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| January | Member for Bendigo, David Kennedy, arranges
meeting with Transport Minister, Society and Vic Rail representatives.
Government representatives indicate that legal facility to operate Tourist Railway will be provided. A Schedule of conditions which must be completed presented to Society and Councils Work on submission is in final stages (?) |
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| June | Maldon - Concrete base for trolley shed laid. | RSA76-86 | ||
| July | Building (Gang Shed) completed.
Preliminary trestle bridge inspection. Discussion with C.E.P. Scheme, Maldon & Castlemaine participate. Resume of Society's activities for Mr Dunstan. Discussion re Licence with Ministry of Transport continue. City & Shire agree to share cost of Engineer's Report (Civil). Application for Victoria150th anniversary grant. Negotiations with V/Line re transfer of K160 to Castlemaine. |
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| 5th August August |
Locomotive K160 & items of rolling
stock arrive at Castlemaine on special train from Bendigo hauled by Y141.
Transfer sponsored by Bendigo Building Society.
Restoration of K160 commences in Castlemaine Yard. Woolen Co. donates power, water and runs air line to work area at no cost to Society. Mining Co. donates $500 for use of goods shed at Maldon. Victoria 150th Anniversary grant Application submitted to Premiers department. |
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| September | Civil Engineer's report presented.
Maldon Shire to donate $10,000 to Society. Society does costing for Shire. |
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| October | Locomotive K157 arrives at Castlemaine from Ballarat via goods train(s) | (a)........ (b) RSA76-86 |
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| October | Repairs and renovations continues on rolling stock | RSA76-86 | ||
| November | 150th Committee to grant $20,000
Costing done by Society for Castlemaine Bicentennial Committee. Work commences on relaying No.1 Road at Maldon Clearing of yard and Station surrounds continues. |
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| December | Society obtains flashing light set for Bendigo Road.
Premiers Department approves 150th Committee Grant. Society attempts to involve C.M.F. in Muckleford Creek Bridge repairs. |
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