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Updated 24th April 2009
| Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway Inc. would like to thank the following businesses and organisations for contributing to the restoration of the line. (see below for private individual donors) Please mention that you saw this report if you intend to utilise the services of our benefactors. |
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A special mention to all of the volunteer caterers who have combined to provide morning and afternoon teas and meals for the hard working volunteers - MANY THANKS! |
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Recent Contributors (2009)
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| Kylie Moorhead | For assisting OTHR with its financial compliance and reporting obligations. |
| Peter Hanrahan Dark Red Frames & Trusses Pty Ltd (Oberon) |
For loaning his strapping machine and materials to strap the sleepers |
| Phil Burke Australian United Timber |
For loaning his strapping machine and materials to strap the sleepers |
| Robbie Whalan | For servicing the temperamental petrol jackhammer. |
| Andrew Thackray, Tony Thackray | Mechanical rebuild of the OTHR compressor |
| Greg Lee | Donated a rare pair of four brake shoes for the Wickham section car . |
| Barry Webb | For continuing to clean up the trucking yards and the adjacent line. |
Oberon RSL |
For continuing to allow OTHR to use the RSL Club's facilities for our meetings |
| The McGrath Family The Big Trout Motel |
For continuing to provide free accommodation at the Big Trout Motel for out-of-town OTHR railway workers during our working bees. [Note: this offer is for workers only, is subject to avilability of rooms & must be booked through Bob Conners 6336 1211] |
| Chris, Doreen and John Pitt Titania Motel |
For offering free accommodation for out-of-town OTHR railway workers during our working bees. [Note: this offer is for workers only, is subject to avilability of rooms & must be booked through Bob Conners 6336 1211] |
| Katrina and John Mellon Birkenstock by Nature |
For donating a prize in the Christmas raffle |
| Ms Sam Lord The Green Fox |
For donating a voucher as a prize in the Christmas raffle |
| Barbara and David Coleman Cafe Savanna |
For donating a voucher as a prize in our spring raffle |
| Arthur Robinson |
For donating the zircon gemstones as a prize in our spring raffle |
| Mudgee Miniature Railway Co-operative Society Ltd | For donating the first prize in our spring raffle |
| Jenolan Caves Trust | For donating the first prize in our Christmas raffle - overnight stay for 2 adults and entrance tickets to 2 caves. |
| Stephen Preston Goodwin Alco |
For generous money donations to the OTHR working fund and generous sharing of his extensive knowledge relating to railway matters. |
| Chris & Kathy Segaert Permanent Press |
For their generous ongoing support, in this case, donation of notepads |
| Lee Hanlon Oberon |
For donating his collection of railway memorabilia |
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Existing Contributors and Donors
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| Chris Armstrong Transport Oberon | Transported sleepers from Minto to Oberon free of charge |
Russell Bailey - Builder Ph/ Fax 02 6336 3158 0417 216 622 |
Russell loaned and operated a Bobcat for rail rehabilitation. |
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A & G Ball (Carriers)
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Transported sleepers from Campbelltown to Oberon free of charge
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Bare-Co Bare-Co Website
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Allan Bare kindly arranged the donation of a Ratchet Ram and associated parts
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Bearers-4-Us (Oberon) |
Kindly donated MDF sheets for the shipping container restoration/fit out. |
Tom Besant Earthmoving Ph |
Tom has loaned a bobcat and mini excavator for track work. |
Burke's Transport Bathurst Pty Ltd
(02) 6331 1755 |
Transported sleepers from Minto to Oberon free of charge
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Barker's Butchery Ph 02 6336 1516 |
Wayne has donated sausages for all working sessions to-date. Multiple Mentions (to May 07) |
The Big Trout Motel Big Trout Website |
Kevin McGrath - who generously supplies free rooms for out-of-town volunteers |
| Caltex Oberon and Oilsplus OilsPlus Website |
Supply of generous quantities of diesel. |
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Phil Campbell Transport
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Detail to be advised - transported sleepers.
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Comet Inn Comet Inn Website |
Greg Noble - Supply of dogspikes, timbers, fishplate bolts, chairs, and invaluable assistance in training track laying teams. |
Paul Dwyer - Builder Ph 02 6335 6275 |
Paul provided a heavy D4 bulldozer for the July 2006 track work. |
| Peter and Caroline Dwyer | Transporting sleepers from Rydal to Oberon. |
Peter Dwyer - Bulk Haulage Ph 02 6336 1735 |
Peter provided a 966 Cat. and low loader for the July 2006track work. |
| Neil Evans Oberon Videos and Discs |
Donating a strobe light to OTHR for use on the newly restored section car. |
Gibbons & Saul Grading P/L Kerry Gibbons - 02 6336 0830 Brian Saul - 02 6336 1557 |
Kerry & Brian provided and drove a grader during the July 2006 track work. |
| Peter Hanrahan Dark Red Frames & Trusses Pty Ltd (Oberon) |
Supply of a table top truck with crane to load and handle sleepers. |
Highland Meats |
Ron Bailey, Highland Meats - supply of meat. |
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Highland Pine Products
02 6339 6257 |
Donated 4 packs of gluts.
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Kellams Bus Lines Pty Ltd U1/ 5 Kirkcaldy St Bathurst 2795 (02) 6332 2244 |
Loan of the bus for our Christmas 2006 visit to Zig Zag Railway and Lithgow. |
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Transported sleepers from various centres to Oberon free of charge
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| Mark Taylor Mark's Signage (Oberon) |
Carried out the sign writing free of charge on our Wickham section car (see it). |
| Michael Mangan Mangan Logging Oberon |
Carried railway sleepers from Rydal to Oberon recently. |
Mayfield Property Mayfield Road, Oberon |
Peter D'Arcy (Manager of Mayfield) and Garrick Hawkins (owner of Mayfield) who loaned their mini excavator which was operated by Colin Maloney (one of their employees and an OTHR member) Multiple Mentions (to May 07)- loan of mini-excavator for working bees |
S.E.Mawhood & Sons IGA™ Supermarket 6336 1101 |
Warwick and Ian Mawhood provided discount on goods purchased. |
Gary Mawhood |
Gary Mawhood loaned a Dingo Digger which was operated by Matt McMahon. |
MCF Engineering P/L |
Installed our shipping container on the track |
| Peter Moore - Tarana | Helping with recovering and storing sleepers. |
Shane Moorhead of Moorhead Engineering who loaned and operated his mobile crane and has provided numerous other items & services. Shane has supported OTHR since its inception. Multiple Mentions (to May 07) - loan of just about everything (!) including recently, the crane and the saw mill. |
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Nunan Fertilizers |
Brian Nunan, Nunan Fertilizers - Jack hammer & hose loan. |
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Oberon Bobcat
Ph 0419 463 213 |
Andrew Humphries loaned a Bobcat which was operated by Peter Culley
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A special mention to Oberon Council who have provided critical support for this project and continue to do so. Oberon Council have supported grant applications and have actively co-operated in the restoration of the rail infrastructure.
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Oberon Pies & Pastries |
Leanne & Steve Barlow, trays of sandwiches and bread donations |
Oberon RSL |
Allowing OTHR to use the RSL Club's facilities for our meetings |
Oberon Rural Fire Service 6336 0493 |
Captain Craig Gibbons & members: Lance Sulley, Steve and Lyn Butterfield (also OTHR members), Chris Sulley (also OTHR member), Jonathon Bentley (also OTHR member) and Jim Lobley. |
Oberon SES |
Jim Young, Controller, Oberon SES - Loan of tent, fuel pump & tables. |
Oberon Trash Pak |
Wayne White, Oberon Trash Pak - Toilet loan and pump out. |
Oberon Videos and Discs |
Developing photos for Daffodil Festival information stall |
DJ & BD O'Connell, General Carriers |
Transported sleepers from Campbelltown to Oberon free of charge |
| Tom O'Connell (Goulburn) | Donated a caravan for the catering team. |
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Ozsite Design™
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Rick Fletcher - Hosting and design of our website.
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| Pacpine (Burraga) |
Kindly donated pine planks for the shipping container restoration/fit out. |
Permanent Press™ - Printers P/L 02 9882 2288 - 6336 1830 |
Chris & Kathy Segaert have been outstanding in their ongoing provision of printing support to OTHR. Multiple Mentions (to May 07)- continual support of all manner of printing - well done! |
Peter Murphy Prime Industrial Rental |
Donated a 120 cfm air compressor and an air driven drill. |
Royal Hotel Oberon Royal Hotel Listing |
Royal hotel Oberon - Supply of meals. |
Savanna Cafe |
Gift voucher for meal for two people for our Christmas raffle prize |
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Still Engineering - Oberon
0400 399 401 |
Matt Still loaned a Telehandler (4wd h/duty forklift) for loading and transporting sleepers.
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Tarana Hotel Tarana Hotel Website |
Chris & Jenny - supporters and supplied of discounted meals. |
| Barry Webb | For the outstanding work he has carried out in single-handedly cleaning up the trucking yards (stockyards) and various other sections of the line. |
Wills Tyre Centre |
Air compressor and rattle gun for working bees |
Bill Muldoon of Thrifty-Link Hardware Oberon who has donated work gloves, wire brushes and numerous other items. Bill has supported OTHR since its inception. Multiple Mentions (to May 07) - Materials and construction of the display screen |
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Zig Zag Railway |
Facilitating our visit to the Railway for our Christmas function & giving us a guided tour of the workshop PLUS ongoing support. |
Private donors: we thank you for your generous donations. |
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| Bruce Boyd | Loan of rattle gun for working bee on 18th November 2006 |
| David King | Donated Billy Cosgrove's first aid box |
| Matt McMahon |
Tins of grease for working bee and lots of other stuff. From September, Matt has generously donated his bulldozer to tow the "sled" during track laying.
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| Rudi Morauf | Donated an enclosed trailer and sundry materials (2007) |
| Brian Nunan | Loan of air compressor for working bee on 18th November 2006 |
| Warren Rawson | Provided photos of working bees in 2006
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| Arthur Robinson | Chainsaw and tools for restoration work |
| Keira Symmons |
Our much appreciated Honourary Auditor
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| Richard & Marjorie Webb |
Timber and transport for cattle stops |
| Don Whitehouse | Trike wheels. Don brought them to us from Cooranbong |
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List updated: 19th September 2007 |