Postojnska Jama in Slovenia, the Südbahn and the Visit of John Charles Molteno: Their Influence on the Development of Railways in South Africa
In November 1871 a successful businessman and politician from South Africa toured Europe with his daughters. They arrived at Postojnska jama by train from Vienna. He wrote to the governor that it would be very desirable that the engineers should visit the Südbahn which crosses a rugged terrain compa...
Main Author: | Stephen A. Craven |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts
2006-06-01
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Series: | Acta Carsologica |
Online Access: | https://ojs.zrc-sazu.si/carsologica/article/view/253 |
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