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Cape Government Railways

railway operator in the Cape Colony
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Cape Government Railways

Summary

Cape Government Railways is a business[1]. It worked as a photographer[2]. It ranks in the top 4% of business entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month).[3]

Key Facts

  • Cape Government Railways's professions included photographer[2].
  • Cape Government Railways is in the country of South Africa[4].
  • Cape Government Railways's instance of is recorded as business[5].
  • Cape Government Railways's item operated is recorded as Manning Wardle works no. 434 “Pioneer”[6].
  • Cape Government Railways's item operated is recorded as Manning Wardle works no. 442 “Little Bess”[7].
  • Cape Government Railways's Commons category is recorded as Cape Colony Railways[8].
  • 1874 marks the founding of Cape Government Railways[9].
  • Cape Government Railways was dissolved in 1910[10].
  • Cape Government Railways's location of formation is recorded as Cape Town[11].
  • Cape Government Railways's replaced by is recorded as South African Railways and Harbours Administration[12].

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Founding

1874 marks the founding of Cape Government Railways[9]. Its location of formation is recorded as Cape Town[11].

Dissolution

Cape Government Railways was dissolved in 1910[10].

Why It Matters

Cape Government Railways ranks in the top 4% of business entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month).[3]

FAQs

What did Cape Government Railways do for work?

Cape Government Railways worked as photographer[2].

Related Entities

business South Africa

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [3] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 8d ago · M2k~dewiki · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Item operated → Manning Wardle works no. 434 “Pioneer”, Manning Wardle works no. 442 “Little Bess”
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    Location of formation → —
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