Re: RTM and steam? In the same sentence?

["Graham Smith" <dysonsmith@idx.com.au>]

I don't think the cost is the issue or whether RTM should have received the
equivalent to keep their program functioning.

This is the first professional assessment of such a collection that I have
seen. When we have some irreplaceable examples of our industrial history
likely to diappear through sheer neglect and lack of dollars, then a
professional assessment such as has been undertaken, within the limits of
lack of archival access as specified on the website, cna be a valuable
lobbying tool. If SRA is prepared to follow through on their obvious
realisation that they have been neglecting their role as custodians of the
State's history, then more power to their arm whether it be at Thirlmere or
Eveleigh or any where in between.

Instead of arguing about who should have got what and when, we should all be
making appropriate comments on the report and/or lobbying Michael Egan to
loosen the post-Olympic pursestings to assist with the retention of at least
the core collection.

Graham Sith

Chris <chrisc@fl.net.au> wrote in message 3aaf4f3f@fl.net.au">news:3aaf4f3f@fl.net.au...
> I wonder how much the SRA paid for that report, I'll take a rough guess
and
> say 20 grand plus. The RTM would sure like a donation like that.
> It was interesting in reading the report on number 4 (20N) the 35, 57,
3820
> and the 50 (Clyde number 1) as well as 1308.
> I heard there was (or is) a push to move a lot of the SRA exhibits back to
> Sydney, to be housed in the former carriage workshops at Redfern (what
else
> could you do with that place?) or across the line at the former loco
> workshops with the Powerhouse running the show.
>
> Chris
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> "Geoff Lillico" <glillic@msn.com.au> wrote in message
> news:4Vvr6.14510$v5.62491@newsfeeds.bigpond.com...
> > mmmmm - Funny you should say that!
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> > Geoff Lillico
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> > "Chris" <chrisc@fl.net.au> wrote in message news:3aadff11@fl.net.au...
> > > They have many plans down there, it seems the SRA has plans as well.
> > > It seems the SRA has finally realised the true value of its collection
> > cared
> > > by the RTM  Has anybody read the SRA report on the condition of some
of
> > the
> > > exhibits at Thilmere?. I can see the SRA moving some of the more
> historic
> > > steam era exhibits back to Sydney leaving the RTM with its diesels.
> > >
> > > Chris
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