Lake Lefroy (Coolgardie-Esperance Wharf) Railway Act 1969

Western Australia

Lake Lefroy (Coolgardie‑Esperance Wharf) Railway Act 1969

An Act to authorize the construction of a railway to connect the Coolgardie‑Esperance railway to the Esperance land backed wharf and the construction of a spur, railway to Lake Lefroy.

[Assented to 21st May, 1969.]

Be it enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: —

1.Short title

This Act may be cited as the Lake Lefroy (Coolgardie‑Esperance Wharf) Railway Act 1969.

2.Authority to construct railways

It shall be lawful to construct and maintain the two railways, with all necessary, proper, and usual works and conveniences in connection therewith, along the lines described respectively in the First and Second Schedules to this Act.

3.Authority for deviation

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Public Works Act 1902 it shall be lawful to deviate from the line as described in the Second Schedule to this Act, to the extent of ten miles on either side of that line.

First Schedule

Connecting Railway to Esperance Land Backed Wharf

Description of line of Railway

Commencing at a point 1 mile 25 chains, or thereabouts, from Esperance on the Esperance‑Salmon Gums Railway, and proceeding thence generally in a southerly direction for 1 mile 46 chains 84 links or thereabouts, and thence in an easterly direction for a distance of 48 chains to the eastern alignment of The Esplanade in Esperance Townsite as more particularly set out and delineated in red on litho marked C.E. Plan 52984 deposited pursuant to Section 96 of the Public Works Act 1902.

Second Schedule

Lake Lefroy Spur Railway

Description of line of Railway

Commencing at the 404 mile post, or thereabouts, on the Coolgardie‑Esperance railway proceeding in a north easterly direction for 2 miles 66 chains thence in a northerly direction for 8 miles, terminating at a point on the northern bank of the peninsula projecting into Lake Lefroy from the south end having a total length of 10 miles 66 chains as delineated in red on C.C.E. Plan No. 61519 deposited pursuant to Section 96 of the Public Works Act 1902.

Notes

1.This is a compilation of the Lake Lefroy (Coolgardie‑Esperance Wharf) Railway Act 1969 and includes all amendments effected by the other Acts referred to in the following Table.

Table of Acts

Act	Number and Year	Assent	Commencement	Miscellaneous
Lake Lefroy (Coolgardie‑Esperance Wharf) Railway Act 1969	45 of 1969	21 May 1969	21 May 1969