For those interested in mining history, the Australasian Mining History Association (AMHA) conference is on in Darwin, 21-25 June 2015. This conference attracts a broad range of historical studies of

Hello all, A reminder that bookings are still open for the Puffing Billy Commissioners' Special with the Climax locomotive on 28 March 2015. Bookings close at 5.00pm on Friday 20 March. Regards, Frank

Hi Brian There were a number of Fowler internal combustion locos at sugar mills from 1926 but until 1935 they were all fitted with petrol engines, including the ones at Plane Creek. Petrol locos

John, While not built in Australia, Fowler DM Builders number #18801 built in1930 and owned by Plane Creek Mill, would also fall into the category of thefirst internal combustion locomotives in

My apologies. Yes, it is Mt Hallon. Blame my poor eyesight for the error. Richard Horne

Thanks for taking the time to clear that up for me John Stuart

The three Armstrong Holland 3ft gauge locomotives that went to Somerset Dam were the first diesel locomotives made in Australia (in spite of what has been written elsewhere) and I think our first

I have a note (not now sure where from) that the three 3 ft gauge locos were named DULCE, JACK and ARCHIE and passed in 1935 to Stanley River Works Board, Somerset Dam construction, with DULCE sold on

G’day Back on June 26.2008 Bob McKillop, in a replyto a question about a Burrinjuck Dam hopper wagon said: “ThreeArmstrong-Holland rail tractors and hopper wagons were transferred from the

IIRC, I posted about this tour when it was first advertised. As a previous traveller with PTG (Spain and Cuba) I have been alerted to a discount being offered by the organiser for the land content for

Sorry but I have discovered a problem with my earlier post regarding Reuben and Jane Nicklin’s daughter Alice who survived the 28 February 1890 sinking of RMS Quetta. Her age at the shipwreck was

I sent this via yahoogroups email last Tuesday, 10 March2015 9:45 PM but still not appeared so trying via the website instead. My message; wellspotted Chris as his Landsborough electorate was in

Sorry Folks, looks like I broke the link. Try this one: http://lrrsa.org.au/Nlr_Pubs.htm#Steam_on_the_Lens John

Hello All, The LRRSA Shop has unearthed new copies of the fabulous book "Steam on the Lens, Volume II", subtitled Walhalla Railway Construction - The Photographs of Wilf Henty This book presents a

Hi Chris, Well spotted Chris as his Landsborough electorate was in the general region. Cheers Peter Cokley

Was the Nicklin Way from Caloundra to Mooloolaba named after that Premier? I hated it because of all the traffic lights but my wife inisted on going to Mooloolabah beach when we were staying at Golden

Found a bit of interesting family history for the Canungra tramway families that reached right to a QLD premier. This refers to the Nicklin family mentioned on P.6 of Morgan, R. K. and Stamford, F.

This 1887 Trove details the sugar mill and tramway items for auction. RobertMuir and his eldest son Peter drowned in flood waters near Yatala on Monday 24January 1887. Cheers Peter Cokley 24 Sep

Dear all, This is a bit off-topic - sorry. Whenever I can I try to help out at the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway inPorthmadog, North Wales. Visit: http://www.whr.co.uk/ We also have a rather

Hello All, The LRRSA Shop has just taken delivery of stock of Peter Manning's new book in his "Anatomy" series, The Anatomy of a Narrow Gauge Baldwin. The book is subtitled "The many lives of the