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Australian Railway Historical Society (NSW) to record significant oral histories
One of the ways Transport Heritage Grants support the sector is to fund projects that capture stories from our past that are then shared...
Jan 28, 20221 min read
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Western Endeavour 50th Anniversary
This weekend marks 50 years since the Western Endeavour departed Sydney for its epic journey west to Perth, on 22 August 1970. People in...
Aug 22, 20201 min read
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Champions of Heritage Transport: William McNiven
Learn about William McNiven's volunteer contributions to the NSW Rail Transport Museum (now NSW Rail Museum).
Jul 19, 20193 min read
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Cataloguing the Tenterfield collection
When Tenterfield Station was closed to traffic in 1989, staff didn’t believe the closure was permanent. They walked out leaving...
Jul 12, 20192 min read
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Champions of Heritage Transport: Douglas Patterson
Following the recognition given by the creation of this new award at the 2018 Annual General Meeting, the following essay acknowledges...
Apr 29, 20193 min read
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Governor of NSW visits Thirlmere
Special guests His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d), Governor of New South Wales, and Mrs Linda Hurley...
Mar 13, 20192 min read
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Champions of Heritage Transport: Neal McCusker CBE
During the latter part of 2018, the Board of Transport Heritage NSW approved the recognition of four now-deceased supporters of the NSW...
Jan 18, 20192 min read
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Getting to know Frank Newman
Learn a few bits and pieces about Frank Newman, Vice President, Tenterfield Railway Station Preservation Society. Tell us about your...
Jul 28, 20183 min read
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Meet Chris Holley: Werris Creek Rail Museum & Monument
Tell us a little about your career and what made you want to work for the railways. I joined the NSW Government Railways (NSWGR) at the...
May 17, 20182 min read
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Meet the Regional Heritage Transport Association curator
Ron Ison is the museum curator for the Regional Heritage Transport Association (RHTA), who operate the Junee Roundhouse Museum. Ron’s...
Mar 7, 20183 min read
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