RAILWAY BUILDING.
DARWIN TO SYDNEY. (BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.) (AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) MELBOUSNE, August 14. The report of Sir George Buchanan, the noted harbour expert, upon his investigations, with, a view to the development of the Northern Territory, has been tabled in the House of Representatives. It advocates the construction of railways to link up with Queensland, and thence with the New South Wales lines at Bourke, thus bringing Darwin into direct communication Svith Sydney. Such lines would be valuable for defence. Sir George suggests the immediate commencement of this work, also improvement for Port Darwin. The future of the Territory depends largely on tire proper development of the pastoral industry. The climate is trying for whites, but could be made suitable for them within certain, limits. Closer 'settlement within the coastal area would probably prove, disastrous. The report stresses the point that all questions connected with the Territory should bo' kept out of the political arena, and that all should work together for the Territory's development.
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Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18461, 15 August 1925, Page 13
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