Plea for Developmental Roads Across the State
Councillor W. H Wise, head of the Shires Association of NSW, urges greater developmental road provision to spur land settlement and reduce production and unemployment. He proposes a committee including federal and state departments to review schemes and push Parliament for funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iilea
Thorpe
W. Hy Wise
Shires Association of
Ns.w
Cr. Wilson
Counbile
Lepuettient of Agriculture
Main Hours Department
Shires Association
Wiltnn
Uns
Commonwealth Transport Committee
Developmental roads funding and policy in the Main Roads Act
The passage argues developmental roads claim equal importance to main roads but notes no funding is available. It states Main Roads Act funds come from motor vehicle taxes and cannot be diverted to developmental roads, while petrol taxation policy is set to be shaped by state and federal arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Bank Busi
W. Pyle
Jocatel
Inegard
Bren
Consolidated Revenue Fund
Public Works Fund
Department of Main Roads
Department of Lands
Shire Council
State Main Roads Policy Criticized as Inadequate
The speaker condemns the Main Roads fund setup, calling developmental road spending and funding from the Developmental Roads Fund insufficient. He cites annual figures: developmental roads £185,984 vs main roads £4,001, and urges vigorous state action to develop isolated districts, stressing roads as essential to national progress and settlement.
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Garner
Gloucester
Gloucester Advocate
The
P.O. Box
Connelly
Australia
Hes
Ost
Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia
Commonwealth
Ote Nor
Shires Assn
Shires
Schute Bell Badgery Lumby Ltd
Veddreus
Gloucester Electric Supply Co Ltd
A.C
S. J. Bennett
Lands Department
B.L
Victor
EAC
Lane’s
Lasco Bunyip
Capper’s Pty. Ltd
West Maitland
Carsons Northern Timber Co., Ltd
Carsonvile
Beerico Creek
Carsonville
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