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William Atwell

1843 — 16 January 1913

William Atwell (5‑38‑17)

William Atwell (1843-1913) began work as an excavator in railway construction in England and came to Queensland to work for the contractor constructing the railway line over the Main Range to Toowoomba. He joined the Queensland Railways Department in 1867 and eventually rose to the position of Chief Inspector of Railways.



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