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	New South Wales - LoveToKnow 1911
		New South Wales is bounded by the Pacific Ocean on the E., by Queensland on the N., by South Australia on the W. and by Victoria on the S. It lies between 28° and 38° S. lat., and 141° and 154° E. long.
		In the extreme south-east of New South Wales, at the head of the Genoa river, are sandstones with Archaeopteris howitti, which are an extension of the Lower Devonian beds of Victoria; while farther to the east, at Eden and Twofold Bay, are Upper Devonian sandstones.
		In 1851, when separate autonomy was granted to Victoria, New South Wales had a population of 187,243, the annual imports were £2,078,338, the exports £ 2,399,5 80, the revenue was £575,794, and the colony contained 1 3 2,437 horses, 1,738,965 cattle and 13,059,324 sheep.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /New_South_Wales (8635 words)

	New South Wales
		New South Wales is in the south east of Australia with the Pacific Ocean to the East, Queensland to the north and Victoria to the south.
		New South Wales lies in the temperate zone and the climate is generally free from extremes of heat and cold.
		The coat of arms of New South Wales consists of a shield with the red cross of St George supported by a lion and a kangaroo.
	members.ozemail.com.au /~enigman/australia/nsw.html (1253 words)

	Chapter 4: Building Australia's First Railways, 1848-1873 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Thus, the emergence of railways in Australia was a close copy of their development in northeastern England, where horse-operated coal tramways had anticipated the railway age by half a century.
		Gold, found in sufficient quantities in New South Wales to cause the inflation and labour shortages which so plagued the SRC but in insufficient quantities to stimulate the extraordinary growth it induced in Melbourne, was a hindrance to railway construction out of Sydney.
		The New South Wales railway was easily the most ambitious, traversed by far the hardest terrain, but had endured the hardest political and financial struggles, ending up as a government enterprise by accident rather than design.
	www.ahc.gov.au /publications/national-stories/transport/chapter4.html (4795 words)

	CityRail
		CityRail is the name of the extensive system of urban, suburban and intercity railways based on metropolitan Sydney, the capital city of the State of New South Wales in Australia.
		The railway formed the basis of the "New South Wales Government Railways" and was owned by the Government from the outset.
		The State's railways system quickly expanded from the beginning with lines radiating from Sydney and Newcastle into the interior of the State, with frequent passenger railway services in the suburban areas of Sydney and Newcastle along with less frequent passenger trains into the rural areas and interstate.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ci/CityRail.html (410 words)

	ABC New South Wales » Local News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		New South Wales Premier Bob Carr says there is little role for the state in determining the location of a second Sydney airport.
		New South Wales police are this morning destroying nearly $60 million worth of cannabis plants seized during a drug raid in the state's west two days ago.
		New South Wales Agriculture says farmers who are performing well economically or environmentally should put their name forward for the inaugural Farmer of the Year Awards.
	www.abc.gov.au /nsw/summer/news (6780 words)

	Greater Lithgow - Railways
		The requirements of the New South Wales Railways for supplies of good steaming coal, of which Lithgow had in abundance, and steel for the construction and maintenance of the rail network provided the catalyst for the industrialisation of Lithgow.
		Proposals by the NSW Railways associated with the electrification of the line were to provide asignificant impetus, particularly for the development of Wallerawang.
		The railway workshops were, as a result, built at Lithgow and the plans for the town of Wallerawang were never brought to fruition.
	www.lisp.com.au /~lithtour/railways.htm (564 words)

	THE ORIGIN OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS SUPERANNUATION FUND
		The Railway Act of 1887 terminated the obligatory conditions of the 1884 Civil Service Act, contributors being given the option of remaining members of the fund, or of withdrawing and effecting life insurance.
		In 1904 the idea was revived and several committees were constituted to formulate a new scheme, the main one being that under the chairmanship of Mr.
		It is not possible to recall the bad years, and by new methods, to wipe out the accumulated deficits, but it is possible to alter the conditions of the fund so that the rights of present and future contributors will be conserved without an unwieldy burden being placed on the State Treasury.
	home.iprimus.com.au /bexleyboy/super/super.html (2750 words)

	88/4 Steam locomotive, No. 3830, iron/steel/brass, New South Wales Government Railways, Eveleigh Railway Workshops, ...
		The 38 class locomotives were designed by the New South Wales Government Railways, under the leadership of Harold Young, last of the railways' Chief Mechanical Engineers of the steam era.
		It was subsequently set aside for preservation in 1967 by the Department of Railways and then sold to the Museum by the State Rail Authority of NSW for a nominal amount ($10).
		Restoration of the locomotive began in August 1992 and was jointly undertaken by the Museum and 3801 Limited, operators of steam locomotive 3801.
	www.powerhousemuseum.com /collection/database/?irn=85075 (1446 words)

	88/719 Steam locomotive, full size, No.3265, (original No. P.584), 32 class, made by Beyer,Peacock & Co., Manchester, ...
		The 32 class locomotives became one of the most successful and versatile locomotives on the New South Wales rail system and their numbers were added to repeatedly over the next 19 years until a total of 191 were built.
		Due to the light track on the New South Wales system, the class was restricted to a maximum speed of 40 mph (64 km/h) until 1905, after which time this restriction was gradually relaxed.
		They were the obvious choice to haul the Royal Train in New South Wales for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York in May and June 1901 for the opening of Federal parliament in Melbourne.
	www.powerhousemuseum.com /collection/database/?irn=87855 (3080 words)

	Railways of Australia
		In 1993, brand new carriages were delivered and the existing carriages were completely refurbished with new seats, carpet and curtains.
		The Citytrain network extends from the centre of Brisbane south to Beenleigh and Robina on the Gold Coast, north to Ferny Grove, Shorncliffe, Caboolture and Gympie, east to Cleveland and west to Ipswich and Rosewood.
		Pichi Richi Railway is an operating museum, operating regular heritage train journeys on the oldest remaining section of the famous old narrow-gauge Ghan railway.
	www.vacationaustralia.net /railway.htm (2201 words)

	New South Wales Government Railways 38 class - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The first five locomotives were built in the Clyde Railway Workshops and wore distinctive streamlined boiler casing.
		The remaining 25 locomotives were built at the New South Wales Government Railway Workshops at Eveleigh, New South Wales (13 locomotives) and NSWGR Workshops at Cardiff in Newcastle (12 locomotives).
		It is now in a stripped condition, with some parts at the Dorrigo Steam Railway and Museum while others are at the New South Wales Rail Transport Museum.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/New_South_Wales_Government_Railways_38_class (339 words)

	Ashfield, New South Wales - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ashfield a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.
		Ashfield was one of the original six railway stations on the railway line to Parramatta that opened in 1855.
		Ashfield was opened in 1855 as part of the original New South Wales Railways Sydney to Parramatta rail line.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ashfield,_New_South_Wales (996 words)

	Ben Chifley Summary
		Joseph Benedict Chifley was born of Irish-Australian parentage at Bathurst, New South Wales, on Sept. 22, 1885.
		During his absence from federal government Chifley was active in local government and prominent in the politics of divided Labour, which maintained a branch of the Federal party in opposition to the New South Wales State Labour group of Premier J. Lang.
		Born in Bathurst, New South Wales, Chifley was the son of a flsmith of Irish Catholic descent.
	www.bookrags.com /Ben_Chifley (1642 words)

	Steam Trains in Australia
		They were built under the New South Wales Railways Chief Mechanical Engineer, Harold Young with the first five being built by Clyde Engineering Co. between 1943 and 1945 under Wartime conditions.
		It was was purchased by the privately run minerals carrying railway -- The Emu Bay Railway in June 1962 to became no.20A, (pictured below) as the replacement of their locomotive no.20 of the same class, which was wrecked in a downhill runaway on the long grade approaching Burnie on February 20 1962.
		M6, of a class of 10 similar 4-6-2s, is here in original green livery, and is shown departing Devonport for Burnie after changing locomotives from the H shown in the previous picture.
	users.nex.net.au /~reidgck/s-trains.htm (1880 words)

	New South Wales Railways Hexham 1970 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		To the right, rear of where I was standing were the exchange sidings where J. and A. Brown's private railway exchanged coal hoppers with the New South Wales Government Railways for around 110 years.
		The four wheel hoppers on this train are headed south to the coal loader at Port Waratah.
		Railway history is happening all around you - even today.
	www.our-australia.com /blog/pages/hexham.html (314 words)

	Wales & West - Welcome to our site (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Services in Wales and Central England are now operated by Wales and Borders Trains, and Wessex Trains in the West County and South West England.
		Wales and Borders Trains has inherited all former Wales and West services in Wales as well as services between South and West Wales and Birmingham, London Waterloo and the West Country.
		Wessex Trains is now operating all of the former Wales and West services in the South West of England.
	www.walesandwest.co.uk (106 words)

	RAIL MAP - NORTHERN AND WESTERN NEW SOUTH WALES
		The map covers the Northern and Western parts of the State of New South Wales, and the South-Eastern part of the State of Queensland.
		Further south, Byron Bay is Australia's easternmost mainland town, and it is renowned as an alternative living paradise, and is a much favoured destination by backpackers.
		Armidale is an elegant university city in the centre of the New England region.
	www.railpage.org.au /railmaps/nswnorth.htm (769 words)

	NSWGR Fairmont History
		New South Wales Goverment Railways (NSWGR) was the first State Rail network to have the post WW2 Fairmonts on their rails.
		It would appear that the M19's were so successful that a single order of seventy was placed in 1951 and these were shipped out in January 1952.
		It is pleasing to note that in the year,2006, numerous examples of the NSWGR M19's survive with many in near original condition.
	members.ozemail.com.au /~speeder/nswgr1.htm (707 words)

	Waterfall report finds lack of 'safety culture'. 17/01/2005. ABC News Online
		The final report into the 2003 Waterfall rail disaster has identified the lack of a proper culture of safety as a major shortcoming for New South Wales's railways.
		The New South Wales branch secretary of the Rail, Tram and Bus Union, Nick Lewocki, says the greatest improvements are needed in the areas of management practices and updating old equipment.
		The report into the Waterfall train crash is scathing about New South Wales rail management and the lack of a proper safety culture.
	www.abc.net.au /news/newsitems/200501/s1283368.htm (606 words)

	Windows (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		It made the fabricated aluminium interiors for Melbourne's latest tram cars, the bunks and partitioning for Countrylink's XPT sleeper and coach carriages, and the overhead luggage racks for the NSW Endeavour and Explorer trains, as well as the floor-to-ceiling aluminium interiors.
		A new replacement glass can be fitted at any platform in 12 minutes by expert installers.
		Southport Engineering has manufactured 200 fully equipped doors for the Indian Railways locomotives supplied by ABB Transportation plus all the locomotive windscreens and cabin windows.
	www.southporteng.com.au /doors.htm (700 words)

	New South Wales Railways - Tumulla Bank (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Between Bathurst and Orange on the main western line sits the tiny locality of Tumulla - last time I was there it consisted of a few scattered farms, a passing loop and a typical New South Wales Railway's skillion roofed signal box.
		Such a humble spot on the map and yet a hot spot for railway action and a magnet for railway photographers because it is the location of Tumulla Bank - one of the fiercest grades in New South Wales.
		In the days of steam the norm was to double head trains with the helper coming on at Georges Plains and not coming off till the train reached Wimbledon.
	www.our-australia.com /blog/data/6.html (400 words)

	NEW SOUTH WALES GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS C38 class 4-6-2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The remaining twenty-five at the Eveleigh and Cardiff Railway Workshops 1943-1949
		The 'C38's' were a very successful machine and were probably the closest comparison in Australia after the war to the then current British and American locomotive technology.
		As mechanical problems appeared after 1965 the 38's were gradually withdrawn from service, the last being 3820 retired at Broadmeadow in December 1970.
	www.steamtrainartist.com /text_steam_train_PL1035.html (283 words)

	petan.net - Australian Alcos
		Many Australian railways, both Government and privately owned, selected the ALCO based diesel electric locomotive when they decided to replace steam locomotives in the 1950's.
		Altogether over 630 ALCO locomotives were used in Australia with only 27 not built in Australia.
		The author wishes to be advised of any corrections / omissions / updates.
	www.petan.net /railway/alco.htm (86 words)

	What's New at WalesRails, the survey of railways in Wales
		Some of this information is provided in the relevant WalesRails pages, but where this isn't the case, there is a message board where queries can be posted for other visitors to answer.
		Wales and Borders and Cardiff Railway Company services in Wales are now operated by Arriva Trains Wales which took over the franchise on December 7 2003.
		Freedom of Wales Flexi-Pass tickets allow bus and rail travel throughout Wales, and free or discounted admission to a number of attractions, including eight preserved railways.
	members.aol.com /Walesrails/whatsnew.htm (627 words)

	Tourist Railway Association Kurrajong
		We are a group of heritage railway buffs with a simple goal, that is to build a railway line and operate steam engines along it.
		We want to build a working railway museum and replicate railway life and procedures that were common at the turn of the 20th century.
		TRAK (Inc.) Members enjoy a bi-monthly newsletter, the chance to participate in our meetings, access to historical records regarding the old "Pansy" railway, the chance to be involved in the planning and rebuilding of the railway and the opportunity to meet interesting people with similar ideals.
	trak.org.au (178 words)

	Table of contents for A history of New South Wales
		Under the Patronage of Vice-Royalty, the Government of New South Wales and the Lord Mayor of Sydney.
		68 The Cyclopedia of New South Wales Illustrated.
		116 Governor-General¿s Residence, Sydney, in 1907 The Cyclopedia of New South Wales Illustrated.
	www.loc.gov /catdir/toc/ecip067/2006002109.html (855 words)

	Links to other garden railways
		Based on New South Wales Government Railways this site is full of tips and great ideas.
		The Rurr Valley Railway is based on the mining railways of the Mt Lyell region on the West Coast of Tasmania.
		This line is a based on the railways of New Zealand.
	www.trainweb.org /turrellatramway/links.htm (83 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Documenting the Locomotives and Structures of the New South Wales Railways
		This site is a guide to the drawings which are available and how you may obtain copies of them, and the plans for future drawings.
		The News page displays details of the most recently produced sheets with images from them, and the plans which I have for the future.
	members.iinet.net.au /~datashet (387 words)

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