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Commonwealth act
This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.
This law formalises an agreement between the Commonwealth of Australia and the State of South Australia to build a new standard-gauge railway line connecting Port Augusta to Port Pirie (specifically to the suburb of Solomontown). It also repeals two earlier, superseded railway acts.
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Direct links to the current provisions in Port Augusta to Port Pirie Railway Act 1935.
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This law created a direct standard-gauge rail link between Port Augusta and Port Pirie, forming a critical piece of Australia's east-west rail network. It replaced a patchwork of older gauge arrangements and a superseded 1925 plan, rationalising how freight and passengers could move between Western Australia, South Australia, and the eastern states. It also amends the Commonwealth Grants Commission Act 1933 to ensure South Australia's financial claims related to this project could be formally considered by that body.