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consequence. It is the centre of a large and flourishing pastoral district where black wattles and blue gums are successfully grown. A glance at the extent of the area represented will give a good idea of the large volume of trade, such as live stock, wool, wheat, bark, and other commodities. The construction of the narrow gauge line from Donnybrook to Esperanza has resulted in considerable traffic, particularly wool for export being diverted, to which extent the importance of the place has been somewhat prejudiced.
Ar.ylican Cnurch, Richmond
Natal—Cape Line
MAR1TZBURG to MALENGE
The Natal-Cape line was opened for general traffic throughout to Malenge in 1910, and was built with the object of providing an alternative line to the Cape, thus shortening the existing route by over 200 miles. The distance from Maritzburg to the Cape border is 103 miles, and to Malenge 116.
The line leaves Maritzburg at the south end, and for about two miles runs parallel with the main line to Durban, and then branches off in a southwesterly direction, the first halt is called —
DEPOT. -There is a mealie mill at this place, driven by water power from C Altitude • ■ 2105 feet. ^ the Umsindusi River, and a large business is done. The ' Di5tance -_- 74milcs - 1 next halt is—