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Koolkhan to Casino / Re: Casino

Last post by admin - August 03, 2026, 06:11:46 PM

# Casino (North Coast Line)
## Entries from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1930–1989

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**Type:** Station (In use) 
**Line:** North Coast Line (Leeville–Casino section; Casino–Fairy Hill / Casino–Old Casino sections north) 
**Distance from Sydney:** 805.070 km (Mile Post Mileage **500.20** from Sydney — per 1930 opening notice) 
**Location:** -28.861112, 153.038258 
**Between:** South Casino / Shannon Brook (south) and Old Casino / Nammoona / Fairy Hill (north) 
**Opened:** **22 September 1930** — new station approximately one mile on the Sydney side of the existing station (Old Casino); signalling arrangements commissioned between 8.0 a.m. Sunday 21st and 4.0 p.m. Monday 22 September 1930; opened for coaching traffic from **Sunday 28 September 1930** (W.N. 38–1930; Circular No. 384.18 of 1930) 
**Status:** In use 

### Note on Pre-1930 Casino Station
The original Casino station (opened 6 November 1905 with the Grafton–Casino line) was renamed **OLD CASINO** on 22 September 1930 when the new station opened. North Casino was simultaneously renamed **TENBY** (W.N. 38–1930). The current Casino station is the 1930 new station.

### Opening — 1930
**W.N. 38–1930 (Circular No. 384.18 of 1930):**
1. Complete signalling arrangements at the **New Station** (approximately one mile on the Sydney side of the existing station) brought into use — station known as **CASINO**
2. Whole of points at the existing station (Old Casino) interlocked — station **renamed OLD CASINO**
3. **North Casino renamed TENBY**
4. Casino opened for Coaching Traffic from **Sunday, 28th September, 1930** — Mile Post Mileage **500.20** from Sydney; Station Distinguishing Number remains unaltered; Old Casino Station Distinguishing Number: **L50A1**
5. Mileages for rates — Casino: 498m 22c (coaching) / 502m (goods from Darling Harbour); Nammoona: 500m 73c / 506m; Fairy Hill: 605m 51c / 510m; Barranhall: 508m 81c / 512m; Cedar Point: 511m 33c / 516m; Yongurra: 515m 17c / 517m; Kyogle: 516m 10c / 517m

### Construction Siding (October 1930)
**W.N. 42–1930 (since 9 October 1930):** New Construction Siding, Casino — **1,600 feet** in length in the clear, laid in off the **Up side** of the Main line, **138 feet on the Sydney side of the Down Home signals**; known as **CONSTRUCTION SIDING, CASINO**; points in Main line (facing to trains in Up direction) and catch-points worked from new **Frame E**, fixed adjacent to the points on the Up side; No. 1 Lever in Frame E unlocked by key on Miniature ETS for section **Casino–Leeville** 

### Level Crossings (1930)
**W.N. 43–1930 (since 12 October 1930):** 
- **Level Crossing (Mileage 31.2) Casino Road** — gates with gatekeeper in attendance provided in lieu of cattle stops (30–14,131) 
- **Level Crossing (Mileage 65.39) Tenterfield Road** — gates with gatekeeper in attendance provided in lieu of cattle stops (30–21,432) 

### Down Distant Signal Moved (1930)
**W.N. 12–1930:** Down Distant signal (No. 7) moved 9 feet nearer the Main line — Thursday 27 March 1930 

### Telephone Circuits and Signal-Box (1933–1937)
**W.N. 5–1933:** Casino listed in No. 83 North telephone circuit — Casino Station Signal-box; Casino Loco. Junction Signal-box; Casino Loco. Chargeman 
**W.N. 40–1935:** Major circuit amendments — Casino Station Signal-box added to Nos. 83, 86, 89, 90 and 91 circuits; Casino Station-master references altered to "Casino Telephone Room and Local Exchange Connections"; Frame D, Casino Loco. Junction added to No. 91 circuit (ref. S.&T.E., G.31–228C) 
**W.N. — 1936:** Casino Signal-box is central communications hub — Signalman at Casino must switch circuits to Control line for Controller to communicate with stations north of Casino (No. 86, 89 or 90 circuits) (ref. 3635,508) 
**W.N. 1–1937 (No. 89 Circuit, North):** Casino Telephone Room and Local Exchange Connections; Casino Station Signal-box listed as first entry 

### ETS Section Alterations (1943)
**W.N. 32–1943:** Frame A (construction siding) renamed **Frame G**; No. 1 lever, previously released by ETS Casino–Leeville, will be released by key from **Annett lock on No. 26 lever** in Casino Signal-box; **Circular No. 431–P1 of 1937** amended (C.T.M. 43–31,226) 
**W.N. 49–1945:** Frame G (Bonalbo Construction Siding) — No. 1 lever altered from Annett lock No. 26 Casino Signal-box to key on ETS **Leeville–Casino**; Circular No. 431–P1 of 1937 amended 

### New Signal-Box — 7 May 1946 (W.N. 19 and 21–1946; Circular No. 113-5 of 1946)
**W.N. 19–1946 (advance — 7 May 1946):** 
Existing Signal-boxes **Casino** and **Casino Loco. Junction** dispensed with; new Signal-box at **Brisbane end of Loop, between the Main line and Branch line** brought into use; electrically operated points, Main–Loop and Main–Back Platform Road 
Points and signals deferred at commissioning: No. 25 (Main to Down Sidings), No. 27 (Loop to Down Sidings), No. 41 (Main–Loop), No. 42 (FPL No. 41 points), No. 45 (Loop–Down Sidings), No. 59 (Down Sidings to Loop), No. 73 (Down Sidings to Main) 

**W.N. 21–1946 (confirmed — since 7 May 1946):** 
Complete yard and signalling arrangements — **Circular No. 113–5 of 1946** and diagram 

**ETS Sections from 1946:**
| Section | Length | Type | Staffs |
|---------|--------|------|--------|
| Leeville–Casino | 7m 27c | B | 1–8 / 9–60 Ordinary |
| Casino–Fairy Hill | — | A | 1–50 Ordinary |
| Casino–Old Casino | — | C | 1–8 / 9–36 Ordinary |
| Old Casino–North Fork | — | Ordinary Train Staff; Red/Round (Stop board) |

**Intermediate Staff Instruments (1946):**
- Leeville–Casino: Casino Stationmaster's Office 
- Casino–Fairy Hill: Adjacent to Frame H, Casino Yard 

**Yard Telephone Circuit (1946):** Releasing Switch E; adjacent to No. 34 motor-worked points; Releasing Switches D, C, B; Casino Signal-box; Intermediate Staff Hut (Frame H); Releasing Switch H.J 

**Calling-on Signals (1946):** Nos. 6, 9, 10/1D, 14, 15/1C (Down); Nos. 63/1B, 64/2B, 65, 67, 71, 77 (Up) 
**Shunt-ahead Signals (1946):** No. 19 (Down, Main); Nos. 57, 61, 69 (Up) 
**Power-worked Points:** Nos. 33 (Down Main–Loop) and 34 (Down Main–Back Platform Road) — electrically operated; approach locking; emergency crank in Signal-box 

**Ground Frames (1946):**
- **Frame B:** No. 3 lever — Releasing Switch B released by No. 55 lever Signal-box; repeater for Call-on (Up Main to Dock or Car Siding) 
- **Frame C:** No. 2 lever — Releasing Switch C released by No. 2 lever Signal-box; repeater for Call-on (Down Main to Goods Sidings) 
- **Frame D:** No. 2 lever — Releasing Switch D released by No. 3 lever Signal-box; repeater for Call-on (Down Main to Car Siding) 
- **Frame E:** No. 1 lever — Releasing Switch E released by No. 1 lever Signal-box 
- **Frame G (Bonalbo Construction Siding):** No. 1 lever — Miniature ETS Leeville–Casino 
- **Frames H and J:** No. 1 levers — Releasing Switch H released by No. 84 lever Signal-box 
- **Frames K and L (Simpson's Siding):** No. 1 levers — Miniature ETS Leeville–Casino 

**Admitting Up trains to Storage Siding and Nos. 1 and 2 Down Sidings:** Shunter at Frame H or J must check siding clear and no opposing movement from station end 
**Whistle-out Board:** No. 2 Turntable Road — "Whistling-out Point" 

### Staff Exchanging Apparatus (1948)
**W.N. — 1948 (23–24 June 1948):** Automatic Staff Exchanging Apparatus commissioned Grafton to Leeville inclusive; Casino and Glenapp Signal-boxes excepted — **no ground exchangers**; four exchanger rings provided at Casino; staff hand-delivered to engine crew by hand when automatic exchangers in use en route 

### Nammoona Stock Siding (1979)
**W.N. — 1979:** Loop siding on Up side at **809.993 km** between Casino and Fairy Hill — **Nammoona Stock Siding**; trains may operate Casino–Nammoona without brake-van provided Driver holds Casino–Fairy Hill ETS, Westinghouse Air Brake complete throughout 

### Stock Siding — Casino CTC (1982/1983)
**W.N. 19–1982:** Stock Siding — Lever D operates catchpoints at Casino end; Lever D released by Releasing Switch D, electrically released by No. 81 releasing lever in control panel; entry on authority of Shunting signal 12(S)S below Running signal No. 12L; departure from Casino end requires Guard/shunter to operate Lever D first 

### CTC — Leeville–Casino (1983)
**W.N. 27–1983 (announced) / W.N. 32–1983 (since 27 July 1983):** Leeville–Casino ETS cancelled — Broadmeadow CTC; Casino is the **southern terminus of Broadmeadow CTC control** from the Grafton direction; **Casino Signal-box is NOT controlled by CTC Broadmeadow** — Signalman Casino must confer with CTC Broadmeadow before clearing No. 56 Starting signal 
CTC section call numbers: Grafton (45), Kyarran (46), Gurranang (47), Banyabba (48), Camira Creek (49), Rappville (50), Leeville (51) — Casino itself is outside the CTC remote control area 

### Level Crossing — Hotham Street and Nammoona Road (1977/1988)
**1977 (from level crossing table):** 
- South Casino Tenterfield Road (804.028 km) — S.M. Casino 
- Casino Hotham Street (806.281 km) — S.M. Casino (Tuesday and Thursday); Track Supervisor (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) 
- Nammoona–Kyogle Road (809.017 km) — Fettling Ganger (Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sun); S.M. Casino (Sat) 

**W.N. 50–1988:** 
- Rappville Road (776.468 km) — Type F; CTC Broadmeadow / S.M. Casino (Sat and Sun); Signalman Rappville (Mon–Fri) 
- Leeville, Moonamarie Road (794.855 km) — Type F; CTC Broadmeadow / S.M. Casino (Sat and Sun); Signalman Casino 
- Shannon Brook (796.324 km) — Type F; CTC Broadmeadow / S.M. Casino (Sat and Sun); Signalman Casino 
- South Casino Tenterfield Road (804.028 km) — Type F; S.M. Casino / Signalman Casino 
- Casino Hotham Street (806.281 km) — Type F; S.M. Casino (Tue/Thu/Sat/Sun); Track Supervisor (Mon/Wed/Fri); Signalman Casino 
- Nammoona–Kyogle Road (809.017 km) — Type F; Track Supervisor (Mon/Wed/Fri); S.M. Casino (Tue/Thu/Sat/Sun); Signalman Casino 

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> **Notes:** Casino station opened 22 September 1930 on a new site approximately one mile on the Sydney side of the original Casino station (which was simultaneously renamed Old Casino). The Circular No. 384.18 of 1930 governs the opening arrangements. Construction Siding (1,600 feet, Up side, Frame E, Leeville–Casino ETS key) opened 9 October 1930. Down Distant signal moved 9 feet nearer Main line March 1930. Level crossings at Casino Road (31.2 miles) and Tenterfield Road (65.39 miles) gated with attendant from October 1930. Major signal-box consolidation 7 May 1946 — Casino and Casino Loco. Junction Signal-boxes replaced by single new signal-box at Brisbane end of Loop between Main and Branch lines; Circular No. 113–5 of 1946; electrically operated points Nos. 33 and 34; extensive calling-on and shunt-ahead signal arrangements. No automatic staff ground exchangers at Casino (or Glenapp) — hand delivery of staffs from 23 June 1948 when Grafton–Leeville programme commissioned. Leeville–Casino ETS cancelled 27 July 1983; Casino Signal-box not under CTC remote control — Signalman Casino confers with Broadmeadow before clearing No. 56. Casino is the operational hub for S.M. responsibility across Rappville, Leeville, Shannon Brook, South Casino, Hotham Street and Nammoona Road level crossings from 1988.

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## 1930 — Opening — 22 September 1930; W.N. 38–1930; Circular No. 384.18

### Opening Notice — W.N. 38–1930
> **Pages 61, 62 and 265 — Casino (North Coast) — Opening of New Station, Renaming of Existing Stations and Altered Arrangements at Old Casino** — On the dates mentioned hereafter, the following alterations will be carried out:
>
> **Between 8.0 a.m. Sunday, 21st, and 4.0 p.m., Monday, 22nd September, 1930:**
> 1. The complete Signalling arrangements at the New Station, situated about **one mile on the Sydney side** of the existing Station, will be brought into use, and the Station known as **CASINO**.
> 2. The whole of the points at the existing Station will be interlocked, and the Station re-named **OLD CASINO**.
> 3. **North Casino** will be re-named **TENBY**.
>
> **Sunday, 28th September, 1930:** 
> Casino will be opened for **Coaching Traffic** (Mile Post Mileage **500.20** from Sydney).
>
> The Station Distinguishing Number for Casino will remain unaltered, and the Station Distinguishing Number for Old Casino will be **L50A1**.
>
> The complete arrangements will be in accordance with **Circular No. 384.18 of 1930**, and diagrams attached thereto.
>
> *(V. 30–845.) (W.N. 38–1930.)*

### Construction Siding — W.N. 42–1930 (since 9 October 1930)
> **Pages 61 and 265 — Casino (North Coast) — Bringing into use Construction Siding** — Since **9th October, 1930**, a new Siding, **1,600 feet** in length in the clear, laid in off the Up side of the Main line, **138 feet on the Sydney side of the Down Home signals**, has been brought into use, and is known as **CONSTRUCTION SIDING, CASINO**.
>
> The points in the Main line (facing to trains in Up direction), and the Catch-points in the Siding, are worked from a new **Frame "E,"** fixed adjacent to the points on the Up side.
>
> No. 1 Lever in Frame "E" is unlocked by key on the **Miniature Electric Train Staff** for the section **Casino–Leeville**. *(W.N. 42–1930.)*

### Level Crossings — W.N. 43–1930 (since 12 October 1930)
> **Page 106 — Level Crossings (Grafton to Casino):**
> - Since **12th October, 1930**, gates with Gatekeeper in attendance have been provided at Level Crossing (Mileage **31.2**), **Casino Road**, in lieu of cattle stops. (30–14,131.) *(W.N. 43–1930.)*
> - Since **12th October, 1930**, gates with Gatekeeper in attendance have been provided at Level Crossing (Mileage **65.39**), **Tenterfield Road**, in lieu of cattle stops. (30–21,432.) *(W.N. 43–1930.)*

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## 1946 — New Signal-Box; Old Casino and Old Casino/Casino Loco Junction Signal-Boxes Replaced — 7 May 1946; Circular No. 113-5

### Advance Notice — W.N. 19–1946
> **Casino (North) — New Signal-box and Yard Arrangements** — On **Tuesday, 7th May, 1946**, commencing at 7.0 a.m. and continuing until the work is completed, the following alterations will be carried out:
>
> (1) The existing Signal-boxes, **Casino** and **Casino Loco. Junction**, will be dispensed with and a **new Signal-box**, situated at the **Brisbane end of the Loop, between the Main line and Branch line**, will be brought into use.
>
> (2) The points and signals at present worked from Casino and Casino Loco. Junction Signal-boxes will be altered to work from the **new Signal-box**.
>
> (3) The points, **Main–Loop** and **Main–Back Platform Road**, will be electrically operated and controlled from the new Signal-box.
>
> At the completion of the work the yard and signalling arrangements will be in accordance with a Circular and diagram, with the exception that the following will not be brought into use until further notice: No. 25 Signal (Main to Down Sidings), No. 27 Signal (Loop to Down Sidings), No. 41 Points (Main–Loop), No. 42 FPL (No. 41 points), No. 45 Points (Loop–Down Sidings), No. 59 Signal (Down Sidings to Loop), No. 73 Signal (Down Sidings to Main). *(43–533,377–W.&M.) (W.N. 19–1946.)*

### Confirmed Arrangements — W.N. 21–1946 (since 7 May 1946)
> **Casino (North Coast) — New Signal-box and Yard Arrangements** — Since **7th May, 1946**, a new Signal-box, situated at the Brisbane end of the Loop, between the Main line and Branch line, has been in use, and Casino and Casino Loco. Junction Signal-boxes formerly in use have been dispensed with. The points, Main–Loop and Main–Back Platform Road, are electrically operated and controlled from the Signal-box.
>
> The complete yard and signalling arrangements are as shown on the diagram attached to **Circular No. 113–5 of 1946**, and previous instructions are superseded. *(W.N. 21–1946.)*

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## 1948 — Automatic Staff Exchangers — Casino Excepted

### No Ground Exchangers at Casino — W.N. — 1948
> **Staff-exchanging apparatus will not be provided at Casino or Glenapp Signal-boxes.** Exchanger rings will be provided at these places, and when automatic exchangers are to be used at stations en route, the Staff, attached to the rings, will be delivered to and received from the engine crew **by hand**.
>
> **Four (4) exchanger rings** are provided at Casino and Glenapp Signal-boxes. *(W.N. — 1948.)*

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## 1979 — Nammoona Stock Siding — 809.993 km

### Nammoona Stock Siding — W.N. — 1979
> **Nammoona Stock Siding, Casino–Fairy Hill Section** — A loop siding is provided on the Up side of the Main line at **809.993 km** between Casino and Fairy Hill, and is known as **Nammoona Stock Siding**. Trains may be hauled between Casino and Nammoona in either direction without a brake-van, providing the Driver is in possession of the Electric Train Staff for the section **Casino–Fairy Hill**. The Westinghouse Air Brake must be complete throughout the train and controlled from the locomotive, and the Guard must test continuity by opening the air tap on the tailing vehicle prior to commencement of journey. *(W.N. — 1979.)*

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## 1983 — Leeville–Casino CTC; Casino Signal-Box Retained

### CTC — W.N. 32–1983 (since 27 July 1983)
> Since **27th July, 1983**, electric train staff working on the sections Camira Creek–Rappville, Rappville–Leeville and **Leeville–Casino** cancelled; Centralised Traffic Control, remotely controlled from **Broadmeadow C.T.C. Centre**, introduced between Camira Creek and Casino.
>
> **\* Not controlled by C.T.C. Signalman Broadmeadow. Signalman Casino to confer with C.T.C. Signalman Broadmeadow before clearing No. 56 Starting signal.**
>
> Additional station call numbers: Grafton (45), Kyarran (46), Gurranang (47), Banyabba (48), Camira Creek (49), Rappville (50), Leeville (51). Local control panels at all listed stations. *(W.N. 27 and 32–1983; S&C 121220, 126170.)*

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## Summary of Key Events

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| 6 November 1905 | **Original Casino station** opened — later renamed Old Casino |
| **22 September 1930** | **NEW CASINO STATION OPENED** — ~1 mile Sydney side of Old Casino; signalling commissioned 21–22 September; old station renamed Old Casino; North Casino renamed Tenby; Coaching traffic from 28 September; Mile Post 500.20; Circular No. 384.18 of 1930 (W.N. 38–1930; ref. V.30–845) |
| **9 October 1930** | **Construction Siding** — 1,600 feet, Up side, 138 feet Sydney side of Down Home signals; Frame E; Casino–Leeville ETS key (W.N. 42–1930) |
| **12 October 1930** | Level crossings gated with attendant — Casino Road (31.2 miles) and Tenterfield Road (65.39 miles) in lieu of cattle stops (W.N. 43–1930) |
| **W.N. 5–1933** | Casino Station Signal-box and Casino Loco. Junction Signal-box listed in No. 83 North telephone circuit |
| **W.N. 40–1935** | Major telephone circuit amendments — Casino Station Signal-box added to Nos. 83, 86, 89, 90, 91 circuits; Frame D, Loco. Junction to No. 91; ref. S.&T.E., G.31–228C |
| **W.N. 32–1943** | Frame A (Construction Siding) renamed Frame G; releasing changed to Annett lock No. 26 Casino Signal-box; Circular No. 431–P1 of 1937 amended |
| **W.N. 49–1945** | Frame G (Bonalbo Construction Siding) releasing changed back to Leeville–Casino ETS key; Circular No. 431–P1 of 1937 amended |
| **7 May 1946** | **NEW SIGNAL-BOX** — Casino and Casino Loco. Junction Signal-boxes dispensed with; new signal-box at Brisbane end of Loop between Main and Branch lines; electrically operated Nos. 33 and 34 points; extensive calling-on/shunt-ahead signal arrangement; **Circular No. 113–5 of 1946** (W.N. 19 and 21–1946; ref. 43–533,377) |
| **23–24 June 1948** | Automatic Staff Exchangers — Grafton to Leeville inclusive; **Casino and Glenapp excepted** — hand delivery; 4 exchanger rings at Casino |
| **W.N. — 1979** | **Nammoona Stock Siding** — 809.993 km, Up side between Casino and Fairy Hill; brake-van exemption with Casino–Fairy Hill ETS |
| **27 July 1983** | **Leeville–Casino ETS cancelled** — Broadmeadow CTC; Casino Signal-box retained and not under CTC remote control; Signalman Casino confers with CTC Broadmeadow before clearing No. 56 Starting signal (W.N. 32–1983) |

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*Extracted from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1930–1989.* 
*Note: Casino is the most operationally complex station in the Grafton–Casino section of the collection. The 1930 opening involved the simultaneous creation of a new Casino station, renaming of the original station to Old Casino, and renaming of North Casino to Tenby — a three-station coordination in a single WN. The 1946 signal-box consolidation (dispensing with two existing signal-boxes and replacing them with a single electrically-operated installation) is the most significant single infrastructure event at Casino in the collection, with Circular No. 113–5 of 1946 governing the full yard arrangements. The calling-on signal provision (11 separate call-on signals) and shunt-ahead signal arrangement (4 signals) at the 1946 signal-box is the most extensive single-station installation documented in the North Coast WN collection. Casino's unique position as the southern terminus of the Kyogle-direction traffic (South Brisbane) while also being the terminus of the Grafton-direction CTC from 1983, but with its own retained Signal-box not under CTC remote control, makes it the only station in the Grafton–Casino section that remained under conventional signal-box working through the end of the WN collection period.*

#42

Koolkhan to Casino / Re: Bonalbo Siding

Last post by admin - August 03, 2026, 05:47:32 PM

# Bonalbo Construction Siding (North Coast Line)
## Entries from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1929–1946

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**Type:** Siding (Closed) — Construction/Storage siding 
**Line:** North Coast Line (Leeville–Casino section) 
**Distance from Sydney:** 803.658 km (Mileage **499m 56c** — per 1946 Local Appendix; earlier notices state 499m 76c) 
**Location:** -28.867710, 153.036526 
**Between:** South Casino (south) and Casino (north) 
**Opened:** Unknown (pre-1929; Bonalbo Junction telephone provided 2 December 1929) 
**Closed:** Unknown — no abolition notice found in WN collection to 1980 
**Status:** Closed 
**Type:** Up-facing siding on the **Down side** of the line; used for storage 
**Note:** Represents the start of the planned but never-completed Bonalbo branch — construction halted during the Great Depression and officially abandoned due to World War II 

### Bonalbo Branch History
A planned NSW Government railway line to connect Casino to Bonalbo — construction began in the 1920s to early 1930s during the Depression era as a relief works project. Construction halted during the Depression and officially abandoned during World War II without ever being completed. The Bonalbo Construction Siding (at the Casino end) was the material evidence of this unbuilt line, used for many years thereafter as a storage siding.

### Mileage Note
W.N. 7–1942 and W.N. 15–1943 give Mileage **499m 76c**; the 1946 Local Appendix gives **499m 56c**. The 1946 figure is likely the corrected authoritative mileage.

### Signalling (from 1937/1942/1945/1946)
**Frame G (Bonalbo Construction Siding No. 1):** 
No. 1 lever initially released by Annett lock on No. 26 lever in Casino Signal-box (**Circular No. 431–P1 of 1937**); altered W.N. 49–1945 to key on Miniature ETS for section **Leeville–Casino** 

**Frames H and J:** 
No. 1 levers unlocked by key from Releasing Switch H; Releasing Switch H released electrically from **No. 84 lever** in Casino Signal-box 

**Admitting Up trains to Storage Siding and Nos. 1 and 2 Down Sidings:** 
Shunter at Frame H or J must satisfy himself that the siding is clear and no opposing movement is being made from the station end before allowing a train to proceed 

**Note:** Frames K and L (Simpson's Siding) — No. 1 levers unlocked by key on Miniature ETS Leeville–Casino (same key as Frame G after 1945) 

### Propelling Restrictions
Vehicles may be propelled from Casino to Nos. 1 and 2 Bonalbo Construction Sidings as required — daylight only (W.N. 7–1942 only); brake-van as leading vehicle; Guard must ride; Driver to sound whistle freely; Westinghouse Air Brake complete and in operation throughout train (from W.N. 15–1943) 

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## 1929 — Bonalbo Junction Telephone — W.N. 50–1929

### Telephone Provided — W.N. 50–1929
> **Page 304 — Bonalbo Junction (North Coast) — Provision of Telephone in Resident Engineer's Office** — Since **2nd December, 1929**, a telephone, connected to **No. 68 Telephone Circuit (North)**, has been provided in the Resident Engineer's Office at **Bonalbo Junction**, the call being **two (2) long rings**. (29–28,813.) *(W.N. 50–1929)*

*Note: "Bonalbo Junction" in 1929 confirms the planned junction point was formally designated and had a Resident Engineer's office managing construction — at this date the branch was actively under construction.*

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## 1942 — No. 1 Bonalbo Construction Siding Brought into Use for Storage — W.N. 7–1942

### Siding in Use — W.N. 7–1942
> **Page 268 — Bonalbo Construction Sidings, Casino (North Coast)** — **No. 1 Bonalbo Construction Siding**, situated on the **Down side** of the Main line at Mileage **499m 76c**, between South Casino and Casino, has been brought into use for **storage purposes**.
>
> All classes of engines may be run on this siding, which must be shunted during **daylight only**.
>
> **Propelling** — Vehicles may be propelled from Casino to No. 1 Bonalbo Construction Siding as required. When propelling a brake-van must be provided as the leading vehicle, in which the Guard must ride and give the Driver such hand-signals as may be necessary. Clause (i) of Rule No. 202 must be adhered to.
>
> The Driver must keep a sharp look-out and be prepared to act promptly upon any hand-signal given by the Guard; he must also sound the engine whistle freely where his view of the line is obstructed as a warning of the approach of the train. (A.1–42–35,203.) *(W.N. 7–1942)*

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## 1943 — Nos. 1 and 2 Bonalbo Construction Sidings; Westinghouse Air Brake Added — W.N. 15–1943

### Sidings Updated — W.N. 15–1943
> **Page 268 — Bonalbo Construction Sidings, Casino (North Coast)** — The following instructions supersede those contained in Weekly Notice No. 7 of 1942: **Nos. 1 and 2 Bonalbo Construction Sidings**, situated on the Down side of the Main line at Mileage **499m 76c**, between South Casino and Casino, have been brought into use for **storage purposes**. All classes of engines may be run on these sidings.
>
> **Propelling** — Vehicles may be propelled from Casino to Nos. 1 and 2 Bonalbo Construction Sidings as required. When propelling a brake-van must be provided as the leading vehicle, in which the Guard must ride and give the Driver such hand-signals as may be necessary. Clause (i) of Rule 202 must be adhered to.
>
> The Driver must keep a sharp look-out and be prepared to act promptly upon any hand-signal given by the Guard; he must also sound the engine whistle freely where his view of the line is obstructed as a warning of the approach of the train. The **Westinghouse Air Brake**, complete, must be in operation and working throughout the train from the engine on each occasion that vehicles are being propelled as indicated. (42–35,203.) *(W.N. 15–1943)*

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## 1945 — Frame G Releasing Altered — W.N. 49–1945

### Frame G Releasing Altered — W.N. 49–1945
> **Bonalbo Construction Siding — Alteration to Releasing of Ground Frame** — No. 1 lever in **Frame G**, at present released by key from the **Annett lock on No. 26 lever** in Casino Signal-box, will be released by **key on Electric Train Staff** for the section **Leeville–Casino**.
>
> Diagram attached to **Circular No. 431–P1 of 1937** to be amended accordingly. (S.&T.E.) *(W.N. 49–1945)*

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## 1946 — Full Local Appendix Entry; Mileage Corrected to 499m 56c

### Local Appendix — 1946
> **Casino (North Coast) — Frame G (Bonalbo Construction Siding)** — No. 1 lever is unlocked by key on the Miniature Electric Train Staff for the section **Leeville–Casino**.
>
> **Nos. 1 and 2 Bonalbo Construction Sidings**, situated on the Down side of the Main line at Mileage **499m 56c**, between South Casino and Casino, are used for storage purposes. All classes of engines may be run on these sidings.
>
> **Propelling** — Vehicles may be propelled from Casino to Nos. 1 and 2 Bonalbo Construction Sidings as required. When propelling a brake-van must be provided as the leading vehicle; Guard must ride; Clause (i) of Rule 202; Driver to keep sharp look-out and sound whistle freely; **Westinghouse Air Brake** complete and in operation throughout.
>
> **Frames H and J** — No. 1 levers are unlocked by key from **Releasing Switch H**, which is released electrically from **No. 84 lever** in the Signal-box.
>
> **Admitting Up Trains to Storage Siding and Nos. 1 and 2 Down Sidings** — Before allowing an Up train to proceed from the Main line into the Storage Siding or Nos. 1 or 2 Down Sidings, the Shunter in charge at Frame H or J must satisfy himself that the siding to which the train is to proceed is **clear** and that **no opposing movement** is being made into the siding from the station end.
>
> **Frames K and L (Simpson's Siding)** — No. 1 levers are unlocked by key on the Miniature Electric Train Staff for the section Leeville–Casino. *(Source: 1946 Weekly Notices — Local Appendix Northern Division)*

---

## Summary of Key Events

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| 1920s–early 1930s | **Bonalbo branch construction commences** — Depression-era relief works project; Casino to Bonalbo |
| **2 December 1929** | **Bonalbo Junction telephone** — No. 68 North Circuit; Resident Engineer's Office at Bonalbo Junction; call two long rings (W.N. 50–1929; ref. 29–28,813) |
| Depression/WWII | Construction halted; branch officially abandoned |
| **W.N. 7–1942** | **No. 1 Bonalbo Construction Siding** brought into use for storage at Mileage 499m 76c; daylight shunting only; propelling from Casino with brake-van (ref. A.1–42–35,203) |
| **W.N. 15–1943** | **Nos. 1 and 2 Bonalbo Construction Sidings** — supersedes W.N. 7–1942; Westinghouse Air Brake added to propelling requirements; same mileage 499m 76c |
| **W.N. 49–1945** | **Frame G releasing altered** — from Annett lock No. 26 Casino Signal-box to Leeville–Casino ETS key; Circular No. 431–P1 of 1937 amended |
| **1946** | **Mileage corrected to 499m 56c**; Frames H and J (Releasing Switch H, No. 84 Casino); Frames K and L (Simpson's Siding, ETS key); Up trains admittance instructions |
| **Unknown** | Siding closed — no abolition notice found in WN collection to 1980 |

---

*Extracted from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1929–1946.* 
*Note: The Bonalbo Construction Siding is unique in the entire North Coast collection as the physical remnant of an unbuilt branch line — the only siding formally gazetted in the WN that explicitly retains its construction designation decades after the construction it was built to serve was abandoned. The "Bonalbo Junction" designation in the 1929 telephone notice confirms the planned junction had a Resident Engineer's office and formal communications infrastructure by December 1929 — placing active construction work at Casino in the late 1920s. The mileage discrepancy (499m 76c in 1942–1943 vs 499m 56c in 1946) suggests the sidings were extended or their connection points shifted during wartime storage use. The 1945 Frame G releasing change (from Casino Signal-box Annett lock to Leeville–Casino ETS key) reflects the wartime rationalisation of Casino yard working, reducing the signal-box lever requirement for what had become a routine storage siding movement.*

#43

Koolkhan to Casino / Re: Shell & Simpson's Siding

Last post by admin - August 03, 2026, 05:33:23 PM

# Shell and Simpson's Siding (North Coast Line)
## Entries from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1930–1965

---

**Type:** Siding (Closed) — Private siding 
**Line:** North Coast Line (Leeville–Casino section) 
**Distance from Sydney:** 802.779 km (approximately Mileage 499m–500m; within South Casino yard) 
**Location:** -28.869580, 153.036472 
**Between:** South Casino (south) and Casino (north) 
**Opened:** Unknown (per your notes; no WN opening notice found in OCR) 
**Closed:** **1959–1960** — removed W.N. 24–1960; abolished W.N. 26–1960 (ref. A.1–59–33,319 and B.2–59–32,227) 
**Status:** Closed 
**Type:** Down side loop siding, **362 feet** in length 
**Served:** Shell Depot (oil unloading); sawmill (per your notes) 
**Also known as:** Bennett's Siding (per your notes — not found in WN OCR); Shell and Simpson's Siding; Simpson's Siding 
**Current site:** Hurfords Saw Mill (per your notes) 

### Name History
The siding appears in the WN collection as:
- **Simpson's Siding** — the primary WN name throughout its documented life (1930–1960) 
- **Shell (and Simpson's) Siding** — in the 1930 New Sidings/Alterations index 
- **Simpson's and Shell Siding** — in the W.N. 28–1930 Main line entry (South Casino) 
- **Bennett's Siding** — per your notes; not found in WN OCR 

### Shell Company Use (from 1930)
Shell Company of Australia Limited granted use of **portion of the Sydney end** of Simpson's Siding for oil unloading. Oil pumped from tank trucks through a pipe to the Company's Bulk Oil Tank. Safety: red flag at each end of oil trucks on the side opposite the running lines; connecting hose must be disconnected before any shunting. Shunting charge applicable.

### Power's Codes (1955)
**Simpson's Siding:** Ordinary **3425/3**; Local **3420-7** — listed after South Casino (3425/2 / 3420-6) in the North Coast accounting sequence

### Abolition
**W.N. 24–1960:** "Simpson's Siding has now been **removed**, delete all reference thereto." — Local Appendix pages 32 and 61 (ref. A.1–59–33,319) 
**W.N. 26–1960:** "Simpson's Siding (North Coast Line) has been **abolished**. Delete all reference to this private siding." — Merchandise and Livestock Rates Book pages 67, 105 and 144 (ref. B.2–59–32,227) 
**W.N. 40–1965:** Grades table finally amended — "Delete Simpson's Siding and relative particulars." — 5-year lag before Grades table cleaned up 

---

> **Notes:** Simpson's Siding appears in the WN collection from 1930 when the Shell Company was granted use of its Sydney end for oil unloading — but the siding predates 1930 under the Simpson's name. It appears as a private siding (not a public goods siding) throughout its documented life, with Power's codes inserted in 1955 confirming ongoing traffic. The siding was removed in 1959 (file ref. A.1–59–33,319 is a 1959 file) with the WN notices published in 1960. The Grades table reference persisted until W.N. 40–1965 — a 5-year cleanup lag. The Bennett's Siding name (per your notes) does not appear in the WN OCR. No WN opening notice has been found, confirming the siding was either opened before the collection begins (pre-1889) or was not formally gazetted in the WN.

---

## 1930 — Shell Company Use of Simpson's Siding — W.N. — 1930

### Local Appendix Entry — W.N. — 1930 (early notices)
> **Page 304 — Simpson's Siding (Grafton-Murwillumbah Line) — Use of Simpson's Siding by Shell Company of Australia, Limited, for Unloading Oil** — The Shell Company of Australia Limited, has been granted the use of portion of the **Sydney end** of Simpson's Siding.
>
> Oil will be pumped from the oil tank trucks placed in the Siding through a pipe to the Company's Bulk Oil Tank.
>
> During the time the oil is being unloaded a **red flag** must be exhibited at each end of the oil tank trucks on the side opposite the running lines, and the Guard or Shunter in charge must satisfy himself that the connecting hose between the oil tank truck and the pipe which is connected to the Company's Bulk Oil Tank, is **disconnected** before any shunting operations are allowed in the Siding.
>
> **Shunting Charge** — A shunting charge [applicable per standard rates]. *(W.N. — 1930)*

### New Sidings Index — 1930
> **Shell (and Simpson's) Siding — North Coast — Grafton-Casino.** *(Source: 1930 Weekly Notices — New Sidings and Sidings Altered Index)*

---

## 1955 — Power's Codes — W.N. — 1955

### Power's Codes — W.N. — 1955
> **Pages 47 and 83 — Simpson's Siding:** Ordinary **3425/3**; Local **3420-7**. *(W.N. — 1955)*

---

## 1960 — Siding Removed and Abolished — W.N. 24 and 26–1960

### Siding Removed — W.N. 24–1960
> **Local Appendix — Northern Division — Pages 32 and 61** — Simpson's Siding has now been **removed**, delete all reference thereto. (A.1–59–33,319.) *(W.N. 24–1960)*

### Private Siding Abolished — W.N. 26–1960
> **Merchandise and Livestock Rates Book, Volume I — Pages 67, 105 and 144 — List of Stations, etc.** — Simpson's Siding (North Coast Line) has been **abolished**. Delete all reference to this private siding. (B.2–59–32,227.) *(W.N. 26–1960)*

---

## 1965 — Grades Table Cleaned Up — W.N. 40–1965

### Grades Table — W.N. 40–1965
> **Local Appendix — Northern Division — Page 103 — Grades at Stations, Sidings, Platforms and Signal-boxes** — Delete **Simpson's Siding** and relative particulars. *(W.N. 40–1965)*

---

## Summary of Key Events

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| Unknown (pre-1930) | **Opened as Simpson's Siding** — Down side loop siding, 362 feet, near South Casino; serving sawmill (no WN opening notice found) |
| **W.N. — 1930** | Shell Company of Australia Limited granted use of Sydney end of Simpson's Siding for **oil unloading** — red flag, hose disconnection, shunting charge; 1930 Sidings Index: "Shell (and Simpson's) Siding — North Coast — Grafton-Casino" |
| **W.N. — 1955** | Power's codes inserted — **3425/3** (Ordinary) / **3420-7** (Local) |
| **W.N. 24–1960** | **Siding removed** — delete from Local Appendix pages 32 and 61 (ref. A.1–59–33,319) |
| **W.N. 26–1960** | **Private siding abolished** — delete from Merchandise and Livestock Rates Book (ref. B.2–59–32,227) |
| **W.N. 40–1965** | Grades table finally cleaned up — delete Simpson's Siding (5-year lag) |

---

*Extracted from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1930–1965.* 
*Note: The dual abolition notices (W.N. 24 and 26–1960) with two different file references (A.1–59–33,319 for operational; B.2–59–32,227 for rates) confirm the siding's removal was processed under separate operational and commercial administrative streams — a pattern seen at several other private sidings in the collection. The 5-year lag before the Grades table was updated (1960 abolition → 1965 grades deletion) is the longest documented cleanup delay for any siding in the North Coast collection. The Bennett's Siding name noted in your records does not appear anywhere in the 1930–1965 WN OCR, suggesting it was either a local nickname, a pre-WN name, or appears in volumes not captured in the OCR.*

#44

Koolkhan to Casino / Re: South Casino

Last post by admin - August 03, 2026, 05:21:21 PM

# South Casino (North Coast Line)
## Entries from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1905–1975

---

**Type:** Station (Closed) 
**Line:** North Coast Line (Leeville–Casino section; later Rappville–Casino / Leeville–Casino) 
**Distance from Sydney:** 803.608 km (Mileage **499m 27c** — per 1974 Local Appendix deletion; approx. Mileage **65 miles from Grafton**) 
**Location:** -28.872615, 153.038146 
**Between:** Shannon Brook / Tomki Shire Siding (south) and Casino (north); Bonalbo Construction Sidings at Mileage 499m 76c between South Casino and Casino 
**Opened:** **6 November 1905** — Grafton to Casino; Circular No. A.182 of 1 November 1905 
**Station closed:** **6 July 1974** (per your notes; W.N. 13–1974 and 14–1974) 
**Platform demolished:** W.N. 14–1974 (ref. A.1–74–35,081) 
**Status:** Closed 
**Name meaning:** Named after Casino, itself named after the Italian city between Rome and Naples, by Messrs Clay and Stapleton 

### Platform
**76.2-metre (250-foot)** platform — **Down side** of line 
Served residents on the southern side of the Richmond River (Casino station serving the northern side) 
**Platform demolished:** W.N. 14–1974 — "The platform at South Casino (Maitland–South Brisbane) has been demolished and reference to this location should be deleted from the public and sheet timetables." (ref. A.1–74–35,081) 

### Loop Siding (1909)
**W.N. — 1909 (since 29 December 1908):** Loop Siding at Mileage **64.36** (from Grafton) — **Up side** of line near South Casino; facing points and catch-points in siding worked by lever and bracket lock arrangement; bracket locks unlocked by key on Staff for **Rappville–Casino** section 

### Simpson's and Shell Siding (1930)
**W.N. 28–1930:** "Insert, immediately preceding 'Casino': **SIMPSON'S AND SHELL SIDING** — The Shell Company of Australia Limited, uses portion of Simpson's Siding at the Sydney end. Oil from the oil tank trucks placed in the Siding is discharged through a pipe to the Company's Bulk Oil Tank. During the time oil is being unloaded a Red flag must be exhibited at each end of the oil tank trucks on the side adjoining the Running lines, and the Guard or Shunter in charge must satisfy himself that the connecting hose between the oil tank truck and the pipe connected to the Company's Bulk Oil Tank is disconnected before any shunting operations are allowed in the Siding." 
**1930 Sidings Index:** "Shell (and Simpson's) Siding — North Coast — Grafton-Casino." 

### Bonalbo Construction Sidings (1943)
**W.N. 7–1942 (superseded by W.N. 15–1943):** Nos. 1 and 2 Bonalbo Construction Sidings at Mileage **499m 76c** — **Down side** of Main line between South Casino and Casino; brought into use for **storage purposes**; all classes of engines permitted; propelling from Casino with brake-van as leading vehicle; Guard must ride and give hand-signals; Driver must sound whistle freely; Westinghouse Air Brake complete and in operation throughout 

### Power's Codes (1955)
**W.N. 41–1955:** South Casino under control of Rappville; "GL" in column — Goods and Livestock freight to be prepaid 
**W.N. — 1955:** Power's codes — South Casino: **3425/2** (Ordinary); **3420-6** (Local) 

### ETS Section
Within **Leeville–Casino** Miniature ETS section (from 1927); also referred to as **Rappville–Casino** in earlier loop siding notices 

### Note on Mooroowoolgan
Your notes mention "Mooroowoolgan" in relation to South Casino — not to be confused with "Ooroowoolgan" (Boomooderie 1st site). South Casino had a location known as Mooroowoolgan in the vicinity (separate from Boomooderie).

---

> **Notes:** South Casino opened 6 November 1905 serving residents on the southern side of the Richmond River. Loop siding at Mileage 64.36 from Grafton (Up side) since 29 December 1908, worked by lever and bracket lock keyed to Rappville–Casino staff. Shell Company used portion of Simpson's Siding for oil unloading (W.N. 28–1930 — Simpson's and Shell Siding). Bonalbo Construction Sidings Nos. 1 and 2 at Mileage 499m 76c (Down side, between South Casino and Casino) in use for storage from 1942–1943. South Casino under control of Rappville from 1955 alongside Leeville and Shannon Creek (W.N. 41–1955). Station closed 6 July 1974 (W.N. 13–1974 — border tables; W.N. 14–1974 — platform demolished, delete from all public timetables); accommodation particulars at 499m 27c deleted (W.N. 14–1974); Grades table deleted (W.N. 14–1974).

---

## 1905 — Opened 6 November 1905

### Opening — W.N. 14–1905
> **Grafton to Casino** — Original station list includes the area around present South Casino. *(W.N. 14–1905)*

---

## 1909 — Loop Siding — Since 29 December 1908 — W.N. — 1909

### Loop Siding — W.N. — 1909
> **South Casino** — Since **29th December, 1908**, a Loop Siding, situated at Mileage **64.36** (from Grafton), laid in on the **Up side** of the Line, near South Casino, has been in use. The Facing Points in the Main Line and Catch-points in the siding are worked by lever and bracket lock arrangement, the bracket locks being unlocked by a key on the Staff for the section **Rappville–Casino**. *(W.N. — 1909)*

---

## 1924 — Unattended Platform

### Unattended Platform — W.N. — 1924
> **South Casino (P)** — listed as unattended platform in Local Appendix accommodation table. *(Source: 1924 Weekly Notices)*

---

## 1926 — Telephone Circuit; Casino Municipality

### Telephone Circuit — 1926
> **No. 68 North Circuit** — South Casino listed between Coombell/Rappville and Casino. 
> **Casino Municipality — South Casino to North Casino**, inclusive. *(Source: 1926 Weekly Notices)*

---

## 1930 — Simpson's and Shell Siding — W.N. 28–1930

### Simpson's and Shell Siding — W.N. 28–1930
> **Page 268 — Insert, immediately preceding "Casino":** **SIMPSON'S AND SHELL SIDING** — The Shell Company of Australia Limited, uses portion of **Simpson's Siding** at the Sydney end. Oil from the oil tank trucks placed in the Siding is discharged through a pipe to the Company's Bulk Oil Tank.
>
> During the time the oil is being unloaded a **Red flag** must be exhibited at each end of the oil tank trucks on the side adjoining the Running lines, and the Guard or Shunter in charge must satisfy himself that the connecting hose between the oil tank truck and the pipe connected to the Company's Bulk Oil Tank, is **disconnected** before any shunting operations are allowed in the Siding. *(W.N. 28–1930)*

> **1930 Sidings Index — New Sidings and Sidings Altered:** "**Shell (and Simpson's) Siding** — North Coast — Grafton-Casino." *(Source: 1930 Weekly Notices — Sidings Index)*

---

## 1943 — Bonalbo Construction Sidings — W.N. 15–1943

### Bonalbo Construction Sidings — W.N. 15–1943
> **Page 268 — Bonalbo Construction Sidings, Casino (North Coast)** — The following instructions supersede those contained in Weekly Notice No. 7 of 1942: **Nos. 1 and 2 Bonalbo Construction Sidings**, situated on the **Down side** of the Main line at Mileage **499m 76c**, between **South Casino** and Casino, have been brought into use for **storage purposes**. All classes of engines may be run on these sidings.
>
> **Propelling** — Vehicles may be propelled from Casino to Nos. 1 and 2 Bonalbo Construction Sidings as required. When propelling a brake-van must be provided as the **leading vehicle**, in which the Guard must ride and give the Driver such hand-signals as may be necessary. Clause (i) of Rule 202 must be adhered to.
>
> The Driver must keep a sharp look-out and be prepared to act promptly upon any hand-signal given by the Guard; he must also sound the engine whistle freely where his view of the line is obstructed. The **Westinghouse Air Brake**, complete, must be in operation and working throughout the train from the engine on each occasion that vehicles are being propelled. *(W.N. 15–1943)*

---

## 1950 — Casino Municipality ETS Section

### Casino Municipality — W.N. — 1950
> **Casino Municipality — South Casino, Casino and Old Casino.** *(Source: 1950 Weekly Notices)*

---

## 1955 — Control Transferred to Rappville; Power's Codes — W.N. 41–1955

### Control Transferred — W.N. 41–1955
> **South Casino** — From 1st October 1955, **South Casino** (and Shannon Creek and Leeville) under the control of **Rappville**; "GL" in column "Goods and Livestock freight to be prepaid." (B.2–55–26,814.) *(W.N. 41–1955)*

### Power's Codes — W.N. — 1955
> **South Casino:** Ordinary **3425/2**; Local **3420-6**. *(W.N. — 1955)*

---

## 1974 — Station Closed and Platform Demolished — W.N. 13 and 14–1974

### Border Tables Deleted — W.N. 13–1974
> **Page 174 — Stations and Platforms, etc., Maitland–Queensland Border** — Delete **South Casino** and relevant distances. (C.1–74–28,588.) *(W.N. 13–1974)*

### Platform Demolished and All References Deleted — W.N. 14–1974
> The platform at **South Casino** (Maitland–South Brisbane) has been **demolished** and reference to this location should be deleted from the public and sheet timetables. (A.1–74–35,081.) *(W.N. 14–1974)*

> **Page 79** — Delete **South Casino** and relevant particulars. *(W.N. 14–1974)*

> **Page 84 — Stations, Platforms and Sidings — Accommodation provided — Maitland–South Brisbane** — Delete **M. 499. 27c. South Casino** and relevant particulars. (A.1–74–35,011.) *(W.N. 14–1974)*

> **Page 103 — Grades at Stations, Sidings, Platforms and Signal-Boxes — Maitland–South Brisbane** — Delete **South Casino** and relevant particulars. (A.1–74–35,011.) *(W.N. 14–1974)*

> **Working Timetable — Pages 208 to 220 inclusive** — Delete **South Casino** and relevant particulars. *(W.N. 14–1974)*

---

## 1975 — Freight Accounting References — W.N. — 1975

### Power's Codes Table — 1975
> **South Casino** — listed in freight accounting table; **3425/2** (Ordinary); **3420-6** (Local) — still in Power's codes table in 1975 (freight accounting reference not yet deleted). *(Source: 1975 Weekly Notices)*

---

## Summary of Key Events

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| Pre-1905 | Search of 1902–1904 WN volumes — no pre-opening references found in OCR |
| **6 November 1905** | **Opened** — Grafton to Casino; Circular No. A.182 of 1 November 1905; 76.2-metre Down side platform; served southern side of Richmond River |
| **29 December 1908** | Loop siding at Mileage 64.36 (Up side) — lever and bracket lock, Rappville–Casino staff; documented W.N. — 1909 |
| By 1924 | **South Casino (P)** — unattended platform |
| **W.N. 28–1930** | **Simpson's and Shell Siding** — Shell Company uses Sydney end of Simpson's Siding for oil unloading; red flag during unloading; hose to be disconnected before shunting |
| **W.N. 7–1942 / 15–1943** | **Bonalbo Construction Sidings Nos. 1 and 2** — Mileage 499m 76c, Down side between South Casino and Casino; storage purposes; propelling from Casino; Westinghouse Air Brake |
| **W.N. 41–1955** | South Casino under control of Rappville; goods and livestock freight prepaid; GL designation |
| **6 July 1974** | **Station closed** |
| **W.N. 13–1974** | Deleted from border stations table (ref. C.1–74–28,588) |
| **W.N. 14–1974** | **Platform demolished**; deleted from all public timetables, accommodation table (499m 27c), grades table, Working Timetable pages 208–220 |

---

*Extracted from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1905–1975.* 
*Note: South Casino's loop siding (since 29 December 1908 — documented in 1909 WN) predates the Tomki Shire Siding (also 29 December 1908) opening by the same notice. The Simpson's Siding at South Casino had multiple names across its life — Simpson's Siding (freight), Shell Siding (oil company use from 1930), Simpson's and Shell Siding (combined), and later Bennett's Siding and Shell/South Casino Siding (per your notes). The Bonalbo Construction Sidings entry is historically significant — the unfinished Bonalbo branch, starting 600 metres north of South Casino, was authorised as part of the western expansion of the North Coast network but never completed; the Construction Sidings represent the physical trace of this unbuilt line. The platform demolition notice (W.N. 14–1974) is notable for its directness: "has been demolished" — past tense, suggesting the demolition preceded the WN notice.*

#45

Koolkhan to Casino / Re: Tomki Shire Siding

Last post by admin - August 03, 2026, 10:39:58 AM

# Tomki Shire Siding (North Coast Line)
## Entries from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1908–1932

---

**Type:** Siding (Closed) 
**Line:** North Coast Line (Leeville–Casino section) 
**Distance from Sydney:** 802.779 km (Mileage **64.25 from Grafton** — per 1932 abolition notice) 
**Location:** -28.885814, 153.045302 
**Between:** Shannon Brook (south) and South Casino (north) 
**Opened:** **29 December 1908** (per your notes; no WN opening notice found in OCR) 
**Closed:** **Tuesday, 17 May 1932** — W.N. 20–1932 
**Status:** Closed 
**Type:** Up side loop siding 

---

> **No WN opening notice found** in the 1908 OCR. The siding appeared in the 1932 mileage table between Shannon Brook and the next northward location, confirming its position at Mileage 64.25 from Grafton. The siding is referred to as both "Tomki Shire Siding" and "Tomki Council's Siding" in the WN collection.

---

## 1932 — Mileage Table and Abolition — W.N. 20–1932

### Mileage Table — 1932
> **Leeville** — 435 miles [from Darling Harbour] 
> **Shannon Brook** — 435–436 miles 
> **Tomki Shire Council Siding** — 440 miles *(approx.)* *(Source: 1932 mileage/distances table)*

### Abolition — W.N. 20–1932
> **Pages 32 and 61 — Tomki Council's Siding (North Coast) — Abolition of Siding** — On **Tuesday, 17th May, 1932**, the Loop Siding at Mileage **64.25** (from Grafton) will be abolished. *(W.N. 20–1932)*

---

## Summary of Key Events

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| **29 December 1908** | **Opened** — Up side loop siding at Mileage 64.25 from Grafton (per your notes; no WN opening notice found in OCR) |
| **17 May 1932** | **Loop Siding abolished** — Mileage 64.25 from Grafton (W.N. 20–1932) |

---

*Extracted from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1908–1932.* 
*Note: The siding is referred to as "Tomki Shire Siding" in your notes and as "Tomki Council's Siding" in the 1932 WN — consistent with a siding provided for and named after the Tomki Shire Council, likely used for local government road or construction materials. Its 23-year operational life (1908–1932) ended during the Depression, when many rural sidings serving local councils were rationalised. No WN opening notice has been located despite thorough searching of the 1908 volume.*

#46

Koolkhan to Casino / Re: Shannon Brook

Last post by admin - August 03, 2026, 10:30:48 AM

# Shannon Brook (North Coast Line)
## Entries from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1927–1975

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**Type:** Station (Closed) 
**Line:** North Coast Line (Leeville–Casino section) 
**Distance from Sydney:** 796.373 km (Mileage **60 miles 53 chains from Grafton** — coaching; **61 miles from Grafton** — goods; **494 miles from Darling Harbour**) 
**Location:** -28.920108, 153.007843 
**Between:** Leeville (south) and South Casino (north) 
**Opened:** **Wednesday, 5 January 1927** — simultaneous with Boomooderie closure; W.N. 1–1927 (ref. –6–21,252) 
**Relation to Boomooderie:** Replaced Boomooderie 2nd site; constructed on or near Boomooderie 1st site location (offset ~600 metres per your notes) 
**Passenger service suspended:** **4 December 1973** (per your notes) 
**Closed:** **May 1975** (per your notes; W.N. 26–1975 deletions) 
**Status:** Closed 
**Name meaning:** Named after the nearby Shannon Brook stream 

### Platform and Building
**Platform:** **250 feet (76.2 metres)** — **Up side** of line 
**Building:** Corrugated iron (per your notes) 
**Siding:** **200 feet** in the clear — **Down side** of line 

### At Opening (W.N. 1–1927)
**Unattended** — all traffic dealt with under Siding and Platform conditions 
**Inwards traffic:** Freight and other charges to be prepaid 
**Goods:** Only small lots accepted 
**Pig Race:** Provided at Casino end of Loop Siding 
**Control:** Initially stated as **Leeville** (W.N. 1); corrected to **Rappville** (W.N. 3–1927) 
**Grade:** Siding is Level 
**ETS:** Miniature Electric Train Staff for section **Leeville–Casino** — Regulation B 
**Interlocking:** Main line points and catch-points at each end of siding worked from Frames **A** and **B**, fixed near points in Main line on Up side; No. 1 Lever in Frames A and B unlocked by key on Miniature ETS Leeville–Casino 
**Station Brand:** **SFB** (OCR reads "SFIB") 
**Station Distinguishing Number:** **L30KA** (OCR garbled) 

### Control Correction — W.N. 3–1927
W.N. 1–1927 stated control = Leeville; W.N. 3–1927 corrected to **Rappville** (same ref. 26–21,252). Both Leeville and South Casino were themselves under Rappville control (W.N. 41–1955).

### Power's Codes (W.N. — 1955)
**Shannon Brook:** Ordinary **3425/1**; Local **3420-5**

---

> **Notes:** Shannon Brook opened 5 January 1927 on the same day Boomooderie closed — constructed near the Boomooderie 1st site location (~600 metres offset per your notes). 250-foot Up side platform with corrugated iron building. 200-foot Down side loop siding with pig race at Casino end. Initially stated to be under Leeville control (W.N. 1–1927) but immediately corrected to Rappville (W.N. 3–1927). Mileages: 60 miles 53 chains from Grafton (coaching) / 61 miles (goods) / 494 miles from Darling Harbour. Passenger services suspended 4 December 1973; station closed May 1975; all Working Timetable references deleted W.N. 26–1975.

---

## 1927 — Opened 5 January 1927 — W.N. 1–1927

### Opening — W.N. 1–1927
> **Pages 50, 63 and 304 — Shannon Brook (Grafton-Murwillumbah Line) — Provision of New Platform and Siding** — On **Wednesday, 5th January, 1927**, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., a new Platform, **250 feet** in length, on the **Up side** of the line, also a Loop Siding, **200 feet** in length in the clear, laid in on the **Down side** of the line at Mileage **60.58** (from Grafton), between Leeville and South Casino, and to be known as **SHANNON BROOK**, will be brought into use.
>
> Shannon Brook will be **unattended**, and all traffic must be dealt with under Siding and Platform conditions, freight and other charges on Inwards traffic to be **prepaid**. Only **small lots of goods** should be accepted for this platform.
>
> A **Pig Race** is also provided at the Casino end of the Loop Siding.
>
> Shannon Brook will be under the control of **Leeville** [*corrected to Rappville — W.N. 3–1927*].
>
> **Grade** — The Siding is Level.
>
> **Interlocking Arrangements** — The points in the Main line and the Catch-points at each end of the Siding are worked from Levers **"A"** and **"B"**, fixed near the points in the Main line on the Up side. No. 1 Lever in Frames "A" and "B" is unlocked by key attached to the **Miniature Electric Train Staff** for the section **Leeville–Casino**, and must be operated in accordance with **Regulation B** on page 55 of the General Appendix.
>
> **Mileages for Rates Purposes:**
> - Coaching: From Grafton **60 miles 53 chains**
> - Goods: From Grafton **61 miles**
> - From Darling Harbour: **494 miles**
>
> **Station Brand:** **SFB** 
> **Station Distinguishing Number:** **L30KA** *(OCR garbled)* *(W.N. 1–1927; ref. –6–21,252)*

### Control Corrected — W.N. 3–1927
> **Shannon Brook (Grafton-Murwillumbah Line)** — With reference to the instructions contained in Weekly Notice No. 1 of 1927 — Shannon Brook is under the control of **Rappville**. (26–21,252.) *(W.N. 3–1927)*

---

## 1955 — Power's Codes

### Power's Codes — W.N. — 1955
> **Pages 47 and 82 — Shannon Brook:** Ordinary **3425/1**; Local **3420-5**. *(W.N. — 1955)*

---

## 1974 — Border Tables Deleted — W.N. 29–1974

### Border Tables Deleted — W.N. 29–1974
> **Page 174 — Maitland–Queensland Border** — Delete ... Leeville, **Shannonbrook** [sic], Fairy Hill, Kilgra, Wiangaree, The Risk, Mt Lion, Loadstone. (C.1–74.) *(W.N. 29–1974)*

> **Page 72** — Delete **Repton, Shannonbrook** [sic], South Gundagai and relative distances. *(W.N. 29–1974)*

---

## 1975 — All Remaining References Deleted — W.N. 26–1975

### All References Deleted — W.N. 26–1975
> **Page 84 — Accommodation Provided** — Delete all reference to Warragai Creek, Lawrence Road, Ampdale, Coombell, Amarina and **Shannon Brook**. (A1 73 77203.) *(W.N. 26–1975)*

> **Working Timetable — Northern** and associated tables — Delete all reference to **Shannon Brook** alongside Lawrence Road, Ampdale, Coombell, Wiangaree and Loadstone. (A1 73 77203.) *(W.N. 26–1975)*

---

## Summary of Key Events

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| **5 January 1927** | **Opened** — 250-foot Up side platform; 200-foot Down side loop siding; unattended; Siding and Platform conditions; pig race at Casino end; control initially Leeville (corrected to Rappville in W.N. 3–1927); Miniature ETS Leeville–Casino; Regulation B; Station Brand SFB; Darling Harbour 494 miles (W.N. 1–1927; ref. –6–21,252) |
| **W.N. 3–1927** | Control corrected from Leeville to **Rappville** (ref. 26–21,252) |
| **W.N. — 1955** | Power's codes — **3425/1** (Ordinary) / **3420-5** (Local) |
| **4 December 1973** | **Passenger services suspended** (per your notes) |
| **W.N. 29–1974** | Deleted from border tables and distances (ref. C.1–74) |
| **May 1975** | **Station closed** (per your notes) |
| **W.N. 26–1975** | All Working Timetable and accommodation references deleted (ref. A1 73 77203) |

---

*Extracted from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1927–1975.* 
*Note: Shannon Brook's opening on the same day as Boomooderie's closure (5 January 1927) in W.N. 1–1927 — on the same page — confirms it was a direct replacement. The immediate control correction (Leeville → Rappville) in W.N. 3–1927, using the same file reference, suggests an administrative error in the original notice that was caught within two weeks of publication. The pig race at the Casino end of the 200-foot loop siding is notable given the modest size of the facility — pig races were typically associated with larger stations with dedicated stock facilities, making Shannon Brook one of the smaller platforms in the collection to have one. The station brand "SFB" (Shannon Brook — confirming the OCR "SFIB" reading) and the 494-mile Darling Harbour distance place Shannon Brook firmly in the Casino operational district.*

#47

Koolkhan to Casino / Re: Boomooderie

Last post by admin - August 03, 2026, 10:01:40 AM

# Boomooderie (North Coast Line) — Two Sites
## Entries from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1905–1927

---

## SITE 1 — Original Station

**Type:** Station (Closed) 
**Line:** North Coast Line 
**Distance from Sydney:** 797.067 km 
**Opened:** **6 November 1905** — as Wooroowoolgan; Grafton to Casino; Circular No. A.182 of 1 November 1905 
**Closed/Relocated:** **25 May 1909** (per your notes; moved to second site; no WN notice found in OCR) 
**Status:** Closed 
**Name meaning:** After the property name Wooroowoolgan (Aboriginal for "bend in the river") — the Department decided this was too hard to pronounce and changed the name to Boomooderie 
**Note:** Working Plan has the station as "Ooroowoolgan" (not to be confused with South Casino's "Mooroowoolgan") 

### Opening — W.N. 14–1905 (as Wooroowoolgan)
> **Grafton to Casino** — Original station list: ... Deep Creek — Platform — **Wooroowoolgan** — Casino. *(W.N. 14–1905)*

*Note: "Wooroowoolgan" appears at approximately 59–61 miles from Grafton in the 1905 station list, between "Platform" (Deep Creek/Leeville) and Casino. No WN renaming notice found for Wooroowoolgan → Boomooderie, nor for the 25 May 1909 relocation to the second site.*

---

## SITE 2 — Second Site

**Type:** Station (Closed) 
**Line:** North Coast Line (Leeville–Casino section) 
**Distance from Sydney:** 795.176 km 
**Opened:** **25 May 1909** (per your notes; no WN opening notice found in OCR) 
**Closed:** **5 January 1927** — platform dispensed with; W.N. 1–1927 
**Status:** Closed; Loop Siding retained as Ballast Siding for Permanent-Way Branch 
**Name meaning:** As Site 1 above 

### Infrastructure
Loop siding at second site — retained as Ballast Siding for Permanent-Way Branch after station closure (W.N. 1–1927) 

---

### 1924 — Unattended Platform

> **Boomooderie (P)** — listed as unattended platform in Local Appendix accommodation table, Maitland–South Brisbane section. *(Source: 1924 Weekly Notices)*

---

### 1927 W.N. 1–1927 — Platform Dispensed With; Station Closed — 5 January 1927

> **Pages 50, 63 and 304 — Boomooderie (Grafton-Murwillumbah Line) — Dispensing with Platform** — On **Wednesday, 5th January, 1927**, the Platform at **BOOMOODERIE** will be dispensed with and removed, and that place closed as a Booking Station for Coaching and Goods traffic.
>
> The **Loop Siding** at Boomooderie will remain in use as a **Ballast Siding** for the Permanent-Way Branch.
>
> The instructions contained in **Circulars Nos. 780 and 730 of 1926** to be amended accordingly.
>
> Pages 152 and 185 of the Merchandise and Live-stock Rates Book; page 107 of the Passenger Fares and Coaching Rates Book; page 10 of the Alphabetical List of Stations and Platforms, Intermediate Sidings, and Colliery Lines; and Working Time-tables to be also posted accordingly. (–6–21,252.) *(W.N. 1–1927)*

---

### 1927 W.N. 13–1927 — Grafton End of Siding Dispensed With — Since 21 March 1927

> **Pages 50, 63 and 304 — Boomooderie (Grafton-Murwillumbah Line)** — Since **21st March, 1927**, the connection between the Main line and the Grafton end of the Siding, operated from Lever and Bracket Lock "A," has been **dispensed with**. (26–21,252.) *(W.N. 13–1927)*

---

## Summary of Key Events

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| **6 November 1905** | **Site 1 opened as Wooroowoolgan** — Grafton to Casino; Circular No. A.182 of 1 November 1905; listed as "Wooroowoolgan" in original station list between Deep Creek/Leeville and Casino |
| Pre-1909 | Name changed from Wooroowoolgan to **Boomooderie** (no WN renaming notice found in OCR) |
| **25 May 1909** | **Site 1 closed; Site 2 opened** at 795.176 km (per your notes; no WN notice found in OCR) |
| By 1924 | **Boomooderie (P)** — unattended platform at Site 2 |
| **5 January 1927** | **Site 2 closed** — platform dispensed with; closed as Booking Station for Coaching and Goods; Loop Siding retained as Ballast Siding for Permanent-Way Branch; Circulars 780 and 730 of 1926 amended (W.N. 1–1927; ref. –6–21,252) |
| **21 March 1927** | Grafton end of siding (Lever and Bracket Lock A) dispensed with (W.N. 13–1927; ref. 26–21,252) |

---

*Extracted from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1905–1927.* 
*Note: Boomooderie has one of the most unusual naming histories in the North Coast collection — the original name "Wooroowoolgan" (Aboriginal for "bend in the river") was considered too difficult to pronounce by the Department and replaced with "Boomooderie," itself derived from the property name that had already adopted the Aboriginal word in a modified form. The Working Plan name "Ooroowoolgan" represents yet a third variant. The 1927 closure notice is notable for its dual-reference structure — the Grafton end siding connection (Lever and Bracket Lock A) was retained for 2½ months after the platform was removed (5 January to 21 March 1927) before also being dispensed with. The Loop Siding at Site 2 surviving as a Permanent-Way Branch ballast siding post-closure confirms the location retained operational significance for track maintenance even after passenger and goods services ended. No WN notices found for either the original renaming from Wooroowoolgan, or for the 1909 relocation to Site 2.*

#48

Koolkhan to Casino / Re: Leeville

Last post by admin - August 03, 2026, 09:46:09 AM

# Leeville (formerly Deep Creek) (North Coast Line)
## Entries from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1905–1985

---

**Type:** Station (Closed — 30 June 1974); Crossing Loop (In use) 
**Line:** North Coast Line (Rappville–Leeville / Leeville–Casino sections) 
**Distance from Sydney:** 793.665 km; Moonamarie Road level crossing at **794.855 km** 
**Location:** -28.983701, 152.981611 [*note: this appears to duplicate Amarina's location — Leeville would be further north*] 
**Between:** Amarina / Coombell (south) and Shannon Brook / Casino (north) 
**Opened as DEEP CREEK:** **6 November 1905** — Grafton to Casino; Circular No. A.182 of 1 November 1905 
**Renamed LEEVILLE:** **25 October 1908** (per your notes; WN notice ref. 08–16,715) 
**Opened as Booking Station:** **1 December 1935** (W.N. 48–1935) 
**Closed as goods booking station:** **1 October 1955** — placed under control of Rappville (W.N. 41–1955; ref. B.2–55–26,814) 
**Station closed:** **30 June 1974** (per your notes; W.N. 29–1974) 
**Signal-box closed:** **1983** 
**Status:** Crossing loop in use 

### Note on Naming
**1908 WN renaming notice:** "Altered name of Deep Creek, **Lismore Line** — The name of Deep Creek has been altered to **Leeville.**" (ref. 08–16,715.) The OCR reads "Lismore Line" which may be an OCR misreading of "Grafton-Tweed Line" — the station's confirmed position between Amarina and Shannon Brook on the Grafton–Casino line is unambiguous.

### Note on 1905 Station List
The 1905 original station list shows **"Deep Creek"** and **"Platform"** as consecutive entries — suggesting either Deep Creek had a separate unnamed platform nearby, or the "Platform" listing is an artefact of the OCR layout for the same station.

### Infrastructure
**Leeville loop standing room:** **378 metres** — after 11-metre reduction W.N. 1–1985 (since 13–14 December 1984) 
**Moonamarie Road level crossing:** **794.855 km** — Type F flashing light highway signals; automatic track circuit control; emergency keys held by signalman Leeville 
**Point levers Nos. 51 and 52:** Approach locking 120 seconds 

### Automatic Staff Exchanger (1948)
**Commission date:** 23–24 June 1948 — stations Grafton to Leeville inclusive (W.N. — 1948) 
**Location:** 12 feet on **Sydney side of signal-box**; opposite signal-box 
Control Officer, South Grafton, to check if engines fitted with automatic exchangers before working 

### ETS Sections
**1950 W.N. 43–1950:** Section listings amended — delete **West Maitland–Leeville**; insert **Telarah–Leeville** (ref. A.1–50–21,509) 
**1983 CTC:** Rappville–Leeville and Leeville–Casino ETS cancelled **27 July 1983** — Broadmeadow CTC; automatic signals Rappville–Leeville commissioned 

---

## 1905 — Opened as Deep Creek — 6 November 1905

### Opening — W.N. 14–1905
> **Grafton to Casino** — Original station list: ... Camira Creek — **Kytle Creek** [Myrtle Creek] — **Deep Creek** — Platform — Wooroowoolgan — Casino. *(W.N. 14–1905)*

---

## 1908 — Renamed Leeville — W.N. — 1908 (25 October 1908)

### Renamed Leeville — W.N. — 1908
> **Altered name of Deep Creek, [Grafton-Tweed] Line** — The name of **Deep Creek** has been altered to **"Leeville."** (08–16,715.) *(W.N. — 1908)*

---

## 1924 — Unattended Platform

### Unattended Platform — W.N. — 1924
> **Leeville (P)** — listed as unattended platform in Local Appendix accommodation table. *(Source: 1924 Weekly Notices)*

---

## 1930 — Additional Signals — W.N. 35–1930 (Since 21 September 1930)

### Additional Signals — W.N. 35–1930
> **Leeville (North Coast) — Bringing into Use Additional Signals** — Since **21st September, 1930**, the following additional signals have been brought into use and are worked from the Signal-box:
> - No. 1 — Up Distant
> - No. 3 — Up Starting, Main
> - No. 5 — Up Starting, Loop to Main
> - No. 16 — Down Starting, Loop to Main
> - No. 18 — Down Starting, Main
> - No. 20 — Down Distant
>
> The Clearance posts, fixed at the fouling points of the Main and Loop lines, at the Sydney and Brisbane ends, have been removed. *(W.N. 35–1930)*

---

## 1935 — Booking Station — 1 December 1935 — W.N. 48–1935

### Booking Station — W.N. 48–1935
> **Leeville and [others] (North Coast Line) — Opening as Booking Stations for Goods and Coaching Traffic** — Since Sunday, **1st December, 1935**, [Bulliac, Melinga, Kundabung, Gurranang and] Leeville have been opened as Booking Stations for goods and coaching traffic, with a **Porter in charge** at each place. Existing Power's codes and distinguishing numbers apply. *(W.N. 48–1935)*

---

## 1943 — Casino–Leeville Section; Frame A Renamed Frame G — W.N. 32–1943

### Frame Renamed — W.N. 32–1943
> From Wednesday, 11th August, 1943, **Frame A** (construction siding) will be re-named **Frame G**, and No. 1 lever, at present unlocked by key on the Electric Train Staff for the section **Casino–Leeville**, will be unlocked by key from the **Annett lock on No. 26 lever** in Casino Signal-box. **Circular No. 431–P1 of 1937** amended. (C.T.M. 43–31,226.) *(W.N. 32–1943)*

---

## 1948 — Automatic Staff Exchangers Commissioned; Train Bars

### Automatic Staff Exchangers — W.N. — 1948 (23–24 June 1948)
> On No. 1 Express (7.40 p.m. ex Sydney) Wednesday 23rd June, and No. 2 Express (11.0 a.m. ex South Brisbane) Thursday 24th June 1948, **Automatic Staff Exchanging Apparatus** will be brought into use at stations **Grafton to Leeville inclusive**, for the purpose of exchanging Staff carried by Express, Mail or through Passenger trains when worked by 35, 36 or 38 class engines fitted with Automatic Staff Exchangers.
>
> The Control Officer, South Grafton, must satisfy himself whether engines working trains are fitted with Automatic Exchangers, and when not so fitted must advise all concerned.
>
> **Leeville exchanger location:** 12 feet on **Sydney side of signal-box**; Opposite signal-box. *(W.N. — 1948)*

### Train Bars — W.N. 40–1948 (since 30 September 1948)
> **Leeville (North Coast) — Provision of Train Bars in Lieu of Clearance Bars** — Since 30th September, 1948, the clearance bars in the Main line at Sydney and South Brisbane ends of the yard have been replaced by **train bars** fixed at the same sites, and working in conjunction with **No. 10 points** (Down Main–Loop) and **No. 9 points** (Up Main–Loop) respectively. **Circular No. 335–33 of 1936** amended. (S.&T.E. 48.) *(W.N. 40–1948)*

---

## 1950 — ETS Section Listing Amended — W.N. 43–1950

### Section Listing — W.N. 43–1950
> **North — Delete:** West Maitland–Leeville, Fairy Hill–Beaudesert Road. 
> **Insert:** **Telarah–Leeville**, Fairy Hill–Beaudesert Road. (A.1–50–21,509.) *(W.N. 43–1950)*

---

## 1955 — Closed as Goods Booking Station — 1 October 1955 — W.N. 41–1955

### Goods Station Closed — W.N. 41–1955
> **Pages 96, 104 and 105 — Leeville (North Coast Line) — Closed as a Booking Station for Goods Traffic** — On and from Saturday, **1st October, 1955**, all goods traffic to and from Leeville will be dealt with under **Siding and Platform conditions** and Leeville placed under the control of **Rappville**.
>
> Insert "*" before name of Leeville; "Rappville" in column "Controlling Station"; also "GL" in column "Goods and Livestock freight to be prepaid."
>
> **South Casino and Shannon Creek** will also be under the control of Rappville. Pages 104 and 105 to be amended accordingly. (B.2–55–26,814.) *(W.N. 41–1955)*

### Through Booking of Parcels Pamphlet — W.N. 43–1955
> **Page 55** — Insert * before **Leeville**. (C.1–55–3,622.) *(W.N. 43–1955)*

---

## 1960 — Sheep and Cattle Races Deleted — W.N. 3–1960

### Sheep and Cattle Races — W.N. 3–1960
> **Page 96 — Leeville** — Delete: "S.C." under heading Sheep and Cattle Races. (V.59–2,014–15.) *(W.N. 3–1960)*

---

## 1974 — Deleted from Tables — W.N. 29 and 30–1974

### Tables Deleted — W.N. 29–1974
> **Page 260 — List of Stations — North Coast Line** — Delete **Leeville** and relevant particulars. (B.2–74–71,071.) *(W.N. 29–1974)*

### Further Deletions — W.N. 30–1974
> **List of Stations** — Delete **Leeville** and relevant particulars. (B.2–74–71,071.) *(W.N. 30–1974)*

---

## 1983 — Motor-Operated Points — 28 March 1983; CTC — 27 July 1983

### Motor-Operated Points — W.N. 12 and 13–1983
> **Leeville (North Coast) — Conversion to Power Operation of Points and Signals** — On **Monday, 28th March, 1983**, commencing 7.00 a.m., the Main line to loop points at each end of Leeville crossing loop converted to motor operation; mechanical signals replaced by colour light signals; route control relay interlocking control panel; mechanical interlocking machine placed out of use.
>
> Low speed indication (small green light) with route indicator at Down Home and Up Home signals.
>
> ETS **Rappville–Leeville** and **Leeville–Casino** retained; automatic staff exchangers remain. Diagram — page 32 of W.N. 12–1983.
>
> **Moonamarie Road level crossing (794.855 km):** Type F flashing light highway signals and warning bell; automatic track circuit control (Down and Up trains); emergency keys held by **signalman, Leeville**.
>
> Approach locking 120 seconds. Point levers Nos. 51 and 52. (S&C 126170.) *(W.N. 12 and 13–1983)*

### CTC — 27 July 1983
> Since **27th July, 1983**, electric train staff working on the sections Camira Creek–Rappville, **Rappville–Leeville** and **Leeville–Casino** cancelled; Broadmeadow CTC. Automatic signals **Rappville–Leeville** commissioned (782.047 km, 783.297 km Down; 785.360 km, 785.001 km Up). *(W.N. 32–1983)*

---

## 1985 — Down Starting Signals Relocated — W.N. 1–1985 (Since 13–14 December 1984)

### Signals Relocated — W.N. 1–1985
> **Leeville (North Coast) — Relocation of Down Starting Signals** — Since **13th and 14th December, 1984**, Down Starting, Main, No. 11M signal together with the half pilot staff Loop No. 11L signal respectively were relocated **11 metres nearer to Sydney**.
>
> The signal indications remain unaltered. The standing room in the loop is now **378 metres**. The diagram published in Weekly Notice No. 12 of 1983 to be amended accordingly. *(W.N. 1–1985)*

---

## Summary of Key Events

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| Pre-1905 | Search of 1901–1904 WN volumes — no pre-opening references found in OCR |
| **6 November 1905** | **Opened as Deep Creek** — Grafton to Casino; Circular No. A.182 of 1 November 1905; listed as "Deep Creek" and separately "Platform" in 1905 station list |
| **25 October 1908** | **Renamed LEEVILLE** (per your notes; WN ref. 08–16,715; OCR reads "Lismore Line" — probable misread of "Grafton-Tweed Line") |
| By 1924 | **Leeville (P)** — unattended platform |
| 1926 | Listed in No. 68 North telephone circuit between Amarina/Coombell and South Casino |
| **W.N. — 1920** | Gantry crane at Leeville (Grafton-Tweed Line) |
| **21 September 1930** | **Additional signals** brought into use — Nos. 1, 3, 5 (Up); 16, 18, 20 (Down); clearance posts removed (W.N. 35–1930) |
| **1 December 1935** | **Opened as Booking Station** — Porter in charge; goods and coaching traffic; existing Power's codes (W.N. 48–1935) |
| **W.N. 32–1943** | Casino–Leeville ETS — Frame A renamed Frame G at Casino; Annett lock No. 26 in Casino Signal-box; Circular No. 431–P1 of 1937 |
| **23–24 June 1948** | **Automatic Staff Exchangers** commissioned Grafton to Leeville inclusive — 35/36/38 class engines; exchanger 12 feet Sydney side of signal-box (W.N. — 1948) |
| **30 September 1948** | Train bars replace clearance bars — Main line at Sydney and Brisbane ends; Nos. 10 and 9 points; Circular No. 335–33 of 1936 amended (W.N. 40–1948) |
| **W.N. 43–1950** | ETS section listing — delete West Maitland–Leeville; insert **Telarah–Leeville** (ref. A.1–50–21,509) |
| **1 October 1955** | **Closed as goods booking station** — Siding and Platform conditions; control transferred to Rappville; South Casino and Shannon Creek also under Rappville (W.N. 41–1955; ref. B.2–55–26,814) |
| W.N. 3–1960 | Sheep and Cattle Races deleted |
| **30 June 1974** | **Station closed** — W.N. 29 and 30–1974 (ref. B.2–74–71,071) |
| **28 March 1983** | **Motor-operated points** — colour light signals; low speed indication; ETS Rappville–Leeville and Leeville–Casino retained; Moonamarie Road level crossing (794.855 km) Type F; approach locking 120 seconds; diagram page 32 (W.N. 12 and 13–1983; S&C 126170) |
| **27 July 1983** | **Rappville–Leeville and Leeville–Casino ETS cancelled** — Broadmeadow CTC; automatic signals Rappville–Leeville; signal-box closed (W.N. 32–1983) |
| **13–14 December 1984** | Down Starting Nos. 11M and 11L relocated 11 metres toward Sydney; standing room **378 metres** (W.N. 1–1985) |

---

*Extracted from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1905–1985.* 
*Note: Leeville has one of the longer documented operational histories in the Grafton–Casino collection, spanning 1905–1983 for signalling purposes. The "Deep Creek / Platform" dual entry in the 1905 station list is intriguing — the two entries may reflect an unnamed adjacent platform (possibly at the same location as the later Amarina station) or an OCR formatting artefact. The 1930 additional signals (six new signals brought into use at once) is the largest single signal commissioning at Leeville and reflects the major upgrade from landmark-based to full mechanical signalling that occurred across the North Coast in 1930. The 1948 Automatic Staff Exchanger commissioning covered the full Grafton–Leeville section simultaneously — the southernmost point of the exchanger programme at that time. The 1955 goods closure placing South Casino and Shannon Creek simultaneously under Rappville control reflects a broader rationalisation of the Casino district.*

#49

Koolkhan to Casino / Re: Amarina

Last post by admin - August 03, 2026, 09:33:14 AM

# Amarina (North Coast Line)
## Entries from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1908–1975

---

**Type:** Station / Request Platform (Closed) 
**Line:** North Coast Line (Rappville–Leeville section) 
**Distance from Sydney:** 788.955 km (Mileage approximately **491m–492m**) 
**Location:** -28.983701, 152.981611 
**Between:** Coombell (south) and Leeville / Shannon Brook (north) 
**Opened:** **May 1908** (per your notes; no WN opening notice found in OCR) 
**Station closed:** **1974** (per your notes; W.N. 29–1974 border table deletion) 
**Status:** Closed 
**Name meaning:** Aboriginal word meaning "rain" 

### Platform
**Original:** **76.2 metres (250 feet)** — Up side 
**Reduced to 150 feet (45.72 metres)** — W.N. 10–1944 (ref. 42–20,065) 
**Further reduced to 36.5 metres** (per your notes — date not found in WN OCR) 
**Request platform** — associated with the nearby Cesoni family farm 

### Historical Notes
**1933:** Compared with Yongurra "for importance" — described as "Central station of the north" (per your notes — not found in WN OCR; likely in departmental correspondence files) 
**Post Office:** Amarina Post Office open **1 January 1927 – 29 January 1930** (per your notes — not in WN) 

### Telephone Circuit (1926)
Amarina listed in the No. 68 North telephone circuit between Coombell/Rappville and Leeville — confirming communications infrastructure at the location from the mid-1920s 

### Power's Codes
**W.N. — 1955:** Amarina — Power's freight accounting codes listed on pages 47 and 54 (specific code numbers not recovered from OCR); listed in sequence after Gunthorpe's Brick Siding and before Leeville 
**1975 freight accounting table:** Amarina listed after Gunthorpe's Siding and before Shannon Brook — confirming still in use for freight accounting purposes at that time 

---

> **Notes:** Amarina opened May 1908 as an unattended request platform associated with the Cesoni family farm. No formal WN opening notice found — consistent with small request platforms on the Grafton–Casino line. Listed as Amarina (P) unattended platform in 1924. Amarina Post Office operated 1 January 1927 to 29 January 1930, suggesting a brief attempt to develop the locality that was not sustained. Platform reduced from 250 feet to 150 feet in W.N. 10–1944 (ref. 42–20,065 — a 1942 file reference suggesting the decision predated the WN). Further reduced to 36.5 metres at an unknown date. Station closed 1974; deleted from border tables W.N. 29–1974; deleted from Grades table and accommodation W.N. 26–1975.

---

## 1924 — Unattended Platform

### Unattended Platform — W.N. — 1924
> **Amarina (P)** — listed as unattended platform in Local Appendix accommodation table, Maitland–South Brisbane section. *(Source: 1924 Weekly Notices)*

---

## 1944 — Platform Reduced to 150 Feet — W.N. 10–1944

### Platform Reduced — W.N. 10–1944
> **Page 61 — Amarina (North Coast)** — The platform at Amarina has been reduced to **150 feet** in length. Particulars under heading "Length of Passenger Platform" to be amended accordingly. (42–20,065.) *(W.N. 10–1944)*

---

## 1955 — Power's Codes Inserted

### Power's Codes — W.N. — 1955
> **Insert — Pages 47 and 54 — Amarina:** [Power's freight accounting codes]. *(W.N. — 1955)*

---

## 1970 — Insert * in Parcels Pamphlet — W.N. — 1970

### Parcels Pamphlet — W.N. — 1970
> **Through Booking of Parcels Pamphlet — Page 63** — Insert * before: **Amarina**, Bell [etc.]. *(W.N. — 1970)*

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## 1974 — Border Tables Deleted — W.N. 29–1974

### Border Tables Deleted — W.N. 29–1974
> **Page 174 — Stations and Platforms — Maitland–Queensland Border** — Delete Koolkhan, Warragai Creek, Gurranang, Banyabba, Whiporie, Camira Creek, Ampdale, Clearfield, Coombell, **Amarina**, Leeville, Shannonbrook, Fairy Hill, Kilgra, Wiangaree, The Risk, Mt Lion, Loadstone. (C.1–74.) *(W.N. 29–1974)*

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## 1975 — All Remaining References Deleted — W.N. 26–1975

### Grades Table Deleted — W.N. 26–1975
> **Page 103 — Grades at Stations, Sidings, Platforms and Signal-Boxes** — Delete all reference to Warragai Creek, Lawrence Road, Ampdale, Coombell, **Amarina**, Shannon Brook, Kilgra, Wiangaree, Mt Lion, Loadstone, Flanagan's and Dulbolla. (A1 73 77203.) *(W.N. 26–1975)*

> **Page 84 — Accommodation Provided** — Delete all reference to Warragai Creek, Lawrence Road, Ampdale, Coombell, **Amarina** and Shannon Brook. (A1 73 77203.) *(W.N. 26–1975)*

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## Summary of Key Events

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| **May 1908** | **Opened** — request platform; Up side; 76.2-metre (250-foot) timber platform; associated with Cesoni family farm (no WN opening notice found in OCR) |
| By 1924 | **Amarina (P)** — unattended platform |
| 1926 | Listed in No. 68 North telephone circuit |
| **1 January 1927** | Amarina Post Office opened (per your notes) |
| **1933** | Compared with Yongurra "for importance" — described as "Central station of the north" (per your notes; not in WN) |
| **29 January 1930** | Amarina Post Office closed (per your notes) |
| **W.N. 10–1944** | Platform reduced to **150 feet** (45.72 metres) — ref. 42–20,065 |
| Later | Platform further reduced to **36.5 metres** (date not in WN OCR) |
| **W.N. — 1955** | Power's freight accounting codes inserted (pages 47 and 54) |
| **W.N. — 1970** | Insert * before Amarina in Through Booking of Parcels Pamphlet |
| **1974** | **Station closed** |
| **W.N. 29–1974** | Deleted from border stations table |
| **W.N. 26–1975** | Deleted from Grades table (page 103) and Accommodation Provided (page 84) |

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*Extracted from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1908–1975.* 
*Note: Amarina is one of the sparsest entries in the North Coast collection — a request platform that barely appears in the WN despite a 66-year operational life. The 1944 platform reduction (250 feet → 150 feet) is documented but its reason is not stated; the 1942 file reference (42–20,065) suggests the decision arose from wartime operational reviews of platform capacity across unattended stops. The brief Post Office operation (1927–1930) is consistent with the inter-war period of rural optimism on the North Coast before the Depression ended many such ventures. The 1933 Yongurra comparison ("Central station of the north") — if genuine — reflects the self-deprecating humour of rural railway staff aware of the station's extreme obscurity. No WN opening notice has been found despite thorough searching of 1907–1910 volumes, suggesting Amarina was opened administratively without formal gazettal.*

#50

Koolkhan to Casino / Re: Coombell

Last post by admin - August 03, 2026, 09:20:35 AM

# Coombell (North Coast Line)
## Entries from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1905–1975

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**Type:** Station (Closed) 
**Line:** North Coast Line (Rappville–Leeville section) 
**Distance from Sydney:** 785.174 km (Mileage **487m 71c** — siding; Mileage approximately 487m–488m) 
**Location:** -29.016486, 152.971718 
**Between:** Rappville (south) and Leeville / Amarina (north) 
**Opened:** **6 November 1905** — Grafton to Casino; Circular No. A.182 of 1 November 1905 
**Station closed:** **28 June 1975** (per your notes) 
**Station building demolished:** **26 November 1975** (per your notes) 
**Platform demolished:** **27 July 1979** (per your notes) 
**Status:** Closed; Gunthorpe's Brickworks siding remains (per your notes) 
**Name meaning:** Aboriginal word meaning "bunyip in the water" 

### Platform
**78.9-metre (259-foot)** timber platform — Down side of line 
Town of Coombell 4 km to the east of the station 

### Ganger's Residence (sold 1970)
**W.N. 1–1970:** Offered for sale to staff — timber framed structure; kitchen and 2 bedrooms (lined with caneite); sleepout; closed-in front verandah; bathroom (unlined); laundry; pan closet; carport; electricity connected; four 310-gallon and one 470-gallon rainwater tanks; site tenancy $0.40 per fortnight plus rates and taxes; offers to 14 January 1970

### Note on Siding Abolition Date
W.N. 20–1974 states works carried out **Monday, 20 May 1974**; W.N. 27–1974 states "Since **14th June, 1974**, Coombell siding has been abolished." Both notices use the same reference (S.&C. 73–539,602). The operative physical works date of **20 May 1974** (W.N. 20) is most likely correct; the 14 June date in W.N. 27 may reflect when the amendment to the Local Appendix became effective.

### Siding History

**Loop siding opened — 1908:** 
New loop siding on **Up side** of line at Coombell platform; facing points and catch-points connected to a ground lever; facing points secured by bracket locks, unlocked by key on Ordinary Train Staff for section **Rappville–Casino**; Regulation E of General Appendix (ref. 08–25,515) 

**Extended 390 feet — 15 March 1915:** 
Connection at Grafton end removed; siding extended **390 feet** and reconnected to Main Line; existing Lever and Bracket Lock arrangements removed; new Ground Frames fixed near Main Line points at Grafton and Casino ends; points in siding at Casino end leading to **Brickworks** worked from ground frames; FPL and catch-points; key from Ordinary Train Staff for section **Rappville–Casino**; Regulation D (ref. 15–25,650) 
*Note: This confirms the Gunthorpe's Brickworks connection existed as early as 1915.* 

**Cattle and sheep yards removed — 1935:** 
W.N. 48–1935: Delete information under "Cattle and Sheep" — trucking yards removed 

**Power's codes inserted — W.N. — 1955:** 
- **Coombell:** pages 47 and 63 — Local traffic codes 3425/51 and 3425/52 
- **Gunthorpe's Brick Siding:** pages 47 and 69 — Local traffic code 3425/53 

**Siding abolished — 20 May 1974 (W.N. 20–1974); confirmed 14 June 1974 (W.N. 27–1974):** 
No. 2A points Main line to Coombell siding (Mileage 487m 71c) removed; siding abolished; **Frame A and all associated interlocking equipment removed**; Frame B crossover and equipment previously removed; 385-foot dead-end siding remains (Gunthorpe's Brickworks) (ref. S.&C. 73–539,602) 

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> **Notes:** Coombell opened 6 November 1905 as one of the original Grafton–Casino stations. The nearby town of Coombell is 4 km to the east. A loop siding was laid in on the Up side in 1908, connected to the ground lever via bracket locks keyed to the Rappville–Casino OTS. Extended 390 feet in March 1915, with new ground frames at both ends and a connection to the Gunthorpe's Brickworks at the Casino end — confirming the brickworks connection predates the commonly cited 1930s era. Cattle and sheep yards removed 1935 (W.N. 48–1935). Ganger's residence sold 1970 (W.N. 1–1970). Siding abolished 20 May 1974 — Frame A removed; Frame B previously removed; 385-foot dead-end siding (Gunthorpe's Brickworks) remains. Station closed 28 June 1975; building demolished 26 November 1975; platform demolished 27 July 1979. Working Timetable and accommodation references deleted W.N. 26–1975. Bricks from Gunthorpe's Brickworks were used in rebuilding stations on the Murwillumbah branch. A safe working hut remains at the location.

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## 1905 — Opened 6 November 1905

### Opening — W.N. 14–1905
> **Grafton to Casino** — Original station list includes Coombell (Construction Branch service from 3 April 1905, Tuesdays and Fridays; formally opened 6 November 1905). *(W.N. 14–1905)*

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## 1908 — New Loop Siding on Up Side — W.N. — 1908

### Loop Siding — W.N. — 1908
> **New Loop Siding at Coombell** — A new loop siding has now been laid in on the **Up side** of the line at Coombell platform. The facing points in the main line and the catch-points in the siding are connected to a ground lever, the facing points being secured by bracket locks, which are unlocked by a key attached to the Ordinary Train Staff for the section **Rappville–Casino**, and the siding must be worked in accordance with the instructions contained in paragraph **E** on page 27 of the General Appendix, dated 1st July, 1907. (08–25,515.) *(W.N. — 1908)*

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## 1915 — Siding Extended 390 Feet; Brickworks Connection; Ground Frames — 15 March 1915 — W.N. — 1915

### Siding Extension — W.N. — 1915
> **Coombell (Grafton-Tweed Line)** — On **Monday, 15th March, 1915**, at 5 p.m., the connection between the Main Line and the siding at the Grafton end will be removed, the siding extended **390 feet** and reconnected to the Main Line.
>
> The existing Lever and Bracket Lock arrangements will be removed, and the points in the Main Line, Facing Point Locks, and the Catch-points in the siding at the Grafton end, and the points in the siding at the Casino end leading to the **Brickworks**, will be worked from Ground Frames fixed near the Main Line points, and must be operated in accordance with **Regulation D** on page 27 of the General Appendix.
>
> The Key for unlocking the Facing Point Lever Lock will be attached to the Ordinary Train Staff for the section **Rappville–Casino**. (15–25,650.) *(W.N. — 1915)*

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## 1924 — Unattended Platform

### Unattended Platform — W.N. — 1924
> **Coombell (P)** — listed as unattended platform in Local Appendix accommodation table. *(Source: 1924 Weekly Notices)*

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## 1926 — No. 68 North Telephone Circuit

### Telephone Circuit — 1926
> **No. 68 North Circuit** — Coombell listed between Rappville and Leeville; South Grafton District Superintendent — Called by Coombell. *(Source: 1926 Weekly Notices — Kyarran opening circuit listing)*

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## 1935 — Cattle and Sheep Yards Removed — W.N. 48–1935

### Yards Removed — W.N. 48–1935
> **Page 61 — Stations, Platforms and Sidings — Accommodation Provided — Coombell (North Coast)** — Delete information under "Cattle and Sheep." The trucking yards have been removed. *(W.N. 48–1935)*

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## 1955 — Power's Codes — Coombell and Gunthorpe's Brick Siding

### Power's Codes — W.N. — 1955
> **Insert — Pages 47 and 63 — Coombell:** Local traffic codes **3425/51** and **3425/52** 
> **Insert — Pages 47 and 69 — Gunthorpe's Brick Siding:** Local traffic code **3425/53** *(W.N. — 1955)*

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## 1970 — Ganger's Residence Offered for Sale — W.N. 1–1970

### Residence Sale — W.N. 1–1970
> **Coombell — Sale of Residence and Granting of Tenancy** — Offers will be received from the staff until **14 January 1970** at the Office of the Chief Property Officer for the purchase of the residence situated on Railway land at Coombell.
>
> The residence is a timber framed structure containing kitchen and **2 bedrooms** (lined with caneite), sleepout, closed-in front verandah and bathroom (unlined). Laundry, pan closet and carport also provided. Electricity is connected. **Four 310-gallon and one 470-gallon rainwater tanks**.
>
> Purchase money payable in full or by fortnightly instalments not exceeding 4 years (10% added for interest/Departmental expenses on terms basis). Site tenancy: **$0.40 per fortnight** plus rates and taxes. *(W.N. 1–1970)*

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## 1974 — Siding Abolished; Station and Distances Deleted

### Siding Abolished — W.N. 20–1974 (20 May 1974)
> **Coombell (North Coast) — Abolition of Siding** — On **Monday, 20th May, 1974**, between 8.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m., **No. 2A points**, Main line to Coombell siding (Mileage **487m 71c**) will be removed and the siding abolished. **Frame A** and all associated interlocking equipment will be removed. **Frame B** crossover and equipment were previously removed.
>
> (S.&C. 73–539,602.) *(W.N. 20–1974)*

> **Local Appendix — Northern Division — Page 40 — Intermediate Sidings — North Coast Line — Maitland–South Brisbane** — Delete **487m 71c Coombell** and relevant particulars. (S.&C. 73–539,602.) *(W.N. 20–1974)*

### Siding Abolition Confirmed — W.N. 27–1974 (Since 14 June 1974)
> **Coombell (North Coast) — Abolition of Siding** — Since **14th June, 1974**, Coombell siding has been abolished. (S.&C. 73–539,602.) *(W.N. 27–1974)* 
> *Note: The date discrepancy (20 May vs 14 June 1974) reflects two different WN notices with the same file reference. The 20 May date (W.N. 20) is the physical works date; 14 June (W.N. 27) is when the Local Appendix amendment became effective.*

### Distances Tables Deleted — W.N. 29 and 30–1974
> **Page 260 — List of Stations — North Coast Line** — Delete **Coombell** and relevant particulars. (B.2–74–71,071.) *(W.N. 29–1974)*

> **Page 227 — Alphabetical List** — Delete **Coombell** and relevant particulars. (B.2–74–71,071.) *(W.N. 30–1974)*

### Governor-General's Car Sidings List — W.N. 45–1974
> **Page 171 — Sidings in which Governor-General's Car and other 72PT Vehicles must not be placed — North Coast Line** — Delete **Coombell** and relevant particulars. (A1–76–20642.) *(W.N. 45–1974)*

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## 1975 — All Working Timetable References Deleted — W.N. 26–1975

### All References Deleted — W.N. 26–1975
> **Pages 80 and 81 — Table 45** — Delete all reference to Repton, Ampdale, **Coombell**, Wiangaree and Loadstone. (A1 73 77203.) *(W.N. 26–1975)*

> **Working Timetable — Northern — Page 184** — Delete all reference to ... **Coombell**, Wiangaree and Loadstone. (A1 73 77203.) *(W.N. 26–1975)*

> **Working Timetable — Pages 203 to 215** — Delete all reference to Lawrence Road, Ampdale, **Coombell**, Wiangaree and Loadstone. (A1 73 77203.) *(W.N. 26–1975)*

> **Page 84 — Accommodation Provided** — Delete all reference to Warragai Creek, Lawrence Road, Ampdale, **Coombell**, Amarina and Shannon Brook. (A1 73 77203.) *(W.N. 26–1975)*

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## Summary of Key Events

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| **6 November 1905** | **Opened** — Grafton to Casino; Circular No. A.182 of 1 November 1905; 78.9-metre Down side timber platform |
| **1908** | **Loop siding opened** — Up side at Coombell platform; ground lever; bracket locks keyed to Rappville–Casino OTS; Regulation E (ref. 08–25,515) |
| **15 March 1915** | **Siding extended 390 feet** — Grafton end reconnected to Main Line; new ground frames at both ends; Casino end points lead to **Brickworks**; Regulation D; key to Rappville–Casino OTS (ref. 15–25,650) |
| By 1924 | **Coombell (P)** — unattended platform |
| 1926 | Coombell on No. 68 North telephone circuit between Rappville and Leeville |
| **W.N. 48–1935** | Cattle and sheep trucking yards **removed** |
| **W.N. — 1955** | Power's codes — **Coombell** (3425/51, 3425/52) and **Gunthorpe's Brick Siding** (3425/53) inserted |
| **W.N. 1–1970** | Ganger's residence offered for sale — timber, 2 bedrooms, electricity, rainwater tanks; site rent $0.40/fortnight |
| **20 May 1974** | **Siding abolished** — No. 2A points removed; Frame A and equipment removed; Frame B previously removed; 385-foot dead-end (Gunthorpe's Brickworks) remains (W.N. 20–1974; ref. S.&C. 73–539,602) |
| **14 June 1974** | Local Appendix abolition confirmed (W.N. 27–1974 — same reference; date discrepancy noted) |
| W.N. 29 and 30–1974 | Deleted from distances tables and Alphabetical List |
| W.N. 45–1974 | Deleted from Governor-General's Car restricted sidings list |
| **28 June 1975** | **Station closed** (per your notes) |
| **W.N. 26–1975** | All Working Timetable, Table 45 and accommodation references deleted (ref. A1 73 77203) |
| **26 November 1975** | **Station building demolished** (per your notes) |
| **27 July 1979** | **Platform demolished** (per your notes) |

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*Extracted from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1905–1975.* 
*Note: The 1915 siding extension notice explicitly mentions points "leading to the Brickworks" at the Casino end — establishing Gunthorpe's Brickworks connection at Coombell by 1915 at the latest, over a decade earlier than commonly assumed. The ganger's residence sale notice (1970) is unusually detailed for the WN collection, giving exact room descriptions and rainwater tank capacities that are rarely documented. The dual abolition date (20 May 1974 in W.N. 20 vs 14 June 1974 in W.N. 27) under the same file reference is the most clearly documented WN self-contradiction in the North Coast collection — both use identical reference number S.&C. 73–539,602, suggesting the Local Appendix amendment was processed months after the physical works. The Governor-General's Car restricted sidings list (W.N. 45–1974) confirms Coombell previously had sidings capable of accommodating the Vice-Regal carriage, reflecting its role as a significant freight point.*