NORTHERN TERRITORY

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8360, 21 February 1913, Page 4

NORTHERN TERRITORY

A commission Is bemg,, appointed, says a Melbonme message, to advise tee Government in all railway' (natters affecting tee Northern Territory.. The commission will report upon the adequacy of the' present lines, upon the necessity' for developmental work, and particularly upon the prospects -of Unking np tee Territory railways with the systems of the other States,. The Minister for/External Affairs has announced that Mr Frank Clarke, surveyor; ot New South Wales, has been appointed of the commission. Ihere are still two other-'members to be appointed before the commission commences its tour of inspection of tee Territory. Mr Clarke, was. a member of tee House of Representatives in tee first . Federal Parliament, representing the Cowper electorate of New south Wales. He is" at present practising at Kempscy. The commission, will also report upon a site for the capital of the Territory, taking; into consideration the Administrator .si suggestion that a more favourable, pwitmn might be found for the capital than. Darwin, and with an -even more salubrious climate. The commission will commence •taking evidence about’ the ; last week in March, and if possible it; is intended to. arrange teat representatives of the Defence Department, shall give evidence from ; the sWpomLof tihe defence of the Northern Territory.