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Updated 27th June 2008
| 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 (2008)
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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. |
| Tom O'Connell (Goulburn) | Donated a caravan for the catering team. |
| Peter Moore - Tarana | Helping with recovering and storing sleepers. |
| Peter and Caroline Dwyer | Transporting sleepers from Rydal to Oberon. |
| Barry Webb | Cleaning up the trucking yards and line. |
| The McGrath Family | Providing accommodation at the Big Trout Motel. |
| Neil Evans Oberon Videos and Discs |
Donating a strobe light to OTHR for use on the newly restored section car. |
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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 supplied free rooms for out-of-town volunteers |
| Caltex Oberon and Oilsplus OilsPlus Website |
Supply of 410 litres of diesel in May. |
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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 Dwyer - Bulk Haulage Ph 02 6336 1735 |
Peter provided a 966 Cat. and low loader for the July 2006track work. |
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. |
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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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 |
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 |
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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! |
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. |
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 |