Wonwondah Laharum road to be known as Grampians road
Council discusses defining stock routes in the northern Wimmera region and agrees to declare Wonwondah Laharum road as a main route under Goreeptane Town. Horsham Warracknabeal road construction praised as among the shire’s best. Secretary notes rates at £7034, 85 percent collected. President Cr Hennesay presided, and Debts Adjustment Board relief discussed.
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Pian
Aegandar
Wimmera
Country Roads Board
Wonwondah-Laharum
Goreeptane
Horsham-Warracknabeal
Stock Routes Sought To Curb Sheep Drovers Nuisance
Victorian Wheatgrowers Association bids to define stock routes after a Birchip conference. Delegates urge that travelling mobs use defined roads to limit fence damage and road wear, pressing councils to act. A council resolution extends the six year valuation period to September 36, 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victorian
Wheatgrowers’ Association
Birchip
Baker
Purvis
Crick
Jung-Dopen
United Country Party
Shire of
Wimmera
Crs. Johns
J. C. Smith
Rates Collected Tots and Arrears in Ridings
The secretary Mr G L Ray reported rate collection since the last meeting. Current rates £8629 and arrears £405 6d, totalling 85 percent current and 32 percent arrears. A table covers North South North West and others with balances and recoveries. Total outstanding £4387. Some arrears may be cleared after Farmers Debt Board actions. others will go to solicitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Ray
Farmers’ Debt Board
Road contract praised as best constructed by council
Council members praised the Horsham-War racknabes road work as among the best built, noting improvements by Finlayton and Hume while considering a reduced two inch to one inch material layer. The CRB may inspect later. contracting issues and site work near Plummare and Matuechka’s area were also reported.
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J. A. Cameron
J. O'Donnell & Sons
Horsham-War Racknabes
Finlayton and Hume
Country Roads Board
Cra. J. ©. Smith
Baker
Dr. Smith
Dahlenburg
Dr. Baker
Crafter
Lake Road
Riverside
J. Healey
Denuning Cve
Plummare
Matuechka
Council debates road works and library grant decisions
The Horsham Shire council discussed tenders for road material and bridge work, reported on gravel spreading and maintenance, and considered appointing a road ranger. They debated charity grants including library support, and noted Wonwondah Lalbarum road to be declared a main road with July hearing date. council indicated no objection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Council
C. Plessi
Dimboola
North Riding
Criticism of Fraction Causes Road Blockage in Wimmera
The President reported huge motor trucks occupying road centres near Nigawaya J in the Wimmera refuse to move aside. Dr Jas Smith noted trucks block motorists especially after rain creating accident risk. Dr Dahienbure urged reporting truck numbers to the police for action. Other doctors blamed trailers and center-road fear of slips. County Road Board urged to address the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nigawaya J
Wimmera
Horsham
Jas Smith
Dahienbure
Gross
Countey Road Board
Purvis
Wonwondah Laharum Road to Be Renamed Grampians Road
The shire secretary reported a telephone inquiry from the Country Foods Board about declaring Wonwondah-Laharum Road a main road and renaming it Grampians Road. He believed the council would object or not object as appropriate. Dr Purvis suggested multiple possible names. a letter from RR was received yesterday from Mr Jansen, secretary to the board.
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Dahlenburg
Horsham
Baker
Jus
Smith
Wonwondah-Labarum
Grampians Road
Ray
Arae
Country Foods Board
Tama
Purvis
Shire
R. Jansen
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