In reply Mark, so far as I know...
1) I think so, what with the lower amount of traffic and distances between places, I don't think they would've operated as eagerly at night as the home market engines, plus being nearly all agricultural/colonial as opposed to road locos there was little need to travel so far, another reason not to bother much with lighting. This was due to the early comprehensive railway building program of the Premier in the early 1870s, so I guess rail beat road to it in terms of steam haulage of goods.
2) Yes, but better furnished, again due to most being agricultural engines
Anyone that knows otherwise please say so, I'd quite like to know myself now if I'm on the right track or not.
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