Victorian Goldfields Railway

1979
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1979
June
Vic Rail agrees to sell 3 locomotives to Society.
Deputation to Parliament House to Minister of Transport and Secretary for Railways at which Society was advised that trial period will be granted subject to appropriate legislation.
Shire of Maldon representatives meet Government and Vic Rail representatives - immediate occupancy granted.
Vic Rail offers locomotives J549 ($1600), K160 ($1600) & E371 ($3000) to Society.
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September
"Membership reaches 230.
Trackwork and clearing underway.
Public Risk Insurance investigated."
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1979
24th September
Locomotive K160 purchased from Victorian Railways for $1,600. (Locomotive at Bendigo)
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24th September
Locomotive J549 purchased from Victorian Railways for $1,600 (Locomotive at Ararat Loco.)
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1979
September
Locomotive E371 purchased from Victorian Railways for $3,000 (Locomotive at Melbourne - Newport?)
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October
Negotiations commence with Vic Rail to purchase 8 passenger carriages at special price of $100 each.  
1979
December
Fundraising commences. (Sales of souvenirs etc).
Working parties on track organised on regular basis.
 
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