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Wed 17 Apr 1901 - The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954)
Page 5 - DUPLICATION OF THE MOUNTAIN LINE.

DUPLICATION OF THE

MOUNTAIN LINE.

LARGE DEPUTATION TO THE RAILWAY

COMMISSIONERS.

MANY SECTIONS OF THE PUBLIC REPRE-

SENTED.

PARTIAL DUPLICATION APPROVED BY

THE COMMISSIONERS.

EXPENDITURE ON THE DEVONSHIRE

STREET STATION CONDEMNED.

Line 2.0.0One of the largest and most influential deputations
Line 2.0.1that have ever waited upon the Railway Commissioners
Line 2.0.2saw those officers yesterday, and urged the duplica-
Line 2.0.3tion of the Blue Mountain line. The size and im-
Line 2.0.4portance of the deputation may be judged from the
Line 2.0.5following gentlemen who were present and the
Line 2.0.6interests concerned :—Parramatta Progress Asso-
Line 2.0.7ciation ; Penrith Council, the Mayor and
Line 2.0.8Aldermen Woodriff and Dunkley ; Penrith
Line 2.0.9Progress Committee, Mr. J. H. R. Noble and
Line 2.0.10Mr. P. Hallett ; Springwood Progress Association,
Line 2.0.11Messrs. Smith and Mellville ; Lawson Progress
Line 2.0.12Association, Messrs. Willam Carson, John Wheeler,
Line 2.0.13J.P., and Alfred Horrocks ; Wentworth Falls Pro-
Line 2.0.14gress Association, Mr. David Davis. M.L.A., Mr. F.

Line 2.1.0H. Moore, and Captain Murray ; Leura Progress
Line 2.1.1and Improvement Association, Messrs. W. Grantham
Line 2.1.2and A. J. Craig ; Katoomba Council, the Mayor and
Line 2.1.3Aldermen Geyder and Marx ; Blackheath Progress
Line 2.1.4Committee, Messrs. R. H. Reynolds, George Laur-

Line 2.2.0ance and J. Neate, jun. ; Mount Victoria Progress
Line 2.2.1Committee, Messrs. G. H. Cooper and L. H. Howell ;
Line 2.2.2Lithgow Council, the Mayor and Alderman Bracey
Line 2.2.3and Ireland ; Lithgow Town, Dr. Read (managing
Line 2.2.4director Great Cobar Copper Mining Syndicate), Mr.
Line 2.2.5W. Sandford (proprietor Eskbank Iron and Steel
Line 2.2.6Works), Mr. R. W. Langford (miners' general secre-
Line 2.2.7tary), Mr. J. Ryan (hon. organising secretary) ;
Line 2.2.8Lithgow Coal Association, Mr. T. T. Wilton, J.P. ;
Line 2.2.9Wallerawang, Messrs. R. H. Bulkeley and J. W.
Line 2.2.10Barton, Js.P. ; Rydal Progress Committee, Mr.
Line 2.2.11James Cale ; Sunny Corner Progress Committee, Mr.
Line 2.2.12R. W. Magill ; Tarana Progress Committee,
Line 2.2.13Mr. Charles Herbert Scott ; Bathurst Town,
Line 2.2.14Hon. G. Lee, Mr. W. H. Webb ; Bathurst
Line 2.2.15Council, the Mayor and Alderman Craig ;
Line 2.2.16Bathurst Progress Association, Hon. John Meagher ;
Line 2.2.17Millthorpe Progress Association, Mr. Samuel
Line 2.2.18Whitmee : Orange Council, Mr. H. W. Newman,
Line 2.2.19M.L.A. ; Orange Progress Association, Mr. James
Line 2.2.20Dalton ; East Orange Council, Mr. T.
Line 2.2.21Brown, M.P. ; Wellington Council ; Bourke
Line 2.2.22Council, Mr. W. W. Davis, M.L.A. ; Mudgee Coun-
Line 2.2.23cil, the Mayor and Alderman Loneragan ; Stock-
Line 2.2.24owners' Association of New South Wales, Messrs.

Line 2.3.0Vincent Dowling (Lue), J. M. Atkinson (Molong),
Line 2.3.1W. F. Jaques (Boggabri), J. B. Christian (Bourke),
Line 2.3.2and S. Clift (Breeza). The following members of
Line 2.3.3Parliament were present :—Federal members :
Line 2.3.4Mr. I. Cook, M.P., Mr. W. H. Willis. M.P.
Line 2.3.5for Dalley ; Mr. T. T. Ewing, M.P. for The Rich-
Line 2.3.6mond ; Sydney Smith, M.P. for Macquarie ; Senator
Line 2.3.7J. C. Neild, Senator E. D. Millen. State members :
Line 2.3.8Messrs. W. F. Hurley, S. E Lees, H. W. New-
Line 2.3.9man, J. S. Hawthorne, E. Richards, J. C. L. Fitz-
Line 2.3.10patrick, David Davis, W. W. Young, F. Cotton,
Line 2.3.11James Ashton, J. A. Hogue, J. J. Cohen, D. O'Con-
Line 2.3.12nor, J. G. Carroll, J. N. Brunker, David Storey,
Line 2.3.13Sir Matthew Harris, W. J. Ferris, Henry Clarke,
Line 2.3.14John Nobbs, F. A. Byrne, J. H. Young, Dr. Ross,
Line 2.3.15E. M. Clark, J. F. Barnes, John Haynes, W. W.
Line 2.3.16Davis, H. Macdonald, W. J. Spruson, and W. Rigg,
Line 2.3.17Ms.L.A., F. B. Suttor, M.L.C., C. J. Roberts,
Line 2.3.18M.L.C., A. Kethel, M.L.C. There were also pre-
Line 2.3.19sent :—Mr. John Hurley, Mr. B. Lee, Mr. William
Line 2.3.20Wall, Mr. Creig, Mr. James Tonkin, and Mr.
Line 2.3.21James Inglis. An apology was read from the Minis-
Line 2.3.22ter for Mines, Mr. Kidd.

Mr. J. Cook, M.P., in introducing the deputation,

said that its object was simple but large—namely,

Line 2.5.0that steps should be taken to duplicate the mountain
Line 2.5.1section of the Western railway line. The present
Line 2.5.2single line was altogether inadequate for the work it
Line 2.5.3was called upon to perform. There had been strong
Line 2.5.4complaints from time to time as to the scarcity of
Line 2.5.5trucks, and the inadequate means to meet the rapidly
Line 2.5.6increasing development of the western country, but
Line 2.5.7the congestion was more affected by the inadequate
Line 2.5.8capacity of the line than the supply of trucks. The
Line 2.5.9representative character of the deputation was its
Line 2.5.10greatest argument. Its members were not there to
Line 2.5.11criticise the management of the railways. If they
Line 2.5.12were to criticise it would be in a favourable direction.

Line 2.6.0(Hear, hear.) The difficulties the Commissioners had
Line 2.6.1to meet were of a geographical character, and the
Line 2.6.2deputation appealed for these to be overcome. (Hear,
Line 2.6.3hear.)

Line 2.7.0Mr. J. Ryan (organising secretary) read a number
Line 2.7.1of apologies for absence. He said he had been in
Line 2.7.2communication all along the line, and had received
Line 2.7.3unanimous support to the movement. The deputa-
Line 2.7.4tion asked for the duplication of the line between
Line 2.7.5Penrith and Eskbank. The truck difficulty was not
Line 2.7.6the chief difficulty the department had to face in
Line 2.7.7dealing with the traffic, but the inadequacy of the
Line 2.7.8single line. (Hear, hear.) With a double line the
Line 2.7.9trucks working from the Lithgow collieries could be

Line 2.8.0worked back in half the time now occupied. Ten
Line 2.8.1years ago the duplication of the line had been recom-
Line 2.8.2mended as a matter of economy, and he was voicing
Line 2.8.3the opinion of the community when he pointed out
Line 2.8.4the great fear that existed as to how the next season's
Line 2.8.5traffic was to be dealt with expeditiously.

Line 2.9.0Mr. J. M. Atkinson, representing the Stock-
Line 2.9.1owners' Association, said that owing to the delays in
Line 2.9.2the running of stock trains, caused by the inability
Line 2.9.3to run trains rapidly over the single Mountain line,
Line 2.9.4there was great mortality amongst cattle. In addi-

Line 2.10.0tion to that, the line was inadequate to carry the
Line 2.10.1huge stacks of wheat lying at several of the country
Line 2.10.2railway stations. (Hear, hear.) The deputation was
Line 2.10.3not there to make any suggestions to the Commis-
Line 2.10.4sioners, because he was sure those gentlemen were
Line 2.10.5fully seized of all the conditions of the situation.
Line 2.10.6The deputation felt satisfied that when the Commis-
Line 2.10.7sioners saw that the country would back them up in
Line 2.10.8carrying out such an important work they would not
Line 2.10.9hesitate to approve of the work being done.

Line 2.11.0Mr. W. W. Davies, M.L.A., as representing
Line 2.11.1Bourke, said that anyone who noticed the traffic on
Line 2.11.2the Mountain line could not fail to see that as the
Line 2.11.3Western districts increased in population and agri-

Line 2.12.0cultural settlement a single line over the Blue Moun-
Line 2.12.1tains was totally inadequate to carry the increased
Line 2.12.2productions of the country west of the mountains.
Line 2.12.3(Hear, hear.) This production was increasing
Line 2.12.4rapidly year by year, hence the necessity for provid-
Line 2.12.5ing more rapid means of transit would become
Line 2.12.6greater and greater as the years went on. Under
Line 2.12.7these circumstances he hoped the Railway Commis-
Line 2.12.8sioners would exercise their indefatigable powers in
Line 2.12.9the direction urged by the deputation.

Line 2.13.0Mr. Phillips, M.L.A., representing the Dubbo dis-
Line 2.13.1trict, said the immense gathering before the Com-
Line 2.13.2missioners must convince them that the question
Line 2.13.3of duplicating the Mountain line was one that must
Line 2.13.4receive immediate attention. He thought they might
Line 2.13.5safely leave the consideration of the matter in the
Line 2.13.6hands of the Commissioners, feeling sure that it
Line 2.13.7would receive their just consideration. (Hear,
Line 2.13.8hear.)

Line 2.14.0Mr. Haynes, M.L.A., representing the Wellington
Line 2.14.1district, said that the deputation was an eloquent
Line 2.14.2testimony to the necessity of the work being carried
Line 2.14.3out. The people of Wellington regarded the Moun-
Line 2.14.4tain line, in its present condition, as a national toll-
Line 2.14.5bar against the development of the West, hence they
Line 2.14.6were really anxious that the Railway Commissioners
Line 2.14.7should accede to the request to have the line
Line 2.14.8doubled. (Hear, hear.)

Line 2.15.0Mr. J. Dalton (Orange) said that unless the line
Line 2.15.1was duplicated there would be such a congestion of
Line 2.15.2traffic at the stations situated in this centre of im-
Line 2.15.3portant and large producing areas of agricultural
Line 2.15.4land that the Railwav Commissioners would never
Line 2.15.5be able to overtake the traffic. Even now it was im-
Line 2.15.6possible to get large stacks of wheat sent away, and
Line 2.15.7this serious drawback to the Western district would
Line 2.15.8become intensified in the future unless the line was

duplicated.

Line 3.1.0Mr. W. W. Young, M.L.A., said that having been
Line 3.1.119 years a locomotive driver in the service of the
Line 3.1.2Railway Department he was in a position to speak of
Line 3.1.3the serious delays caused to goods and cattle trains
Line 3.1.4on the Mountain line owing to there being only one
Line 3.1.5set of rails for the greater portion of the distance.
Line 3.1.6The cruelty to stock was inhuman, and the number
Line 3.1.7that died owing to the delay was very great. There
Line 3.1.8were many reasons why the line should be doubled,
Line 3.1.9not only to facilitate the running of trains, but in
Line 3.1.10order to avoid the danger associated with loops and
Line 3.1.11crossovers. He sincerely trusted the Commissioners
Line 3.1.12would see their wav clear to comply with the wishes
Line 3.1.13of such an important deputation (Hear, hear.)

Line 3.2.0Mr. W. F. Hurley, M.L.A., said it must be plain
Line 3.2.1to the Commissioners that a duplication of the line
Line 3.2.2was necessary. The great delay at Springwood ought
Line 3.2.3to be abolished, for it meant thousands of pounds'
Line 3.2.4worth of valuable rolling stock lying idle for several
Line 3.2.5days. He would like to draw attention to the Lap-
Line 3.2.6stone Tunnel, near Glenbrook. It was a regular
Line 3.2.7deathtrap owing to its being curved, being built for a
Line 3.2.8single line, and the suffocating feeling one experi-
Line 3.2.9enced when passing through it with an engine steam-
Line 3.2.10ing and smoking heavily. Only last week an engine-
Line 3.2.11driver fainted whilst running through the tunnel with

a train.

Mr. Lonegan, of Mudgee, also spoke.

Line 3.5.0Mr. T. T. Wilton, speaking on behalf of the coal
Line 3.5.1trade at Lithgow and Eskbank, said that during the
Line 3.5.2three months ending last December the coal industry
Line 3.5.3suffered a loss of £83,500, owing to the inability to
Line 3.5.4supply a sufficient number of trucks to take coal
Line 3.5.5from the mines and the inadequate running power of
Line 3.5.6a single line. There was also the prospective loss of
Line 3.5.7a contract for 150,000 tons of coal for the very same
Line 3.5.8reason. That meant a loss of £33,150 in revenue to
Line 3.5.9the department. That was a sufficiently serious mat-
Line 3.5.10ter to warrant the Commissioners in seeking to dupli-
Line 3.5.11cate the line and cut out the Lithgow Zig Zag.
Line 3.5.12(Hear, hear.)

Line 3.6.0Alderman Goyder (Katoomba) said he recognised
Line 3.6.1that the Railway Commissioners had done a great
Line 3.6.2deal for the Blue Mountains in providing faster ser-
Line 3.6.3vices and popularising them as summer resorts much
Line 3.6.4to the advantage of local people. The question of
Line 3.6.5duplication was of national importance, as it would
Line 3.6.6eventually form part of a trans-continental line.
Line 3.6.7With regard to the Zig-zag, it seemed an anomoly
Line 3.6.8that a distance of four miles should take 25 minutes
Line 3.6.9to attain. No doubt it was a great engineering work,
Line 3.6.10but it might be called one of the few relics of bar-
Line 3.6.11barism left. It was a work which would have to be

done away with.

Line 3.8.0Mr. S. E. Lees, M.L.A. (Nepean), said it was more
Line 3.8.1than 20 years since the line had been duplicated be-
Line 3.8.2tween Parramatta and Penrith, and with the subse-
Line 3.8.3quent improvement in the colony he thought they
Line 3.8.4should face the duplication of the mountain section
Line 3.8.5with bold determination. The public and Parliament
Line 3.8.6would support the Commissioners in the matter.

Line 3.9.0Mr. J. N. Brunker, M.L.A., speaking on behalf of
Line 3.9.1the members of Parliament present, said it appeared
Line 3.9.2to him that speeches were unnecessary in view of the
Line 3.9.3representative character of the deputation. (Hear,

Line 4.0.0hear.) As to the question of cost involved, he also
Line 4.0.1understand how necessary it was that greater facili-
Line 4.0.2ties should be afforded to carry products from the
Line 4.0.3interior to the metropolis. He often had to make
Line 4.0.4Fix this textcomplaints about the congestion of traffic in his own
Line 4.0.5district, but they were nothing compared to the
Line 4.0.6situation on the mountain line. It was a national
Line 4.0.7question. They had to anticipate the national pro-
Line 4.0.8ductiveness of the country, and he would do what he
Line 4.0.9could in Parliament to attain the object of the de-
Line 4.0.10putation. (Applause.)

Line 4.1.0Mr. H. Clarke M.L.A., said that the Railway
Line 4.1.1Commissioners no doubt knew very well that the
Line 4.1.2line would have to be duplicated sooner or later, and
Line 4.1.3he was certain Parliament was agreed on the neces-
Line 4.1.4sity for the work.

Line 4.2.0Mr. Cook, in closing the arguments, said that the
Line 4.2.1representations made could be summed up in a plea
Line 4.2.2for relief and support.

Line 4.3.0Mr. C. N. J. Oliver, Chairman of the Railway
Line 4.3.1Commissioners, said that he and his colleagues felt
Line 4.3.2very much the importance of the deputation. He
Line 4.3.3would not like them to assume that the Commissioners
Line 4.3.4had forgotten the requirements of the Blue Mountains
Line 4.3.5line. That was not the case. The question of the
Line 4.3.6duplication of the line had been under the considera-
Line 4.3.7tion of the Commissioners for 10 years. If 10 years
Line 4.3.8ago they had gone in for duplicating the Mountain
Line 4.3.9line it would have been an extravagant expenditure.
Line 4.3.10Since then, however, the traffic had assumed such
Line 4.3.11proportions that the question now demanded notice.
Line 4.3.12As a step towards improving the railway traffic facili-
Line 4.3.13ties on the Blue Mountains, it was only necessary to
Line 4.3.14refer to the large number of deviations that had been
Line 4.3.15made, and the abolition of the Lapstone Zig-zag. He
Line 4.3.16was sorry to hear the Lapstone tunnel described as
Line 4.3.17a death-trap." The Commissioners knew the
Line 4.3.18tunnels were objectionable, and should always,
Line 4.3.19if possible, be avoided, as their proper
Line 4.3.20ventilation was always a difficult matter
Line 4.3.21to secure. There were, unfortunately, on other

Line 4.4.0lines, tunnels which were as bad, if not worse, than
Line 4.4.1the Lapstone tunnel ; but they were not death-traps
Line 4.4.2by any means. The question of cutting out the
Line 4.4.3Lithgow Zig-zig was urged by the Rail-
Line 4.4.4way Commissioners upon the Public Works
Line 4.4.5Committee, but that body came to the conclusion that
Line 4.4.6at the time they considered the matter the traffic did
Line 4.4.7not justify the abolition of the zig-zag. That body
Line 4.4.8said that the traffic on the Western lines showed an
Line 4.4.9indication of decreasing, rather than of increasing.
Line 4.4.10(Laughter.) That position, however, was altogether
Line 4.4.11changed, and the Commissioners some months ago
Line 4.4.12again brought under the notice of the Government
Line 4.4.13the necessity for cutting out the zig-zag. The Com-
Line 4.4.14missioners were quite sure it was a work that should
Line 4.4.15be undertaken. (Hear, hear.) No one realised
Line 4.4.16more than the Commissioners the difficulty of work-
Line 4.4.17ing the traffic with the zig-zag. (Hear, hear.) on
Line 4.4.18the question of duplication he could tell them that,
Line 4.4.19whilst the Commissioners intended dealing with that
Line 4.4.20matter, they had no intention whatever of approach-
Line 4.4.21ing the subject on the assumption that the line across
Line 4.4.22the Blue Mountains would require, at the present
Line 4.4.23time, to be duplicated from one end to the other. It
Line 4.4.24did not require such treatment, and the Commissioners
Line 4.4.25would be acting wrongly if they attempted
Line 4.4.26to spend more money than was necessary to meet the
Line 4.4.27requirements of the case. They considered that if
Line 4.4.28they duplicated the railway from Glenbrook to Black-
Line 4.4.29heath and secured the cutting-out of the Lithgow
Line 4.4.30Zig-zag they would undertake a work that would cost
Line 4.4.31something like £500,000, and one that would meet the
Line 4.4.32requirements of the mountain traffic for some time to
Line 4.4.33come. As the work could not be carried out imme-
Line 4.4.34diately, the Commissioners, in order to facilitate
Line 4.4.35traffic, would put in a number of crossing loops, so
Line 4.4.36as to overcome the necessity of trains standing on
Line 4.4.37sidings until one on the main line passed. It should
Line 4.4.38be borne in mind that when the Lithgow Zig-zag
Line 4.4.39was cut out the interest on the cost of constructing it
Line 4.4.40£170,000—would still have to be considered in the
Line 4.4.41working expenses of the department. He was sorry
Line 4.4.42to hear that work described an a relic of barbarism.
Line 4.4.43It was no such thing, for it was constructed at a time
Line 4.4.44when they did not possess the engineering know-
Line 4.4.45ledge and appliances to carry out railway works that
Line 4.4.46existed at the present day. It was a great engineer-
Line 4.4.47ing work, carried out under great difficulties, and at a
Line 4.4.48time when money was not available to construct
Line 4.4.49tunnels. He was pleased to hear the eulogy passed by
Line 4.4.50the deputation upon his late chief, Mr. Eddy. He
Line 4.4.51laid the foundation of the railway system of New
Line 4.4.52South Wales on such admirable lines that he was a
Line 4.4.53difficult man to follow. The Commissioners were
Line 4.4.54trying to follow their late chief, and they had not
Line 4.4.55left undone anything he would have done. The late
Line 4.4.56Mr. Eddy's great fear and concern as to the future
Line 4.4.57of the railways was the arrival of the time when they
Line 4.4.58would have to duplicate the lines, and add to the
Line 4.4.59rolling stock. The present Railway Commissioners
Line 4.4.60had also seen these difficulties, and had provided for
Line 4.4.61them as far as lay in their power, and the will of
Line 4.4.62Parliament to advance money on the assurance
Line 4.4.63that the expenditure would be revenue earning. The
Line 4.4.64Commissioners had increased the carrying capacity of
Line 4.4.65the goods stock, as well as increased the number of
Line 4.4.66trucks, had raised the efficiency of the lines by
Line 4.4.67making necessary deviations, had increased the trac-
Line 4.4.68tion power at their command, and had only within
Line 4.4.69the last few months obtained authority for the pur-
Line 4.4.70chase of an additional 44 engines. The comfort and
Line 4.4.71convenience of the travelling public had also
Line 4.4.72been studied in every possible way. The
Line 4.4.73deputation must also remember that it was
Line 4.4.74not only the claims of the Western district to
Line 4.4.75which the Commissioners had to look. There had
Line 4.4.76been increased traffic on the other systems, and in
Line 4.4.77some cases the increase was far greater than that on
Line 4.4.78the Western system. From 1897 up to the present
Line 4.4.79the system showed an increased traffic of 44,000 tons,
Line 4.4.80whilst the Northern system showed an increase of
Line 4.4.8169,000 tons. These figures were exclusive of the coal
Line 4.4.82traffic. In addition to all this, the Commissioners
Line 4.4.83had made considerable reductions in passenger fares,
Line 4.4.84and thereby popularised many country districts.
Line 4.4.85(Hear, hear.) The deputation came, not to dictate
Line 4.4.86to, but to assist the Commissioners, and they felt very
Line 4.4.87much obliged to the deputation for its representa-
Line 4.4.88tions. The Commissioners only wished they could get
Line 4.4.89the assistance of such an influential deputation on the
Line 4.4.90question of extending the Redfern railway into the
Line 4.4.91city. The present decision in connection with the
Line 4.4.92city railway was a most unfortunate mistake. A
Line 4.4.93large amount of money was going to be expended on
Line 4.4.94the Devonshire-street railway station, and as the rail-
Line 4.4.95way must eventually come into the city, that expendi-
Line 4.4.96ture would eventually be lost.

The deputation thanked the Commissioners and

withdrew.

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4 years agoSheffieldPark Rollback this correction (Will remove THIS correction, AND every correction above)	line it would have been an extravagant ecpenditure. not justify the abolition of the zig-iag. That body time, to be duplicatd from one end to the other. It	line it would have been an extravagant expenditure. not justify the abolition of the zig-zag. That body time, to be duplicated from one end to the other. It
5 years agomrbh Rollback this correction (Will remove THIS correction, AND every correction above)	thom a» fur u» lay lu their puwor, and thu w HI of P rliatneut to advance inouev nu the nasuramo that the expenditutn wuuld be leveuuo eainiug. Tha Commtisioneis lud inman il Illa cniryiug capacity "f the good, st'ok, a» well as mcr.KSrul the number of ttuiks, bad raised Iho elhriemy of the line» by making necessary deviation., had lucrtiasud the trna tinu power at their command, and bail only within the last few month» ohtaii ed nuthuritv for ti o pur chase of au additional 41 engine«, 'i'bo comfort and convenience of the travelling public bud also been «tudiod in every possible way. Thn deputation must alio remember that it wufl. not uuly the claims of Iho West-in district to which the CummiaMuuers had tu look lhere hail benn increased trulT'C i>n the other system», a d iu some cases tho increase, woo fa gi esler than that on the Western ayalem. From 13U7 uti lu the present the system ehowed.aii incrtasi-d irafnc of 41.0011 tone, whilst tho Noitheru ayttnm »howrd «n ii.croa.» ot 60,01/0 ton». Those ligures were exclusive nf the oual traltic. In addition lo all this, I be Commissioner» hail mod i consnlereb e reduction» m passenger fur», and thereby popularised many couniry districts, (lie«r, hear.) Tue deputation came, uut lo dmtuU lu, but lo issist the C »minias.uners, and thuy Iel! vory much ob.igoil In th« deputation fur Its lopie.eiilu lii ns. The Oommissionoi» only nish d tboy could get the aaaiat.uco of euch an tullun* tialUepiitatitni on tha qursimu uf extsu ung the Itedreru railway into ins city. The pro-eut d. ciiiou in connection witta tba city nu way wun u> moat uufi rtuiiutn iiiisiake. A large amount of moi.ev waa gi nig to be expended on Hie linvon-liiro-rtruet i ml wuy elation, and au Iho tall way must eventually cunio n ti tho city, that expendi tuio wnuld uvontually be .ost. I lin deputation thanked the Comtui'isioner« mi, withdrew. _	them as far as lay in their power, and the will of Parliament to advance money on the assurance that the expenditure would be revenue earning. The Commissioners had increased the carrying capacity of the goods stock, as well as increased the number of trucks, had raised the efficiency of the lines by making necessary deviations, had increased the trac- tion power at their command, and had only within the last few months obtained authority for the pur- chase of an additional 44 engines. The comfort and convenience of the travelling public had also been studied in every possible way. The deputation must also remember that it was not only the claims of the Western district to which the Commissioners had to look. There had been increased traffic on the other systems, and in some cases the increase was far greater than that on the Western system. From 1897 up to the present the system showed an increased traffic of 44,000 tons, whilst the Northern system showed an increase of 69,000 tons. These figures were exclusive of the coal traffic. In addition to all this, the Commissioners had made considerable reductions in passenger fares, and thereby popularised many country districts. (Hear, hear.) The deputation came, not to dictate to, but to assist the Commissioners, and they felt very much obliged to the deputation for its representa- tions. The Commissioners only wished they could get the assistance of such an influential deputation on the question of extending the Redfern railway into the city. The present decision in connection with the city railway was a most unfortunate mistake. A large amount of money was going to be expended on the Devonshire-street railway station, and as the rail- way must eventually come into the city, that expendi- ture would eventually be lost. The deputation thanked the Commissioners and withdrew.
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DUPLICATION OF THE MOUNTAIN LINE. LARGE DEPUTATION TO THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS. MANY SECTIONS OF THE PUBLIC REPRESENTED. PARTIAL DUPLTCATION APPROVED BY THE COMMSSIONERS. EXPENDITURE ON THE DEVONSHIRESTREET STATION CONDEMNED.

ABOLITION OF THE ZIG-ZAG. INFLUENTIAL DEPU[?]ATION TO THE PREMIER. ACTION PROMISED.

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. SEVENTH INFANTRY REGIMENT. ST. GEORGE'S DAY CELEBRATIONS.

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DUPLICATION OF THE MOUNTAIN LINE. LARGE DEPUTATION TO THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS. MANY SECTIONS OF THE PUBLIC REPRESENTED. PARTIAL DUPLTCATION APPROVED BY THE COMMSSIONERS. EXPENDITURE ON THE DEVONSHIRESTREET STATION CONDEMNED.

ABOLITION OF THE ZIG-ZAG. INFLUENTIAL DEPU[?]ATION TO THE PREMIER. ACTION PROMISED.

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. SEVENTH INFANTRY REGIMENT. ST. GEORGE'S DAY CELEBRATIONS.

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