Sugar loco "Bundy" to steam north

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Hello Ian and everyone else interested in the Bundy film.

I'm pleased to report that the project is on track!  

The publicity has been fantastic as has been the support -specially
from David Mewes and the rest of the ANGRMS team I've had the pleasure
to meet.

You asked about funding, well this is no secret.

As a practicing Independent Producer it is my job to make sure the
project goes ahead.  That means raising the funds.

The good news is that, along with the $30,000 grant from the Qld
Premier's Department ($15K each from Centenary of Federation, Qld and
Queensland  Heritage Trails) I have secured a pre sale from the Seven
Network and a distribution guarantee from Beyond International
Distributors.  The exact amounts are confidential but we're well on
the way there.

I am also raising funds from investors who gain an immediate tax
deduction of 100% (in this financial year).  This is available under
tax incentive scheme available  to Australian made films.

To thank these investors, potential investors and all the other
supporters of the film we will soon be throwing a 'free' "Bundy
Picnic".   If anyone is interested please give me a call and we will
put you on the invitation list.

Larry
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Subject:
       Sugar loco "Bundy" to steam north
 Date:
       02/07/2000
 Author:
       Ian Staples <ianst@refer.to.sig.au>



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 [ Note followups to aus.rail.]
  
 Reported in _The Cairns Post_ Sat. 5 Feb 2000, p.13:-
  
 As part of Centenary of Federation celebrations "Bundy" the steam
loco will attempt to travel from Nambour in SEQ to Mossman in FNQ in
July/ August this year utilising the existing light rail network
 (2' gauge) of the sugar mills along the route.  The train ("Bundy"
and three covered carriages) will be transported by road where there
are no rail links from one mill area to the next.
  
 The 2000 km trip is expected to take about 4 weeks travelling at up
to 25 km/h on line.  Publicity will be issued prior to the journey so
that communities along the way will be aware of it and can take
 part in one way or another.  A TV documentary of the trip is to be
produced and will be broadcast later on the Seven Network.  (The crew
plan to camp beside the track at night so locals can sit by the
 campfire and record yarns.) 
  
 "Bundy" is a 1952 2-foot gauge Bundaberg Fowler steam locomotive
which worked at Pleystowe Mill, Mackay, until 1964.  [It's interesting
that investment in locomotives should give such short term
 benefit in the mid-20th Century.  It must have come as something of a
shock to various boards of directors around the place when they
realised their "new" loco had been completely superceded by
 other forms of transport in only 12 years or so.  Compare that
economic life with locos such as "Pioneer" and "Faugh-a-Ballagh" at
Mossman which were still working 50 to 60 years after purchase! 
 I guess it's the same thing as happened to sulky and dray makers, and
blacksmiths, 50 years earlier.]
  
 The article in the _CP_ includes a colour photo of "Bundy" with
Centenary of Federation Queensland chairman Ross Fitzgerald and film
producer Larry Zetlin posing in front of it.  (The CofFQ is said
 to be contributing $30,000 towards the total cost of $200,000.  It's
not stated who's fronting up with the rest -- Larry?)
  
 Cheers,  Ian S.
  
 ianstDELETE@THISdpi.qld.gov.au

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