Victorian Goldfields Railway
1980
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| 1980 |
12th February |
Castlemaine & Maldon Railway Preservation
Society incorporated as Company limited by guarantee. |
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| 1980 |
June |
Deputation by Society representatives to Ministry of Tourism
Minister visits Maldon with Local MP's Messrs Ebery, Reid, Radford and holds discussions with representatives from Castlemaine and Maldon Shires and CMRPS.
Meetings being held with local Councils on regular basis |
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| 1980 |
21st July |
Locomotive K160 transferred from Bendigo W/Shops to Mayfair Bacon Sidings - work on locomotive commences |
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| 1980 |
October |
Legislation drafted to enable project to operate. |
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| 1980 |
10th October |
Locomotive K157 purchased from Victorian Railways (Loco. at Ballarat) |
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| 1980 |
December |
Vic Rail agrees to sale of carriages at $100 each.
Society purchases 3 motor trolleys and parts.
Lease taken out on Newstead Station residence for use as accommodation
for workers.
Loco K160 operational. (?) |
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