Collie-Cardiff Railway Act 1951

Western Australia

Collie‑Cardiff Railway Act 1951

An Act to authorize the Construction of a Railway from Collie to Cardiff.

[Assented to 20th December, 1951.]

BE it enacted by the King’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 Collie‑Cardiff Railway Act 1951.

2.Authority

It shall be lawful to construct and maintain a railway, with all necessary, proper, and usual works and conveniences in connection therewith, along the lines described in the Schedule to this Act.

Schedule

COLLIE—CARDIFF

RAILWAY TO WESTERN COLLIERIES LTD

“WESTERN No. 2” MINE

Description of Main Line of Railway

Commencing at a point on the Collie‑Collie‑Cardiff Railway about 130 miles 15 chains from Perth and proceeding thence in a south‑easterly direction for approximately 1 mile 47 chains and thence in an easterly direction for approximately 18 chains, and thence in a north‑easterly direction for approximately 35 chains, and thence in a northerly direction for approximately 16 chains, and thence in a north‑north‑easterly direction for approximately 17 chains, and thence in a north‑easterly direction for approximately 29 chains, and thence in a northerly direction for approximately 20 chains, terminating at a point approximately midway between the northern and southern boundaries of Mineral Lease 131 and approximately 20 chains east of the north‑eastern corner of Location 2994, being Reserve 15074 as more particularly set out and delineated in red on map marked C.E. Plan 40430, deposited pursuant to Edw. VII., No. 47, Section 96.

Total length, about 3 miles 22 chains.

Notes

1. This is a compilation of the Collie‑Cardiff Railway Act 1951 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
Collie‑Cardiff Railway Act 1951	37 of 1951	20 December 1951	20 December 1951