Report on Commonwealth Railways operations for the year ended 30th June

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Australia. Parliament
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Nq 328.94 AUS
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Canberra : Printed and published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by H.J. Green, Government Printer, [1927]-1962
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1956/1957, PP no. 68 of 1957
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1957. REPORT ON COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS OPERATIONS FOR YEAR 1956-57. 1
REPORT ON COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th JUNE, 1957 3
FINANCIAL RESULT. 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10
FINANCE. 11 , 12 , 13
FREIGHT RATES ON LEIGH CREEK COAL. 13 , 14
FARES AND FREIGHTS—GENERAL. 14
INTERSTATE COMMISSION. 15
AMENDMENTS TO COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS ACT 1917-1955—POWER TO CLOSE LINES OR SECTIONS OF RAILWAY 15
CLOSING OF SECTIONS OF RAILWAY. 15
TRAIN SERVICES. 15 , 16
PASSENGER TRAFFIC. 16 , 17
DINING CAR SERVICES. 17
CO-ORDINATED ROAD-RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE—NORTHERN TERRITORY. 17
GOODS TRAFFIC. 17 , 18 , 19 , 20
CO-ORDINATED ROAD-RAIL FREIGHT SERVICE—NORTHERN TERRITORY. 20
MINERAL TRAFFIC. 20
LEIGH CREEK COAL. 21
PERISHABLE TRAFFIC. 21
WOOL TRAFFIC. 21
PASTORAL CONDITIONS. 22
LIVESTOCK TRAFFIC. 22 , 23
ROAD COMPETITION. 23 , 24
PICK-A-BACK WORKING OF RAIL WAGONS. 24
MAINTENANCE OF PERMANENT WAY. 24 , 25
FLASHING LIGHTS AND “STOP” SIGNS AT LEVEL CROSSINGS. 25
FLOODS AND WASHAWAYS. 25 , 26
HOUSING ACCOMMODATION. 26 , 27
REFRIGERATORS. 27
WATER SUPPLIES. 27
ORNAMENTATION. 28
DEPARTMENTAL PLANT NURSERY, PORT AUGUSTA. 28
BREAKS OF GAUGE—RAIL STANDARDIZATION. 28 , 29 , 30
STIRLING NORTH-MARREE RAILWAY. 30 , 31 , 32
STIRLING NORTH—MARREE RAILWAY. 33 , 34 , 35
DIESEL-ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVES. 35 , 36
TRANS AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY. 37
STIRLING NORTH—MARREE RAILWAY. 38
CENTRAL AND NORTH AUSTRALIA RAILWAYS. 38
DIESEL-HYDRAULIC LOCOMOTIVE. 39
STEAM LOCOMOTIVE POWER. 39
DIESEL-HYDRAULIC RAIL CARS. 39
PASSENGER ROLLING STOCK. 40 , 41
GOODS AND SERVICE VEHICLES. 41
TRANSFER OF ROLLING STOCK TO NORTH AUSTRALIA RAILWAY. 41
DISPOSAL OF OBSOLETE ROLLING STOCK. 41
HEAVY LOAD WAGON. 42
FLASH-BUTT WELDING DEPOT. 42
LONG-LENGTH WELDED RAILS. 42
WORKSHOPS ACTIVITIES—GENERAL. 42 , 43
BRAKING OF TRAINS, NORTH AUSTRALIA RAILWAY. 43
LABORATORY. 43 , 44
RADIO COMMUNICATION. 44
TELEGRAPH LINE. 44
ELECTRIC POWER. 44 , 45
STOKES AND MATERIALS. 45 , 46
SHIPPING. 46 , 47
INDUSTRIAL. 47
MANPOWER. 47 , 48
WELFARE CAR 48
REFRESHMENT ROOM, PORT AUGUSTA. 48
DEPARTMENTAL LAUNDRY. 48
FIRST AID AND WELFARE MATTERS. 49
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES. 49
RAILWAYS INSTITUTE. 49
SEASIDE HOLIDAY HOUSE AT GLENELG. 50
HOSTELS. 50
CARRIAGE OF MAILS. 50
TRADING ACTIVITIES. 50
ICE WORKS. 51
BAKERIES. 51
MEAT SUPPLY. 51
POULTRY AND GENERAL FARM, PORT AUGUSTA. 51
CONFERENCES. 51
ADMINIS TRATION. 51
APPRECIATION OF SERVICES OF STAFF. 51
CERTIFICATES. 51
CERTIFICATES. 52
APPENDIX No. 1. COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS. 53
APPENDIX No. 2. COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS. 54
APPENDIX No. 3. RECONCILIATION OF THE RAILWAY AND TREASURY FIGURES RELATING TO REVENUE WORKING EXPENSES AND OTHER CHARGES, FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1956-57. 55
APPENDIX No. 3A. COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS. 56
APPENDIX No. 3B. REVENUE APPROPRIATION ACCOUNT. 56
APPENDIX No. 4. COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS. 57 , 58 , 59 , 60
APPENDIX No. 5. COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS. 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65
APPENDIX No. 6. STATEMENT SHOWING THE CAPITAL COST OF THE VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE RAILWAYS ON THE 30th JUNE, 1957. 66
APPENDIX No. 7. STATEMENT SHOWING THE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS, TONNAGE OF GOODS, EARNINGS, WORKING EXPENSES, TRAIN MILEAGE, PERCENTAGE OF WORKING EXPENSES TO GROSS EARNINGS, NET EARNINGS, CAPITAL SPENT ON LINES OPEN, AND RETURN ON CAPITAL INVESTED EACH YEAR FROM 1st JULY, 1947, TO 30th JUNE, 1957, INCLUSIVE. 67
APPENDIX No. 8. COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS. 68 , 69
APPENDIX No. 9. COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS. 70 , 71 , 72
APPENDIX No. 10. STATEMENT OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID FOR SALARIES AND WAGES IN THE VARIOUS BRANCHES OF THE RAILWAYS DURING THE YEARS ENDED 30th JUNE, 1957 AND 1956. 73
APPENDIX No. 11. STATEMENT OF AVERAGE NUMBER OF STAFF (EXCLUDING RAILWAYS CONSTRUCTION BRANCH) EMPLOYED ON COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS, YEARS ENDED 30th JUNE, 1957 AND 1956. 73
APPENDIX No. 12. STATEMENT SHOWING LOCOMOTIVES, COACHING STOCK, GOODS STOCK, AND SERVICE STOCK ON THE BOOKS AT 30th JUNE, 1957. 74
APPENDIX No. 13. STATEMENT OF PERSONS KILLED OR INJURED. 75 , 77

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