Norfolk Island Notes
p. 108 · Read in the full issue
From Our Own Correspondent NORFOLK, August 12.
A PLEASURE cruise and fishing trip on the ketch “Ho Ho,” at present in Norfolk Island waters proved very unpleasant for the bulk of the passengers, most of whom suffered from sea-sickness.
Then one dinghy load was capsized in the surf at Cascades and was fortunate in being rescued, and to top all, the bus which was to have taken the visitors back to their guest houses was seized “by the Bailiff” while they were at sea and a weary trek home resulted.
Norfolk Island’s roads are in a most deplorable condition at present despite the fact that most of the main highways have recently been graded or resurfaced with coral.
It is evident that the highly-paid Aus tralian Works Department employees know nothing of road making or main tenance and so the money goes down the
drain—literally.
It is to be hoped that the Administrator presses for the closing down of this Department, and revives the system of maintenance by a staff of residents, under the instruction of an imported expert road foreman.
At present, good roads are being washed away for the lack of proper channelling, culverts, etc.