Aberdare Railway Company

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Aberdare Railway Company

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        Dates of existence

        c. 1902 - 1914

        History

        The Aberdare Collieries of New South Wales Limited and the Australian Agricultural Company(AACo) became joint owners of the Aberdare-Cessnock Railway in an agreement between the two companies dated 25 August 1903. On 23 September 1903, Charles Upfold and Frederick Livingstone-Learmonth, both of Newcastle, were appointed as members of the Board of Control of the Aberdare Railway Company. In 1 July 1914 the Australian Agricultural Company sold Hebburn Colliery and Aberdale-Cessnock Railway to a new company called Hebburn Limited of which the AACo was a shareholder.

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        Newcastle

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        rail transport

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        Entered from deposit description on 20 Apr 2011

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            Sources

            Australian Agricultural Company Annual Reports 1899 - 1910; 1911 - 1918

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