An all-weather sealed road was not built until 1940: "History of Roads in Australia". Year Book Australia, 1974. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 25 January 1974.
Prior to 16 July 2001, the High Court could refer federal electoral disputes to the Supreme Court of a state: Electoral and Referendum Amendment Act (No 1) 2001 No. 34 (Cth) Disputes regarding a State election are determined by the Supreme Court of that State, as the State's Court of Disputed Returns.
The Court's power is now provided for in Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Cth) s 360. See Mitchell v Bailey[2008] FCA 426 at [8]-[11].
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Cth) s 363A Court must make its decision quickly
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Cth) s 364 Real justice to be observed
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Cth) s 368 Decisions to be final
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Cth) s 374 Effect of decision
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Cth) s 371 Costs. The petitioner must lodge a returnable deposit of (only) $500 as security: Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Cth) s 356 Deposit as security for costs.
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Cth) s 376 Reference of question as to qualification or vacancy
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Cth) s 379 Powers of court
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Cth) s 378 Parties to the reference.
Re Canavan; Re Ludlam; Re Waters; Re Roberts; Re Joyce[2017] HCATrans 170 (24 August 2017).
John Kean was a scrutineer for the unsuccessful Labor candidate, Charles McGrath: "Balarat election". The Argus. 13 May 1920. p. 5 – via National Library of Australia.