Re: RTM 19th Century Treasures

[Robert Harris <bob@fastlink.com.au>]

That is correct we have to generate our own funds.

rgds

Robert Lee wrote:
> 
> I think there's a little confusion about things here. Of course the RTM has
> received many grants for projects large and small over the years, but it
> does not have assured regular government funding as part of its annual
> budget. So we get the museum the government thinks we deserve - amateur.
> 
> Robert Harris wrote in message <3A09AA3C.20CC90AC@fastlink.com.au>...
> >Why?
> >
> >
> >
> >David Johnson wrote:
> >>
> >> Robert Lee wrote:
> >>
> >> > I'm just back from an attachment at the NRM at York, and have been to a
> few
> >> > other wonderful museums as well. (Not yet Naples, alas, in its 1837
> >> > workshops overlooking the bay - one day). It's great to see what can be
> >> > done, but all the decent museums have budgets around $A10 million per
> annum.
> >> >
> >> > The RTM's (so far as govt is concerned) is ZERO.
> >>
> >> I don't think that is accurate.
> >>
> >> --
> >> David Johnson
> >> trainman@ozemail.com.au
> >> http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman/
> >> ------------------------------------
> >> These comments are made in a private
> >> capacity and do not represent the
> >> official view of State Rail.
> >> C.O.W.S. Page 11.
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