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| Bearings from locomotive motion re-metalled and machined.
Work on shunter to being to operating condition. |
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| David Kennedy MLA requests update on Society's
activities, and visits Castlemaine for inspection of progress.
Discussions with 150th Anniversary Committee officer. Representatives of 150th meet Society executives at Castlemaine work area and Maldon Station. |
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| Locomotive K160 - 2nd boiler Inspection - very good progress.
Ordinance Factory completes boiler stays - no charge Track gang sprays entire track Maldon - Castlemaine. |
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| K160 Boiler repairs and fitting continue full speed.
Maldon Shire pledges $7,500 per year for next 4 years. |
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| Society request financial commitment from Maldon
Business Association as a sign of their support for the project.
Local TV Station airs news item on project. |
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| Society receives final 150th payment.
Hydrostatic test carried out on K160 Boiler Refitting of valves, rods, cladding continues |
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| Crawford Productions requests hire of 2 carriages
for filming over Christmas at Korong Vale (not proceeded with).
V/Line Publicity Department requests Society involvement at ceremony in Castlemaine to celebrate opening of refurbished No.1 Station building and surrounds. |
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| Ministry of Transport officials request progress report.
Order-in-Council prepared. |
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| 2 Carriages completed, ready for use at Maldon.
Locomotive K160 re-assembly going well Locomotive J541 arrives at Castlemaine from Melbourne Castlemaine Bicentennial Committee requested by Society to consider the restoration of one of the Locomotives as a community project for the Australian Bicentenary. Work on K160 continues over Christmas with all speed. |
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