Rail vs Road in drought era roading debate
Royal Commission discussion argues rail transport benefits over road haulage for wool and stock during drought. Analysis compares costs from Charleville via Tambo to Brisbane, noting rail advantage in freight, water access, and weather constraints, with plans for a southern route to bolster markets and independence from road transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koekkhampton
Mirbelt
Ond Cay
Wallal
Jose Smstal
Smssal
Sunt
Alora
Reaann
Soettiern
Fata Gud
Will
Aswlet
Wouthern
Wayers
Railimx
Brisbane
Charleville
Prisbane
Thom
Waiter
Worthers Stork
Theila
Weal Tor
Hindeslalte
Umber
Mainenance
Fey
Hanklee
Brawkine Coy
Sydney St
One Island National Hawk Tad
Bank of New South Wales
Australia
Fee Woot
Botine Firme Dolvety
New Zealand
Ean & M.A. Ca
Anttraian
Merrie
Queenaland
Winehcombe
Carson
Booth
Charlerilts Vieren
Quilpie Rail Link Favoured as Starting Point Inquiry
Two district residents endorsed a Quilpie start for a proposed rail link joining the South and Central systems. William Mott eraxier argued for a shorter route via Quilpie to spur development, drought relief, and closer settlement, while noting the Kidston line to the Northern Territory border was dropped after investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guitmic
Quilpie
William Garcia Mott
Eraxier
G Mott
Kidston
Eromanga Windorh
Northern Territory
Charleville
Dromzht
Winbin
Cooper and
Diamantina
Dajarra
Cooper
Transpo
Cooper Country
Rail Head
Australia
Dulles
Disintina
Brisbane
Ant
Charleville Hil
Lawsreach
Winton
Rollet
Guflie
Windorak
Sims Reach
Hughenden
Railway Department
Proposal on railway extension through Quilpie to Camooweal debated
Archibald Hamilton Graham and Capper & Co Quilpie join Pinkilia Pastoral Co in weighing a plan to extend rail through Quilpie Windorah and Duarrars to Camooweal. The favored route links Charleville to Blackall, aimed at relieving drought and freight congestion while connecting Yarake Vibe near Windorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AH. Graham
Archipald Hamilton Graham
Capper & Co
Quilpie
Pinkilia Pastoral Co
Cokdemie
de Fonerte
Tland Transport
Windorah
Kidaton
Charleville Blackall
Aicort
Tarak
Converned
Mont
Wrenna
Thrilling traveller and late-night chatter in town
A fragmented desultory snippet mentions a traveller, home rowel, Sinthian ten en He Ta aders, and Hilary in a place near the sea. It notes a Stacey and a shopper at a store, with a new “Timex” for job printing referenced in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilary
Also Mentioned on This Page
WLZL
Cannon Hill
the “ Charleville Times
JOB Printing Department
Wal
Sturmfels
Shan
Clements Cornflour
Lucky Bill Rankin
Ist
Mammoth
Toowoomba
Cen Toe Strett Vahey
GPO
Royal Commission Foutinwrd Femsis
J. FF. Lockett and
M. J. Henschele
Umertaville
New South Wales
Victoria
Sears
Rome
Terion
Willsen Actors
Cove
Peabler
Ce Fort Cay
Carter & CO
Queensland
Rail Link
Timex
Chavegie
Amy Atze
Janclent Mddream
Gardner Bros
Adavale
Eos Ms
de Wit
R’s
Edward Street
Otros
Finan
Cusran
Waar
Pigott & Co
Warwick
Pension Ventifal
Queemsland
Feat Thata
Bobby
Foster Clark
Golly
Fontes Clark
B. Dever
Racebeick Sare
Cotard
Bee Eee
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