Byron Bay

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Lance Ryan, Station Master at Byron Bay from Feb 1974-July 2004 (Melissa Ryan)

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Byron Bay Jetty (not dated) (Roy Field)

Greg Mashiah:

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The photo would be between July 1954 when the Byron Bay whaling operation commenced - https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/225814911 - and 1963 when tramcar C37 was relocated to Sydney - https://www.sydneytramwaymuseum.com.au/.../155-Trolley.... Noting that only tramcar C37 is in the above photo (tramcar 74B having been transported to Sydney in late 1957), it is likely the photo is after than date. I suspect the photo is from 4 November 1961 when there was an SPER tour of the Byron Bay tramway.

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A rather large Type W machine located in Byron Bay signal box and was provided when Byron Bay was interlocked.
(GS Henderson)

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Byron Bay (Joanne Groves)

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Lance Ryan
Station Master at Byron Bay from Feb 1974-July 2004 (Melissa Ryan)

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# Byron Bay (Casino–Murwillumbah Branch)
## Entries from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1894–1989

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**Type:** Station 
**Line:** Murwillumbah Branch (Casino–Murwillumbah) 
**Distance from Sydney:** 883.km (approximately) 
**Opened:** 1894 (with the opening of the Lismore–Mullumbimby section) 
**Status:** Open (freight only after June 1974; station buildings remain) 
**Signal Box:** Byron Bay Signal Box (referred to throughout as "Signal-box A") 

---

> **Related Sidings at Byron Bay:**
> - **North Coast Co-operative Company's Tramway** (from 1913; reworked 1924; removed 1935 — see Norco Siding file)
> - **Weighbridge Siding** (pre-1915; interlocking simplified February 1915)
> - **Goods Siding / Loop Siding** (various reconfigurations 1914–1986)
> - **New Jetty / Maritime Services Board Jetty Line** (from 1929; Stop Board arrangements through to 1986)
> - **Zircon Rutile Siding** (from November 1934; abolished 1971; final points removed 1969)
> - **Norco Siding / Norco Back Siding** (1896–1979; see separate Norco Siding file)
> - **Anderson's Siding / F. J. Walker (Byron Bay) Pty Ltd Siding** (renamed 1968; working arrangements through to 1986)
> - **Dock Siding** (abolished August 1979)
> - **Byron Bay Quarry Siding** (listed in station sequences throughout)

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## 1894–1895 — Opening

> Byron Bay station opened with the Lismore to Mullumbimby section in **1894**. Listed in the 1895 Weekly Notices as **BYRON BAY†** — the dagger (†) indicating a staff station with signal box.

*(Source: 1894 and 1895 Weekly Notices — station listings)*

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## 1904 — New Down Auxiliary Home Signal

### New Signal Erected
> **Byron Bay (Lismore–Tweed Line)** — A new **Down Auxiliary Home Signal**, 15 feet high, erected on the Down side of the line, **70 yards south of the Northern Facing Points of the Creamery Siding**, 96 yards outside the Down Home Signal for Byron Bay, and 364 yards from Lever, has been brought into use. The lever working this signal is fixed on the platform at the southern end of the station building.

*(Source: 1904 Weekly Notices)*

> **Note:** The reference to the "Creamery Siding" — the North Coast Co-operative Creamery Siding (later Norco Siding) — places the signal in relation to that siding's position on the Down side at the north end of the yard.

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## 1909 — Seal Presses

### Seal Presses Allotted to Byron Bay
> Seal Presses Nos. 205 and 206 have been withdrawn from Lismore, and allotted to **Byron Bay** and [Mullumbimby].

*(Source: 1909 Weekly Notices)*

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## 1913 — North Coast Co-operative Company's Tramway

### Tramway Crossing Working Arrangements
> **Byron Bay — Co-operative Company's Tramway (Grafton–Tweed Line)** — The Station Master, Byron Bay, [to advise the Company the time that will be most suitable for working movements across the tramway crossing].

> **Electric Train Staff — Byron Bay–Mullumbimby Section** — Ordinary Train Staff for the section Byron Bay–Mullumbimby provided.

*(Source: 1913 Weekly Notices — W.N. dated 8th August 1913)*

> **Note:** This 1913 entry confirms the commencement of the Norco tramway connection — the Co-operative Company's tramway (connecting the slaughterhouse to the siding) began operation in August 1913. The working arrangements for the tramway crossing were being formalised at the same time.

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## 1914 — Loop Line Extended

### Loop Line Extended
> **Byron Bay (Grafton–Tweed Line)** — Since **11th February, 1914**, the Loop Line has been extended. The points and interlocking arrangements altered accordingly.

*(W.N. — February 1914)*

> Seal Press No. 481 allotted to Byron Bay.

*(Source: 1914 Weekly Notices)*

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## 1915 — Weighbridge Siding Simplified

### Duplex Locking Removed — Weighbridge Siding
> Since **Tuesday, 16th February, 1915**, the existing Duplex Locking arrangements on the connection between the Main Line and the **Byron Bay end of the Weighbridge Siding** will be removed, and the points in the Main Line, Facing Point Lock, and the Catch-points in the Siding will be coupled to a two-lever Frame situated near the Main Line Points, and must be operated in accordance with Regulation D on page 27 of the General Appendix.
>
> The Facing Point Lock Lever of this Frame will be unlocked by **Key attached to the Electric Train Staff for the section Burringbar–Murwillumbah**.

*(Source: 1915 Weekly Notices)*

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## 1924 — Altered Working of Tramway Crossing

### Electric Releasing Switch — North Coast Co-operative Company's Tramway
> **Byron Bay (North Coast) — Altered Method of Working North Coast Co-operative Company's Tramway Crossing** — On Wednesday, **5th March, 1924**, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., an **Electric Releasing Switch** will be provided at Lever "B," released electrically by **No. 11 Lever in Byron Bay Signal-box**.
>
> The Catch-points in the Tramway Crossing are worked by Lever "B," and are open when Lever "B" is in the normal position.
>
> Lever "B" will be released by key from the Electric Releasing Switch "B," which must be operated in accordance with Regulation "E1" of Weekly Notice No. 81 of 1920.
>
> Bell communication will be provided between Lever "B" and Signal-box "A," and when it is required to operate the Releasing Switch the usual Bell signals must be exchanged.

*(W.N. — March 1924)*

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## 1925 — Passenger Services

### Sunday and Wednesday Excursion Traffic
> Considerable excursion traffic to Byron Bay noted throughout 1925:
> - **Sunday Excursions to Mullumbimby and Byron Bay** — running regularly from Casino and Murwillumbah.
> - **Cheap Fares for Women and Children to Byron Bay on Wednesdays** — by ordinary train leaving Casino at 6 a.m. (No. 3) and Murwillumbah at 5.40 a.m. (No. 14), available for return on day of issue only.
> - **Week-end Excursions to Byron Bay and Mullumbimby** — issued at Kyogle, Murwillumbah, and intermediate stations.

*(Source: 1925 Weekly Notices — repeated in multiple issues throughout year)*

### Passenger Train Services
> **No. 51 Pass.** (8.30 a.m. Casino to Byron Bay) 
> **No. 52 Pass.** (9.30 a.m. Murwillumbah to Byron Bay) 
> **No. 53 Pass.** (5.0 p.m. Byron Bay to Murwillumbah) 
> **No. 54 Pass.** (5.0 p.m. Byron Bay to Casino)

*(Source: 1925 Working Timetable listings — timetable extract)*

### Extension of Loop Line
> **Byron Bay (North Coast) — Extension of Loop Line** — works carried out during 1925. Flagmen required during alteration period.

*(Source: 1925 Weekly Notices)*

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## 1926 — Interlocking Alterations; Norco Siding Renamed

### Interlocking Alterations — Frames F and G
> On Thursday, **12th August, 1926**, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.:
> - The points in the Main and Loop lines leading to the **Byron Bay end of the Goods and Up Sidings** will be connected to Frame "F."
> - The points in the Main line leading to the **Wharf Siding** will be connected to Frame "G."
> - An Electric Releasing Switch fixed on the Down side of the Goods Sidings at the Byron Bay end of the Yard will be brought into use, electrically released by **No. 1 Lever in Frame "A,"** and will release a Key for unlocking Frames "F" and "G."

*(Source: 1926 Weekly Notices)*

### Norco Siding Renamed
> The North Coast Co-operative Company's Siding at Byron Bay renamed to **Norco Limited's Siding**. *(See Norco Siding file.)*

*(W.N. 18–1926)*

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## 1929 — New Jetty for Department of Navigation

### New Jetty Opened — 25 March 1929
> **Byron Bay (North Coast) — Provision of New Jetty for Department of Navigation** — Since **25th March, 1929**, the Jetty previously in use at Byron Bay has been dispensed with, and a new Jetty situated **1 mile 5 chains 22 feet on the Murwillumbah side of Byron Bay Station** is in use.
>
> **Working Restrictions:**
> - No engine, except the **North Coast Steam Navigation Company's Private Locomotive**, is permitted to run on the line to the Jetty beyond the Stop Board.
> - The line to the new Jetty connects with the Main line at the **Murwillumbah end of Byron Bay Platform** (points facing in Down direction).
> - All traffic between Byron Bay and the new Jetty must be **hauled only by an engine belonging to the North Coast Steam Navigation Company**.
>
> **Grade** — The Jetty line is level from the points in the Main line at Byron Bay to the Stop Board.
>
> **Traffic** — All traffic for shipment must be booked to **Byron Bay Jetty**; traffic from the Jetty intended for rail transit is to be booked from Byron Bay Jetty.
>
> **Mileage for Goods Rates Purposes:** 
> Byron Bay Jetty — 2 miles (in addition to Byron Bay mileage) 
> Norco Ltd. Storage Shed — 1 mile (in addition to Byron Bay mileage) 
> Navigation Shed and Stockyards — 1 mile (in addition to Byron Bay mileage)
>
> **Shunting Charge** — 1s. 2d. per truck, subject to a maximum of 10s. for each 15 minutes, or part thereof; plus hire charge of 11s. 8d. per four-wheeled truck per day.
>
> **Power's Freight Accounting Code Numbers:** 
> Byron Bay Jetty — **2886** 
> Norco Ltd. Storage Shed — **2887** 
> Navigation Shed and Stockyards — **2888**

*(W.N. 26–1929)*

### Interlocking Alterations — Frames E, G, H
> Since **4th November, 1929**, the following interlocking alterations have been carried out:
> (1) Levers and Bracket Locks "B" and "F," operating the connections between the Main line and Loop line (South end), and between the Loop line and Norco Ltd.'s Siding, have been replaced by a new Frame "E."
> (2) Lever and Bracket Lock "C," operating the connection between the Main line and Goods Siding (South end) replaced by a new Frame "G." A Derail, operated from Frame "G," provided in the connection between the Main line and Goods Siding.
> (3) The connections between the Main line and Goods Siding and between the Main line and Loop line at the Grafton end of the station coupled to Nos. 3 and 2 Levers respectively in a new Frame "H."

*(Source: 1929 Weekly Notices)*

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## 1930 — Stop Board Arrangements Amended

### Stop Board — New Jetty Line
> **Stop Board** — A Stop Board (facing in the direction of movements on the Down journey) is erected on the Up side of the new Jetty line, **340 feet beyond No. 3 Up Home Signal**, near the points leading to the Temporary Ballast Siding from the new Jetty line. Departmental engines or vehicles attached thereto must not proceed beyond this Stop Board.
>
> The word "Stop" is painted on the reverse side of this Stop Board. The North Coast Steam Navigation Company's engine, when proceeding from the new Jetty to Byron Bay Station, must come to a stand at this Stop Board, and must not pass it until the Company's Driver is authorised to do so by an employee deputed by the Officer in charge, Byron Bay, to pilot the train forward. The Station Master, Byron Bay, must arrange for a Red light to be exhibited in each direction on this Stop Board during dark.
>
> **Temporary Ballast Siding** — A Temporary Ballast Siding, **330 feet in length** in the clear, has been connected to the new Jetty line, near Kendall Street Level Crossing. The points in the new Jetty line and Catch-points in the Temporary Ballast Siding are worked by Ball Lever.

*(W.N. 1–1930)*

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## 1932 — Norco Storage Shed Renamed "Armstrong Sheds"

> Norco Ltd. Storage Shed at Byron Bay is now known as **Armstrong Sheds**. *(See Norco Siding file.)*

*(W.N. 20–1932)*

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## 1933 — Catch-Points at Sydney End of Norco Siding Removed

> Catch-points at the Sydney end of Norco Limited Siding removed **14th November, 1933**. *(See Norco Siding file.)*

*(W.N. 46–1933)*

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## 1934 — Zircon Rutile Siding Created; Jetty Stop Board Updated; Siding Capacities

### Zircon Rutile Siding Created — November 1934
> The Dock Siding was extended and connected to Norco Back Siding on **23rd November, 1934**, creating the **Zircon Rutile Siding** (538 feet standing room). *(See Norco Siding file.)*

### Jetty — Stop Board Instructions Updated
> **Byron Bay — Jetty for Department of Navigation** — The first paragraph of the instructions on this subject is superseded as follows:
>
> **Jetty for Department of Navigation** — A jetty, situated **1 mile 11 chains on the Murwillumbah side of the station**, is in use.
>
> **Stop Board** — A Stop Board (facing in the direction of movements on the Down journey) is erected on the Up side of the new Jetty line, **334 feet on the Jetty side of the Up Outer Home Signal (No. 2)**, and Departmental engines or vehicles attached thereto must not proceed beyond this Stop Board.

*(W.N. 45–1934)*

### Siding Capacities — Byron Bay Yard
> Siding standing room recorded:
> - **Norco Siding** — 19 vehicles
> - **Norco Back Siding** — 61 vehicles; other sidings: 74 vehicles
> - **Old Jetty** — 107 vehicles
> - **New Jetty** — 520 vehicles

*(Source: 1934 Working Timetable — siding accommodation)*

### Section Engineer — Byron Bay to Jetty
> Section Engineer's area of responsibility includes **Byron Bay to Jetty** listed as a distinct section under Way and Works Branch.

*(Source: 1934 Weekly Notices)*

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## 1935 — Norco Tram Siding Removed; Engine Load Table

### Norco Tram Siding Removed — 18 September 1935
> The Norco Tram Siding at Byron Bay dispensed with on **18th September, 1935**. Frame "F" releasing altered — now unlocked by key from annett lock on No. 11 lever in Signal-box. *(See Norco Siding file.)*

### Henderson's Banana Platform — Listed
> **Henderson's Banana Platform** — Casino–Murwillumbah Branch — **Byron Bay–Murwillumbah** section. Listed in intermediate platform tables.

*(Source: 1935 Weekly Notices)*

### Engine Load Table — Byron Bay–St Helena Section
> In the section **Byron Bay–St. Helena**, the load of Up Mail and Passenger trains is restricted.
>
> Mullumbimby–Byron Bay: 240/325/430/295/400/530/325/440/585 [tons by engine class] 
> Byron Bay–St. Helena: 125/130/145/150/160/175/165/180/205 [tons by engine class]

*(Source: 1935 Weekly Notices — engine load tables)*

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## 1936 — Ball Lever at Jetty; Signal Alterations; Telephone at Station Master's Residence Removed

### Ball Lever Replaced by Throw-Over Lever — Jetty Connection
> **Byron Bay (Casino–Murwillumbah Branch)** — The ball lever controlling the points leading to the **New Jetty line** at Byron Bay has been replaced by a **throw-over lever**.
>
> Diagram attached to Circular No. 548–31 of 1934 to be amended accordingly.

*(W.N. 19–1936)*

### Telephone Removed from Station Master's Residence
> On Thursday, **12th March, 1936**, the telephone at the Station Master's residence at Bexhill, **Byron Bay** and Mullumbimby was removed.

*(Source: 1936 Weekly Notices)*

### Up Home Signal — Dispensed With and Renamed
> **Byron Bay (North Coast) — Dispensing with the Up Home Signal and Re-naming [of signals]** — detailed signalling alterations carried out.

*(Source: 1936 Weekly Notices)*

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## 1937 — Connection to Norco Siding Removed

### Connection Removed at Mileage 548m 2c
> The connection leading from the Main line to Norco Siding at Mileage 548m 2c (No. 2J) was removed on **18th October, 1937**. *(See Norco Siding file.)*

*(W.N. 43–1937)*

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## 1942 — Woodlawn Quarry Siding Diagram Removed from Byron Bay Circular

> Diagram of **Woodlawn Quarry Siding** to be removed from Circular — Lismore–Byron Bay, No. 576 of 1936.

*(W.N. 39–1942)*

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## 1946 — Speed Restriction on Norco Sidings–Condong Mill

> Insert 10 mph in column headed "50" opposite section Murwillumbah (Norco Siding)–Condong Mill.

*(W.N. 40–1946)*

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## 1955 — Anderson's Private Locomotive; Key Staffs Replaced

### A. W. Anderson Pty. Ltd. — Private Petrol Engine Working
> **Byron Bay** — A. W. Anderson Pty. Ltd. petrol engine runs between Byron Bay Goods Siding and the **Maritime Services Board Jetty** as required, conveying goods traffic to and from **Anderson's Meat Works and the Byron Bay Whaling Company**.
>
> Prior to Anderson's petrol engine being allowed to pass through the Byron Bay Goods Yard, a responsible Traffic employee, deputed by the Station-master, must satisfy himself that the catch-points leading from the Goods Yard to the Main line are in their correct position before piloting the petrol engine to the station.
>
> **Stop Board** — The word "Stop" is painted on the reverse side of this Stop Board. A. W. Anderson Pty. Ltd. engine when proceeding from the Jetty to Byron Bay station must come to a stand at this Stop Board, and must not pass it until the Company's Driver is authorised to do so by an employee deputed by the Officer in Charge, Byron Bay, to pilot the train forward. The Station-master, Byron Bay, must arrange for a Red light to be exhibited in each direction on this Stop Board when the Siding requires to be shunted during dark.

*(W.N. 46–1955)*

### Key Staffs Replaced by Miniature Electric Train Staffs — Byron Bay–Mullumbimby
> Since **12th October, 1955**, the Key Staffs Nos. 1–4 on the section **Byron Bay–Mullumbimby** have been replaced by **Miniature Electric Train Staffs without keys**. Under the heading "Key Staffs" delete 1–4.

*(W.N. 43–1955)*

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## 1957 — Byron Bay Goods Shed Channel Deleted

### No. 286 Channel — Byron Bay Goods Shed Deleted
> Delete — **Byron Bay Goods Shed** from No. 286 [telephone] Channel.

*(Source: 1957 Weekly Notices)*

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## 1959 — Middle Track Listed; Train Staff Colour Codes

### Byron Bay — Middle Track
> **Byron Bay — The middle track** [listed in station platform and siding accommodation table as an amendment].

*(W.N. — 1959)*

### Train Staff Colour Code
> Electric Train Staff colour code for section Bangalow–Byron Bay:
> Bangalow to Byron Bay — **Square** — **Blue**. 
> Byron Bay–Mullumbimby — separate section.

*(Source: 1959 Weekly Notices — staff shape and colour table)*

### Section Sequence — Speed Boards
> St. Helena–Byron Bay at 546m 53c 
> Byron Bay–Quarry Siding (next section) 
> Quarry Siding–Tyagarah

*(Source: 1959 Working Timetable — speed board sequence)*

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## 1962 — Additional Miniature Electric Train Staffs

### Additional Staffs — Byron Bay–Mullumbimby
> On Tuesday, [date], between 8.0 a.m. and 4.0 p.m., **Staffs Nos. 21 to 36 inclusive** will be provided on the section **Byron Bay–Mullumbimby**.

*(Source: 1962 Weekly Notices)*

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## 1963 — Zircon Rutile Siding — Catch-Points Removed

> **Byron Bay (Casino–Murwillumbah)** — Catch-points and Frame "J" connections at Zircon Rutile Siding removed. *(Already noted in Norco Siding file as 1937 — this 1963 entry likely relates to a further rationalisation of the Zircon Rutile Siding.)*

*(Source: 1963 Weekly Notices)*

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## 1966 — Engine Load Increased; Passenger Services Rationalised

### Increased Load — Mullumbimby–Byron Bay
> A load of **650 tons** may be conveyed between **Mullumbimby and Byron Bay**.

*(Source: 1966 Weekly Notices)*

### Passenger Service Rationalisation
> **No. 455 Mixed** between Casino and Byron Bay — altered arrangements noted.

*(Source: 1966 Weekly Notices)*

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## 1968 — Anderson's Siding Renamed F. J. Walker (Byron Bay) Pty Ltd Siding

### Anderson's Siding Renamed
> **Byron Bay** — Delete **Anderson's Siding** and all relative particulars. Insert: **\*Walker's Siding** — Byron Bay.
>
> Delete — **Anderson's Meat Works, Byron Bay** — and relevant particulars. Insert: **F. J. Walker (Byron Bay) Pty Ltd** — Lismore [controlling station].
>
> Byron Bay — Delete **A. W. Anderson's Pty Ltd** where shown and insert **F. J. Walker (Byron Bay) Pty Ltd** under heading "Privately-owned Engines Entering upon and Passing over Departmental Lines."
>
> **Byron Bay Jetty Junction** at Byron Bay — noted in consequential amendments.

*(W.N. 27–1968)*

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## 1969 — Zircon Rutile Siding Points Finally Removed

### Zircon Rutile Siding — Points Removed
> **Byron Bay (Casino–Murwillumbah Branch)** — The Zircon Rutile Siding, No. 2D points at the Murwillumbah end of the siding, and ball lever points at the Casino end of the siding have been removed.
>
> Diagram attached to Circular 548–31, Byron Bay, dated 18–12–34, to be amended accordingly.

*(W.N. 33–1969)*

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## 1971 — Norco Back Siding Shortened; Level Crossing Testing

### Norco Back Siding Shortened to 270 Feet
> The Norco Back Siding, Byron Bay shortened from **1,712 feet to 270 feet** and is now a Departmental facility. Zircon Rutile Siding abolished. *(See Norco Siding file.)*

*(W.N. 30–1971)*

### Level Crossing Testing — Station Master's Responsibilities
> The result of each test [of the highway signals at the level crossing] must be recorded by the **Station Master, Byron Bay** in the train register book. Keys for the emergency box and switches are kept by the Station Master, Byron Bay and also by the Station Master, Casino (for use when Byron Bay is unattended).
>
> A telephone connected to No. 286 channel is provided on the wall of the signal hut at the level crossing.

*(W.N. 24–1971)*

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## 1975 — Reclassification of Sections; Signal Post Renewed

### Section Reclassifications
> Delete — Casino–Murwillumbah and all entries. 
> Show: **Casino–Old Casino–Byron Bay** — Class C, 70 to 80 [tons]. 
> Show: **Byron Bay–Murwillumbah** — Class C, 70 to 80 [tons].

*(W.N. 7 and 30–1975)*

### Renewal of Post of Up [Signal]
> **Byron Bay (Casino–Murwillumbah) — Renewal of Post of Up [signal]** — works carried out.

*(Source: 1975 Weekly Notices)*

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## 1977 — Frame H (Norco Siding) Altered

### Frame H — Norco Siding Becomes Intermediate Siding
> The releasing of No. 1 facing point lock lever in Frame H (Norco Siding) altered — now released by **key on the Ordinary Train Staff for the section Bangalow–Byron Bay**. No. 12 lever in the signal-box becomes spare.
>
> The Norco Siding will therefore be considered as an **intermediate siding at 882.192 km** in the section Bangalow–Byron Bay.

*(W.N. 45–1977)*

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## 1978 — Shirley Street Level Crossing — Type "F" Flashing Light Signals

### Type "F" Flashing Light Highway Signals — Shirley Street Level Crossing
> **Byron Bay (Casino–Murwillumbah) — Provision of Type "F" Flashing Light Highway Signals at Shirley Street Level Crossing** — On a date to be advised by circular, Type "F" flashing light highway signals and a warning bell will be brought into use at the **Shirley Street Level Crossing (882.946 km)**, located at the Murwillumbah end of the yard.
>
> The equipment is automatically operated by track circuit for Down and Up trains on the Main line, subject to the clearing of the Up Home or Down Skirting signals. It may also be controlled manually during shunting movements on the Main or Jetty line from shunter's pushbutton switch units fixed on posts of stopboards located on each side of the crossing.
>
> **Testing** — A test of the highway signals and warning bell must be carried out each day by the Station Master, Byron Bay.

*(W.N. 13–1978)*

### Type "F" Signals Brought Into Use — 8 June 1978
> Since **8th June, 1978**, Type "F" Flashing Light Highway signals and a warning bell have been provided at the Shirley Street Level Crossing, Byron Bay (**882.946 km**).
>
> **Stopboards** — Two stopboards, each applying to the Jetty line, are provided one on each side of the level crossing and are located between the Main and Jetty lines.

*(W.N. 26–1978)*

### Altered Shunting Arrangements — Shirley Street Level Crossing
> On Tuesday, **5th September, 1978**, between 8.00 a.m. and 9.00 a.m., the track circuit over Shirley Street Level Crossing (882.946 km) on the **Jetty line** will be removed. Automatic cancellation of the highway signals for shunting movements over the level crossing on the Jetty line will no longer apply.
>
> The warning indications will be cancelled automatically when the shunting movement has cleared the level crossing on the Main line only. The warning indications must be cancelled **manually by depressing the "Cancel" pushbutton** in either shunters switch unit for one second when a shunting movement on the Jetty line clears the level crossing.

*(W.N. 35–1978)*

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## 1979 — Dock Siding and Norco Siding Abolished; Level Crossing Updates

### Dock Siding and Norco Siding Abolished — 7–8 August 1979
> Since **7th and 8th August, 1979**, Frames D and H, respectively, and associated equipment have been removed and the **Dock and Norco Sidings abolished**.

*(W.N. 32–1979)*

### Shirley Street Level Crossing — Amended Classification
> Shirley Street, Byron Bay **882.946 km** — In the column headed "For notes see page 104" delete "SX" and insert "AF."

*(W.N. 37–1979)*

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## 1980 — Parcels Accounting; Business Directory

### Parcels Accounting — Byron Bay Under Old Casino Freight Centre
> Parcels accounting for **Bangalow, Byron Bay, Mullumbimby, Billinudgel, Burringbar** and Murwillumbah now under the Old Casino Freight Centre.

*(Source: 1980 Weekly Notices)*

### Business Directory — Byron Bay
> Businesses listed at Byron Bay including:
> - Byron Shire Council, Lawson Street, Byron Bay 2481
> - Pacific Foam Systems Pty Ltd, Byron Bay 2481
> - Bill Silvesters Dive & Sports World, 9 Lawson Street, Byron Bay 2481
> - F. J. Walker Pty Ltd, Byron Bay 2481
> - Venu Pty Ltd, Banksia Drive, Byron Bay 2481
> - Byron Bay Health & Bulk Foods, Marvell Street, Byron Bay 2481

*(Source: 1980 Weekly Notices — business/consignee directory)*

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## 1982 — Authority Residence; Proceed Orders Amended

### Tenancy of Authority Residence — Byron Bay
> Applications invited for tenancy of Authority Residence at Byron Bay. The residence could eventually be required for the **Station Master, Byron Bay** and the [Assistant].

*(W.N. — 1982, repeated in multiple issues)*

### Proceed Orders — Byron Bay Reference Amended
> Page 97 — Under the heading of Proceed Orders — Second paragraph. After "Byron Bay" delete [specific text].

*(Source: 1982 Weekly Notices)*

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## 1985 — Coach Service Notation

### Coach from Grafton City Terminates at Byron Bay
> *(Working Timetable notation)* — **\* Coach from Grafton City terminates at Byron Bay.** For stopping places Mullumbimby [to Murwillumbah, passengers change].

*(Source: 1985–1987 Weekly Notices — timetable notations, repeated in multiple years)*

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## 1986 — Major Simplification; Electric Train Staff Replaced; Walker Locomotive Working Removed

### Electric Train Staff Section Byron Bay–Mullumbimby Replaced by Ordinary Train Staff
> On Tuesday, **11th March 1986**, between 7.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m., the miniature **Electric Train Staff section Byron Bay–Mullumbimby** will be cancelled and **Ordinary Train Staff** working substituted in lieu.
>
> **Section details:** 
> From: Byron Bay 
> To: Mullumbimby 
> Length of section: **15.550 km** 
> Staff shape: Square 
> Staff colour: Blue *(as previously)*

*(W.N. 13–1986, confirmed W.N. 14–1986)*

### Lismore–Bangalow and Bangalow–Byron Bay Sections Merged into Lismore–Byron Bay
> The Miniature Electric Train Staff sections **Casino–Old Casino** and **Old Casino–Lismore** cancelled; new section **Casino–Lismore** brought into use.
>
> Lismore–Bangalow and Bangalow–Byron Bay sections cancelled; new section **Lismore–Byron Bay** brought into use.
>
> **Engine loads:** 
> Down 46.631 km Lismore–Byron Bay: 77a/58a/55a/84a/65a/56 
> Up 46.631 km Byron Bay–Lismore: 80a/63a/57a/88a/74a/57a/77

*(W.N. 13–1986)*

### F. J. Walker (Byron Bay) Pty Ltd Private Locomotive — Working Instructions Deleted
> **Byron Bay** — Delete all particulars under heading "**Working of F. J. Walker (Byron Bay) Pty Ltd Private Locomotive**."
>
> Under heading "Maritime Services Board Jetty" — Delete "except the F. J. Walker (Byron Bay) Pty Ltd Private Locomotive." Delete 3rd paragraph "The Line ... to Pty Ltd."
>
> Under heading "**Byron Bay Stop Board**" — Delete all particulars and insert in lieu: "Locomotives are not to run on the Jetty Line beyond the Stop Board. The word STOP is painted on the reverse side of this stop board."

*(W.N. 37–1986)*

> **Note:** This entry marks the end of private locomotive working at Byron Bay Jetty. F. J. Walker (Byron Bay) Pty Ltd had operated its own petrol/private locomotive on the Jetty line since taking over Anderson's operations in 1968. The deletion of these instructions in 1986 suggests the Walker operations ceased at this time, leaving only Departmental locomotives permitted (and then only to the Stop Board).

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## 1987 — Coach Service Noted

> Coach from Grafton City terminates at Byron Bay. *(Repeated notation in 1987 timetable.)*

*(Source: 1987 Weekly Notices)*

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## 1988 — Station Master Responsibilities

### Station Master, Byron Bay — Responsibilities
> Station Master, Byron Bay — referenced in multiple entries for management of level crossing testing, emergency key custody, and section staff arrangements.

*(Source: 1988 Weekly Notices)*

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## 1989 — Lismore Norco Sidings Deleted

> Casino–Murwillumbah Branch, Lismore — Delete Norco Siding No. 1 and No. 2 and relevant particulars. *(See Norco Siding file.)*
>
> Circular No. 576–56 (1936) Lismore–Byron Bay, and diagram attached, to be amended accordingly.

*(W.N. 28–1989)*

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## Summary of Key Events

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| 1894 | Byron Bay station opened |
| 1904 | New Down Auxiliary Home Signal erected near Creamery Siding |
| August 1913 | North Coast Co-operative Company's tramway crossing working arrangements formalised |
| February 1914 | Loop Line extended |
| February 1915 | Weighbridge Siding interlocking simplified |
| 5 March 1924 | Electric releasing switch provided at Lever "B" (tramway crossing) |
| 1925 | Extensive Sunday, Wednesday and weekend excursion traffic; four passenger train services |
| 12 August 1926 | Interlocking alterations — Frames F and G connected; Wharf Siding connection added |
| 25 March 1929 | New Jetty for Department of Navigation opened (1m 5ch from station) |
| November 1929 | Further interlocking alterations — new Frames E, G, H |
| January 1930 | Stop Board arrangements for new Jetty amended and clarified |
| November 1934 | Zircon Rutile Siding created from Dock Siding and Norco Back Siding extension |
| September 1934 | Jetty Stop Board instructions updated — 334 feet on Jetty side of Up Outer Home Signal |
| 19 March 1936 | Ball lever at Jetty connection replaced by throw-over lever |
| October 1937 | Connection from Main line to Norco Siding at 548m 2c removed |
| October 1955 | Key staffs 1–4 on Byron Bay–Mullumbimby section replaced by Miniature Electric Train Staffs without keys |
| W.N. 46–1955 | A. W. Anderson Pty. Ltd. private petrol engine working documented |
| 1968 | Anderson's Siding renamed F. J. Walker (Byron Bay) Pty Ltd Siding (W.N. 27–1968) |
| 1969 | Zircon Rutile Siding — remaining points finally removed (W.N. 33–1969) |
| 30 June 1971 | Norco Back Siding shortened from 1,712 ft to 270 ft; becomes Departmental facility |
| 30 June 1974 | Passenger services ceased on Casino–Murwillumbah line; Byron Bay continues as freight-only |
| 8 June 1978 | Type "F" flashing light highway signals provided at Shirley Street level crossing (882.946 km) |
| 5 September 1978 | Shunting arrangements at Shirley Street level crossing amended — Jetty line track circuit removed |
| 7–8 August 1979 | Dock Siding and Norco Siding abolished |
| 11 March 1986 | Electric Train Staff section Byron Bay–Mullumbimby cancelled; Ordinary Train Staff substituted |
| 1986 | Lismore–Bangalow and Bangalow–Byron Bay sections merged into Lismore–Byron Bay |
| W.N. 37–1986 | F. J. Walker (Byron Bay) Pty Ltd private locomotive working instructions deleted; Stop Board simplified |

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*Extracted from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1894–1989.* 
*Note: For Norco Siding, Norco Back Siding, and related siding details, see the separate Norco Siding (Byron Bay) file.*