56-732: The Lions Road is a section of the road running between the Summerland Way in New South Wales and the Mount Lindesay Highway near Rathdowney, Queensland at Running Creek . It joins two pre-existing sections of rural road, namely Gradys Creek Road in New South Wales and Running Creek Road in Queensland. It was so named as most of the funding, planning and voluntary labour for the road came from
112-556: A proposal to create a colonial nobility was subject to heavy criticism and later withdrawn. The approved bicameral structure included a fully elected Legislative Assembly, as well as a Legislative Council whose members were appointed for life. A government assumed most of the Governor's legislative powers. The new constitution was sent to the Imperial Parliament and passed into law on 16 July 1855. On 22 May 1856,
168-534: A bridge across the Clarence River with a unique design of two storeys with the railway running underneath the road, known as Grafton Bridge , was opened. This led to a further increase in motor vehicle traffic to the north, and to a need for road improvements. In December 2019, the New Grafton Bridge (now Balun Bindarray Bridge ) opened and runs parallel to the original bridge. Summerland Way
224-422: A duty of 3 shillings a gallon. They were able to sell it for a huge profit and in turn the government refunded them the duty as a payment for their work, thereby gaining for their construction the title of the 'Rum Hospital'. Originally consisting of three buildings, the central main building was demolished in 1879 to make way for the new Sydney Hospital , which was completed in 1885. The first building, now known as
280-563: A long history, and owe much to Victorian era romanticism, having only been worn on the bonnet since the mid-19th century when the buckled strap device commonly used by the Order of the Garter was adopted as a popular design to encircle monogram escutcheons and heraldic crests. The crest badge came to be accepted in the mid-20th century as the emblem of both houses of Parliament. The emblem appears on official stationery, publications and papers, and
336-734: Is shared with the Federal (or Commonwealth) Parliament . The houses of the New South Wales Parliament follow the Westminster parliamentary traditions of dress, green–red chamber colours and protocols. The houses of the legislature are located in Parliament House on Macquarie Street , Sydney . The Parliament of New South Wales was the first of the Australian colonial legislatures, with its formation in
392-511: The Cabinet , and reflects the legislative agenda for which they seek the agreement of both houses of Parliament. Queen Elizabeth II opened the New South Wales Parliament on two occasions, on 4 February 1954, as part of her first visit to Australia, which was also the first occasion in which a monarch of Australia had opened a session of any Australian parliament. The other occasion was on 20 February 1992, during her visit to Sydney to celebrate
448-725: The Imperial Parliament , which expanded the New South Wales Legislative Council so that by 1851 there were 54 members – again, with two-thirds elected. In 1853, a select committee chaired by William Wentworth began drawing up a constitution for responsible self-government in the colony. While many of the provisions in the committee's proposed constitution were accepted when placed before the Legislative Council in August that year,
504-717: The Kyogle branch of the Lions Club . Kyogle resident Jack Hurley was one of the most prominent advocates of the road. Despite the NSW Government rejecting the idea in 1969, it was opened the following year. It connects these two roads over the Richmond Gap in the McPherson Range . For a good deal of its length it is a narrow one-laned road that cannot be used by trucks or cars towing caravans or trailers. In
560-504: The Mount Chinghee National Park . 28°19′54″S 152°58′22″E / 28.3318°S 152.9729°E / -28.3318; 152.9729 This Australian road or road transport-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Summerland Way Summerland Way is a 199–kilometre state route, designated B91, in New South Wales . It runs generally north from Grafton to
616-744: The Queensland border to Woodenbong , then heads in a southerly direction through Kyolge , Casino , and Whiporie to eventually reach Grafton on the Clarence River . Summerland Way crossed the river over the original Grafton Bridge , but now does so over the Balun Bindarray Bridge since its opening in 2019. The passing of the Main Roads Act of 1924 through the Parliament of New South Wales provided for
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#1732775882438672-593: The Sydney Mint , was given to the Royal Mint in 1851 to become the Australian branch of its operations; it remained a mint until 1927. The second building, originally built as the Chief Surgeon's quarters, was given to the government in 1829 for the purposes of a Parliament chamber. This chamber was added to following the growth of the legislature in 1843, and again in 1856. The last major renovation to
728-657: The monarch , the New South Wales Legislative Assembly (lower house) and the New South Wales Legislative Council (upper house). Each house is directly elected by the people of New South Wales at elections held approximately every four years. The legislative authority of the parliament derives from section 5 of the Constitution Act 1902 (NSW). The power to make laws that apply to New South Wales
784-422: The 1840s and 1850s, but the name “Kyogle” was not used before 1899. In the 1860s cedar cutters arrived and for the next thirty years tree felling and sawmilling were the district's most important industries. These industries made roads to where they worked, substantially contributing to the road network of the district. Road access from Casino was facilitated by the opening of the bridge at Casino in 1876. The road
840-546: The 1850s. At the time, New South Wales was a British colony under the control of the Governor . A small, appointed Legislative Council began meeting in 1824 to advise the Governor on legislative matters. By 1843, this had been enlarged, with two-thirds of its members elected by adult males who met certain property requirements. In 1850, the Australian Colonies Government Act was passed by
896-536: The 1990s the road was fully sealed with bitumen but the original alignments were largely unaltered, leading to possible surprises for inexperienced drivers who allow themselves to build up excessive speed, particularly on steep mountainous stretches. On the NSW side there are many bridges over small creeks, with steep approaches. They were of wooden construction that could only support low vehicular weights, but almost all of them were replaced by concrete bridges in 2017–18. All
952-615: The Federal Government committed $ 20 million toward upgrading the Summerland Way. A $ 7 million contract to realign 1.2 km at Dourrigan's Gap, approximately 16 km north of Kyogle, was awarded, with work starting in February 2002 and expected to take 12 months to complete. Summerland Way was signed State Route 91 across its entire length in 1974. With the conversion to the newer alphanumeric system in 2013, this
1008-478: The Legislative Assembly are elected at each general election from single-member districts using optional preferential voting to terms of up to four years. The 42 Legislative Council members are elected for two terms (a maximum of eight years), with half elected at each general election. Elections for the Legislative Council are conducted on a statewide, at-large basis (meaning all members represent
1064-417: The Legislative Assembly was reduced from 109 to 99 Members and then to 93 members in 1999. The Parliament building was originally built on the orders of Governor Lachlan Macquarie , to be Sydney's second major hospital. In 1810, he awarded the contract to Garnham Blaxcell , Alexander Riley and D'Arcy Wentworth . The contract gave the builders the right to import 45,000 gallons of rum, for which they paid
1120-426: The Legislative Council in 1921, but the appointment was ruled out of order. The first two women appointed to the Legislative Council were both Labor Party members proposed on 23 November 1931: Catherine Green , who took her seat the following day, and Ellen Webster , who joined her two days later. In 1925, 1926, and 1929, Premier Jack Lang made unsuccessful attempts to abolish the Legislative Council, following
1176-611: The Legislative Council. This authority is granted by section 5 of the Constitution Act 1902 (NSW); an act that itself was passed by the NSW Parliament under the authority granted to it from the Constitution Act 1855 . This was an act originating from a bill from the pre-responsible government Legislative Council, that was slightly modified and given the force of law by an act of the UK parliament. All 93 members of
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#17327758824381232-565: The New South Wales section as State Highway 24, from Woodenbong to the state border with Queensland (and continuing southwest via Legume to Tenterfield). Trunk Road 83 was officially named Summerland Way on 10 April 1974. The New South Wales section of Mount Lindesay Highway, which still included unsealed portions, was eventually de-gazetted as a highway by the Department of Main Roads on 23 December 1981 due to very low traffic volumes, it
1288-435: The advice of the premier of New South Wales . The premier and government are directly accountable to Parliament through its control of public finances and the need for its confidence, and to the public through members of Parliament. The governor chooses the premier, usually depending on the results of the general election, who then forms a government from members of the houses of Parliament. This must be someone who can command
1344-507: The attention of the government particular issues affecting their constituents. For a bill to become law, it must be passed by both the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly and be assented to by the governor. Under Section 5A of the New South Wales Constitution Act (1902), a bill appropriating revenue for the ordinary annual services of the government can be presented to the governor for assent even if
1400-416: The bridges on the Queensland side are concrete, but several of them are one-lane bridges on which vehicles travelling 'upstream' must give way before entering the bridge. In 2017, Kyogle Council started a major upgrade program where all but two of the narrow timber bridges were replaced by modern concrete bridges. The remaining timber bridges do not have the weight limitations required, and will be replaced at
1456-482: The building was undertaken between 1974 and 1985, which saw a jumble of buildings that had become the parliamentary chambers demolished and replaced by a 12-story block linked by a fountain court to the original Parliament House. The building was also restored to its 1908 appearance. The legislative authority, the King-in-Parliament , has three separate elements: the monarch; the Legislative Assembly; and
1512-436: The confidence of a majority in the Legislative Assembly. This is usually a straightforward decision, though occasionally the governor has to make a judgment, as in August 1939 when the governor, Lord Wakehurst , handled a major political crisis brought about when the former deputy leader of the governing United Australia Party , Eric Spooner , brought down Premier Bertram Stevens in a motion of no confidence . Wakehurst asked
1568-587: The declaration of Main Roads, roads partially funded by the State government through the Main Roads Board (MRB, later Transport for NSW ). Great Northern Highway was declared (as Main Road No. 9) from near Woodenbong to the state border with Queensland (and continuing southwest via Tenterfield, Glen Innes, Tamworth, Singleton, Newcastle, Gosford, Peat's Ferry and Hornsby to North Sydney), Main Road No. 140
1624-659: The end of their natural life. The road was fully reopened in May 2018 following extended delays and closures. The road runs through the Border Ranges National Park and it is altogether a scenic drive. The road also parallels the main Brisbane-Sydney railway line , including near a feature of the railway line known as the Cougal Spiral (or Border Loop). It passes adjacent to a small section of
1680-480: The entire state) using the single transferable vote system similar to that used for elections to the federal Senate . In the running of Parliament, the two presiding officers have a role that is similar to Ministers and their departments. The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and the President of the Legislative Council are responsible for the employing of staff. In consultation with the parliamentary clerks,
1736-499: The example of the Queensland Legislative Council in 1922. These attempts led to further reform, and in 1933 the law was changed so that a quarter of the Legislative Council would be elected every three years by members of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council, rather than being appointed by the Governor. From 1926, people receiving aid could again be on the electoral roll. Compulsory voting
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1792-512: The former alignment of New England Highway from Tenterfield through Beaudesert to Brisbane was re-declared Mount Lindesay Highway, after Mount Lindesay , the residue of a solidified magma core, that is part of the Mount Warning volcanic area and is situated in the western extreme of Border Ranges National Park. The Department of Main Roads (which had succeeded the MRB in 1932), declared
1848-668: The intersection with Gwydir Highway in South Grafton, subsuming Main Road 140 and the alignment of Main Road 151 between Casino and South Grafton; Main Road 151 was truncated at South Grafton as a result. New England Highway was re-routed through Warwick and Cunninghams Gap in Queensland on 11 August 1954. Against the wishes of the Beaudesert Shire Council and the Woodenbong Chamber of Commerce,
1904-649: The loss of the Queensland seats. In 1901, New South Wales became a state of the Commonwealth of Australia , and many government functions were transferred to the new Commonwealth government. In 1902, the current constitution of New South Wales was adopted. Women gained the right to vote in Commonwealth elections in April 1902, and in New South Wales state elections in August 1902. In 1918, reforms permitted women to be members of Parliament, although no woman
1960-572: The mid-1860s. This increased the need for a reliable road to areas north of Grafton. By 1905 the Casino to North Grafton section of the North Coast railway line had been completed, but there was no rail connection to the south until 1915, when the North Coast railway line reached South Grafton and services were connected by a rail ferry that transported railcars across the river. In 1932,
2016-480: The newly constituted New South Wales Parliament opened and sat for the first time. With the new 54-member Legislative Assembly taking over the council chamber, a second meeting chamber for the 21 member upper house had to be added to the Parliament building on Macquarie Street. The Electoral Act of 1858 made additional changes. The right to vote was extended to most males over 21 years of age. However, men "in
2072-543: The north. The road was the only means of travel to Grafton until 1905, when the railway reached the town. Parliament of New South Wales Opposition (35) Crossbench (13) Opposition (14) Crossbench (13) The Parliament of New South Wales , formally the Legislature of New South Wales , is the bicameral legislative body of the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW). It consists of
2128-580: The presiding officers determine policy for the operation of their respective chambers and jointly for the Parliament. The final step for a bill passed by the houses of parliament to become a law is the granting of royal assent by the governor on behalf of the King. Other powers of the governor in relation to Parliament include the power to prorogue, summon and dissolve the houses, issue writs for elections and administer oaths to new members of parliament. These powers are in almost all circumstances exercised on
2184-430: The receipt of aid from any charitable institution" were ineligible. This was deemed to include all people living on Aboriginal stations and reserves . Other men not able to vote included those "of unsound mind", incarcerated individuals, and members of the military or the police. In 1859 Queensland separated from New South Wales to form an independent colony. The Legislative Assembly was reduced from 80 to 72 members by
2240-709: The sesquicentenary of the incorporation of the City of Sydney , on which occasion she stated: This is my second opportunity to address this Parliament – a Parliament which I described on the previous occasion, in 1954, as the Mother Parliament of Australia. It is interesting to reflect that that was the first time on which the Sovereign had opened a Session of an Australian Parliament. I was also on my first visit to Australia as your Queen. I have returned to New South Wales eight times since then and am always delighted by
2296-584: The state attending. The New South Wales Parliament maintains many of the traditions of the original Parliament of the United Kingdom , from which the New South Wales Parliament was founded. The governor, or occasionally the monarch , reads a prepared speech, known as the Speech from the Throne , outlining the government's agenda for the coming year. The speech is not written by the governor, but rather by
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2352-444: The state border with Queensland just west of Mount Lindesay , and continues from there into Queensland as Mount Lindesay Highway . It was named as the region in runs through is a popular tourist area for people during summer. Summerland Way is an alternative route to Pacific Highway . It is sealed for its entire length, although some of the road north of Lions Road turn-off is narrow and winding. Summerland Way starts south of
2408-476: The treasurer, Alexander Mair , to form a government. The current premier of New South Wales is Chris Minns of the Labor Party . Government ministers (including the premier) must regularly answer questions in the chambers and there are a number of select committees that scrutinise particular issues and the workings of the government. There are also mechanisms that allow members of Parliament to bring to
2464-561: The upper house has not agreed to it. The state opening of Parliament is an annual event that marks the commencement of a session of the Parliament of New South Wales. It is held in the Legislative Council Chamber, usually in November or December, or in a general election year, when the new Parliament first assembles. It is an occasion for much pomp and ceremony, usually with a guard of honour and with dignitaries of
2520-428: The warm and generous hospitality accorded to Prince Philip and me by the people of this State. On this occasion I have come to join in commemorating Sydney's first one hundred and fifty years as a city. The official emblem of the New South Wales Parliament is a crowned circlet featuring the coat of arms of New South Wales taking the form of a Scottish crest badge . Crest badges, much like clan tartans , do not have
2576-415: The way they could be declared within New South Wales. Under this act, when Pacific Highway's Grafton bypass opened in May 2020, Summerland Way (as Main Road 83) was officially extended south along the old alignment of Pacific Highway on 5 July 2022, although the road is known locally and sign-posted as Big River Way . Summerland Way today, as part of Main Road 83, still retains this declaration. In 1996,
2632-415: Was constructed between Casino and the recently completed highway. During World War II the road was improved as an inland, flood-free route to Brisbane which avoided the problems associated with the Clarence River and its two ferry crossings. In the 1830s a huge property, known as “Richmond Head”, was established in the upper Richmond River valley. The area around what is now Kyogle was settled throughout
2688-638: Was declared from the intersection with Great Northern Highway near Woodenbong, via Kyogle to the intersection with Tenterfield-Lismore Road (today Bruxner Highway ) at Casino , and Main Road No. 151 was declared from Casino via Myrtle Creek to the intersection with Gwydir Highway at South Grafton , on the same day, 8 August 1928. With the passing of the Main Roads (Amendment) Act of 1929 to provide for additional declarations of State Highways and Trunk Roads, these were amended to State Highway 9 and Main Roads 140 and 151 on 8 April 1929. Great Northern Highway
2744-504: Was elected until 1925 when Millicent Preston-Stanley was elected to represent the Eastern Suburbs . That same year, a proportional representation system was introduced for the Legislative Assembly with multiple representatives from each electorate; this system lasted until it was abolished in 1926. Women were not able to be appointed to the Legislative Council until 1926; Premier John Storey attempted to appoint Kate Dwyer to
2800-407: Was further extended along the old Pacific Highway (now Big River Way ) and interchange with Pacific Highway at Glenugie . In 1928, Great Northern Highway was declared, although part of it had not yet been built. Construction of the “missing link” between Woodenbong and Mount Lindesay was completed in 1929, and a section west of Woodenbong was reconstructed by 1934. In 1935 the Summerland Way
2856-664: Was introduced in 1928. In 1978, the Council became a directly elected body in a program of electoral reform introduced by the Wran Labor government. The number of members was reduced to 45, although transitional arrangements meant that there were 43 members from 1978 to 1981, and 44 from 1981 to 1984. Further reform in 1991 by the Greiner Liberal – National government saw the size of the Legislative Council cut to 42 members, with half being elected every 4 years. In 1991,
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#17327758824382912-643: Was permanently rerouted via Villers Street, Pound Street and Shirley Adams Way over the Balun Bindarray Bridge, and no longer runs along Prince, Fitzroy, Craig and Bent Streets. The new route bypasses the Grafton city centre and avoids the low 3.5m clearance rail bridge over Prince Street. When the Pacific Highway through Grafton was bypassed in May 2020, the B91 route (but not Summerland Way)
2968-495: Was renamed Mount Lindesay Road and re-declared as Main Road 622. Summerland Way was consequently extended north 9.4 km along the alignment of the former highway to meet the Queensland end of Mount Lindesay Highway at the state border, and the eastern end of Mount Lindesay Road was truncated at the intersection with Summerland Way just east of Woodenbong. The passing of the Roads Act of 1993 updated road classifications and
3024-453: Was renamed New England Highway through New South Wales on 14 March 1933 (continuing southwest via Tenterfield, Glen Innes, Tamworth and Singleton to Hexham). The southern end of Main Road 151 was later extended from South Grafton via Glenreagh to the jetty at Coffs Harbour on 16 March 1938. Trunk Road 83 was declared on 20 July 1949, from the intersection with New England Highway near Woodenbong, via Kyogle, Casino, Myrtle Creek and Grafton to
3080-456: Was replaced with route B91. European settlement along the Clarence River had reached the area where Grafton now stands in the 1830s, with a store and shipyard being established at South Grafton in 1839. By the early 1840s there was a wharf, a store and an inn on the northern bank of the river. Prior to 1861, when a punt service began operating on the river, the only way to cross was by rowboat. A steam-driven vehicular ferry began operating in
3136-546: Was the only means of travel to Casino until 1910, when the railway reached Kyogle. European settlement along the Richmond River had reached the area where Casino now stands in the early 1850s, when a village known as “The Falls” was established on the northern side. In 1876 a bridge across the Richmond River to the settlement was completed, enabling road access from Grafton in the south and on to Kyogle in
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