Transcontinental Railway
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Transcontinental Railway has 73 facts recorded in Dontopedia across 15 references, with 6 live disagreements.
Mostly:would quadruple(3), junctions with(3), passes through(2)
Maturity scale
raw canonical shape-checked rule-derived certifiedPasses Throughin disputepassesThrough
- Railway Land[2]sourceall time · 0127a9be F1e2 4f33 A444 730286f8692b
- pastoral settlement[10]all time · Beche De Mer
Would Quadruplein disputewouldQuadruple
- Queensland Population[3]all time · 3403558 Wednesday 20 December 1882 the Brisbane Courier Wednesday December 20 1882
- Queensland Trade[3]all time · 3403558 Wednesday 20 December 1882 the Brisbane Courier Wednesday December 20 1882
- Queensland Wealth[3]all time · 3403558 Wednesday 20 December 1882 the Brisbane Courier Wednesday December 20 1882
Has Branches toin disputehasBranchesTo
Continues toin disputecontinuesTo
- Aramac[10]all time · Beche De Mer
- Muttaburra[10]all time · Beche De Mer
Junctions Within disputejunctionsWith
- Central Line[8]all time · 0356fd18 12b4 44aa 8f88 4b4cb27c5b8b
- Northern Line[8]all time · 0356fd18 12b4 44aa 8f88 4b4cb27c5b8b
- Southern Line[8]all time · 0356fd18 12b4 44aa 8f88 4b4cb27c5b8b
Described Asin disputedescribedAs
Assures Prosperity ofassuresProsperityOf
- Queensland[3]all time · 3403558 Wednesday 20 December 1882 the Brisbane Courier Wednesday December 20 1882
- Queensland[4]all time · Reynolds
Stimulates Progress ofstimulatesProgressOf
- Queensland[4]all time · Reynolds
- Queensland[3]all time · 3403558 Wednesday 20 December 1882 the Brisbane Courier Wednesday December 20 1882
Would Divert Traffic towouldDivertTrafficTo
Requires Immediate SurveyrequiresImmediateSurvey
- Pine Creek to Peake[6]all time · North Shore Full
Extends RailwayextendsRailway
- Queensland[3]all time · 3403558 Wednesday 20 December 1882 the Brisbane Courier Wednesday December 20 1882
Built bybuiltBy
- Chinese or Coolie Labor[6]all time · North Shore Full
Inbound mentions (52)
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opposesOpposes(3)
- Men of Sense and Capital
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- South Australia Government
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condemnsCondemns(2)
- Mr Payne
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opposedToOpposed to(2)
- John Govett
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absentEvidenceOfAbsent Evidence of(1)
- Public Demand for Railway
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addressedHomilyOnAddressed Homily on(1)
- Mr Archibald Forbes
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admitsGovernmentDealtDeathBlowAdmits Government Dealt Death Blow(1)
- Mr W Ferguson
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- Premier
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- Mr Rutledge
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- Mr Fowler
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- Port Parker Rise
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- Thomas Rutledge
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- Thomas Rutledge
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- Sir William Jervois
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- Export Trade to Our Ports
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- Mr Macrossan Speech
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entitledToRespectEntitled to Respect(1)
- Sir William Jervois Opinions
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forConstructionOfFor Construction of(1)
- London Syndicate Transcontinental Railway
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formedForFormed for(1)
- Melbourne Company 1873
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fundsProjectFunds Project(1)
- Capitalists
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hasObjectHas Object(1)
- Railway Construction
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inOppositionToIn Opposition to(1)
- Mr Bullmore
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intendedToAffectIntended to Affect(1)
- Create Dread of Transcontinental Railway
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lastLeaderOnLast Leader on(1)
- Maryborough Chronicle
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mayWorkAndMaintainMay Work and Maintain(1)
- Queensland Government
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onlyColonyAbleToConstructOnly Colony Able to Construct(1)
- South Australia
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onSubjectOn Subject(1)
- Mr Henry Lumber Address
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opposedProjectOpposed Project(1)
- Mr Henry Palmer Mla
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picturedBenefitsOfPictured Benefits of(1)
- Mr Kimber
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pledgedAsDefinitePolicyPledged As Definite Policy(1)
- Sir Thomas Mcilwraith
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proposedTerminusProposed Terminus(1)
- Normanton
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- Motion
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pursuesPursues(1)
- English Syndicate
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referredLengthilyToReferred Lengthily to(1)
- Hon P Perkins
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requiresNewDepartureRequires New Departure(1)
- Capital Inflow
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revolutionizedByRevolutionized by(1)
- Railway Extension Method
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showsRouteOfShows Route of(1)
- New Railway Map
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standsToMakeDividendsOrLoseCapitalStands to Make Dividends or Lose Capital(1)
- Syndicate
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statedGovernmentWillAdvocateStated Government Will Advocate(1)
- Premier
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statedIdeasOnStated Ideas on(1)
- Hon J M Macrossan
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supportsSupports(1)
- Thomas M Ilwraith
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toConstructTo Construct(1)
- Transcontinental Railway Syndicate
ex:transcontinental-railway-syndicate
topicsIncludedTopics Included(1)
- Ravenswood Speeches
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willEnlightenOnWill Enlighten on(1)
- Mr Henry Palmer
ex:mr-henry-palmer
willNotReviveWill Not Revive(1)
- Sir Thomas Mcilwraith
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willOpposeHandingLandToCorporationForWill Oppose Handing Land to Corporation for(1)
- Bulletin Townsville
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wouldRiskCapitalOrMakeDividendsWould Risk Capital or Make Dividends(1)
- Syndicate
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Other facts (51)
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| Predicate | Value | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Carried Out on | Land Grant System | [7] |
| Impacts | Mr De Satge Run | [7] |
| Would Quadruple Population Trade Wealth | Queensland | [4] |
| Agitates Queensland Most | above all others | [1] |
| Lacks Public Demand | Public Agitation for Railways | [1] |
| Being Pushed on | pushed on | [5] |
| Cannot Pay Working Expenses for Some Time | null | [5] |
| In Whatever Way Done We Have to Part With Something | null | [5] |
| Opportunity to Discuss on Merits | null | [5] |
| Brings People to | Occupy Land | [5] |
| Misunderstood by | Public | [5] |
| Harbinger of | Federal Action Australia | [12] |
| Government Interest Contingent | Acceptable Offer | [10] |
| Connection With Survey | true | [9] |
| Proposed Line Exists | true | [10] |
| Connects to Port in | Gulf of Carpentaria | [10] |
| Connects Towns of | eastern seaboard | [10] |
| Follows East Bank of | Landsborough River | [10] |
| Follows Leichhardt River Down to | Burketown | [10] |
| Forms Main Artery for | inland commerce | [10] |
| Has Engineering Difficulties | passage of a few rivers | [10] |
| Historical Context1881 Proposal | true | [10] |
| Leaves Mackinlay Ranges | about the same distance to the south | [10] |
| Passes Forty Miles South of | Hughenden | [10] |
| Proposed to | Point Parker | [10] |
| Reaches | Cloncurry | [10] |
| Runs to Head of | Leichhardt River | [10] |
| Cause of Chinese Increase | null | [5] |
| Construction Commenced From | Point Parker | [5] |
| Would Negate Need for | Maytown Line | [15] |
| Genre Political Debate | Queensland 1881 | [7] |
| Presupposes Premier in England | Negotiating | [7] |
| Teleological National Policy | null | [6] |
| Competes With Rockhampton | null | [1] |
| Modally Necessary for Interior Development | null | [5] |
| Controversial Topic In1883 | null | [5] |
| Frequently Discussed in Press | null | [5] |
| Proposed Infrastructure | 1882 Qld | [10] |
| Presupposes Existence of Harbour | Gulf Harbour | [10] |
| Commences at | Normanton | [8] |
| Funded by | Capitalists | [2] |
| Rdfs:label | Transcontinental railway | [2] |
| Ontological Dependency on | Private Capital | [3] |
| Teleological Purpose Connects Continents | null | [14] |
| Relies on Land Grants | true | [13] |
| Essential for | Australian Unity | [11] |
| Essential for Development | true | [9] |
| Applies to | Rate Regulation | [2] |
| Regulates | Railway Companies Preliminary Act | [2] |
| Part of | Port Parker Rise | [2] |
| Rdf:type | Railway Project | [2] |
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References (15)
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ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/prostitution - trove.nla.gov.aucustom
ctx:claims/document/0127a9be-f1e2-4f33-a444-730286f8692b- full textMR. BUTLEDGE'S SPECULATIONS.text/plain9 KB
trove:article/67861107Show excerpt
20 Jan 1883 - MR. BUTLEDGE'S SPECULATIONS. Capricornian (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1875 - 1929), Saturday 20 January 1883, page 6 MB. KUTUEDGE-S SPECULATIONS. It is unfortunate, we think, that at the outset of their tonr in the North, Messrs. Rii…
- custom
ctx:genes/brackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/3403558_Wednesday-20-December-1882-the-brisbane-courier-wednesday-december-20-1882 - custom
ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/reynolds - custom
ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/cingalese - custom
ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/north-shore-full - custom
ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/fishing-endeavour - trove.nla.gov.aucustom
ctx:claims/document/0356fd18-12b4-44aa-8f88-4b4cb27c5b8b- text/plain12 KB
trove:article/3508740Show excerpt
07 Nov 1890 - SUMMARY FOR EUROPE. Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Friday 7 November 1890, page 7 SUMMARY FOR EUROPE. REVIEW OF THE WEEK. fin S W Griffith's proposals on tho miestion of Noithorn and Cential bepaia tion have met with a…
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ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/john-davis - custom
ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/beche-de-mer - custom
ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/mauritius-queensland - custom
ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/north-shore-cooktown - custom
ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/coloured-persons - custom
ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/spitfire-vessel - custom
ctx:genes/rosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/trove-maytown-service-brought-rosey-children-3408659
See also
- Rate Regulation
- Queensland
- Occupy Land
- Chinese or Coolie Labor
- Land Grant System
- Normanton
- Gulf of Carpentaria
- Point Parker
- Aramac
- Muttaburra
- Australian Unity
- Landsborough River
- Burketown
- Capitalists
- Queensland 1881
- Acceptable Offer
- Federal Action Australia
- Cloncurry
- Hughenden
- Mr De Satge Run
- Central Line
- Northern Line
- Southern Line
- Public Agitation for Railways
- Public
- Private Capital
- Port Parker Rise
- Railway Land
- Gulf Harbour
- Negotiating
- Railway Project
- Railway Companies Preliminary Act
- Pine Creek to Peake
- Leichhardt River
- Gulf
- Maytown Line
- Queensland Population
- Queensland Trade
- Queensland Wealth
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