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| 16 February 2010 |
Paterson Benefiting from Exciting New Rail Heritage Project
Media Release |
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| February 2010 |
Working Spaces 4 conference for volunteers – dates announced!
The Working Spaces 4 conference will be held from Friday 15 to Sunday 17 October 2010 at St Clements Conference Centre, Galong NSW. Working Spaces is especially designed for museum volunteers and feature extensive hands-on sessions on various aspects of museum practice. More info will be available shortly.
Further information: henwoodhouse@bigpond.com |
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| December 2009 |
Zig Zag Railway
From Boxing Day, Steam Hauled Trains (subject to bush fire regulations) will be running through the School holidays at 11am, 1pm and 3pm daily.
The Vintage Rail Motor, with a guided tour of the workshop and the working signal box at Top Points will be running on Sundays at 9.40am, 11.40am and 1.40pm.
The ever popular Day out with Thomas is happening from the 15th to 18th January, 2010, Bookings are essential for this event.
Further information on all these events can be sort at www.zigzagrailway.com.au <http://www.zigzagrailway.com.au> or telephone 02 6355 2955. |
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| 10 November 2009 |
2009 Community Heritage Grants awarded. More info... |
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| 1 November 2009 |
Winston Churchill Memorial Trust - fellowship applications are now open. Applications close on 26 February 2010. More info. For full details and application forms go to www.churchilltrust.com.au/applications/download/. |
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| 30 October 2009 |
New research published on museum role in communities
The full report from the Cornerstones of Communities research is now available on the Museums Galleries Scotland website. The research looked at the role of museums in creating community cohesion and identity. The research developed five case studies to demonstrate this.
http://www.museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk/news-2/news-article/247/new-research-published-on-museum-role-in-communities |
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| 27 August 2009 |
More Grants!
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs - The Volunteer Grants 2009 funding round opens on Friday 14 August 2009 and closes on Friday 25 September 2009 at 5pm AEST.
www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/volunteers/funding/Pages/volunteer_grant09.aspx
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| 21 August 2009 |
The Pay Bus and Cash on Tracks Exhibition
Rail pay bus FP1 (c1937) arrived at Central Station on Friday 21 August to launch the Cash on Track Exhibition at Central Station Concourse. The exhibition will run until May 2010. More ... |
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| 18 August 2009 |
RailCorp’s EOI for surplus rolling stock
RailCorp’s Office of Rail Heritage publishes the status of the December 2008 Expression of Interest for surplus rolling stock.
The rolling stock remaining from this EOI will be disposed of by commercial tender - an advert for this tender is scheduled for 24 August 2009.
DOWNLOAD:
“EOI Status 2009 August” dated 17/08/2009, pdf format. |
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| 27 July 2009 |
Office of Rail Heritage Volunteer Award Winners 2009
RailCorp recognises excellence in rail heritage volunteering with the 2009 Office of Rail Heritage Volunteer Awards. More... |
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| June 2009 |
New Boiler for 3801
Railway Digest Magazine June 2009 |
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| 20 June 2009 |
Rail Motor Society receives $40,000 Grant for vintage rolling stock. Media release |
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| 2 June 2009 |
$15m centre upgrade
Wollondilly Advertiser |
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| 1 June 2009 |
Wagga Wagga Rail Heritage Museum Opening
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| 27 May 2009 |
Work begins on preserving Broadmeadow roundhouse
Media release - David Campbell MP Minister for Transport Minister for the Illawarra
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| 22 May 200 |
A big tank-you from Rail Heritage Centre
Goulbourn Post |
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| May 2009 |
Railway Heritage: Opportunities and Challenges Conference at Workshops Rail Museum. Register Now! |
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| 14 May 2009 |
Railmotor ride to Tarana
Oberon Review |
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| 4 May 2009 |
Thomas the Tank Engine visits Thirlmere’s rail heritage museum
Macarthur Chronicles |
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| 4 May 2009 |
Photo Gallery of Thomas and all his friends
Macarthur Chronicles |
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| Autumn 2009 |
A grand station sits on the border
On Track – The RailCorp Magazine |
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| Autumn 2009 |
Preparing the past for the future
On Track – The RailCorp Magazine |
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| 18 April 2009 |
Classic Rail Motors for Mt Victoria Festival |
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| 26 March 2009 |
Rail Buffs Move into New Museum*
Prime TV News, Wagga Wagga
*Reproduced with permission from broadcaster |
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| 1 March 2009 |
Rail Heritage to become a Major Tourist Drawcard |
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| February 2010 |
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| Sunday 14 |
Heritage Express - Valentines Dinner Train |
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Sydney to Hawkesbury River & Gosford |
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Title |
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Where |
| March 2010 |
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| Saturday 6 |
Thirlmere Steam Spectacular |
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Rail Heritage Centre, Thirlmere |
| Sunday 7 |
Thirlmere Festival of Steam |
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Rail Heritage Centre, Thirlmere |
| Sunday 7 |
Heritage Express - Thirlmere Flyer |
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Sydney & Suburbs to Thirlmere |
| Saturday 20 |
Heritage Express - Rail & Sail |
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Sydney to Wollongong |
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Title |
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Where |
| April 2010 |
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| Sunday 4 |
Heritage Express - Thirlmere Flyer |
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Sydney & Suburbs to Thirlmere |
| Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 |
Maitland Steamfest |
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Maitland |
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Title |
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Where |
| May 2010 |
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| Saturday 15 |
Day out with Thomas |
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Rail Heritage Centre, Thirlmere |
| Sunday 16 |
Day out with Thomas |
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Rail Heritage Centre, Thirlmere |
| Sunday 23 |
Heritage Express - Pacific Coaster to Kiama Jazz & Blues Festival |
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Sydney & Suburbs to Kiama |
| Sunday 23 |
Heritage Express - Rail & Sail to Kiama |
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Sydney to Kiama |
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Title |
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Where |
| June 2010 |
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| Saturday 19 |
Heritage Express -
Blue Mountains Flyer to Katoomba Winter Magic Festival |
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Sydney & Suburbs to Katoomba |
| Saturday 19 |
Heritage Express - Winter Magic Steam Train |
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Katoomba to Mt Victoria or Bell |
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Title |
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| September 2010 |
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| Saturday 4 to Sunday 12 |
History Week 2010:
Faces in the Street: Join us in History Week 2010 for a walk down the streets of the past and into the lives of those you pass. Explore the biographies of our leaders, those who shaped our world and the ordinary worlds of lesser known identities. http://www.historycouncilnsw.org.au/events/history-week |
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