Commonwealth Oil Shay locomotive no.2 - Newnes, NSW
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Commonwealth Oil Shay locomotive no.2 - Newnes, NSW

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    Commonwealth Oil Shay locomotive no.2 - Newnes, NSW

    Call numbers

    At Work and Play - 03415

    Record identifier

    92e0jDNY

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    Commonwealth Oil Shay locomotive no.2 - Newnes, NSW

    Full title

    Commonwealth Oil Shay locomotive no.2 - Newnes, NSW

    Date

    [1908-1940]

    Call Numbers

    At Work and Play - 03415

    Record Identifier

    92e0jDNY

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    Subjects

    Subjects and topics

    Newnes (N.S.W.) goods trains locomotives steam trains Commonwealth Oil Refineries Ltd.

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    Full title

    Commonwealth Oil Shay locomotive no.2 - Newnes, NSW

    — NOTES

    General note

    Commonwealth Oil Company Shay No.2 on the line from Newnes Junction to Newnes near Lithgow. The train is at the locomotive depot which was about half a mile north of Newnes Junction, and is heading toward Newnes Junction. The COC locos were the only standard gauge Shay locos imported into Australia. For other photographs of the COC Shay locos see:...

    Signature / Inscriptions

    Inscription on back of photo reads: [sic] "This picture was taken during one drought, my father can be seen on the side of the engine, he was helping taking water to Cobar. I do not know how many times a week, but what a dreadful time the people at Cobar had, having to rely on those trains to bring water to them. Thank goodness those days are past...

    Alphanumeric designations

    Original item no. BCP 03415

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    Call Numbers

    At Work and Play - 03415

    Record Identifier

    92e0jDNY

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    391455

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