Railways Crossings Act 1909 (NSW)

Act No. 13, 1909.

An Act to provide for the closing of certain

level-crossings on the Government Railways,

and the substitution therefor of bridges, subways, and other works ; to declare certain portions of such bridges, subways, and works to be public thoroughfares ; and for purposes consequent thereon or incidental thereto.

[14th December, 1909.]

Assembly of New South Wales in Parl iament assembled, and by the the advice and consent of the Legislat ive Council and Legislat ive authority of the same, as follows:— BE it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with

1. This Act may be cited as the " Ra i lways Crossings Act,

1000."

2. The Chief Commissioner for Ra i lways and Tramways may close the several level-crossings over the Government Ra i lways described in the first column of the Schedule to this Act.

E On

On and after the publication in the Gazette of a notification

by the said Chief Commissioner that any such level-crossing is closed
under the authority of this Act, all rights-of-way on and over such

crossing shall be extinguished.

3 . In any case where, by the said Schedule, works are to be

constructed in substitution for a level-crossing, the said Chief Commissioner shall, before closing such level-crossing, provide and open for public traffic the bridge or subway and other works mentioned

in the second column of the said Schedule, and set opposite to the
description of the said level-crossing, with suitable curves, grades, and
connections with thoroughfares.

So much of the lands comprising such bridge, subway, and works as is not within the lines of the boundary fences of a Government

ra i lway is hereby declared to be a public thoroughfare.

S C H E D U L E .

Level Crossings to be closed. Works to be constructed in substitution.

North Coast L i n e :—

In the par i sh of Concord, in the coun ty of Cumber­ A bridge!, hav ing a c l ea r w id th of forty feet be tween

l and :  T h a t p a r t of P a r r a m a t t a - r o a d , North S t r a t h - the pa rape t s , over the r a i l w a y , w i t h approaches

field, t h a t crosses t he r a i l w a y l ine on a level a t seven l ead ing thereto, a t seven mi les s ix ty -seven cha ins or

mi les s i x t y - n i n e c h a i n s or the reabou t s . thereabouts .

Nor th Coast L i n e :—

In the parish of Hun te r ' s Hi l l , in the county ( 1 ) A br idge, h a v i n g a c lear w id th of twenty-f ive

of C u m b e r l a n d : That pa r t of Const i tu t ion-road, feet between the parapets , over the r a i l w a y , wi th

approaches l ead ing thereto, at e leven mi les t w e n t y

.Meadow Bank, t ha t cresses t he r a i l w a y l ine on a

level a t e leven miles twen ty - seven cha ins or there­	cha ins or	thereabout- .
abouts .	('_')	A br idge for foot traffic, oxer the r a i l w a y , at.

or near the present	level crossing a t	Cons t i tu t ion-
road, .Meadow Bank .

Nor th Coast L i n e : —

In the par i sh of Hun te r ' s H i l l , county of Cumber­ To const ruct a br idge, hav ing a c l ea r span of t w e n t y

l a n d :  To stop up and d iscont inue a level-crossing feet between the pa rape t s , over the r a i l w a y l ine , wi th

tha t	crosses the	r a i l w a y l ine a t e leven mile-' forty-eight	approaches l e ad ing thereto,	a t	e leven	mi les	fifty-two
cha ins and eight	l i n k s or	thereabouts .	cha ins	a n d	t w e n t y	l i n k s or	the reabou ts .

Nor th Coas t L i n e :—

I n l and : To stop up and d iscont inue a level-crossing the par i sh of H u n t e r ' s H i l l , county of Cumber­ To const ruct a. br idge , hav ing a c l ea r span of t w e n t y

feet be tween the pa rape t s , over the r a i l w a y l ine , wi th

tha t crosses the r a i l w a y l ine a t e leven mi les forty-eight approaches l ead ing thereto, at e leven mi les fifty-! wo

cha ins and fifty-eight l i n k s or thereabouts . chains and t w e n t y l i n k s or thereabouts .

Level crossings to be closed. Works to hp constructed in substitution.

North Coast L i n e :  -

I n t he par i sh of South Colah, in the county of To construct a br idge , hav ing a c lear w id th of t w e n t y -

C u m b e r l a n d :  To stop up and d iscont inue a level- five feet be tween the pa rape t s , over the r a i l w a y l ine,

crossing t h a t crosses the r a i l w a y l ine a t twen ty - tw o w i th approaches l ead ing thereto, a t t w e n t y - t h r e e

miles seventy-one cha ins and	twen ty - s ix	l inks ,	or	mi les three	cha ins and	s i x t y l i n k s or	thereabouts .
thereabouts .

To stop up and d iscont inue a level-crossing tha t

crosses the r a i l w a y l ine at t w e n t y - t h r e e mi les t w e n t y

cha ins and e igh ty - l i ve l i nks or the reabou ts .

Ma in Northern L i n e :—

In Nor thumber land : That part of Klgin-street , Wes t the par ish of Ma i t l and , in the coun ty of A br idge, hav ing a c lear wid th of twen ty - l ive feet

between the parapets , over the r a i l w a y , and with

M a i t l a n d , t h a t crosses t he r a i l w a y l ine on a level a t approaches l ead ing thereto, a t t w e n t y mi les e igh teen

t w e n t y mi les ten and. a half cha ins or the reabouts cha ins or the reabouts from Newcas t l e .

from Newcas t le .

Main Nor thern Line :

In the par i sh of Congi, in the county of I n g l i s : A br idge , h a v i n g a c lear w id th of t w e n t y feet

A level crossing over the r a i l w a y l ine a t two hundred between the parape ts , over the r a i l w a y , at two

and	twen ty - s ix mi les s ix ty - seven cha ins or	t he reabou t s	hundred and	twen ty - s ix	mi les s i x t y cha ins or	there­
from	Newcas t l e .	abouts from	Newcas t l e .

M a i n Nor thern Line :

In the parish of M a i t l a n d , in the county of North­ A s fac i l i t i es a l r e a d y exist for vehic les crossing the

umber l and :  To stop up and d i scont inue for horse r a i l w a y l ine in the v ic in i ty , no works a rc proposed in

and veh icu la r t ralh'e, l eav ing a crossing for pedes t r ians , l ieu.

t h a t par t crosses the r a i l w a y l ine on a level at of Wi l l i am-s t r ee t , Last M a i t l a n d , that

seventeen mi les

s i x t y l ive c h a i n s th i r lv - four l i nks or thereabouts from

N e w c a s t l e r a i l w a y s ta t ion, and which l ies wi th in the

r a i l w a y bounda ry .

.Main Nor thern Line :

In the par ish of Rowan , in the county of Durham : A s fac i l i t i es a l r e a d y exist, for crossing the r a i l w a y

To stop up and d iscont inue t h a t pa r t of Hi l l - s t ree t , l ine in the v ic in i ty , no works a re proposed in l ieu.

Muswel lb rook . that crosses the r a i l w a y l ine on a level

a t	e i g h t y mi les fortv-four	cha ins	n ine ty -n ine	l i nks or
the reabouts	from	Newcas t l e	r a i l w a y	s ta t ion ,	and

which	l ies w i th in the	r a i l w a y	boundary.
Mi l son ' s Po in t	to	Hornsby	Line :—
In the parish of Gordon, in the county of Cumber­	To	construct, a subway , h a v i n g a c lear span of	t h i r t y

land : To stop up and d iscont inue t h a t pa r t of feet between the abu tmen t s , under the r a i l w a y l ine ,

Mac in tosh-s t ree t , Gordon, tha t crosses the r a i l w a y wi th approaches l ead ing thereto, a t e igh t mi les s ix teen

l ine on a level a t eight miles eleven cha ins and th i r ty - cha ins or thereabouts from Milson 's Point .

six	l inks or the reabou t s	from	Milson ' s Point ,	and
which	l ies w i th in	the	r a i l w a y	b mndary .

To stop up and d iscont inue a level-crossing t h a t

crosses the r a i l w a y l ine a t e ight mi les t w e n t y c h a i n s

and s i x t y - s i x l i n k s or thereabouts from Milson ' s Point .

To stop up and d iscont inue a level-crossing tha t

crosses the r a i l w a y l ine a t e i gh t mi les t w e n t y cha ins

Level Crossings to be closed. Works to be constructed in substitution.

Milson ' s Po in t to H o r n s b y L i n e :—

1 n the par i sh of Gordon, in the coun ty of Cumber­ To cons t ruc t a s u b w a y , h a v i n g a. c lear span of

land : To stop up a n d d i scon t inue t h a t pa r t of Mount twenty-f ive feet be tween the abu tmen t s , under the

W i l l i a m s t ree t t h a t crosses the r a i l w a y l ine on a level r a i l w a y l ine , w i t h approaches l e ad ing thereto, a t e igh t

a t e igh t mi les fifty-six cha ins a n d seven ty - two l i n k s mi les fifty-four cha ins or t he reabou t s from Mi lson ' s

or the reabou t s from Mi l son ' s Point , and which l ies Poin t .

w i t h i n the r a i l w a y boundary .

Mi l son ' s Po in t to H o r n s b y Lino :—

In the par i sh of Gordon, in the county of Cumber­ To cons t ruc t a br idge , hav ing a c lear w id th of

l a n d :  To stop up a n d d iscont inue tha t pa r t of L a n e t h i r t y feet be tween the parape ts , over the r a i l w a y

Cove road, P y m b l e , t ha t crosses the r a i l w a y l ine on a l ine, w i th approaches l e ad ing thereto, a t n ine mi les

level a t n ine mi les th i r ty -one cha ins a n d n ine ty- three th i r ty - seven cha ins and fifty l i nks or thereabouts from

l i n k s or the reabou t s from Mi lson ' s Point , a n d wh ich Milson ' s Point .

l ies w i t h i n t he r a i l w a y boundary .

Mi l son ' s Po in t to Hornsby L i n e : —

In t he par i sh of Gordon, in the county of Cumber­ To cons t ruc t a. br idge , h a v i n g a c l ea r w i d t h of

land :  To stop up a n d d i scont inue t h a t pa r t of twenty-f ive feet be tween the pa rape t s over the ra i l ­

Cherry-s t ree t ,	T u r r a m u r r a ,	t h a t	crosses	the	r a i l w a y	w a y	l ine w i th approaches l ead ing thereto, a t	ten
l ine on	a level a t ten	mi les s i x ty - s ix cha ins a n d	th i r ty -	mi les	s i x ty - th r ee cha ins or	the reabou t s	from	Milson ' s

e igh t l i n k s or the reabou t s from Mi lson ' s Point , and Point .

which l ies wi th in the r a i l w a y boundary .

Mi l son ' s Po in t to H o r n s b y L i n e :—

In the par i sh of Gordon, in the county of Cumber­ ( 1 ) A br idge , h a v i n g a c lear wid th of t h i r t y feet

l and :  T h a t pa r t of Coonanbarra- road, W a h r o o n g a , be tween the parape ts , over the r a i l w a y , w i t h

t h a t	crosses t h e	r a i l w a y	l ine on a level a t e leven miles	approaches	l ead ing thereto,	a t	e leven mi les	s i x t y
s i x t y - n i n e cha ins or	thereabouts	from	Milson 's	Point .	cha ins or t he reabou t s	from	Milson ' s	Poin t .

( 2 ) A br idge , for foot traffic over the r a i l w a y , a t or

near the present level crossing a t Coonanbarra-road.

Milson 's Po in t to H o r n s b y L i n e : —

In the par i sh of Sou th Colah, in the county of To const ruct a br idge, hav ing a c lear w i d t h of

C u m b e r l a n d :  To stop up and d iscont inue tha t par t t h i r t y feet be tween the pa rape t s over the r a i l w a y l ine

of Romsey-s t ree t , W a i t a r a , t h a t crosses the r a i l w a y w i th approaches l e ad ing thereto, a t twe lve mi l e s s i x t y -

l ine on a level a t t w e l v e mi l e s s ix ty - th ree cha ins and n ine cha ins and ten l i n k s or the reabouts from Milson ' s

seven ty-s ix l i n k s or the reabouts from Milson 's Point , Point .

a n d wh ich To stop up a n d l ies w i th in the r a i l w a y boundary .

d i scont inue t h a t par t of Leonard-

street , W a i t a r a , t h a t crosses the r a i l w a y l ine on a

level a t t w e l v e mi les seven ty - th ree cha ins a n d t h i r t y -

s ix l i n k s or the reabouts from Milson ' s Poin t , and

which l ies w i t h i n t he r a i l w a y boundary .

1 l l a w a r r a Line :—

In the par i sh of P e t e r s h a m , coun ty of C u m b e r l a n d : To const ruct a bridge, h a v i n g a c lear span of t h i r t y

To stop up and d i scont inue t h a t pa r t of S y d e n h a m - feet be tween the pa rape t s , over the r a i l w a y , w i th

road t h a t crosses the r a i l w a y l ine on a level a t th ree approaches l ead ing thereto, a t three mi les twen ty -e igh t

mi l e s n ine teen cha ins a n d e i g h t y l i n k s or thereabouts , cha ins and th i r t y - two links; or thereabouts .

Level Crossings to be closed. Works to be constructed in substitution.

I l l a w a r r a L i n e :—

In To stop up and the road t h a t crosses t he r a i l w a y line on a level a t par ish of Pe te r sham, county of C u m b e r l a n d : To construct a br idge , hav ing a c lear span of t h i r t y

d iscont inue that part of M a r r i c k v i l l e - feet be tween the parape ts , over the r a i l w a y , with

three approaches l ead ing thereto, at three miles t w e n t y - e i g h t

mi les t h i r t y - th ree chains a n d seventy-f ive l i n k s or cha ins and th i r t y - two l inks or thereabouts .

thereabouts ,	a n d	which	l ies	w i t h i n	the	r a i l w a y
boundary .

I l l a w a r r a L i n e : —

In the par i sh of St . George, in the county of A bridge', t h i r t y feet wide in c lear of abu tmen t s ,

C u m b e r l a n d : under the r a i l w a y , a t seven iniies fifty three cha ins or

( 1 ) A level-crossing for foot traffic t ha t crosses thereabouts , a n d to a l t e r the levels of the road l ead ing

the r a i l w a y l ine a t seven miles th i r ty -seven and to the sa id b r idge so a s to a l low of sufficient h e a d w a y

a half cha ins or the reabou ts . thereunder .

(2) crosses the r a i l w a y l ine on a level a t seven mi les T h a t pa r t off Webber ' s - road , K o g a r a h , t h a t

s i x t y	cha ins or	thereabouts .
I l l a w a r r a	L i n e	: —

In the par ish of St . George, in the county of To cons t ruc t a subway , hav ing a c lear span of

C u m b e r l a n d :  To stop up and d i scont inue t h a t par t t h i r t y feet be tween the a b u t m e n t s under the r a i l w a y

of Woid ' s -avenue , H u r s t v i l l e , tha t crosses the r a i l w a y l ine wi th approaches lead ing thereto, at, e igh t mih s

l ine on a level a t e i gh t mi les s i x ty - th r ee chains and s ix ty -e igh t cha ins and e igh ty l i n k s or thereabouts .

n i n e t y	l i n k s or thereabouts , and	which	l ies	wi th in	the
r n i l w a y	boundary .

I l l a w a r r a L i n e :—

In the pa r i sh of St . George, in the county of A br idge, hav ing a c l ea r width of twenty-f ive feet

C u m b e r l a n d :  T h a t pa r t of Nlort's-road, iMorfdale, be tween the pa rape t s , over the r a i l w a y , wi th

t h a t crosses the r a i l w a y l ine on a level a t ten miles approaches l e ad ing thereto, a t ten miles fifty four

fifty-two cha ins or thereabouts .	cha ins or	the reabouts .
I l l a w a r r a	L i n e	:—

In the par i sh of VVollongong, in the county of A f r idge , t h i r t y feet wide in c lear of a b u t m e n t s ,

C a m d e n :  That pa r t of Smi th-s t ree t , Wol longong, under the r a i l w a y , at forty-eight miles ten cha ins or

t ha t crosses the r a i l w a y l ine on a level a t for ty-eight thereabouts .

mi les th ree cha ins or the reabou t s . To construct a s u b w a y for fuot-trallic, unde r the

r a i l w a y , a t south side of Smi th-s t ree t , Wol longong.

I l l a w a r r a L i n e : —

In the par ish of Wol longong, in the county of	A	bridge", hav ing	a c l ea r w id th of	t w e n t y	feet
Camden :	between the	pa rape t s , over	the r a i l w a y ,	a t	forty-nine 1

( 1 ) A level-crossing a t for ty-nine mi les twe lve miles twenty-one cha ins or the reabouts .

cha ins or thereabouts .

( 2 ) cha ins or	A	level-crossing a t	for ty-nine	mi les t h i r t y - e igh t
thereabouts .

Demondr i l l e to B l a y n e y L i n e : —

In the par ish of Young , in the county of M o n t e a g l e : To ex t end the" ex i s t i ng br idge, h a v i n g a c lear span

To stop up and d iscont inue tha t part of Burrowa-road of twenty- four feet between the pa rape t s , over the

t h a t crosses the	r a i l w a y	l ine on a level a t two hundred	r a i l w a y ,	wi th	approaches	l ead ing	there to ,	a t	two
and	s ix ty -n ine mi les forty-five	cha ins	fifty-nine	l i n k s	hundred	a n d	s i x t y - n i n e miles forty	c h a i n s	for ty- three