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Rotary Club of Oberon visits OTHR

Posted on February 28, 2011
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The Rotary Club of Oberon visited OTHR at the Oberon Railway station. OTHR volunteers gave the Rotarians a tour of the site, a closeup look of the equipment then provided dinner for the members. An excellent time was had by … Continue reading →

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Spectacular fair broke all its own records

Posted on February 17, 2011
Our proud track manager (in the orange shirt) telling visitors to the Oberon Station precinct all about the locos. 7321 (in the background) was available for inspection by the public with an OTHR member on hand to provide all the answers, while 7307 was started and run periodically, with Peter checking the horns were still working at regular intervals.

The word unbelievable has been used to describe the Highland Steam and Vintage Fair over the weekend, where the town was turned into a honking, steaming, rumbling reminder of long-gone eras as hundreds of vintage vehicles and engines of all … Continue reading →

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Locos transferred to Oberon station!

Posted on February 11, 2011
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The two 73 Class diesel locos arrived at Oberon station today – Fri 11th February 2011. This is the event that OTHR members have eagerly awaited for over 6 months. Read the story about it in the Oberon Review here

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Cleanup Australia Day – Scrap metal

Posted on February 11, 2011
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OTHR is participating in Cleanup Australia Day by organising a scrap metal drive. On Sunday, 6th March you may deliver your Ferrous scrap metal to the Oberon  station gates in North St. This will assist OTHR in their fund-raising and … Continue reading →

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OTHR AGM – next meeting

Posted on February 11, 2011

The Annual General Meeting of OTHR will be held next month – on Wed 2nd March in the Oberon RSL Club. This will follow the ordinary monthly meeting starting at 7:30pm. All management committee positions will become vacant and we … Continue reading →

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January 2011 Working Bee at OTHR

Posted on January 13, 2011
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These photos show progress in replacing the corroded rail next to the Oberon station platform.

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