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

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Australia. Parliament
Call Number
Nq 328.94 AUS
Created/Published
Canberra : Printed and published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by H.J. Green, Government Printer, [1927]-1962
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1955/1956, PP no. 77 of 1956
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REPORT ON COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS OPERATIONS FOR YEAR 1955-56. 1
REPORT ON COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th JUNE, 1956 3
FINANCIAL RESULT 3 , 4
FINANCE 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11
FREIGHTS AND FARES 11 , 12
DISPOSAL OF OBSOLETE ROLLINGSTOCK 12
TRAIN SERVICES 12
CENTRAL AUSTRALIA RAILWAY 13
NORTH AUSTRALIA RAILWAY 14 , 15
PASSENGER TRAFFIC 15 , 16
DINING CAR SERVICES 16
CO-ORDINATED RAIL-ROAD PASSENGER SERVICE, NORTHERN TERRITORY 16
GOODS TRAFFIC 16 , 17 , 18
WOOL TRAFFIC 18 , 19 , 20 , 21
PERISHABLE TRAFFIC 21
MINERAL TRAFFIC 21
LEIGH CREEK COAL TRAFFIC 21
TRANSFER OF INTER-SYSTEM GOODS AT BREAK OF GAUGE STATIONS 22
CO-ORDINATED RAIL-ROAD FREIGHT SERVICE 22
PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL 22
LIVESTOCK TRAFFIC 23
PICK-A-BACK WORKING 23 , 24
SAFE WORKING — TRAIN CONTROL 24
ROAD COMPETITION 24
MAINTENANCE OF PERMANENT WAY 25 , 26
FLOODS AND WASHAWAYS 26
LONG LENGTH WELDED RAILS 26
HOUSING ACCOMMODATION 27
WATER SUPPLIES 27
WATER SUPPLIES FROM OUTSIDE SOURCES 27 , 28
DEPARTMENTAL PLANT NURSERY 28
ORNAMENTATION 28
BREAKS OF GAUGE 28 , 29
STANDARDISATION OF GAUGES 29 , 30
CONSTRUCTION OF STIRLING NORTH-LEIGH CREEK NORTH COALFIELDS-MARREE RAILWAY 30 , 31
PROPOSED CLOSING OF PORTION OF THE CENTRAL AUSTRALIA RAILWAY 31 , 32
DIESEL ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVES 32 , 33
LOCOMOTIVE OPERATING COSTS —MAIN LINE 33
STEAM POWER 33
PASSENGER ROLLINGSTOCK 34
DIESEL HYDRAULIC RAIL CARS 34 , 35
GOODS VEHICLES 35 , 36
AUTOMATIC COUPLERS. CENTRAL AUSTRALIA RAILWAY 36
BRAKING OF TRAINS, NORTH AUSTRALIA RAILWAY 36
TRANSFER OF RAIL VEHICLES BETWEEN CENTRAL AUSTRALIA RAILWAY AND NORTH AUSTRALIA RAILWAY 36
RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION 36 , 37
LABORATORY 37 , 38
ELECTRIC POWER 38
STORES AND MATERIALS 38 , 39
SHIPPING 39 , 40
INDUSTRIAL 40
MANPOWER 40 , 41 , 42
TRAVELLING BABY HEALTH CLINIC 42
WELFARE CAR 42
FIRST AID MATTERS 42
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES 42 , 43
RAILWAYS INSTITUTE 43 , 44
SEASIDE HOLIDAY HOUSE AT GLENELG 44
HOSTELS 44
MAILS 44
TRADING ACTIVITIES 44 , 45
REFRESHMENT ROOM. PORT AUGUSTA 45
CONFERENCES 45
VISITS ABROAD 45 , 46
ADMINISTRATION 46
APPRECIATION OF SERVICES OF STAFF 46
CERTIFICATES 46
CERTIFICATES 47
APPENDIX No. 1. COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS 49
APPENDIX No. 2. COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS 50
APPENDIX No. 3. RECONCILIATION OF THE RAILWAY AND TREASURY FIGURES RELATING TO REVENUE WORKING EXPENSES AND OTHER CHARGES, FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1955-56. 51
APPENDIX No. 3A. COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS 52
APPENDIX No. 4. COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS 53 , 54 , 55 , 56
APPENDIX No. 4a. COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS 56
APPENDIX No. 5. COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61
APPENDIX No. 6. STATEMENT SHOWING THE CAPITAL COST OF THE VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE RAILWAYS ON THE 30th JUNE, 1956. 62
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, 1946, TO 30th JUNE, 1956, INCLUSIVE. 63
APPENDIX No. 8. COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS. 64 , 65
APPENDIX No. 9. COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS 66 , 67 , 68
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, 1956 AND 1955 69
APPENDIX No. 11 STATEMENT OF AVERAGE NUMBER OF STAFF (EXCLUDING RAILWAYS CONSTRUCTION BRANCH) EMPLOYED ON COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS, YEARS ENDED 30th JUNE, 1956 and 1955 69
APPENDIX No. 12. STATEMENT SHOWING LOCOMOTIVES, COACHING STOCK, GOODS STOCK, AND SERVICE STOCK ON THE BOOKS AT 30th JUNE, 1956. 70
APPENDIX No. 13 STATEMENT OF PERSONS RILLED OR INJURED. 71

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