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Westrail P Class
The P class are a class of diesel locomotives built by A Goninan & Co, Bassendean for Westrail between 1989 and 1991. History In 1988, Westrail placed an order for 15 CM25-8 Dash 8 locomotives for bulk grain and general freight haulage with A Goninan & Co. A 16th was later ordered followed by a 17th funded by AMC Mineral Sands. In 1997, the class was fitted with Locotrol equipment to allow them to operate in top and tail formation. All were included in the sale of Westrail to Australian Railroad Group in December 2000, with the class redesignated as the 2500 class. In June 2006, all were included in the sale of Australian Railroad Group's Western Australian operation to QR National. All 17 remain in service with Aurizon as at October 2014."Australia Wide Fleet List 2014" ''Motive Power ''Motive Power'' is a bi-monthly railway related magazine that focuses on diesel locomotives in Australia. The first issue was published on 23 August 1998. Its headquarters is in Sydney. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Railroad Group
Australian Railroad Group (ARG) was an Australian rail freight operator. It began operations in Western Australia on 17 December 2000 following its purchase of the Westrail freight business. It was purchased by QR National in June 2006. The main commodities hauled by ARG included grain, mineral sands, alumina, bauxite, coal, woodchips, quartz, nickel and iron ore around Western Australia. In June 2011, it ceased trading as a separate brand, and became part of QR National. History In 2000, the Australian Railroad Group was formed as a 50/50 joint venture between United States rail operator Genesee & Wyoming Inc and Australian rural services company Wesfarmers, to bid for the freight operator Westrail which was being sold by the Western Australian state government. Genesee & Wyoming already had an Australian presence, having purchased the South Australian freight operations of Australian National in November 1997 and rebranded the operation Australia Southern Railroad. In Oc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Mullewa
The Shire of Mullewa was a local government area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about east of the city of Geraldton and about north of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covered an area of , and its seat of government was the town of Mullewa. It amalgamated with the City of Geraldton-Greenough on 1 July 2011 to become part of the City of Greater Geraldton. History The Mullewa Road District was constituted on 11 August 1911, and on 1 July 1961, it became a shire under the ''Local Government Act 1960''. Amalgamation Throughout 2010 and 2011, negotiations were held between the City of Geraldton-Greenough and the Shire of Mullewa as to whether the two entities should merge. After a long period of negotiations, the entities decided to merge. The merger was approved by the Local Government Advisory Board in December 2010. A poll was requested by both communities and was held on 16 April 2011. 83.24% of voters voted against the merger in Mullewa, with 72.39% of voter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Narembeen
The Shire of Narembeen is a local government area in the eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about east of the state capital, Perth, and between the shires of Merredin to the north, and Kondinin to the south. The Shire has a land area of and its seat of government is the town of Narembeen. History The Narembeen Road District was gazetted on 6 June 1924. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire following the passage of the ''Local Government Act 1960'', which reformed all remaining road districts into shires. Towns and localities * Narembeen * Cramphorne * Emu Hill * Mount Walker * Wadderin * South Kumminin * Wogarl Heritage-listed places As of 2021, 172 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Narembeen, of which five are on the State Register of Heritage Places The State Register of Heritage Places is the heritage register of historic sites in Western Australia deemed significant at the state level by the Heritage Council of Western Australia. Hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Corrigin
The Shire of Corrigin is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about east of the state capital, Perth. Its seat of government is the town of Corrigin. The shire covers an area of and the economy, worth approximately $50 million per year to the state economy, is based on agriculture - predominantly cereal grains and sheep, with some supporting industries including a flour mill. History From 1891 until 1913, different parts of the area was managed by Morambine ( Pingelly), Greenhills and Brookton Road Boards. On 14 February 1913, after the announcement of a proposed railway from Brookton on the Great Southern Railway to terminate in the town of Kunjin, the Kunjinn Road District was gazetted. The first Road Board members held their meetings in a small timber and iron building with their first ever purchase being a billy, tea and sugar. After only three meetings, it was decided to shift the meeting venue to the new townsite of Corrigin as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Three Springs
The Shire of Three Springs is a Local government areas of Western Australia, local government area in the Mid West (Western Australia), Mid West region of Western Australia, about north of the state capital Perth. The Shire covers an area of , and its seat of government is the town of Three Springs, Western Australia, Three Springs. History The Three Springs Road District was constituted on 2 November 1928 from parts of the neighbouring road districts of Shire of Mingenew, Mingenew, Shire of Perenjori, Perenjori and Shire of Carnamah, Carnamah. It held its first meeting on 2 February 1929, with E. Hunt as its first chairman. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire under the ''Local Government Act 1960'', which reformed all remaining road districts into shires. On 18 September 2009, the Shires of Mingenew, Three Springs, Shire of Morawa, Morawa and Shire of Perenjori, Perenjori announced their intention to amalgamate. A formal agreement was signed five days later, and the name Biller ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Carnamah
The Shire of Carnamah is a Local government in Australia, local government area located in the Mid West (Western Australia), Mid West region of Western Australia, about north of Perth, the state capital, and about south of the city of Geraldton, Western Australia, Geraldton. The Shire covers an area of and its seat of government is the town of Carnamah, Western Australia, Carnamah. History The Carnamah Road District was formed out of land previously managed by the Shire of Irwin, Irwin and Shire of Mingenew, Mingenew Road Boards on 24 August 1923. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire under the ''Local Government Act 1960''. On 19 April 1962, it lost three-fifths of its area when the Shire of Coorow was created. The Shire of Carnamah has seven elected Councillors. Councillors are elected by residents of the Shire and represent the whole Shire. The President and Deputy President are elected by the Councillors after every election. Elections are held in October every two years ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Perenjori
The Shire of Perenjori is a Local government areas of Western Australia, local government area in the Mid West (Western Australia), Mid West region of Western Australia, about north of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of , and its seat of government is the town of Perenjori, Western Australia, Perenjori. History The Shire of Perenjori originated as the Perenjori Road District, established on 27 April 1928 when the Perenjori-Morawa Road District (which had separated from the Shire of Mingenew, Upper Irwin Road District in 1916), split into separate Perenjori and Shire of Morawa, Morawa road districts. On 1 July 1961, Perenjori became a shire following the passage of the ''Local Government Act 1960'', which reformed all remaining road districts into shires. On 18 September 2009, the Shires of Mingenew, Shire of Three Springs, Three Springs, Shire of Morawa, Morawa and Perenjori announced their intention to amalgamate. A formal agreement was signed five days l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Quairading
The Shire of Quairading is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about east of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of , and its seat of government is the town of Quairading. History Quairading was initially constituted as the Greenhills Road District on 15 December 1892, covering a large area east of York. The district was broken up on 14 February 1913, with Greenhills renamed the Avon Road District and large parts of the former district separated as the new East Avon Road District and Kunjinn Road District. The Avon Road District was renamed to the Quairading Road District on 12 May 1922. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire as the Shire of Quairading under the ''Local Government Act 1960'', which reformed all remaining road districts into shires. Wards The Shire is no longer divided into wards and the nine councillors sit at large. Prior to the 2003 elections, there were eleven councillors representing five wards: Town (3), S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Lake Grace
The Shire of Lake Grace is a local government area in the eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about ESE of the state capital, Perth. The Shire has a land area of and its seat of government is the town of Lake Grace. History The Lake Grace Road District was gazetted on 22 December 1922. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire under the ''Local Government Act 1960'', which reformed all remaining road districts into shires. Towns and localities * Lake Grace * Beenong * Buniche * Lake Biddy * Lake Camm * Lake King * Newdegate * Varley Heritage-listed places As of 2021, 231 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Lake Grace, of which three are on the State Register of Heritage Places. References External links * {{coord, -33.100, 118.461, type:adm2nd_region:AU-WA, format=dms, display=title Lake Grace A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, and distinct from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Dalwallinu
The Shire of Dalwallinu is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about NNE of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of and its seat of government is the town of Dalwallinu. History Initially, the area was part of the Moora and Upper Irwin Road Districts. On 2 June 1916, the Dalwallinu Road District was created. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire following the enactment of the ''Local Government Act 1960''.WA Electoral Commission, ''Municipality Boundary Amendments Register'' (release 3.0), 31 July 2007. Wards On 14 May 1966, the Shire was divided into four wards: Central, North, South and East Wards, and membership was increased from 9 to 11. On 22 May 1971, a new ward, Dalwallinu Townsite Ward with one councillor, was created and the council reduced back to 9 councillors by allocating 2 each to the original four wards. In 1992, the Central and Dalwallinu Townsite Wards were merged to form the new Central Ward, and on 3 May 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Victoria Plains
The Shire of Victoria Plains is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about north of the state capital, Perth. It covers an area of , and its seat of government is the town of Calingiri. History The Victoria Plains Road District was gazetted on 24 January 1871 covering an area extending as far north as Carnamah and east to the South Australian border. These areas gradually obtained their own local government over the next 40 years. The Melbourne Road District separated on 10 February 1887. On 11 December 1908, Moora Road District was gazetted and also separated. As a result of the WA ''Local Government Act 1960'', all remaining road districts became shires, including the Shire of Victoria Plains, on 1 July 1961. Wards The shire is divided into four wards. * West Ward (three councillors) * Central Ward (two councillors) * East Ward (two councillors) * South Ward (two councillors) Towns and localities * Bolgart * Calingiri * Gillingar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
