Perth Racecourse Railway Act 1896 (WA)

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ANNO SEXAGESIMO

VICTORIJE REGINA:.

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No. XLI.

AN ACT to authorise the Construction of a Railway from Bayswater to Perth Race-

course.

[Assented to, 27th October, -ISO.]

Legislative Assembly of Western Australia, in this present Parlia- BE it enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Preamble.

ment assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows :—

1.     THIS Act may be cited as the Perth Racecourse Railway Short Title.

Act, 1896.

2. IT shall be lawful to construct and maintain a railway from Authority to

Bayswater to Perth Racecourse, with all necessary, proper, and

construct.

usual works and conveniences in connection therewith, in the line

described in the Schedule to this Act.

60° VICTORI2E, No. 41.

Perth Racecourse Railway.

3. IT shall be lawful for the Commissioner of Railways to

Deviation.

deviate from the line as described in such Schedule to the extent of

two miles on either side thereof.

In the name and on behalf of the Queen I hereby assent

to this Act.

ALEX. C. ONSLOW, Governor's Deputy.

SCHEDULE.

PERTH RACECOURSE RAILWAY.

DESCRIPTION OF LINE OF RAILWAY.

Commencing at Bayswater Station on the Eastern Railway, 16 miles 20 chains, or thereabouts, from its commencing point at Fremantle, and proceeding thence in an Easterly direction for about 42 chains 72 links ; thence in a South- Easterly direction for about 15 chains; thence in a South-Westerly direction for about 18 chains ; thence in a South-Easterly direction for about 62 chains ; thence in a South-Westerly direction for about 26 chains and 28 links, and terminating at a point in or near the Perth Racecourse; as more particularly delineat ed by red line on Map marked P.W.D., W.A., 4863, deposited as provided for by 55° Victorian, No. 34, Section 10. Total length about 2 miles 4 chains.

By Authority: RICHARD FERRER, Governmen 3 Ater, Perth.