The Main Roads Board was an agency of the Government of New South Wales, responsible for planning, constructing and maintaining road infrastructure in New South Wales, Australia.
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1 January 1925 |
| Dissolved | 22 March 1932 |
| Superseding Agency | |
| Jurisdiction | New South Wales |
| Headquarters | Sydney |
| Minister responsible | |
| Key document | |
History
editThe Main Roads Board (MRB) was founded on 1 January 1925 pursuant to the Main Roads Act 1924. It took over responsibility of the New South Wales road network from local councils.[1] It also took over the council's loans from the New South Wales Treasury. At the time of its formation, it was responsible for 20,700 kilometres of roads.[2]
The MRB ceased to exist on 22 March 1932 with its functions transferred to the Ways & Works Branch.[3][4] It was succeeded by the Department of Main Roads in December 1932.[5]
Publication
editFrom 1929, Main Roads was the MRB's inhouse journal that was published quarterly.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ Main Roads Act 1924 Government of New South Wales
- ^ Main Roads Board Annual Report for year ended 30 June 1926 pages 1/2
- ^ Main Roads Board Sydney Morning Herald 25 March 1932 page 6
- ^ Main Roads Board Dead Cumberland Argus & Fruitgrowers' Advocate 11 April 1932 page 4
- ^ Transport (Division of Functions) Act of 1932 Government of New South Wales
- ^ Foreword Main Roads September 1929 page 1
- ^ Main Roads catalogue entry National Library of Australia