Mechanisation plan for road works discussed at council meeting
The council reviewed a maintenance and improvement programme for main and trunk roads costing £8413 with a council share of £2676. Plans include aligning MR 135 Guyra Tingha between the 9M and 10M, resurfacing bituminous pavements, and acquiring mechanised plant such as auto patrols, a crawler tractor, heavy blade grader, and six trucks to speed road work. Officers warn trucks are costly but necessary for 1100 miles of roads. debate includes scrapping horses and expanding plant, with the plan adopted after discussion.
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Guyra
Tingha
Stephens
Wheaton
Dettman
Stanley
Cr. Cox
Shire
Mulligan
Ganger H. Martyn
Bob Glassen
Little Plain Road
Garrett
Waverley
Wards
Ganger W. [Cook
Tenterden
Drew's Lane
Red Farm
Ben Lomond
Llangothlin
Ganger W. Bowen
Guyra-Ebor
Ganger T. Froome
Guyra—Tingha
Gang
Jackson's Road
Armidale
Ganger A. Brennan
Ruby‘street
Howell Road
Grove
Mail
Bassendean
Ganger R. Kirk
G. Cook
W. Tizard
Baldersleigh
Ganger J. Hennessy
Bundarra— Inverell
Road Work Updates From Guyra Shire Council Meeting
Recently discharged from the army, the Shire Engineer Mr N Stephens reported Octobr road works. Ranger A Pryor resurfaced sections on State Highway 9 between the asim and 393m pegs while other crews handled drains, culverts and bridge painting. Preparations for further gravelling and maintenance continue into November on multiple roads including T.R. 73 and Bassendean road with various gangers scheduled for future tasks.
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N. Stephens
Guyra
Mr. Stephens
Ranger A. Pryor
Ganger Pryor
Britain’s Deepest Lake Loch Morar Revealed
Loch Morar in Inverness-shire is 1080 feet deep at its deepest point. It is about 480 feet deeper than Loch Lomond’s greatest drop, and even deeper than much of the Atlantic floor over a considerable distance.
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Britain
Loch Morar
Inverness-shire
Loch Lomond
Atlantic
Wool shed Dance Raises Five Pounds for Hospital
A dance at the Nest Woolshed in Ryanda to aid the proposed Guyra Memorial Hospital made a profit of £5. Competitors Messrs. R. Locker and A. Copeland won events.
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Ryanda
Guyra Memorial Hospital
Messrs
R. Locker
A. Copeland
Four-Year-Old Warns Family Of Snake Near Home
In Llangothlin Wynne Davidson reports a snake nearby. Her father, inspecting, almost trod a large five foot brown reptile which he killed after discovery.
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Llangothlin
Wynne
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