Forthcoming LRRSA Meetings MELBOURNE: “South Gippsland light railway history”. Respected author and researcher Mike McCarthy will present the next instalment relating to his research into South Gippsland light railway history. The October meeting will feature the tramways of the Buln Buln Tramway Company, Pinkerton and Davies at Foster, 1872–1901. Location: Ashburton Uniting Church Hall, Ashburn Grove, Ashburton. Date: Thursday 9 October at 8:00pm BRISBANE: “Fiji, by John Browning” John Browning travelled to Fiji in early September, and will be presenting on the current operations of the sugar industry. Location: BCC Library, Garden City Shopping Centre, Mount Gravatt. After hours entrance (rear of library) opposite Mega Theatre complex, next to Toys’R’Us. Date: Thursday 17 October at 7:30pm SYDNEY: “Early Railed-ways in Australia: 1788-1855.” Well known Society member, researcher and author Jim Longworth will present his researches into ‘Early Railed-ways in Australia: 1788-1855.’ This presentation will focus on the 53 or so railways built in Australia before the opening of the Sydney-Parramatta line in NSW. This promises to be a revealing evening for the railway historian. Location: Woodstock Community Centre, Church Street, Burwood, (five minutes walk from Burwood railway station). Date: Wednesday 22 October at 7:30pm Visitors are most welcome. The LRRSA Sales table will be at the Melbourne meeting, which allows members and friends of the society to purchase books and avoid the cost of postage. Members receive discounts (usually 25% on LRRSA publications, and 10% on other books) The LRRSA online shop is always open for purchases. lrrsa.org.au/LRR_Online_shop.html
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