Sutherland to Cronulla Railway Opening

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Collection SummaryOpening of the Sutherland to Cronulla Railway, 16 December 1939DescriptionOn the 16th December 1939 to electric raiway line was opened between Sutherland to Cronulla. Although a railway line had serviced the Sutherland Shire to Sutherland from 1886 the only means of transportation to Cronulla had been by horse bus, steam tram, motor car or bus. It was expected that huge crowds of visitors would come to Cronulla to swim as it became the only beach served directly by a railway line.

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Opening of the Cronulla Railway Station, 1939

First electric train from Sutherland to Cronulla, December 1939

Opening of the Cronulla Branch railway line, 16 December 1939

Official opening of Cronulla Railway Station with view of crowds and flags flying, December, 1939

Lord and Lady Wakehurst, Mr and Mrs Monro and Tubby Steven at the official opening of Cronulla Railway Station, December, 1939

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Date16 December 1939

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PeopleJoe MonroSubjectsCronulla Railway Station (N.S.W.)Railroad stations -- New South Wales -- Cronulla