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Construction of the Great Northern Highway - Hornsby to the Hawkesbury River.
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AuthorRoads & Maritime Services
DescriptionIn the 1920's the President of Hornsby Shire Paul A. James used his influence to persuade the NSW Mains Roads Board to investigate creating a road from Hookham’s Corner, Hornsby to the Hawkesbury River. The board agreed and a new route was surveyed which in part followed the original Peats Ferry Road.
The road was built in three sections under the direction of Hornsby Shire Council’s Chief Engineer, T. A. Donaldson. The film shows the building of the road using mechanical graders in the less rugged terrain and horse drawn carts in the stepper sections. When the road was formed twenty feet wide concrete pavement slabs were put into place as a top layer.
The road was completed in 1928.
Permission to use the film was kindly given by the Roads & Maritime Services.
DateBetween 1st August 1928 and 31st December 1928SubjectRoadsKeywordsRoadsHawkesbury RiverHornsbyPacific HighwayPeats Ferry Road
DescriptionIn the 1920's the President of Hornsby Shire Paul A. James used his influence to persuade the NSW Mains Roads Board to investigate creating a road from Hookham’s Corner, Hornsby to the Hawkesbury River. The board agreed and a new route was surveyed which in part followed the original Peats Ferry Road. The road was built in three sections under the direction of Hornsby Shire Council’s Chief Engineer, T. A. Donaldson. The film shows the building of the road using mechanical graders in the less rugged terrain and horse drawn carts in the stepper sections. When the road was formed twenty feet wide concrete pavement slabs were put into place as a top layer.
The road was completed in 1928.
Permission to use the film was kindly given by the Roads & Maritime Services.
DateBetween 1st August 1928 and 31st December 1928SubjectRoadsKeywordsRoadsHawkesbury RiverHornsbyPacific HighwayPeats Ferry RoadRoads & Maritime Services, Construction of the Great Northern Highway - Hornsby to the Hawkesbury River. (Between 1st August 1928 and 31st December 1928). Hornsby Shire, accessed 30/04/2026, https://hornsbyshire.recollect.net.au/nodes/view/2441