Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1955), Saturday 4 April 1914, page 11


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From "The Daily News," of 1886 (APRIL 5).

ROEBOURNE COSSACK TRAMWAY.

"Mr. W. A. Atkins, the successful tenderer for the construction of the Roebourne-Cossack Tramway, has, we learn, already directed his attention to the commencement of operations in connection with his contract, he hav-ing engaged 80 laborers at 10s. per day to proceed to the works at the earliest opportunity offering."