Good Roads Their Value and Utility
Discussion on urban road planning and the two main road types. It contrasts first class surfaces like sheet asphalt and asphaltic concrete for busy city streets with second class mixed macadam for lighter suburban traffic. The piece cites Australian, Indian, and tropical examples, noting foundation quality and weather effects on longevity. It mentions local Cairns context and calls for engineers to assess economics for suitable surface choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Witheria
George's Terrace
Mow Lay Road
Mert Anvac Parade
Parramatta Road
Dney
Elizabeth Street
Hobare
Elewhere
Victoran
Beara
New South Wales
Queensland
Cauiniiss
Orogila
Gordunavale
Port Douglas Jr
India
Egypt
Java
Trinidad
Land Court determines rents for pastoral special leases
Mr F W Barlow presided as Land Court Commissioner in Cairns to determine rents for pastoral leases in Sophia Mar ee Port Down and Cairns districts. Valuations paid ranged from 2/11 to 2/2 per acre per year with one lease eased to William G Robbins. Evidence by Eric George Clarke supported reasonableness. decision reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Barlow
Cains
Cairns
North Kennedy
OC. Martin
Crown Land Advocate
Tala
Ule Kepistear Omr
Bolton
Abr
Ser
Port Downles
William G. Robbins
Eric George Clarke
Cam
Rent Fixation in Cook District Pastoral Leases
In the afternoon session the Court fixed rents for several Cook district pastoral holdings for the third period. Holdings included Fiery Vale and Mistletoe with detailed comparisons to nearby leases and water access discussed by Crown witness Mir. Martin and defence by Tabart. The evaluating official cited land quality, water availability, and carrying capacity, with Fiery Vale receiving a slight advantage for water. Eden Vale rent case for Swan was the only second period matter, with further proceedings scheduled for the next day at 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook District
Mount [Itele
Albert A. A
H. H. Hayman
Cwmberlaini
E. Y
Martha
Huenfels
Aplin
Wollaston
T. Green
Fiery Vale
J. A
Rxport
Anne
Fiery Holding
Iit
Scaee Vale
Partie
Mistletoe
Tabart
Satie
Mircivaos
Parke
Sewer
Jane
Leseee
Eden Vale
T. J. Swan
Camadiy
Torday
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R. J. Overland
YOU MacKay & Co., Ltd
Shields Street
Renkin Bereet
Innisfail
Yeuham
Brisbane
MacKay & Co., Ltd
Tel
J. L. Peake
Tromonger AD Plumber
Lake Street
Belfast
Totelli
Ww. Co
Rei
Botanic
Jeet
Ewa
of Pr
Petersen Ltda
Viator
Silijeet
Touhvivus
Mia
Tinettie
Openteeverlicia
Neetels
Ernie Vedels
Iim
Aalueitis
Murdoch
Musdech
Guinea
Mall ‘Sasx Om
Land Court
Koko
Oko
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