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327645PD: Official opening of the Geraldton Highway, later the Brand Highway, by Ray O'Connor, Minister for Transport, 4 April 1975
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327646PD: D.H. Aitken, Commissioner for Main Roads speaks at the official opening of the Geraldton Highway, later the Brand Highway, by Ray O'Connor, Minister for Transport, 4 April 1975
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327647PD: Official opening of the Geraldton Highway, later the Brand Highway, by Ray O'Connor, Minister for Transport, 4 April 1975
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327648PD: Official opening of the Geraldton Highway, later the Brand Highway, by Ray O'Connor (left), Minister for Transport, 4 April 1975, at right D.H. Aitken, Commissioner for Main Roads
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Summary
The Geraldton Highway, previously named the Gingin-Dongara Road, was officially opened April 4 1975, by the Minister for Transport, the Hon R.J. O'Connor in a ceremony at a new rest area at Eneabba. (1975 Annual Report, Main Roads Dept., p.21). The highway was renamed the Brand Highway in honour of former Premier of W.A. Sir David Brand on 30 April 1976 (1976 Annual Report, Main Roads Dept., p.20)
Year
1975.
Warnings and disclaimer
Title devised by cataloguer. Written in photographer's register: job for MRD (ie Main Roads Dept). Opening of Eneabba Road. 4 Apr 1975.
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- Roads -- Western Australia -- Photographs.
- Tree planting -- Western Australia -- Eneabba -- Photographs.
- Online image.
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BA1119/P3591-3,5-6,8
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