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3d. That an area of at least 147 acres with soundings of 
5) fathoms and under, clear of the fairway, is avail- 
able at the Sow and Pigs shoal for the construction 
of Port Sydney, without the payment of a penny for 
resumption or compensation. 
4. That eight thousand yards of quay can be placed 
thereon as shown in plan. 
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. That there is ample room to turn for vessels of 1,000 
feet in length drawing 40 feet of water. 
6. That the sectional area for scour being unaltered, no 
complications with the holders of riparian rights can 
ensue. 
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. That with our present knowledge of subways, from 
the Thames tunnel to date, the one shown on the 
plan presents no difficulties. 
8. That there is no obstruction to the fairway while the 
work is in progress. 
9. That the whole of the work is well within the scope 
of local contractors. 
10. That the Panama Canal must make Sydney one of the 
most important seaports in the Pacific, if we make 
it easily accessible to existing shipping. 
The railway shown is remarkable for leaving city property 
untouched, except at Gipps and Barcom Streets. The 
grade shown as 158 feet per mile, becomes 52 feet per mile 
if the line terminates on the western quay instead of the 
eastern. I have purposely omitted detail of construction, 
because any staff of engineers will review known methods 
and evolve better ones, but of course I have my views on 
the best course of procedure. 
Description of Plan and Sections.—Plan shows continu- 
ation of railway from Redfern Station crossing a bridge 
over Elizabeth Street north of Albion Street to tunnel from 
