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Gundagai 29/09/2019.

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Good Evening, Mason Crane, from the Gundagai Heritage Railway Has sent me 10 Photos, taken today, for an update on the Station and surrounds. Have you visited this Railway Station. If not put it on your Bucket list. Here are the photos, Thanks to the Gundagai Heritage Railway for allowing us to use these Photos.

28/09/2019 Update.

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Good Afternoon, Just watched the AFL Grand Final. A bit disappointed the Giants did not win, but there is always next Year. Been a Bit slack with my Newsletter, Hope to get it completed by Next Saturday. Go to this link if you wish to look at all the stories I have created over the last 15th months, https://ahrsinews.blogspot.com You can read all the stories if you click on "more stories" at the bottom of each Page. Been sorting thru some old Photos from my old Computer so I have lots of sorting to do.  Riverton Railway Station, in South Australia.  Minlaton Railway Station, South Australia.  Barossa Wine Train at Islington, South Australia.   A W Class Locomotive at the Broken Hill Railway Museum, at the Sulphide Railway Station. The Newsletter will be completed by next Saturday, all stories need to be completed, so I have plenty of work to do. And there will no doubt be more photos added as well. Here's some Photos from Bundy Colonel...

Special Feature-Special Railway Station, Middleton, SA.

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Good morning, Here's some photos taken at Middleton, South Australia, in May 2004. It was during the Celebrations of the 150th year of the Goolwa Railway Line.

Tuggerah Railway Station.

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Hi again, Here is some info about the Tuggerah Railway Station Opened in 1890. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuggerah,_New_South_Wales This Railway Station is located approx 90 kms from Sydney. Unfortunately I have lost my Tuggerah Station Photos taken in 2016. Here is another old photo. Sometime around the opening Date.

Mitchell Railway Station.

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Morning, Here is a photo or two of the Railway Station. The Photo above was taken by TravellerQLD, Photo sourced from Wikipedia.  The Station is Heritage Listed. Opened in 1885. https://en.wkikpedia.org/wiki/Mitchell_railway_station Have a great day everybody.

Narrandera Railway Station.

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Good Morning, This is a story about the Naranderra Railway Station. Today is Tuesday the 17th of September, 2019. https://www.aussietowns.com.au/town/narrandera-nsw   Station was Opened: The Station was opened in 1880 for rail services, with the Station building being completed in 1881. Station was Closed: Rail passenger services were phased out in the late 80's. Here's some photos taken in April 2006. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narrandera The Loco's were operated by Manildra Flour Mills I believe. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narrandera_railway_station   The village of Narrandera was proclaimed in 1863. The Railway arrived in 1881, on the 28th of February.  Have a Great Day every body.

Sandy Flat Rail Siding.

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Hi again, This is a story of the Sandy Flat Railway Siding. This siding is on the Great Northern Railway of New South Wales. Opened on the 1st of September 1886. Closed on the 20th of February 1975. At some stage in the past the Platform probably had a Shelter of some kind, but I have not seen any Photos as yet. Photo from Nathan Johnston's Collection, taken on the 29th 0f September 2001. Have a great day everybody.

Yarraford Rail Siding.

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Good Morning, Today is Sunday the 15th of September, 2019. Here's some photos of the Yarraford Rail Siding and the Bridge over the Beardy river. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yarraford_Rail_Bridge_over_Beardy_River The Bridge was Built in 1886. And is was heritage listed on the 2nd of April 1999. This Photo and the other 2 were taken in August 2009. The siding above was opened for service in 1886, September I believe, but I am yet to source information as to whether the Platform had a building of any kind in the Past. There may have been just a shelter shed of some kind. The siding is about 1 Kilometre from the Bridge. Have a Great day Everybody.

Wyong Railway Station.

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Good afternoon, This is a story about the Wyong Railway Station, on the central coast of New South Wales. Photo sourced from the Wikipedia Page. Photographed by Abesty in January 2011. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyong_railway_station   The Station was opened on the 15th of August 1887. Here's some more Photos of the Station and other Buildings, The last 4 Photos are from Ray Marler's Collection, and I have permission to use them. Here's a Photo from 1954,  Photographer is Oxyman, Photo sourced from Wikipedia. Have a Great Day everybody.

8/9/19 Update.

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Good morning, Today is the 8th of September, 2019. Over the next 14 days I will be working hard on the Newsletter to get it completed by the 21st of September. Hillston Railway Station, photo taken by Bundy Colonel in January 1987, on the 22nd. I have permission to use this Photo. Another Photo from Bundy's Collection, Stockinbingal Railway Station. Photo taken on the 27th of January 1987. Another photo from Bundy's collection, taken at Stockinbingal also. Photo taken on the 27th of  January 1987. The Roundhouse at Cowra, in May 2002, an Oldie from My collection. So far this Newsletter has covered 8 Railway Stations and 3 Special features. Railway Stations Yet to be covered are the following, Mitchell, QLD. Sandy Flat NSW. Wyong, NSW. Tuggerah, NSW and Yarraford, NSW. Railmotor 635 at Armidale, Part of the NERI fleet. Photo taken in June 2006. This Newsletter is Created for the Benifit of all railway enthusiast's, especially those who are n...