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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 22, 1923
Page
4
Detailed notes on road formations, drainage, and public works in Albany including the request for a special grant of £50, tender approvals for creek work, and plans for a new pound. Minutes cover election of officers, road repairs, drainage duties, tourism notes, and breed dog collar regulations.
The report details £500,000 allocated for road works in New South Wales with costs varying by section. Parramatta to Wenworth 20 miles at about £1,000 per mile, Acfield to Liverpaul 20 miles at £7,000 total, Prince's Highway ten miles at £66,000, and Cranville two miles at £1,000. The overall method used shallow construction with ballast and grading, and the government engineer criticizes neglect of proper consolidation and rolling on new work.
The report analyzes road wear on Parramatta Road and argues for concrete or bitulithic pavement to resist heavy motor traffic. It notes North Sydney's adoption of concrete construction, cites OConnell Street as a long standing asphalt precedent, and mentions costs versus local government duties. It also covers Anne Day observance near April 25 and retailer groups' stance on Sunday holidays.
A fragment discusses European telephony linking New York to Europe and calls for an international coordinating body to oversee cross border wire systems. It argues Europe needs a unified authority to manage telephone lines and long distance links among nations and cities such as Madrid and Constantinople.
Correspondence to the editor criticizes municipal management and road condition. The writer questions council progress, notes potholed streets and poor horse power, and advocates cheaper, practical improvements funded by ratepayers. The letter ends with a jab at council competence and a note of civic frustration.
A reader letter from OBSERVER argues for better municipal control in Albany noting tar output at the gasworks runs about 100 gallons weekly and faulting officials for failing to track tar stocks and York Street jobs. The writer urges cost comparisons on the Norfolk Street drain and calls for incentives to spur honest work.
A heavy quake hit Wellington New Zealand around seven on Sunday night. It was preceded by a low rumbling sound. Churches swayed and several worshippers fainted. Significant damage to buildings reported.
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