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I thought it advisable here to build wooden Bridges resting on piles driven into the sand; they also have been much injured by natural decay. The white ants which have begun to show themselves in great quantities have resisted by the auto... Three of these Bridges are quite useless in consequence of the altered level of the adjoining ground by the deposit of the debris alluded to; they will however be left in position during the approaching rainy season, if no alteration takes place they will be removed altogether and the surface pared to prevent damage to the Road. I anticipate some of these Bridges during the next season's rains will become entirely filled up; it is therefore lucky I did not propose stone Bridges in the first instance, however there are several places where stone Bridges are indispensable, these however will be fully reported upon hereafter when it is necessary to make provision for these permanent erections.
The total expenditure during the year has amounted to £92.5.8, about 12% per yard exclusive of Bridges repair which amounted to £11.17.V.
| Location | Distance | Expenditure | Per Yard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sauvan to Tytam | 2¾ miles | £31.5.- | ... |
For road repairs and Bridges having about six... good. The Bridges have required no repair.
During this year a small portion of Road was completed for the approaches to the Bridge which together with the Bridge itself was completed for a charge of £142.16.2.
From Tytam to Stanley the improvements to the old Road were nearly brought to a conclusion; the stone arches on this line retarded the work very considerably as the overseers employed became sick and the Contractors taking advantage executed parts of them in a slovenly manner, this has however been set to rights and the whole Road is in very good condition; I have much satisfaction in stating the advantages...
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COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC-| ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON
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I thought it advisable here to build worden Bridges reeting on piles driven into the card; then also have been much injured by
injured by natural
resisted by the white auts which have
decay
Auto
began
: to show themselves in great quantities. Three of
there Bridges
are un
- quite useless in
consequence
of the altered level of the adjoining, ground by the deporit of the débris alluded to; they will howerce left in prution during the approaching raing Eliason, 110 alteration takes place they will the removed altogether
altogether and the surface pared
be
and if'
are
te some
to prevent damage to the Rond. I anticipate Sinne of these Bridges during the next season's rains will become entirely filled up; it is : therefore lucky I did not propose stone Bridges in the first instance, however there " several places where stime Bridges,
indiepencable, these however will be fully- reported upon hereafter when it is necessary to make provision ofor these permanent
are
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erections. The total expenditure during the year has amounted to £ 92.5.8° ́o about. -12% per yard exclusive of Bridges repair which amounted to £ 11. 17. V.
From Sauvan to Tytam a dictance of 23⁄41⁄2 miles, the expenditure has been only £31.5.-
-Pik yard.
LUTLA
long.
for rond repairs Bridges havainen about six por good. The Bridges have required no repair.–
During this year a small portion of Road completed for the approaches to the
Bridge which together with the Bridge itself sons completed for a charge of £ 142.16.2.
From Tytame to Stanby the improvements to the old Rond were nearly brought to a
woorden
conclusio the stone arches on this line retarded the work
very
considerably as the oversers
employed became sick and the Contractors tatting advantage executed parts of them
in a slovenly manner, this has however been set to rights and the whole Mond is in very good condition; I have much eatiefaction in stating the advantages
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