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Melbourne's sewerage scheme
John, All nine of the attachments turned up with Roderick's original email, so no problem there. Richard
John, All nine of the attachments turned up with Roderick's original email, so no problem there. Richard
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Davenport Locos - Issue 277 - Letters
Bruce, You now know what 2118 is. I've not looked at the link, but if it doesn't say, the loco is now a static exhibit on the Pichi Richi Railway. 1618 was a 0-4-0ST with the Australian Gas Light Co.,
Bruce, You now know what 2118 is. I've not looked at the link, but if it doesn't say, the loco is now a static exhibit on the Pichi Richi Railway. 1618 was a 0-4-0ST with the Australian Gas Light Co.,
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Woodlines of Western Australia
David, The Lakewood Firewood Co., Kurrawang was 3' 6" gauge. It owned a large number of steam locos over the years, several ex WAGR and ex Commonwealth Rlys. In the late 1930s it shifted its operation
David, The Lakewood Firewood Co., Kurrawang was 3' 6" gauge. It owned a large number of steam locos over the years, several ex WAGR and ex Commonwealth Rlys. In the late 1930s it shifted its operation
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Corrimal mine
Dear Ross, John Hyett has provided the answer: an error by the painter! Cheers, Richard
Dear Ross, John Hyett has provided the answer: an error by the painter! Cheers, Richard
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Corrimal mine
Ross, That's pretty obvious, but what is the relevance of Sept 1st, 1802? And what is the occasion? Cheers, Richard
Ross, That's pretty obvious, but what is the relevance of Sept 1st, 1802? And what is the occasion? Cheers, Richard
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Light Railways 272
Thank you, John, that's very kind of you. Richard
Thank you, John, that's very kind of you. Richard
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Australia's Colourful American Locomotives - a proposed new LRRSA book. - Parramatta SFL Steam Motor 2 and trailer at Parramatta Park Gatehouse c1890.jpg - Parramatta SFL Steam Motor 2 at Redbank 1938.jpg
Here's a photo of motor 31A at the depot. The Tudor Gateway, visible across O'Connell St., clearly identifies the location of the depot yard. Richard Horne
Here's a photo of motor 31A at the depot. The Tudor Gateway, visible across O'Connell St., clearly identifies the location of the depot yard. Richard Horne
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Australia's Colourful American Locomotives - a proposed new LRRSA book. - Parramatta SFL Steam Motor 2 and trailer at Parramatta Park Gatehouse c1890.jpg - Parramatta SFL Steam Motor 2 at Redbank 1938.jpg
Bill, For a track map of the line see page 56 of Bruce Macdonald's recent book 'The Steam Tram in Australia & Mew Zealand' (Eveleigh Press 2018). There is a good early photo of the depot, with O'Conne
Bill, For a track map of the line see page 56 of Bruce Macdonald's recent book 'The Steam Tram in Australia & Mew Zealand' (Eveleigh Press 2018). There is a good early photo of the depot, with O'Conne
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Australia's Colourful American Locomotives - a proposed new LRRSA book.
Dear Bill, Brilliant. The wonders of Trove. And thank you very much for correcting me with this additional, fascinating information. Cheers, Richard
Dear Bill, Brilliant. The wonders of Trove. And thank you very much for correcting me with this additional, fascinating information. Cheers, Richard
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Australia's Colourful American Locomotives - a proposed new LRRSA book.
Bill, 'Trolley Wire' was totally incorrect in the reason it gave for the motor's withdrawal from use. Its run on 7th February was its first and last. Although successful, the Adelaide City Council dem
Bill, 'Trolley Wire' was totally incorrect in the reason it gave for the motor's withdrawal from use. Its run on 7th February was its first and last. Although successful, the Adelaide City Council dem
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Australia's Colourful American Locomotives - a proposed new LRRSA book.
It was ordered by the Adelaide Unley & Mitcham Tramway Co. through Arkell, Tufts & Co., New York Export Agents. Numbered 1, it was sold in November 1883 to the Parramatta Tramway of Sydney Ferries, wh
It was ordered by the Adelaide Unley & Mitcham Tramway Co. through Arkell, Tufts & Co., New York Export Agents. Numbered 1, it was sold in November 1883 to the Parramatta Tramway of Sydney Ferries, wh
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Australia's Colourful American Locomotives - a proposed new LRRSA book.
Will it include the Baldwin built Sydney steam trams and the single Adelaide one? The latter was painted canary yellow. Richard Horne
Will it include the Baldwin built Sydney steam trams and the single Adelaide one? The latter was painted canary yellow. Richard Horne
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LRRSA NSW Division tour - WOOLWICH DOCK
Old photos show that two standard gauge steam railway cranes operated here, running the length of each side of the dock. Does anyone have details? Richard Horne
Old photos show that two standard gauge steam railway cranes operated here, running the length of each side of the dock. Does anyone have details? Richard Horne
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Kiama Loco Inquiry from South Burwood Coal Company
I haven't checked the reference, but surely that £12,000 should be £1,200. Richard Horne
I haven't checked the reference, but surely that £12,000 should be £1,200. Richard Horne
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New book on Greta/South Maitland Coalfields
Dick, n_andrews@..., of course. Regards, Richard Horne
Dick, n_andrews@..., of course. Regards, Richard Horne
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Book request
Michael, Contact me off group and I'll give you Lou's contact details. Richard Horne
Michael, Contact me off group and I'll give you Lou's contact details. Richard Horne
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NSW wharves 1892
Yes, the 'Left Bank' in Paris, for example.
Yes, the 'Left Bank' in Paris, for example.
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Nobbys Breakwater Newcastle
The photo is not of Nobbys breakwater, but shows 'Coffee Pot' on Tom Howley & Co.'s Glenrock Colliery line. This loco was the motor potion of the combined car built by Hudson Bros. in 1887 for Saywell
The photo is not of Nobbys breakwater, but shows 'Coffee Pot' on Tom Howley & Co.'s Glenrock Colliery line. This loco was the motor potion of the combined car built by Hudson Bros. in 1887 for Saywell
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Mundaring weir WA
Stuart, There was a WAGR branch to the weir so the loco in the photo would be a WAGR one. The reservoir not only served Perth but the Coolgardie goldfields water pipeline. Quite a milestone in WA's hi
Stuart, There was a WAGR branch to the weir so the loco in the photo would be a WAGR one. The reservoir not only served Perth but the Coolgardie goldfields water pipeline. Quite a milestone in WA's hi
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Light Railways 253 - February 2017
A Christmas card I sent airmail from here in the UK to Adelaide, post marked 5th December, arrived on 23rd January. Just pointing out that it's not only the LRRSA that is suffering at the hands of Oz
A Christmas card I sent airmail from here in the UK to Adelaide, post marked 5th December, arrived on 23rd January. Just pointing out that it's not only the LRRSA that is suffering at the hands of Oz
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