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Preliminary Work Report - Fettlers Camp - week 28th June - 5th July 2008
| "Filling in the Gaps" - the Summit We could do with some more help so if you are able bodied and can lend a hand, even if only for a few days, the next week long camp is To Be Advised . Ring Bob Conners on 6336 1211 to arrange accommodation and Peter Culley for details of the track work - 0427 042 448 |
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| Local landholder and proprietor of Dark Red Frames and Trusses, Peter (Darky) Hanrahan kindly volunteered his truck and crane to assist in sleeper handling. | ||
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| Peter having a break with the team. . | Dark Red Frames and Trusses - an important local business. | The fettlers demonstrating the technique of "wombatting" under the fence. |
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These photo shows the meals caravan recently donated by Tom O'Connell from Goulburn. Many thanks Tom. The van will be extensively modified for our caterers.
The process of serving meals is now much more civilised. (photos by Lynette Ireland) |
Ignoring the antics of the "inmates", this photo shows the current interior of the van. This will be modified to plans already under development. (photo by Lynette Ireland) | |
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| Some of the fettlers gang at work. The "Summit" (the highest part of the line) is just behind the photograher. | A welcome spell towards the end of a busy day. (photo by Lynette Ireland) | The food provided is delicious and varied - here, toasted marshmallows. (photo by Lynette Ireland) |
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| Kyle came up from Canberra to attend this work session and was a great help. We much appreciate the support from travelling volunteers. | A crisp frosty morning at the base camp. (photos 11 to 15 kindly supplied by Kyle Rollinson) |
"Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it's off to work we go". The tools of trade for the fettlers are loaded on board. |
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| The Council donated excavator at use on the site near the summit. | This photo shows recent progress on the track adjacent to the trucking (stock) yards. | This photo shows the Northern end of the loop at Hazelgrove. This will need re-connecting to facilitate shunting. |
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