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922:. Australian Associated Press. 20 August 2010
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838:"Karara rail Bill tabled in State Parliament"
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809:"Public Transport Authority: Railway System"
1129:Gindalbie Metals Limited (14 August 2012).
1078:"Gindalbie signs rail haulage deal with QR"
1026:"QR National clinches Karara iron ore deal"
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1131:"First Train-Load of Karara Iron Ore"
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1163:"Karara Rail Works"
1082:The West Australian
1868:Wheatbelt railways
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