0 1,356 2 0 2 0 1,356 2 0 Bogan .... At 388£ m ^ Gravel, reconstruction and concrete culvert 1,350 0 — 153 7 7 1,933 7 7 0 2;229" 17533 7 T "Macqiiane I "Bridges "over'Two MileCreSk' and""Srdan'e's" Creek" GraveL approaches ~~r.T.'.T. .7. 1,780 0 (Cr.) 69 10 1 18,977 1) 2 28 760 28,977 9 2 Bowke Between Bourke and Queensland Border Gravel 29,046 19 £89 19 6

NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY. 1,053 18 1,053 18 7 1,053 18 7 Severn Ben Lomond Deviation Drainage 2,500 0 0 637 13 3,137 13 4 Feel ... Between 8 m. 2,000 ft. and 9 000 ft. south of Reconstruction and surfacing • Tamworth. 3,604 17 3,604 17 6 Warrah. 9 v/f Over Page's River (Benham's Bridge) Concrete bridge and gravel approaches £5,296 9 5

PACIFIC HIGHWAY. 1,600 0 0 2,100 0 0 Greater Newcastle Over Stvx Creek ./Concrete bridge •• 500 0 12,221 7 3 219,716 5 5 Erina Over Hawkesbury River at Peat's Ferry 1/Concrete and steel bridge (half cost only Country Main 207,494 2 Roads Fund). 1 7 2 Peat's Ferry Bridge Northern Approach 3,780 4 (Cr.) 196 16 3,583 (Cr.) 39 11 IS 0 Peat's Ferry Bridge Southern Approach 4,453 11 6 4,413 995 1 995 17 1 Lower Hunter Over Hunter River at Hexham •'Bridge and approaches 17 . 576 10 3 576 10 3 Dorrigo At Coff's Harbour /Concrete bridge and approaches 2,266 18 6 14,269 17 1 2 1,922 14,269 17 1 Orara Between 20 m. 5.000 ft. and 23 m. 1.667 ft. Gravel, bituminous surfaced 12,002 7 (Cr.) 46 13 1 4,761 10 5 0 886 4,761 10 5 Tweed 4^0ver Condong Creek .• ^Concrete bridge and approaches 4,808 6 806 15 4 806 15 4 Macleay .Between Kempsey and Clybucca .Gravel pavement 25,101 15 8 27,198 7 2 Stroud Over Karuah River at Booral 'Bridge and approaches 6 £43,286 7 11 Appendix No. 8—continued.

COUNTRY MAIN ROADS FUND—continued. Summary of Expenditure on Construction Works—continued.

Expenditure from the Department's Funds on Works Completed. Construction Works.

Road Location of Work. Class of Construction. No. Total Cost (including any To 30-6-45. To 30-6-46. Length. contributions by Councils).

Ox LEY HIGHWAY, £ s. £ s. d. £ s. d. M. ft. £ s. d. Hastings Various sections Oxley Highway Gravel ; 22,000 19 (Cr.) 82 4 10 21,918 14 8 2 1,813 21,918 14 8 Coonabarabran Over Cox's Creek ^ Timber bridge and approaches 5,315 12' (Cr.) 7 1 6 5,308 11 2 0 1,653 5,308 11 2 Over Dog Trap Gully at 2 tn. 3.379 ft. /Timber bridge and approaches 1,429 12 18 6 10 1,447 18 10 0 100 1,447 18 10 Over Castlereagh River ,/Widening bridge and construction of footway 507 7 2,041 13 2 2,549 0 3

£1,970 13 8

GWYDIK HIGHWAY.

Boomi . Between 58 m. and 61-25 m. from Morce ... Gravel .- | 1,697 11 4 1,697 11 4 Moree to Collarenehri, 55m. 13 chs. to 58 m. Gravel 524 8 8 524 8 8 Yallaroi Koloona—Wariaida Section, 3.995 ft. Gravel pavement I 200 0 O 200 0 0

£2,422 0 0

STATE HIGHWAY NO. 16.

Yallaroi I 16 I Tucka Tucka Creek J/Timber bridge and approaches 1.768 6 7 1,768 6

NEWELL HIGHWAY.

Gilgandra y Between 25-3 m. and 34-2 m /Bituminous surfacing. 800 0 0 3 665 16 6 4,465 16 6 Goobang . Over Billabong Creek ^Concrete bridge 5,100 5 9 5,100 5 9 Over Burrell Creek '.Concrete bridge and approaches 9,248 5 6 15 11 1 9,263 16 7 0 3,125 Talbragar ''Over Coolbaggie Creek /Concrete bridge and approaches 4,368 0 3 4,368 0 3 Construction 529 9 6 Coonabarabran Between Coonabarabran and Narrabri r.™B4.«,„+s™ 529 9 6 £13,679 3 1

STATE HIGHWAY NO! 18. 11,000 0 0 Walgett North and south of the Town of Walgett I Loaming and bituminous surfacing 316 0 0 11,316 0 0 Bourke Between Walgett and Goodooga Reconstruction 1,277 12 0 8,475 14 1 9,753 6 1 £8,791 14 1

STATE HIGHWAY No." 20. i ^/concrete bridge and approaches 1,558 3 8 1,323 16 1 2,881 19 9 JHum e 20 Over watercouse 8V m. south-west of Atbury 0 4,930 2,881 19 9 Total, State Highways £121,300 2 7 Appendix No. 8—continued.

COUNTRY MAIN ROADS FUND—continued. Summary of Expenditure oh Construction Works—continued.

Expenditure from the Department's Funds on Works completed. Construction Works.

Council. Road Location of Work. Class of Construction. _ Total Cost No. (including any TO 30-6-46. Length. To 30-6-45. 1945-46. . contributions by Councils).

TRUNK AND ORDINARY MAIN ROADS. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. M. ft. £ s. d. 1 11 1,312 1 11 Bellingen 76 Over Marx Hdl Creek Concrete culvert and approaches 500 0 0 812 5,300 -1 7 5,300 Blaxland 55 ''Over Cox's River at Lidsdale - Concrete bridge and approaches (Cr.)2,011 13 11 309,824 309,824 8 2 513 Between Wollongong and top of Bulli Pass Gravel 311,836 2 1 Bulli 5,559 13 7 5,559 513 .Between Wollongong and top of Bulli Pass Bituminous surfacing ; 122 122 78 Over Murringo Creek near Bendick Murrell Concrete bridge 4 3 Burrangong . 3,100 3,100 65 Over Maorie Creek Concrete culvert and approaches 0 0 Byron 3,670 9,245 503 Bituminous surfacing .... 5,574 11 3 17 0 9,245 8 Colo North of Wilberforce 2,224 55 87 12 1 2,137 1 7 Coolah At 66 m. and 67-17 m. from Gunnedah Timber bridges 2,000 62 2,000 0 0 Between 10 m. 4,780 ft. and 12 m. 371ft. from Coolah... Formation and gravel (Cr.) 24 2,358 150 2,383"10 0 11 9 2,358 18 3 Copmanhurst Over Eaton Creek Timber bridge and approaches 818 150 1 8 2 818 15 7 Over Nettle Creek Timber bridge : 817 7 5 10,890 55 4,144 12 8 Cudgegong ^T-Over McDonald's Creek at Cullenbone Concrete bridge and gravel approaches ... 6,746 5 10 3,267 3,267 7. 4 Over Cudgegong River at Wilbertree Concrete and steel bridge and approaches 154,074 11,543 Dorrigo and Nymboida Between Dorrigo and Ebor (1) Fine crushed rock; (2) gravel 142,531 .2 11 5 5 200 200 At 8-6 m. from Moruya : Timber bridge and approaches 0 0 2,450 0 0 Eurobodalla 450 Over Raspberry Gully Concrete bridge 2,000 0 0 0 0 3,591 0 0 Greater Newcastle 3,590 •J[ Over Hobbin's Creek near Leadville Concrete bridge and gravel approaches - ... 0 19 4 17 10 28,589 17 2 Gulgong (Cr.) 77 Penetration macadam 28,667 0 0 4 2 2,911 15 10 28,589 15 10 Gundurimba Between 6J m. and 144; na (Cr.) 49 Reconstruction 2,960 2 7 0 9 12 1 10 2:911 1 10 Hume Between 7 m. 3,300 ft. and 10 m. 4,250 ft 12 8 6 3,117 8 6 Over Fowler's Swamp (Cumberoona Bridge) - Concrete bridge 412 2,704 9 7 10 10 6,439 0 5 Jerilderie Over Wangamong Creek Concrete culvert and approaches 3,187 Kearsley Deviation to overcome closure of portion of Develop­ (1) Gravel; (2) concrete bridge 3,252 12 6 4 3 16 9 mental Road No. 1,124 and bridge over Middle Creek. 151 4 11 Access road from State Highway No. 9 to Greta Military Maintenance 1944-45. 162 11 7 (Cr.) 11 151 4 11 Camp. Access road from State Highway No. 9 to Greta MUitary Maintenance 1945-46. 511 511 6 S Camp. Prom State Highway No. 9 to Allandale Railway Maintenance 1944-45. 64 15 1 (Cr.) 25 39 10 4 • Station. From State Highway No. 9 to Allandale Railway Maintenance 1945-46. 25 25 4 9 Station. 220 Between 54_ m. and 6$ m. north of Cessnock Gravel 1,000 0 1,000 0 Lake Macquarie 223 At Cardiff Subway Lowering pavement . 100 0 100 0 Kahibah Loop Road ^- - Gravel, tar surfaced . 7,700 0 7,700 0 28 3 28 3 10 From Redhead Village to Observation Post at Redhead Maintenance 1944-45. 28 3 10 Trigonometry Station. 616 Hill section within Municipality Reconstruction 1,382 14 10 1,010 11 2,393 6 9 0 2,400 187 Over Rob Roy Creek Concrete bridge and approaches 3,935 18 3 18 1 3,954 0 1 ,'954'"6" 1 Access road from Trunk Road No. 75 to Kempsey Tar resealing •. 507 10 507 10 0 Aerodrome. Mitchell . From Trunk Road No. 57 to R.A.E. Training Centre Maintenance 1945-46. 1,193 7 3 1,193 7 3 at Kapooka. Mulwaree Over Woolshed Creek Timber bridge - 250 0 1,000 0 1,250 0 0 Road to Goulburn Aerodrome and bridge over Gundary Gravelling and repairs 200 0 200 0 0 Creek. Muswellbrook Access road to Denman Ammunition Depot Maintenance 1944-45 300 0 36 17 336 17 1 336 17 1 Access road to Denman Ammunition- Depot Maintenance 1945-46 350 0 350 0 0 Namoi Between Narrabri and Mount Kaputar Maintenance 1946 151 6 151 6 0 Nymboida Over Nogulga Creek Timber bridge and approaches 5,059 15 (Cr.) 3 7 5,056 7 9 0 4,134 5,056 7 Between 39 m. and 52 m Gravel 359 3 359 3 11 Nymboida, Copmanhurst and Tomki Between Grafton and Casino Gravel 100,001 8 65 1 100,066 10 2 65 2,112 100,066 10 2 Oberon Between Oberon and Jenolan Caves Gravel 27,691 14 874 12 28,566 6 6 3 . 0 . 28,566 6 6 Over Fish River Concrete bridge 6,584 18 1,793 18 8,378 16 9 Appendix No. 8—continued.

COUNTRY MAIN ROADS FUND—continued. Summary of Expenditure on Construction Works—continued.

from the Department's Funds on l\ xpcnditure Works completed. Construction Works.

Council. Road Location of Work. CI as s of Construction. No. Total Cost (including anv . To 30-6-45. 1945- 46. To :!0-(i-4fi. Length. contributions by Councils],

TRUNK AND ORDINARY MAIN ROADS—continued. £ V d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ n. A. Patrick Plains 181 Between Whittingham and Broke Gravel and.culverts 2,523 13 3 406 0 0 2,929 13 3 128 • ''Over Glendon Brook Concrete bridge and approaches 18,233 3 3 (Cr.) 953 19 7 17,279 3 8 17,279'"3* 8 503 Over Parsons Creek at Milbrodale Timber bridge 1,500 0 0 1,500 0 0 Port Stephens. From Main Road No. 108 to Wipers Observation Post... Maintenance 1944-45 66 5 2 66 5 2 66 5 2 Loop road from Anna Bay to Nelson's Bay Maintenance 1944-45 404 9 7 404 9 7 404 9 7 Loop road from Anna Bay to Nelson's Bay Maintenance 1945-46 573 8 11 573 8 11 573 8 11 Rylstone From Rylstone to Glen Davis Maintenance 1,283 16 10 1,283 16 10 Severn 511 Gibraltar Range Deviation—2nd Section Gravel 7,631 0 2 7,631 0 2 Shellharbour 262 /Over Macquarie Rivulet Concrete bridge 710 2 11 710 2 11 Stroud 110 Between Booral and Bulahdelah Gravel 50 0 0 1,000 0 0 2 5,214 1,000 0 0 Talbragar . From State Highway No. 17 to Dubbo Military Camp Bitumen surfacing 1,246 18 4 1,246 18 4 (Obley Road). Tenterfield 374 Between 4£ m. and 6J m. from Tenterfield Gravel 2,000 0 0 1,811 4 5 3,811 4 5 Timbrebongie Over Macquarie River Timber bridge 11,297 13 9 (Cr.) 81 5 7 11,216 8 2 Tumbarumba 282 v /Over Spring Creek at "Walaregang Concrete bridge and gravel approaches : 2,000 0 0 198 18 2 2,198 18 2 Turon From Kelso Post Office to Bathurst Military Camp Tar surfacing 239 5 7 239 5 7 Tirana 59 Over Cocketgedong Creek Concrete bridge and approaches 2,008 5 2 2,500 0 0 4,508 5 2 59 At 19 m. 3,530 ft Concrete culvert and approaches 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 "Wallarobba 101 At Green Hill ; Gravel 1,300 "6" 0 491 6 10 1,791 6 10 0 3,960 1,791 6 10 ''Over "Williams River at Bandongrove Concrete and steel bridge and approaches 5,012 10 1 5,012 10 1 Waugoola Over Waugoola Creek Repairs 100 0 0 100 0 0 Weddin 236 Over Ooma Creek Concrete bridge 37 12 2 37 12 2 "Woliongong and Central niawarra 295 Over Tom Thumb Lagoon (1) Reconditioning and widening bridge; (2) bitumen 10,210 9 4,132 4 7 14,342 14 3 surfaced approaches. - Woodbura 145 Between 4-3 m. and 4-63 in. and between 5 m. and 11-1 m. Gravel 12,431 0 0 425 10 7 12,856 10 7 12,856 10 7 Bourke District 404 Between Bourke and Hungerford Earth and gravel 8,791 10 10 19,256 4 7 28,047 15 5

Total, Trunk and Ordinary Main Roads £112,276 8 0

Total, State Highways (as above) 121,300 2 7 Total, Ordinary Main Roads (as above) 112,276 8 0 Miscellaneous Small Works 111 19 2

Grand Total, All Works 233,688 9 9 Commission paid in terms of Section 42, Main Roads Act, 1924-1945 ; : 820 15 8 Survey, Design and Supervision, including design for Councils' works 95,183 12 3 Acquisition of land for widening : 4,235 0 5

Total expenditure on Public Roads in New South Wales . 333,927 18 1 Total expenditure on other than Public Roads in New South Wales .' 95,338 3 1 Total expenditure outside New South Wales 11,929 16 6

Total Payments as per Appendix No. 2— Part " A " -(Cr.) 24,971 17 4 Part " B " 466,167 15 0 £441,195 17 8 Appendix no.'9.

DEVELOPMENTAL ROADS FUND.

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE ON CONSTRUCTION WORKS.

Expenditure from the Department's Funds on Works completed. Construction Works.

Road Location of Work. Class of Construction. Council. No. Total Cost (including any To 30-6-45. 1945-40. To 30-6-40.' Length. contributions by Councils). :

£ s. d. £ M. ft. £ s. d.

Burrangong 1159 Between Clifton and Thuddunga Gravel 2,200 0 0 (CV.) 9 10 .1.1 .2,190 2 2,482 2,190 9 1 Central lllawarra From State Highway No. 1 to Wongawilli Colliery Formation and gravel 2,000 0 0 2,000 Cobbora 1004 Between 15 m. and 17 m. from Murrumbong Formation and gravel -.. 1,200 0 0 1,200 Coolamon 1091 Between 7 m. 287 ft. and 9 m. 2,400 ft. from Marrar... Clearing, forming and gravel 1,000 0 0 1,000 2.611 Gloucester ..' 1150 At Frosts '. Gravel 2,600 0 0 11 5 6 0 4,303 2,611 5 1150 Between Gloucester and Giro Two concrete crossings ...... 900 0 o • 900 286 1150 Over Little Manning River Concrete crossing 286 0 o 900 Goobang 1162 Between 3 m. 1,164 ft. and 5 m. 2,789 ft. from Bul- Widening, boxing and gravel 900- 0 0 gandramine Bridge. Gundurimba At Tomki Lagoon Timber bridge and gravel 800 0 0 1,812 12 5 2,612 12 ^Hastings 1056 Over Camden Haven River at top crossing Concrete and steel bridge 3,712 8 2 76 0 2 3,788 8 3,788 8 4 X 1094 Between 4 m. 2,400 ft. and 5 m. 1,295 ft Clearing, culverts and gravel — 500 0 0 500 0 Hume 1152 Between 5 m. 600 ft. and 8 m. 5,029 ft. from Hopefleld... Forming and gravel 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 Kyogle Upper Duck Creek road Gravel 3,100 0 0 279 5 10 3,379 5 1 3,234 3,379 5 10 Lockhart 1031 Over Brookong Creek Culverts and approaches • 815 8 2 127 17 9 943 5 0 1,250 943 5 11 Lachlan 1187 Between 4J m. and 18 m. from Condobolin Gravel causeways • 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 3,383 0 Macintyre Woodstock-road Gravel 1,000 0 0 2,383 0 0. 0 Manning 1150 At Khatambuhl Creek Timber bridge on concrete piers 1,000 0 0 1,600 32 16 Namoi 1182 Between 16 m. and Coryah Gap Maintenance 1944 : "iob" o" o (Cr.) 67 3 8 32 16 4 1182 Between 16 m. and Coryah Gap Maintenance 1945 415 17 8 415 17 415 17 8 1182 Between Narrabri and Mount Kaputar Maintenance 2 10 0 2 10 1167 Between Trunk Road No. 72 and Harparary Bridge... Gravel and concrete culvert .... 505 14 0 505 14 0 2,970 505 14 0 1167 From Maules Creek towards Willowdale Gravel 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 1.494 13 Oberon and Blaxland 1033 From Oberon to Hampton Cleaiing, re-forming and earth . 1,416 18 0 • 77 15 9 8 4",208 1,494" 13" 9 1,500 0 Stroud 1110 From 17 m. 3,890 ft. to 19 m. 2,060 ft. from Bulahdelah Gravel 1,500 0 o 1110 Between 6-9 m. and 9-5 m. and 9-8 m. and 10-2 m. Gravel 750 0 750 0 . from Bulahdelah. Terania.... 1085 Halliwell's to Wonga Vale Public School Gravel and pipe culverts 2,000 0 0 2.000 Tomki .... 1125 Between McLennan's Bridge and Monogarie' Pipe culverts 125 0 o 125 0 340 125 0 0 Wakool.... 1146 Between Gee Gee Bridge and St. Helena Creek.... Three bridges and pipe culvert 1,500 0 0 1,500 Woodbum Between 0 m. 480 ft. and 3 m. 5,200 ft. (three sections) Gravel •. 1,600 0 0 2,200 0 0 3,800 Yallaroi . 1183 Between North Star and Ottley's Creek Gravelly loam 800 0 0 200 0 0 1,000 30 1,060 "6" 0 1192 From 3 m. to 6 m. from Gravesend Gravel 3,400 0 0 3,400

Total Expenditure on Road Construction £30,076 4 6 Survey, Design and Supervision 201 1 0 Administrative Expenses 804 8 5 Miscellaneous Expenses 9 8 5

Total as per Receipts and Payments Statement, Appendix No. 3 £31,091 2 4 48

Appendix No. 10.

COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND MAIN ROADS FUND.

PAYMENTS TO COUNCILS FOR ROAD MAINTENANCE DURING THE YEAR 1945-46.

Amount of Municipal or Shire Area. Municipal or Shire Area. Grant.

£ s. d.

STATE HIGHWAYS. Ordinary Main Roads—continued 350 0 0 S.H. 1—Prince's Highway— M.R. 165—Ryde 650 0 0 Erakineville 8 5 1 191— „ 250 0 0 Newtown 7 0 1 373 562 4 1 S.H. 10—Pacific Highway— 315—Strathfield *91 10 11 Hornsby 790 0 0 318— „ 1,900 0 0 Ku-ring-gai 1,200 10 3 199—Sutherland 4,790 18 4 Willoughby 8 0 3 227— „ 450 0 0 S.H. 13—North-South Link Highway 173—Vaucluse 200 0 0 Baulkham Hills 330 18 10 339— „ 890 0 0 384 12 6 Hornsby 159—Warringah, 140 4 6 162— „ : 1,475 15 6 Total, State Highways.. £3,234 14 6 164— „ 3,170 0 0 174— „ 185 0 0 172—Waverley - 330 0 0 339— „ 10 7 1 ORDINARY MAIN ROADS. 340— „ 501 0 6 191—Willoughby M.R. 183—Alexandria 55 0 0 40 19 3 24 0 0 328— „ 193— „ 46 1 3 1,066 14 0 177—Wollondilly 167—Bankstown 600 0 0 1,200 0 0 179 m 190— „ 173—Woollahra 216 3 1 508— „ 4,200 0 0 890 0 0 167—Baulkham Hills Total", Ordinary Main Roads £61,168 3 11 160— 4,680 0 0 182— „ 787 0 0 168—Bexley 600 0 0 200 0 0 179—Campbelltown SECONDARY ROADS. 167—Canterbury 2,000 0 0 31 5 9 155—Castlereagh 150 0 0 .R. 2008—Alexandria 221 0 0 181—Colo 1,271 8 8 2011— „ 50 0 0 . 200—Concord 1,300 0 0 2013—Ashfield...; 150 0 0 315— 1,171 17 1 2014— „ ti 20 0 0 139—Eastwood ••• 10 0 0 2018— „ 350 0 0 2027— „ • 100 0 0 373— „ 80 0 0 193—Erskineville *87 19 6 2028— „ • 2007—Balmain •• • *32 4 4 523—Glebe 1,100 0 0 2014—Bexley 231 18 8 318—Homebush 182 0 0 2012—Blacktown 1,050 0 0 139—Hornsby 460 0 0 320 0 0 2027—Burwood 118 5 8 156— „ ' 100 0 0 161— 1,186 0 0 2020—Cabramatta and Canley Vale 350 0 0 332— 4,060 0 0 2014—Canterbury 140 0 0 366— 20 0 0 2024—Eastwood 25 19 7 373— 410 0 0 2014—Enfield 60 6 4 168—HurBtville 1,499 0 0 2016—Hornsby 50 0 0 315— 286 0 0 2033—Hunter's Hill 420 0 0 508— 395 0 0 2007—Leicbhardt 80 0 "0 194—Kogarah 150 0 0 2013— 400 0 0 199— 5 0 0 2026—Manly 262 5 7 315— 253 9 7 2007—Marrickville 76 1 8 162—Ku-ring-gai .. 636 0 0 2021— 135 1 9 328— 200 0 0 2008—Mascot 640 0 0 366— 800 0 0 2020—Nepean ..-. 1,370 10 10 2005—Newtown 30 0 0 190—Lidcombe 197 II 5 85 8 9 2019—North Sydney 167—Liverpool 2 8 7 960 0 0 2029— 159_Manly 12 13 10 1,160 0 0 2007—Petersham 164— „ 40 0 0 480 0 0 2018— „ 397— „ 7 6 2 344—Mascot .... 1,000 0 0 2028— „ 35 0 0 164—Mosman *109 3 11 2011—Redfern 389 3 1 109 3 11 2020—St. Mary's 400— „ 492 0 0 154—Nepean 3,800 0 0 2023—Warringah 6 19 3 2,560 0 0 2008—Waterloo 155— „ 27 2 0 167—Newtown — 30 0 0 2030—Windsor 193— 40 0 0 Total, Secondary Roads £6,000 5 0 164—North Sydney 300 0 0 172—Paddington .. 209 4 10 Total, All Roads £70,403 3 5 173— 100 0 0 Commission paid to various Councils vide 165—Penrith *149 8 10 Section 42 of the Main Roads Act, 1924-1945 814 12 9 167—Petersham .... 40 0 0 327—Randwick .... 190 3 4 Total as per Receipts and Payments Statement 139—Ryde 900 0 0 Appendix No. 1—Part " A " £71,217 16 2 162— „ 100 0 0

* Refund of Grant. 49

Appendix No. 11.

COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND MAIN ROADS FUND.

MAINTENANCE EXPENDITURE BY THE DEPARTMENT, FOR THE YEAR 1945-46.

On Special Maintenance, including Surfacing, Reconditioning, Gravelling, On General Road Name of Section. and Minor Improvement Maintenance. Works, Storm Damage and Upkeep of Ferry Vessels and Major Bridges.

s. d. s. d.

STATE HIGHWAYS.

State Highway No. 1—Prince's Highway—.. Cleveland-street to Cook's River '. 1,610 I 2 171 19 8 Cook's River Bridge - 139 19 3

Cook's River Bridge to Forest-road !:.... 77 1 7 Forest-road to George's River Bridge 44 7 0 George's River Bridge to Main Road No. 512 at Heathcote 1,493 15 4 1,554 0 8 Main Road No. 512 at Heathcote to junction with-Main Road No. 185 at Helensburgh 974 12 3 Main Road No. 185 at Helensburgh to foot of Bulli Pass 1,977 15 5 2,053 3 2

£ 6,056 4 2 4,040 11 4

State Highway No. 2—Hume Highway— Parramatta-road to Bankstown Municipal Boundary— Bituminous pavement 3,393 .7 6 3,505 19 11 Concrete length 647 17 7 } Bankstown Municipal Boundary to Cross Roads 1,880 17 11 6,201 4 6 Cross Roads to Camden Bridge 1,663 16 0 7,025 9 1

' • . £ 7,585 19 0 16,732 13

State Highway No. 5—Great Western Highway— City boundary to Blacktown Shire boundary— Bituminous' pavement : 2,908 3 2,293 7 1 Concrete lengths 1,082 3 Holroyd boundary to Victoria Bridge, Penrith (excluding concrete sections in Penrith) 6,262 ,0 1 Concrete section in Penrith : ...... 246 9 Victoria Bridge, Penrith to Blaxland Shire boundary 9,716 12

£ 20,215 2,293 7 1

State Highway No. 10—Pacific Highway— Alfred-street to Boundary-street— Bituminous pavement - 147 13 11 586 10 2 Concrete lengths : v 251 6 7 Alfred-street to Crow's Nest—-Patching bituminous surface 276 8 11 . Boundary-street-to Kangaroo Point ' • 5,S 7 3

£ 5,798 7 9 862 19 1

State Highway No. 13—North-South Link Highway— Hume Highway (S.H. 2) to Carlingford-road— Bituminous pavement 2,086 2 6 1,899 4 4 Concrete lengths '•. 75 15 0 S.H. 2 (Hume Highway) to S.H. 5 (Parramatta-road)—Re-gravelling shoulders... 770 15 4 Argyle-street, Parramatta to Parramatta River—Premix 1,330 12 6

£ 2,161 17 6 t,000 12 2

Total—State Highways £ 41,817 16 7 27,930 3 2

ORDINARY MAIN ROADS.

Main Road No. 139— Epping Shopping Centre 124 10 1 383 2 5 Wain Road No. 154— • . Bituminous pavement from Nepean Shire boundary via Bowman's Corner to Richmond 2,902 2 4 Gravel pavement from Windsor to Bowman's Corner 980 11 4 Main Road No. 155— S.H. 5, Nepean Shire boundary, and Castlereagh Shire boundary^to Richmond 626 1 2 Main Road No. 158— Pennant Hills road to Victoria-road : 526 . 5 8 Main Road No. 162— Ku-ring-gai Municipal boundary to M.R. 164 at Mona Vale .- .• 1,465 7 6 2,479 9 0 De Burgh's Bridge 27 1 4, Main Road No. 163— M.R. 184 to Richmond Aerodrome gates • .... 90" 0 9 Main Road No. 164— Narrabeen Bridge to Palm Beach ... 2,345 16 3 622 19 8 Half-mile south of Plateau-road to Palm Beach—Resealing 4,394 6 3 Spit Bridge 1,594 8 5

•29859^4 50

Appendix No. 11—continued.

COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND MATN ROADS FUND—continued. Maintenance Expenditure by the Department for the year 1945-46—-continued.

On Special Maintenance, mcluding Surfacing, Reconditioning, Gravelling, On General Road Name of Section. and Minor Improvement Maintenance. Works, Storm Damage and Upkeep of Ferry Vessels and Major Bridges.

s. d. d. Ordinary Main Roads—continued.

Main Road No. 165— City boundary to S.H. 13 at Parramatta— Bituminous pavement 784 2 2 10 5 10 Concrete lengths * 919 12 0 } Glebe Island Bridge 4,548 5 10 Iron Cove Bridge 1,078 10 4 Gladesville Bridge • 1,783 6 10 Main Road No. 166— M.R. 165 to S.H. 10— Bituminous pavement ..." 109 10 9 519 2 7 Concrete lengths t Figtree Bridge 1,188 2 7 Main Road No. 170— Cleveland-street to Botany1— 434 19 11 Bituminous pavement 455 Concrete lengths 279 8 0 } Main Road No. 171— City boundary (Alison-road) to La Perouse— 591 3 4 Bituminous pavement 124 17 3 Concrete lengths 254 13 5 M.R. 317 to Perry-street (resealing) 773 15 9 Coward-street to Gardener's-road 637 13 0 Main Road No. 172— Paddington boundary to Bondi Junction 108 5 2 Main Road No. 174— M.R. 162 to Warringah Shire boundary 187 13 8 592 11 11 Main Road No. 175— M.R. 171 to Prince Henry Hospital 53 4 5 Main Road No. 177— S.H. 2 at Cross Roads to Appin 2,215 17 4 4,722 14 11 S.H. 1 to Wollondilly Shire boundary • 186 2 8 1,016 16 11 Main Road No. 178— M.R. 177 at Campbelltown to S.H. 2 at Narellan 314 13 10 Main Road No. 181— M.R. 184 to end of tar at Maroota 9,193 10 0 End of tar at Maroota to Wiseman's Ferry 1,713 17 0 Main Road No. 182— M.R. 184 to Windsor Bridge » 21 13 7 Main Road No. 183— M.R. 171 to S.H. 1— Bituminous pavement 199 2 5 Concrete lengths 215 9 10 Main Road No. 184— S.H. 13 to Hunt's Creek- Bituminous pavement 55 14 11 691-7 7 Concrete lengths 22 0 8 Woollen Mills Bridge • 131 5 0 Hunt's Creek to Richmond Bridge (excluding conorete sections in Windsor and Richmond) 18,744 14 1 Concrete sections in Windsor and Richmond 696 10 9 Richmond Bridge to end of surfacing at 12 miles 1,602 8 0 Twelve miles to Mt. Victoria 6,548 2 8 Main Road No. 186— S.H. 1 at Helensburgh to foot of Bulli Pass 3,006 15 2 6,808 11 11 Main Road No. 191— Fuller's Bridge 149 10 7 Northbridge Bridge • 202 11 0 Main Road No. 193— M.R. 170 to S.R. 2005 7 9 10 Main Road No. 194— Botany-road to Cook's River Bridge 134 2 1 Cook's River Bridge, Mascot • 1,748 7 7 Main Road No. 199— M.R. 194 to Taren Point— SO 12 9 Bituminous pavement : Concrete lengths ". 117 18 10 Taren Point Ferry vessel • 4,858 14 2 Main Road No. 225— M.R. 181 in Wiseman's Village to Wiseman's Ferry 43 11 11 Main Road No. 309— Berry-street, Granville 76 19 2 Main Road No. 315— S.H. 2 to Wiley's-avenue— Bituminous pavement 860 18 4 Concrete lengths - 84 1 0 Resealing in Coronation-parade and Punchbowl-road 830 7 7 51

Appendix No. 11—continued*

COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND MAIN ROADS FUND—continued. Maintenance Expenditure by the Department for the year 1945-46—continued.

On Special Maintenance, including Surfacing, Reconditioning, Gravelling, On General Road Name of section. and Minor Improvement Maintenance. Works, Storm Damage and Upkeep of Ferry Vessels and Major Bridges.

£ s. d. s. d.

Ordinary Main Roads—continued. Main Road No. 317— M.R. 171 to Maroubra Bay 136 2-3 Main Road No. 327— M.R. 171 to Belmore-road 132 6 11 Main Road No. 328— Roseville Bridge to M.R. 164, Dee Why ; , 956 10 11 382 2 5 . Roseville Bridge 604 5 8 Main Road No. 330— City-road to Dowling-street 126 11 1 Main Road No.'344— M.R. 171 to Sutherland-street— Bituminous pavement 194 19 1 Concrete lengths 18 17 10 Main Road No. 366— Kuring-gai Lodge gates to Mount Colah Lodge gates 537 18 9 Main Road No. 373— M.R. 166 to Lane Cove River— Bituminous pavement •. 249 16 4 Concrete lengths 487 18 2 Lane Cove River and Stringy bark Creek Bridges 117 7 Main Road No. 393— S.H. 1 at Loftus to M.R. 185 at top of Bald Hill 2,427 14 5 Upper Causeway to S.H. 1 at Waterfall '. 153 1 1 Main-Road No. 397— Manly Municipal boundary to Oxford Falls 353 18 6 Bridge over Middle Creek at 7m. 800 ft 122 16 5 Main Road No. 400— Whiting Beach road-Zoo-Whiting Beach road 26 6 1 Main Road No. 512— S.H. 1 at Heathcote to S.H. 2 at Liverpool 1,635 10 7- 3,457 19 0 Holdsworthy Bridge 130 12 4 Main Road No. 515— S.H. 2 at Liverpool to Blacktown Shire boundary 1,022 11 9 Blacktown Shire boundary to S.H. 5 ' 403 12 5 Main Road No. 525— M.R. 174 to M.R. 174 via Coal and Candle Creek road 523 18 1

Total—Ordinary Main Roads £ 3,832 10 7 46,669 16 0

SECONDARY ROADS.

Secondary Road No. 2005— M.R. 193 to S.H. 1 122 14 2 Secondary Road No. 2008— Botany-road to Short-street ; 49 8 1 19 15 7 Secondary Road No. 2011— Lawson-place to Gibbons-street 10 13 4 Secondary Road No. 2021— 37 6 8 Undercliffe Bridge over Cook's River ... 182 15 7 57 2 3 Total—Secondary Roads £ 110,833 2 9 74,657 1 5 Total—All roads : ....£

MISCELLANEOUS.

Bridges and ferry vessels not on classified roads 20,709 8 0 Maintenance of garden plots - 166 14 7 Restoration of road openings 434 5 9 Traffi c line marking 4,681 15 10 Miscellaneous 14,992 4 3*

Total as per Receipts and Payments Statement—Appendix No. 1 226,474 12 7

•Includes Stock on Hand at the 30th June, 1946, at various Maintenance Depots. 52

Appendix No. 12.

COUNTRY MAIN ROADS FUND.

EXPENDITURE DURING THE YEAR 1945-46 ON THE MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF MAIN ROADS. BRIDGES AND FERRY VESSELS.

Amount paid to Councils or expended Municipal or Shire Area. Work carried out by- by Department.

s. d.

STATE HIGHWAYS. S.H 1—Prince's Highway- 1 oilS 18 (j BulH Department 902 2 North lllawarra 311 16 4 Wollongong Counci 1 4,470 19 0 Central lllawarra .... Department 2,867 2 2 Shellharbour 2,842 U o Kiama • 587 16 3 Jamberoo 2,310 19 11 Gerringong 3,802 11 2 Berry 1,796 17 10 Nowra 1,307 15 6 South Shoalhaven .... 14,378 9 7 Clyde 2,641 17 3 Ulladulla 14,736 8 10 Eurobodalla 3,391 16 7 Mumbulla. 1,360 4 9 11,289 11 9 Imlay 1,433 1 0 Eurobodalla Council 71,1*0 9 I S.H- 2*-Hume Highway— 2,809 19 Camden Department 11,490 19 Wollondilly 1,918 6 Nattai Council 7,975 4 Wingecarribee 3,086 9 Mulwaree 806 18 Goulbum City Department 3,160 18 Gunning 1,922 3 Yass 5,578 2 Goodradigbee 6,273 1 Demondrille 11,587 12 Gundagai 11,236 11 Kyeamba 10,872 6 Holbrook 4,216 13 Hume 1,366 17 Albury Council 84,302 4 9 S.H. 3—Federal Highway- 568 5 6 Mulwaree Council 1,567 9 1 Gunning Department 4,161 5 6 Yarrowlumla .297 0 1 S.H. 4—Monaro Highway- 3,104 Imlay Department 6,470 Mum bulla 10,191 Monaro Council 1,312 Cooma 9,583 Snowy River Department 5,052 Tumut Council Department 365 Gundagai 107 Bega 36,187 15 F> S.H. 5—Great Western Highway- Blaxland Department 4,593 2 Lithgow 370 7 3,498 16 Turon 1,277 3 Bathurst 9,739 9 5 S.H. 6—Mid-Western Highway- 129 3 Bathurst Department 12,615 7 Abercrombie Council 3,028 3 Lyndhurst • 4,227-13 Waugoola 738 Cowra 6,047 Weddin 200 Grenfell 4,500 Bland 1,000 Carrathool 840 Hay 1,047 18 Waradgery 34.374 IS 6 S.H. 7—Mitchell Highway— Bathurst Department 47 3 1 884 12 4 Abercrombie Council 7,264 1 II Canobolas 379 2 7 Orange 1,450 6 4 Amaroo 62 17 6 Molong 8,515 0 4 Macquarie 310 2 1 Wellington - 53

Appendix No. 12--continued.

COUNTRY MAIN ROADS FUND—continued. Expenditure during the year 194:5-4.6 on the Maintenance and Improvement of Main Roads, Bridges and.Ferry Vessels—continued.

Amount paid to Councils or expended, Municipal or Shire Area. Work carried out by- by Department.

s. d. i. d. State Highways—continued. S.H 7—Mitchell Highway- continued. Cobbora Council 7,382 Q 9 Talbragar Department 6,283 16 6 Dubbo '. Council 120 18 .2 Timbrebongie , Department 8,022 6 7 Narromine 635 11 9 Marthaguy 1,365 3 11 Bogan Council 5,004 0 0 Nyngan 500 17 2 48.228 • 7 0 S.H. 8—Barrier Highway- Nyngan Council 270 0 0 Bogan 2,480 0 0 2,750 0 0 S.H. 9—New England Highway- Lower Hunter Department 1,515 18 10 Maitland ; Council 100 0 0 Department 4,515 17 9 Kearsley 1,871 17 11 Patrick Plains .... 9,872 10 7 Muswellbrook Shire 1,868 5 3 „ Municipality 202 1 3 Upper Hunter 5,672 13 11 Scone Council 47 14 3 Singleton 375 17 3 Armidale 182 11 11 Murrurundi 169 12 11 Warrah 1,893 12 7 Tamarang 1,993 5 5 Nundle 1,069 2 5' Peel 815 16 11 Tamworth 250 0 0 Cockburn 7,470 0 0 Gostwyck 3,037 7 6 Uralla 114 18 10 Dumaresq 961 9 11 Guyra 4,196 9 11 Severn 5,078 19 11 Glen Innes ,771 0 . 7 Tenterfield Shire ..... 14,668 15 9 „ Municipality ... 204 10 1 Kyogle 1,750 0 0 70,670 N H. 10—Pacific Highway— Gosford Council 7 6 0 Erina Department 10,255 8 11 Lake Macquarie 4,637 9 8 Greater Newcastle City 283 11 5 Council 544 17 3 Taree 124 15 8 Lower Hunter. Department 501 15 0 Port Stephens Council 400 0 0 Stroud 9,932 17 4 Gloucester 5,857 19 8 Manning Department 131 8 7 Council 10,696 10 8 Hastings Department 14,712 17 9 Port Macquarie 284 3 n Manleay . 5,823 9 11 Kempsey 570 11 5 Nambucca Council...... 3,331 17 4

Bellingen >> 3,097. 13 4 Dorrigo Department 6,929 9 3 Orara 8,383 1 o South Grafton Council 7 2 11 Ulmarra Department 416 17 I Harivood , Council 2,289 9 S Maclean 288 6 11 Woodburn 5,454 18 0 Tintenbar 2,727 7 0 Ballina 1,500 0 0 Byron 6,638 7 10 Mullumbimby .. 93 14 11 Tweed 3,289 16 1 Murwillumbah 26 2 10 109,239 7 0 S.H. 11—Oxley Highway- Hastings Department 5,083 18 8 Apsley Council ...... 8,754 9 11 Tamworth 34 2 1 54

Appendix No. 12—continued. COUNTRY MAIN ROADS FUND—continued. Expenditure during the year 1945-46 on the Maintenance and Improvement of Main Roads, Bridges and Ferry Vessels—continued.

Amount paid to Councils or expended Work carried out by— Municipal or Shire Area. by Department.

State Highways—continued. - £ s. d. s. d. S.H. 11—Oxley Highway—continued. Walcha .'. ! Council 1,001 18 7 Cockbura 2,008 11 2 Liverpool Plains 4,500 0 0 Peel 1,600 0 0 Gunnedah 300 0 0 Coonabarabran 6,006 16 11 Gilgandra 3,005 1 0 Marthaguy | Department 638 10 0 Timbrebongie 2,696 14 2 35,630 2 6 S.H. 12—Gwydir Highway- South Grafton Council 130 0 0 Nymboida 6,131 6 8 Severn 4,445 1 6 Glen Innes 867 0 0 Macintyre 7,102 9 9 Inverell 1,195 9 7 Yallaroi 10,407 5 0 Boolooroo 847 3 2 Moree 1,250 10 0 Boomi 5,387 13 7 Walgett 200 0 0 37,963 19 3 S.H. 14—Sturt Highway- Moama Council H08 11 4 Kyeamba Department 6,884 2 4 Wagga Council 150 0 0 Mitchell Department 2,693 7 9 Yanko 9,185 8 3 Murrumbidgee Council 3,500 0 0 Waradgery 5,177 0 0 Hay - *40 6 11 Wakool 3,845 5 11 Balranald •195 16 1 31,090 9 11 S.H. 15—Yass-Canberra Road- Goodradigbee Department 8,311 18 10 Yarrowlumla 2,831 11 7 11,143 10 5

S.H. 16— Ballina Council 574 18 2 Gundurimba 3,265 3 0 Lismore .... 446 13 9 Tomki Department 5,670 6 7 Council 439 5 0 Casino 63 18 9 Kyogle Department 9,259 8 9 Tenterfield Shire Council: 9,330 14 3 „ Municipality 539 12 10 Ashford 4,000 0 0 Yallaroi 1,396 18 9 Boolooroo 902 7 2 35,889 7 0

S.H. 17—Newell Highway- Berrigan Department 1,562 3 10 Jerilderie 1,464 8 6 Tirana 1,033 4 0 Yanko Council 1,141 12 3 Department 758 6 4 Bland .... Council...... 1,500 0 0 Coolamon 1,000 0 0 Wed din.... 2,000 0 0 Jemalong 2,940 3 11 Forbes .... 100 0 0 Goobang . Department 1,287 5 8 Parkes .... 76 0 8 Council 980 19 6 Peak Hill .... Department 85 13 7 Timbrebongie .. 4,196 18 0 Talbragar 6,354 7 10 Dubbo Council 122 0 0 Gilgandra .... 2,050 0 0 Namoi 5,571 2 0 Narrabri 242 3 7 Boolooroo 4,794 8 7 Moree 842 4 2 Coonabarabran 230 0 0 39,333 2 55

Appendix No. 12—continued. COUNTRY MAIN ROADS FUND—continued.

Expenditure during the year 1945-46 on the Maintenance and Improvement of Main Roads, Bridges 5 and Ferry Vessels—continued.

Munioipal or Shire Area. Work carried out by— Amount paid to Councils or expended by Department.

State Highways—continued. ,H. 18— Gilgandra Council 2,400 0 Wingadee 2,910 11 Coonamble 1,054 14 Walgett ,. 600 0 6,965 5 10 S.H. 19— Yarrowlumla Council 650 0 0 Monaro 5,000 0 0 Cooma - 700 0 0 Bibbenluke 4,444 7 10 Bombala 174 4 10 10,968 12 .H. 20— Albnry .. Council 700 0 0 Hume .. Department 2,617 8 2 Coreen .. 2,129 1 0 Corowa Council 66 5 7 Berrigan Department 2,590 12 0 8,103 0 9 S.H. 21— Deniliquin Council 2,643 19 Murray 1,757 1 Windouran 3,625 15 Hay 36 4 Waradgery 5,823 0 Moama 219 9 14.105 10 8

Total—State Highways £704,113 10 4

Amount granted to Councils or Municipal or Shire Area. Road No. Work Carried out by- expended by the Department.

TRUNK AND ORDINARY MAIN ROADS. £ • s. d. Apsley 73 Council 550 0 0 Abercrombie 54, 176, 246, 252 3,006 6 6 Amaroo 61, 233, 234, 359 2,150 0 0 Armidale 74, 124 41 10 8 Aehford 63, 134, 136, 137, 138, 187 6,417 0 0 Ballina 146;.. 31 4 10 Balranald 67, 221 34 11 1 Barraba Shire 63, 132, 360 4,036 19 2 Barraba Municipality 63, 132 514 4 9 Bathurst 54 30 .0 0 Bega 272 *0 19 1 Bellingen 76, 118, 378 .". 2,790 0 0 Berrigan 226, 299, 331, 363 1,384 2 8 Berry 261, 293 Department 459 17 0 Bibbenluke 274, 275, 288, 394 Council 2,859 17 0 Bingara Shire 63, 133, 134, 360 3,212 18 0 Bland 57, 231, 371, 398 :.. 7,860 9 7 Blaxland 253; 516 Department 12,468 0 10 »» 55, 253, 292, 510, 516 Council 4,459 19 9 Bogan 61, 204, 228, 346 4,572 0 6 Bombala 274 38 0 0 Boolooroo 232, 507 2,297 7 10 Boomi 232, 367, 507 *. 5,136 2 1 Boorowa 56, 241, 248 3,200 6 7 Boree 61, 237, 238, 310, 359, 377 5,000 0 0 Bowral 260, 263, 300 911 4 6 Bulli I 186, 502, 513 Department 3,559 9 0 B.urrangong 78, 239, 241 Council 5,687 17 10 Byron 65, 306, 524 ; 3,464 19 3 Bombala 274 *10 19 8 Cambewarra '. 261, 307 Department 5,598 3 8 Camden 259 Council 263 8 8 Canobolas 6i, 237'/'245'"!!!.'."!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 3,200 0 0 Carrathool 80, 244, 321, 368, 371, 387, 501 3,982 10 0 Casino 140, 149, 151 360 0 0 Cessnock 218, 220 100 0 0 Clyde 267, 312 1,600 0 0 Cobbora 77, 205, 206, 233, 334, 353 8,928 19 10 Cockbum 63, 105 '.. 2,500 0 0 Colo 503 Department 12,134 16 10 181, 182, 503, 519 Council 5,313 6 4

* Refund of Grant 56

Appendix No. 12—continued.

COUNTRY MAIN ROADS FUND—continued. Expenditure during the year 1945-46 on the Maintenance and Improvement of Main Roads, Bridges and Ferry Vessels—continued.

Amount granted to Councils or Municipal or Shire Area. Road No. Work Carried out by— Expended by the Department.

Trunk and Ordinary Main Roads—zontinued. £ s. d. 4,168 8 9 Conargo 59, 331 Council 900 0 0 Condobolin ... 57, 61, 230, 377 3,610 4 0 Coolah 55, 62, 396 3.881 15 5 Coolamon 240, 243, 387, 398 3,500 0 0 Coonabarabran 55, 129, 205, 329, 334, 396 1.641 15 7 Coonamble 129, 205, 383 100 0 0 Cootamundra 78, 235, 351 5,474 11 9 Copmanhurst 150, 151, 521 4,687 16 1 Coreen 131, 299, 314, 331 77 13 0 Corowa 250, 299 832 7 8 Cowra 56, 78, 310 5,441 0 6 Crookwell 54, 201, 247, 248, 249, 256, 291, 376. 4,400 0 0 Cudgegong 55, 208, 214, 216 3.742 1 3 55 Department 3,900 0 0 Culcairn 57, 125, 211, 331, 370 Council 1,250 0 0 •Demondrille 78, 379, 380, 381, 387 516 3 1 Deniliquin 59, 331, 388 5,041 12 9 Dorrigo 76, 119, 120, 151 70 0 0 Dubbo 206 - 5,960 6 4 Dumaresq .. 74, 75, 124, 135 50. 0 0 Dungog 101 3,600 0 0 Erina 217, 225, 335, 336, 349, 504, 505, 509. 4,571 14 6 Eurobodalla 51, 271, 272 200 0 0 Forbes 56, 350, 377 1,188 12 5 Gilgandra .. 77, 205 ... 0 Glen Innes 382 100 0 8 Goobang 57, 6l", 233, 234, 238, 348. 350, 5,370 16 354. 2,550 0 0 Goodradigbee 56, 249, 278, 387 115 11 5 Gosford 336 2,200 0 0 Gostwyck 73, 124, 132 807 0 2 Goulburn City 54, 79, 248, 256 771 2 2 Grafton City 150, 151, 298 89 15 4 Grafton South 74, 117, 151 1,805 17 6 Greater Newcastle City 107, 108, 188, 217, 223, 316 326, "337, 352, 364. 215 0 0 Grenfed 237, 239, 398 4,399 17 11 Gulgong 55, 77, 214, 233 1,200 0 0 Gundagai .. 279. 351 2,959 9 10 Gundurimba 65, 146, 147, 148, 149 2,967 1 2 Gunning 241, 248, 249, 251, 283 4,013 10 4 Guyra 73, 135 2,956 11 11 Harwood 151, 152 100 0 0 Hastings 112 211 8 2 Hay 514 3,107 10 9 Holbrook .. 211, 278, 284, 331, 384 3,918 6 8 Hume 57, 125, 197, 278, 331, 355; 369, 370 2,850 0 0 Illabo 57, 78, 243 3,195 13 o lllawarra Central 168, 295, 522 186 Department 699 14 4 •r »t 0 186, 513 4,835 18 lllawarra North 0 274, 275, 276 Council 3,650 0 Imlay 73, 137, 187 500 0 0 Inverell 264, 266 1,210 0 0 -Jamberoo 56, 61, 236, 237, 238, 350, 377 11,600 0 0 Jemalong 11 59, 321, 323, 356 1.829 0 Jerilderie 0 78, 235,*351, 387 2,750 0 Jindalee 478 5 0 Junee 78, 243 6,300 0 0 Kearsley 181, 195, 218, 220, 223 100 0 0 Kempsey 75, 198 ' 12 6 8 Kiama 264 Department 4,424 0 11 Kyeamba 57, 211, 384 Council 10.950 19 0 Kyogle 140, 141, 150, 361 Lachlan 57, 61, 230, 231, 346, 347, 371 7,113 13" 3 377, 411, 501. 2,200 0 0 Lake Macquarie 217, 220, 223,325, 337, 392,509 1,741 13 0 Lismore 65, 142, 147, 306 77 9 11 Lithgow 516 6,500 0 0 Liverpool Plains 55, 72, 357 2,500 0 0 Lockbart 57, 59, 240, 370 1,700 0 0 Lower Hunter .. 101, 102, 103, 104, 107, 128 2,056 2 5 Lyndhnrst 245, 246, 390 5,900 0 0 Macintyre 73, 134, 135, 136, 137, 187 4,004 4 4 Macleay 75, 198 L.225 19 11 Macquarie 233 450 0 0 Maitland 101, 102, 103, 104, 218 1,300 0 0 Mandowa 63, 357 57

Appendix No. 12—continued.

COUNTRY MAIN ROADS FUND—conti\ Expenditure during the year 1945-46 on the Maintenance and Improvement of Main Roads, Bridges and Ferry Vessels—continued. '

Amount granted to Councils or Municipal or Shire Area. Road No. Work Carried out by- Expended by the Department.

Trunk and Ordinary Main Roads—continued. £ s. d. 150 0 0 Manilla 63, 357 Council 3,038 18 0 Manning 109, 110, 111, 112, 192 600 0 0 Moama 341, 391 2,300 0 0 Marthaguy 202, 203, 333 4,750 0 0 Merriwa 62, 209, 214, 358 ...... 1,805 19 8 Mitchell 57, 59, 240 25 0 0 Molong 100 0 0 Monaro 394...; 280 0 0 Moree 232 : 234 6 4 Mudgee 55, 208 100 0 0 Mullumbimby 306, 524 9,930 12 2 Mulwaree .... 54, 79, 247, 248, 256, 258, 268, 376. 2,633 2 4 Mumbulla 272, 273, 320 2,264 6 1 Murray - 341, 388, 389, 391 100 0 0 Murrumbidgee 244, 32 L 98 3 9 Mijrrumburrah 379, 381, 387 t 89 3 8 Murrungal 241 126 .0 1 Murwillumbah 142, 143 2,757 0 11 Muswellbrook Shire 208* 209, 213 23 0 10 „ Municipality. 109, 209 735. 14 3 Nambucca 118 7,777 6 4 Namoi .; 72, 127, 133, 329, 343, 357, 375, 383. 137 6 5 Narrabri 72, 127 4,503 2 2 Narraburra 57, 241, 387, 398 24 0 10 Narrandera 80 .' 287 5 3 Narromine . 342,354 3,508 15 5 Nattai * 258, 260, 262, 263, 265, 300 1,700 0 0 Nundle 105, 106 6,962 17 7 Nymboida 74, 76, 119, 511 130 12 0 Nyngan .... 204, 346 5,059 9 8 Oberon 253 , Department. Council ...... 2,192 4 7 253^ 255, 256, 520 50 0 0 Orange 245 1,800 0 0 Orara 74,151 : •• 325 0 0 Parkes 3,966 2 10 Patrick Plains 61, 233, 238 Department 503 ; Council 4,400 0 0 128, 181, 213, 220, 503 50 0 0 Peak Hill 348..... 2,071 14 7 Peel 130 • 50 0 0 Port Macquarie 113 15,399 Port Stephens . Department 108, 517, 518 • Council 944 101, 102, 104, 294, 301, 302 506, 518. 1,050 0 0 Quean bey an 51, 52 300 0 0 Quirindi 72, 126, 130 2,330 13 11 Rylstone .. 54, 55, 208,. 215 (Glen Davis Road.) Department 3,080 19 3 55 3,181 12 5 Severn Council 136, 382, 511 169 6 8 Scone 62, 105 Department 1,059 9 8 Shellharbour 262 -. Council 3,268 19 8 262, 266, 522 48 0 0 Singleton ... 128, 503 Department 3,796 9 6 Snowy River 286 Council 2,074 9 11' 286, 287, 394 5,350 0 0 Stroud 101, 110, 111, 289, 506 219 13 7 Talbragar 206 4,650 0 0 Tallaganda 51, 79, 267, 270, 271 5,322 16 9 Tamarang 72, 106, 126, 129, 130 182 11 4 63, 130 Tamworth 317 18 11 192 Taree 205 1 1 57, 241, 387 - .' Temora 2,357 17 0 189, 290, 361, 362, 374 Tenterfield Shire 6,228 7 4 Terania 65, 141, 142, 306 57, 342, 354 2,941 6 5 Timbrebongie 650 0 0 146 Tintenbar ...... 2,422 6 8 140, 149, 151 Tomki 4 278, 281, 282, 284 3,961 9 Tumbarumba .. 0 278, 279, 280, 324 4,300 0 Tumut 10 54. 216, 253, 255 3,300 17 Turon 2,065 0 0 "141, 142, 143, 399 Tweed 6,500 0 0 62, 105 Upper Hunter .. 97 19 1 73 Uralla 3,950 2 3 59, 125, 131, 323, 356, 385 Urana 2,963 11 1 80, 254, 321, 387 Wade 156 11 11 57,' 211 Wagga 8,351 2 10 221, 222, 296, 319, 341, 386,388 Wakool 1,000 0 0 73 Walcha 2.250 O 0 Walgett 127. 202, 329, 333, 343, 383 58

Appendix No. 12—continued.

COUNTRY MAIN ROADS FUND—continued.

Expenditure during the year 1945-46 on the Maintenance and Improvement of Main Roads, Bridges and Ferry Vessels—continued.

Amount granted to Councils or Municipal or Shire Area. Road No. Work Carried out by- expended by the Department.

Trunk and Ordinary Main Roads—continued. £ s. d. s. d. Wallarobba 101, 128, 289, 301 Council 6,114 19 6 Waradgery 319, 501, 514 1,740 1 5 Warrah 72, 358 1,200 0 0 Warren 202, 203, 333 1,391 0 0 Waugoola 56, 78, 237, 310 1,918 1 1 Weddin 236, 237, 239, 398 3,000 0 0 Wellington 233 25 0 0 Willimbong 80 2,823 5 7 Windouran 296, 319 , 2,340 14 5 Wingadee ..... 129, 202, 205, 383 6,105 1 4 Wingecarribee 260,261, 262,263,264,265,372 7,133 1 4 Wingham 109*, 112, 192 175 1 3 Wollondilly .. 502 Department 334 16 8 179, 259 Council 3,020 2 9 Wollongong 295 952 16 1 186 Department 32 1 7 Woodburn ... 145, 148, 149, 153 Council 2,664 17 6 Woy Woy ... 349.: : 800 0 0 Yallaroi 63 3,140 7 11 Yanko 80, 243, 370, 387 1,550 0 0 Yarrowlumla 51, 52, 249, 268, 270 3,350 0 0 Yass 278 ." 126 12 10 Young 78, 239, 241 300 0 0 Total—Trunk and Ordinary Main Roads 564,788 15 1

Total—All Roads £1,268,902 5 5

MAINTENANCE OF BRIDGES.

Outer Metropolitan No. 1 Division— . £ s. d. £ s. d. State Highways 5,950 2 4 Main Roads 485 13 9 Developmental or other roads 46 6 5 6,482 2 6 Outer Metropolitan No. 2 Division— State Highways - : 47 2 5 Trunk Roads : , 136 19 1 Main Roads ..... 2,630 16 10 Developmental or other roads 331 -5 4 3,146 3 S Southern Division— State Highways 6,183 3 1 Trunk Roads 343 3 0 Main Roads 538 3 9 Developmental or other roads 566 15 4 7,631 5 2 Lower Northern Division- State Highways 5,756 11 4 Main Roads 4,906 18 3 Developmental or other roads 3,081 17 9 13,745 7 4 Upper Northern Division— State Highways 1,104 4 1 Trunk Roads ; 2,039 13 1 Main Roads 491 5 5 Developmental or other roads ; 80 7 3 3,715 9 10 South-Western Division— State Highways 1,273 17 .0 Trunk Roads 2,405 2 0 Main Roads 1,150 15 10 Developmental or other roads 154 17 9 4,984 12 7 Central Western Division— State Highways 3,144 18 10

Main Roads 1,481 12 1; Developmental or other roads 1,475 3 2 6,101 14 I North-Western Division— State Highways 555 13 8 Trunk Roads " 672 7 7 Main Roads 870 2 8 Developmental or other roads 244 19 3 2,343 3 2 59

Appendix No. 12—continued. COUNTRY MAIN ROADS FUND—continued. Expenditure during the year 1945-46 on the Maintenance and Improvement of Main Roads, Bridges and Ferry Vessels—continued.

MAINTENANCE OP BaiDaE3— cmtinued. North-Eastern Division— £ s. d. £ a. d. £ s. d. State Highways 3,151 13 9 Trunk Roads 648 13 9 Main Roads 4,567 9 9 - Developmental or other roads 1,508 4 9 9,876 2 0 South Coast Division— State Highways 3,733 3 0 Main Roads 771 2 4 Developmental or other roads 75 16 8 4,580 2 . 0 Central Murray Division- State Highways 1,301 12 0 Trunk Roads 55 2 2 Main Roads 852 11 7 2,209 5 9 64,815 8 1

MAINTENANCE OP FERRIES. Lower Northern Division— State Highways 11,419 9 9 Main Roads / 24,038 6 11 Developmental or other roads 3,023 5 1 38,481 1 9 South-Western Division— Main Roads , 3,355 1 0 3,355 1 0 North-Eastern Division— State Highways 6,706 2 2 Main Roads . 6,607 16 1 Developmental or other roads 4,044 17 0 17,358 15 3 South Coast Division— State Highways 5,808 2 7 5,808 2 7 Central Murray Division— Main Roads 292 3 0 Developmental or other roads 253 8 0 545 11 0 65,548 II . 7

MISCELLANEOUS.

Signposting by Department 354 6 0 Signposting by Councils 61 4 9 Centre line marking 7,966 16 1 ,382 6 10 Miscellaneous expenditure by Department (including stock on hand at various depots at the 30th June, 1946) (Cr.) 18,956 10 10 (Cr.) 10,574 4 0 Maintenance of roads in the Western Division— . Grants to Councils .' ; 5,200 0 " 0 Expenditure by Department 106,002 4 10 111,202 4 10 Commission paid in terms of Section 42 of the Main Roads Act 11,865 0 7

Total as per Receipts and Payments Account—Appendix No, 2 "A" £1,511,759 6 6 Appendix No. 13.

PROCLAMATION OF MAIN ROADS, 1945-46.

Duviivj the year the following new Main Roads and extensions to existing Main Roads were proclaimed :—

Bate of Road Shire or Municipality. Proclam­ Description. 'Mileage. Remarks. No. ation."

m. ch. Port Macquarie Municipality 26-10-45 113 Extension of Main Road No. 113, from intersection of Cordon-street, and Horton-street along Horton-street to its junction with Clarence-street 0 28 at Port Macquarie Post Office. Colo Shire 2-11-45 181 From the Village of Wiseman's Ferry via Webb's Creek Ferry over the Alteration to route of Main Road No. 181 between Wiseman's Ferry and Hawkesbury River, thence along the generally western side of the Book's Ferry. Hawkesbury River and Macdonald River northerly to near Book's Ferry. 7 0 Lake Macquarie and Kearsley 2-11-45 223 From West Wallsend via Seahampton and Blue Gum road to Kurri Kurd Extension of Main Road No. 233 from West Wallsend to connect with the Shires. Kurri Kurri-Mul bring road at Kurri Kurri. 18 48 Warringah Shire 15-2-46 525 From the Terrey Hills-Church Point-Mona Vale-road (Main Road No. 174) New Main Road. at approximately 1£ miles from the Pymble-Mona Vale road (Main Road 8 36 No. 162) at Terrey Hills northerly to Coal and Candle Creek, thence generally along the southern bank of the creek to the Terrey Hills- Church Point road (Main Road No. 174) at McCarr's Creek near upper . GJedhill Falls approximately 3 miles from Church Point.

Total 34 32 ' o Following the alteration of the route of Main Road No. 181 mentioned above, that section of Main Road No. 225 within Colo Shire between Wiseman's i'errv and Book's Ferry was dc proclaimed as a main road.

By Gazette of 14th June, 1946, that section of Main Road No. 3!»7 within Warringah Shire from the Shire Boundary at Clontarf-road via French's Forest, Oxford Falls Middle and Deep Creek* and the northern shore of Narrabeen Lagoon to Pittwater-road {Main Road No. 164) at Narrabeen was named \Va!:eliiirst Parkway. ,

Appendix No. 14-.

PROCLAMATION OF DEVELOPMENTAL ROADS, 1945—46. •

There were no Developmental Koads j roc-la'imed or deproclaimed during the year.

Appendix No. 15.

PROCLAMATION OF DEVELOPMENTAL WORKS, 1945-46.

By Gazette of 1st March, 1946, the work of construction of 1 mile 1,757 feet of the Woodstock-road northerly from 4 miles 400 feet from its junction with the Gwydir Highway (State Highway No. 12) at approximately 10 miles east of I'nverell within the Shire of Macintyre was- proclaimed Developmental Work No. 3047. 61

Appendix No 16.

LENGTH OF PROCLAIMED ROADS FROM 1925-26 TO 1945-46 (EXCLUDING THE WESTERN DIVISION]

Main Roads. Secondary Roads .Developmental PERIOD. Total. (Metropolitan Roads. State Ordinary Area). Trunk Roads. Highways. Main Roads.

miles. miles. miles. miles. miles. miles. . miles. As at 30th une, 1926 * * * 12,840 12,840 1927 * * * 13,054 19- 1,307 14,380 •1928 •3,581 2,370 7,539 13,490 20 2,206 15,716 1929 3,548 2,342 7,664 13,554 43 2,328 15,925 1930 3,646 2,298 7,901. ' 13,845 65 2,490 16,400 1931 3,652 2,321 7,849 13,822 86 2,450 • 16,358 1932 3,666 2,337 7,813 13,816 94 2,449 16,359 1933 3,673 2,343 8,133 14,149 93 2,344 16,586 1934 3,843 2,354 8,697 14,894 93 • 2,372 17,359 1935 3,849 , 2,435 8,875 15,159 100 2,431 17,690 1936 3,846 • 2,424. 8,984- 15,254 100 • 2,379 17,733 1937 3,844 2,424 '9,197 15,465 102 2,419 17,986 1938 5,223 . 2,179 8,832 16,234 99 2,490 18,823 1939 5,183 2,371 9,039 16,593 93 2,469 19,155 1940 5,178 2,371 9,459 17,008 94 2,578 19,680 1941 5,162 2,369 9,573 17,104 92 2,696 19,892 1942 5,163 2,371 9,590 •17,124 81 2,741 19,946 1943 5,158 2,370 9,593 17,121 80 2,739 1944 19,940 5,145 2,369 9,610 17,124 1945 80 2,749 19,953 5,139 2,369 9,596 17,104 1946 78 2,757 19,939 5,147 2,367 9,611 17,125 '78 2,749 19,952

Classification of Main Roads into State Highways, Trunk Roads and Ordinary Main Roads was not made until the 1st July, 1928.

Appendix No. 17.

LENGTH AND PERCENTAGE OF ROADS MAINTAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND COUNCILS AS AT 30TH JUNE, 1946 (EXCLUDING THE WESTERN DIVISION).

State Highways. Trunk Roads. Main Roads'. Secondary Roads. Totals.

Maintained Maintained Maintained Maintained Maintained Maintained Maintained Maintained Maintained Maintained Division. by Depart­ by by Depart­ by by Depart­ . hy by Depart­ by • by Depart­ by ment. Councils. ment. Councils. ment. Councils. ment. Councils. ment. Councils.

Miles. 0/ Miles. Miles. /o 7o % Miles. /a Mil'es. % Miles. /o Miles. 0/o/ Miles. % Miles. /n Miles. 0//o

• County of Cumberland— Metropolitan 49 88 7 12 91 39 142 61 3 7 41 93 143 43 . 190 57 Outer Metropolitan No. 1 62 90 6 io 90 59 63 41 21 100 142 61 90 39 Outer Metropolitan No. 2 73 92 6 8 132 67 64 33 13 100 205 71 83 29

174 90 19 10 313 54 269 46 3 4 75 96 490 57' 363 43

Country- Outer Metropolitan No. 1 80 77 24 23 69 26 180 74 139 41 204 59 Outer Metropolitan No. 2 57 67 28 33 "44 20 180 80 119 20 476 80 1 220 24 684 76 192 72 74 28 302 100 883 100 192 13 1,259 87 Lower Northern 306 70 132 30 48 100 10 873 90 398 27 1,053 73 Upper Northern 749 100 134 100 685 100 1,568 100 South-Western 303 45 372 55 417 100 1,339 100 303 12 2,128 88 Central Western 242 30 559 70 492 100 "92 1,564 100 242 8 2,615 92 545 100 508 100 1,013 100 2,066 100 109 27 296 73 152 100 691 100 109 '.'9 1,139 91 South Coast 351' 72 .137 28 23 100 "& 377 92 382 41 537 59 Central Murray 86 22 312 •78 67 100 647 100 86 7 1,026 93

1,726 35 3,228 63 44 2 2,323 98 30311 3 8,728 97 2,071 13 14,279 87

1,900 37 3,247 63 44 2 2,323 98" 614 6 8,997 94 _ 3 4 • 75 96 2,561 15 14,642 85 62

Appendix No. 18.

EXPENDITURE ON MAIN AND SECONDARY ROADS BY THE DEPARTMENT OP MAIN ROADS AND CONTRIBUTIONS BY COUNCILS FROM 1925-26 TO 1945-46. A.—County of Cumberland.

Expenditure from Main Roads Funds, Councils' contributions to works. excluding Councils' contributions. Rate per £ on YEAR. Total Expenditure. U.C.V. of Councils' contributions. Percentage of Percentage of Amount. Amount. total expenditure. total expenditure.

£ per cent. £ per cent. £ pence. 1925-26 317,124 46 368,166 54 685,290 •42 1926-27 707,665 73 262,058 27 969,723 •44 1927-28 871,647 73 324,212 27 1,195,859 •46 1928-29 824,852 68 390,589 32 1,215,441 •52 1929-30 1,045,400 73 388,629 27 1,434,029 •49 1930-31 498,953 57 382,432 43 881,386 .•46 1931-32 285,255 46 337,196 - 54 622,451 •41 1932-33 386,348 58 276,826 42 663,174 •40 1933-34 479,558 66 247,649 34 727,207 •38 1934-35 672,685 72 256,377 28 929,062 •40 1935-36 552,859 69 • 246,924 31 799,783 •39 1936-37 561,057 70 244,678 30 805,735 •39 1937-38 772,171 77 236,119 23 1,008,290 •42 1938-39 798,275 77 235,904 23 1,034,179 •50 1939-40 1,096,077 83 231,463 17 1,327,540 •48 1940-41 1,109,829 82 242,109 18 1,351,938 •49 1941-42 824,223 78 228,923 22 1,053,146 •46 1942-43 408,863 62 247,998 38 1943-44 347,766 656,861 •49 59 245,138 41 1944-45 288,287 592,904 •48 54 247,117 46 1945-46 514,538 535,404 -48 69 229,348 31 743,886 •44

13,363,432 69 5,869,855 31 19,233,287 •45

B,—Country

Expenditure from Main Roads Funds, excluding Councils' contributions to works. Rate per £ of U.C.V. of Councils' Councfla' Contributions. contributions. Year. Total Expenditure. Percentage Percentage Maintenance Construction Con­ Amount, of total Total. Of total Maintenance. Total. Amount. Amount. struction. expenditure. expenditure.

£ per cent. £ £ £ per cent. £ pence. pence. pence. 1025-26 776,084 76 201,306 43,450 244,756 24 1,020,840 •30 •06 •36 1926-27 1,524,087 213,537 92,273 305,810 17 1,829,897 •30 •13 •43 1027-28 1,876,004 366,276 116,633 482,909 20 2,359,613 •50 •16 -66 1928-29 2,308,373 220,864 119,199 340,063 13 2,648,436 •29 •16 •45 1929-30 2,720 207 269,974 99,558 369,532 12 3,089,739 •84 •13 •47 1930-31 1,764,840 128,742 33,800 162,542 9 1,927,182 •16 •04 •20 1931-32 1,049,070 260,956 37,265 298,221 22 1,347,291 •34 -05 •39 1932-33 1,591,890 215,906 69,306 285,212 16 1,877,102 -31 •10 •41 -34 1933-34 1,781,646 226,906 49,948 275,854 13 2,057,500 •07 •41 •40 -07 1934-35 1,940 726 261,764 47,950 809,704 14 2,250,430 •47 -31 •05 1935-36 1,973,059 202,313 31,233 233,646 11 2,206,605 -36 -40 •48 1936-3/ 2,480,714 247,116 51,740 298,856 11 2,779,570 . -08 -36 •45 1937-38 2;576,91G 219,178 57,443 276,621 10 2,853,531 •09 -31 •44 1938-39 2,479,852 203,090 R3.005 266,095 -13 10 2,765,947 -31 •43 1939-40 3,244,198 213,056 80,044 294,000 -12 8 3,538,198 •22 •31 1940-41 3,308,025 155,337 60,573 •09 215,910 6 3,623,935 -23 •28 1941-42 2,587,126 167,943 -05 34,965 192,908 7 2,780.034 -21 •24 1942-43 1,785,698 •03 145,381 22,058 167,439 9 1,953,137 . -27 •29 1943-44 •02 2,120,046 188,453 14,188 202,641 9 2,322,686 •28 •30 1944-45 •02 2,144,468 200,707 20,323 221,030 9 2,365,498 •39 •42 •03 1945-46 2,523,956 278,956 17,193 296,149 10 2,820,105

44,557,378 89 4,577,651 1,182,147 6,759,798 11 50,317,176 -31 63

Appendix No. 18—continued.

Expenditure on Main and Secondary Roads by the Department of Main Roads and Contributions by Councils from 1925-26 to 1945-46—continued.

C.—Total of County of Cumberland and Country.

Expenditure from Main Roads Funds, Councils' contributions to works. excluding Councils' contributions. Rate per £ of Year. Total Expenditure. U.C.V. of Councils' contributions. Percentage of Percentage of Amount. Amount. total expenditure. total expenditure.

£ per cent. £ per cent. £ pence. 1925-26 1,093,208 64 612,922 36 1,706,130 •39 1926-27 2,231,752 79 567,868 21 2,799,620 •43 1927-28 2,748,251 77 807,121 23 3,555,372 •56 1928-29 3,133,225 81 730,652 . 19 3,863,877 •49 1929-30 3,765,607 83 758,161 17 4,523,768 •48 1930-31 2,263,593 81 544,974 19 2,808,567 •34 1931-32 1,334,325 68 635,417 32 1,969,742 •40 1932-33 1,978,238 78 562,038 22 2,540,276 •41 1933-34 2,261,204 81 523,503 19 2,784,707 •40 1934-35 2;613,411 82 566,081 18 3,179,492 •44 1935-36 2,525,918 84 480,470 16 3,006,388 •38 1936-37 3,041,771 85 543,534 15 3,585,305 •44 1937-38 3,349,081 87 512,740 13 3,861,821 . •43 1938-39 3,278,127 86 521,999 14" 3,800,126 •47 1939-40 4,340,275 89 525,463 11 4,865,738 •45 1940-41 4,417,854 91 458,019 9 4,875,873 •39 1941^2 3,411,349 89 421,831 11 3,833,180 •35 1942-43 2,194,561 .84 415,437 16 2,609,998 •34 1943-44 2,467,811 85 447,779 15 2,915,590 •36 1944-4=5 2,432,755 84 468,147 16 2,900,902 •37 1945-46 3,038,494 85 525,497 15 3,563,991 •42

57,920,810 83 11,629,653 17 69,550,463 •42

Appendix No. 19.

' PEAT'S FERRY BRIDGE. .

FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND TRAFFIC STATISTICS FROM THE 5TH MAY, 1945, TO THE 30TH JUNE, 1946.

5th May, 1945, Heading. to , 1945-46. Total. 30th June, 1945

£ £ £ Receipts— Tolls 2,258 •21,997 24,255

Payments— Toll Collection , 498 f4,732 5,230 Loan Repayment, Interest and Exchange 29,394 29,394

Total £ 498 •34,126 34,624

Surplus 1,760 12,129 10,369

Traffic Statistics— Motor Cars, Utilities, Motor Cycles and Cycles ... 18,503 262,447 280,950 1,549 26,964 28,513

20,052 289,411 309,463

• See Appendix No. 1, Part *«A," and Appendix No. 2, Part "A."

t Includes non-recurring expenditure amounting to £1,540. Appendix No. 20.

VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS. PETROL CONSUMPTION, ETC.

Vehicle Registrations. Number of Persons to— Variations Average As AT THE 30th June, on previous Total Petrol consumption or year ending Other Vehicles. period— Imported or of petrol Population. • 30th June. Passenger Tractors, + Increase, Refined. per vehicle Passenger Ail Omnibuses. ' Cycles. Lorries. Total. 1 Lorries. Cars. Trailers — Decrease. per annum. Cars. Vehicles. and Vans.

No. No.- NO. No. No. Per cent. 1,000 gals. gallons. No. No. No. No. '1910 2.451 2,023 4,474 1,634,184 667 365-3 1915 10,547 6,468 640 17,655 + 294-6 f60 3-4 1,889,079 179 . 2,952 107-0 1920 24,763 10,689 2,502' 37,954 + 114-9 8,128 2141 2,067,689 83-5 826-4 54-5 1925 72,960 600 •20,208 13.774 1,468 109,010 + 187-2 31,436 288-3 2,292,816 31-5 166-4 210 1926 94,126 534 24.211 19,538 1,606 140,015 . + 28-4 • 41,587 2970 2,343,668 24-9 1200 16-7 1927 122,201 514 27,327 26,912 1,927 178,881 + 27-8 49,462 276-5 2,401,941 19-7 89-2 13-4 1928 144,190 536 29,179 33,514 2,047 209,466 171 62,269 297-2 2,458,852 17-0 73-4 11-7 1929 165,434 583 31,065 39,537 2,186 238,805 140 71,394 298-9 2,502,629 15-1 29,548 + 63-3 10-5 1930 172,662 640 43,074 2,235 . 248,159 3-9 94,205 379-6 2,529,526 14-7 58-7 155.890 25,517 39,696 + 2,554.479 10-2 1931 588 2,092 223,783 9-8 57,907 258-8 16-4 64-3 OS- 1932 145,425 22,773 36,782 2,578,214 11-4 362 1,836 207,178 — 7-4 05,153 314-4 17-7 70-1 12-4 1933 149,117 415 22,428 40,458 1,877 214,295 3-4 67,748 316-1 2,600,847 22,604 17-4 64-3 12-1 1934 156,663 456 44,275 4,326 228,324 t 6-5 77,819 340-8 2,621,637 1935 166,197 22,809 49,812 2,644,760 16-7 59-2 U-6 503 5,107 244,428 7-1 86,971 355-8 15-9 1936 179,218 528 23,083 56,315 + 2,665,487 53-1 10-8 23,481 5,834 264,978 + 8-4 97,755 • 368-9 14-9 47-4 101 1937 191,926 594 63,662 6,679 2,692,659 206,874 24,078 71,009 286,342 8-1 106,749 372-8 2,718,901 140 42-3 9-4 1933 712 7,935 + 1939 218,476 24.202 74,978 310,608 8-5 123,586 397-9 2,746,859 13-1 38-3 8-7 777 9,197 + 1940 211,830 821 2L584 73,356 327,630 + 5-5 131,037 399-9 2.775,871 12-6 36'C 8-4 1941 204,826 880 20,793 73,684 9,699 317,290 — 3-2 127.598 402-1 J2,795,349 131 37-S 8-7 1942 171,951 890 15,348 69,846 10,699 310,882 — 20 105,659 339-9 $2,812,321 13-6 37-9 9-0 1943 175,127 913 14,186 70,979 9,733 267,768 — 13-8 67.766 253 1 12,858,273 16-3 40-3 ' 10-5 1944 182,895 975 14,917 76,953 9,445 270,650 + 11 43;570 161-0 {2,852,932 16-3 40-3 10-5 1945 187,428 1,023 16,093 81,866 10,251 285,991 5-7 48,742 170-4 12.885.594 15-6 37-1 100 1946 193,147 1,069 20,528 95,859 11,902 298,312 -i- 4-3 60,599 203-1 {2.912.791 15-4 35-2 9-7 14,440 325,043 + 9-0 95,438 293-6 151 30-4 9-0

NOTE.—1. * As at the 31st December, 1910. 2. t Unavailable. 3. X Estimated population as at the 31st December, excluding military personnel from other States but including thope departed from New South Wales. EOHOttR ROEfEf

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DEATHS ON ACTIVE SERVICE. Abbott, E. C. (Pte.) Porter, R. R. (P.O.) Allanson, H. (Spec, in) . Quinn, P. C. J. (Pte.) Assheton, C. F. (Lt-Col.) Radcliffe, P. J. (Sgt.) Bateup, J. E. (Sgt.) Rendall, M. H. (Sgt. Pilot). Brown, S. M. (Engr.) Riley, H. V. (Lt.) Busby, F. K. (Pte.) Robertson, J. F. (Pte.) Cail, W. B. (Pte.) Smith, E. J. (Lt.) Carradice, T. (Pte.) Stibbard, J. H. (Ft.-Sgt.) Chidgey, F. S. (F.O.) Doherty, D. C. (Pte.) Sutherland,' N. (Cpl.) Doran, P. M. (Sgt.) Twigg, G. E. (Sgt.) Goffett, C A. (Pte.) Vidal, G, R. (Spr.) Henderson, W. D. (Sgt.) Westerberg, B. VV. (Ft.-Sgt. Pilot) Maclean, H. J. (Pte.) Williams, N. J. (F.O.) Marshall, A. (Pte.) Wilson,. A. K. (Pte.)

DECORATIONS Capt. F. N. Chaston, Military Cross. Ft.-Lt. B. Moon, Distinguished Flying Paymaster Lt.-Cdr. N. J. Cunningham, Medal. M.B.E. F.O. E. C. Priest, Distinguished Flying F.O. C. W. Lacy, Distinguished Flying Cross. Cross, Sq. Ldr. H. J. Tamblyn, Distinguished Wing Cdr. G. B. D. Maunder, O.B.E. Flying Cross and Clark Medal. Ft.-Lt. P. V. McDade, Distinguished Flying Lt.-Col. R. A. J. Tompson, O.B.E. Cross. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES. Assheton, C. F. (Lt.-Col.) Lenehan, A. T. (Bdr.) Endean, J. S. (Ft.-Lt.) Perrottet, N. A. (F.O.) Gossip, R. D. (Capt.) Robinson, R. C. (Pte.) Hassall, T. M. (Lt.) Stark, C. W. (Sq. Ldr.) Hatcher, N. F. (Capt.).

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