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The Calder Memorial Drive commemorates William Calder, who was the first chairman of the Country Roads Board.
William Calder was the first Chairman for the Country Roads Board (CRB) from 1913 to 1928. Among his first tasks was to undertake an exhaustive inspection of the road system, which had been neglected by the responsible municipalities and state government since the building of the railways. Calder was known as a meticulous note-taker and enthusiastic photographer, and his notes recording the board's progress were transcribed and used as a basic reference for many years. Despite, shortages of money and manpower for road-building as a consequence of the Great War, Calder campaigned successfully for more funds, especially for arterial roads, both publicly and privately.
Location
| Address: | Princes Highway & Sneydes Road, Calder Memorial Drive, Werribee, 3030 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.896224 Long: 144.675084 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Roadway |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Government - State |
| Link: | https://wyndhamhistory.net.au/items… |
