Victorian Goldfields Railway

1980
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1980
12th February
Castlemaine & Maldon Railway Preservation Society incorporated as Company limited by guarantee.  
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)  
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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