Re: DSRM is ....

["Chris" <chrisc@fl.net.au>]

I don't think anybody associated with the Dorrigo line will get any money or
support from the government or private sector. After all the dramas up
there, guilty or not, the two groups have really shitted in their nest.
Large listed companies like BHP, AMP, Caltex,  etc sponsor and support
worthwhile community non profit organisations. But I think they will want to
see something in steam hauling paying passengers and the management
structure before they donate any money. If the RTM gets little support from
the state or federal governments, I don't think they will help Dorrigo.

Chris





"Trevor Edmonds" <trevor_edmonds@dingoblue.net.au> wrote in message
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> robson wrote...
>
> > Well, Trevor?? Have I elaborated enough?
>
> You have not specified anything specific that DSRM has received, but lets
go
> through your list.
>
> > I meant assistance by Local Governments,
>
> Can't think of any apart from Bellingen Council aranging the loan for the
> land we have purchased. We repaid the loan (at comercial interest rates)
and
> paid the council a fee.
>
> > State Governments
>
> Nothing in my time with DSRM.
>
> > and Federal Governments,
>
> The army did some earthworks for us in th 80s. This actually saved the
Army
> some money. They were going to do an earthworks exercise anyway, and doing
> it for us meant they did not have to restore the area when they were
> finished. This exercise covered about 5% of the earthworks we require.
>
> > and Government agencies in cash, in kind and by waiver of various taxes
> and charges
>
> None springs to mind, except the Electricity Commission donating 2408 and
> 2414.
>
> > You said, "If you are not a member you do not get a say in how we spend
> > our time and money", but public support (by way of cash, kind etc) HAS
> > been provided to DSRM.
> >
> > Do you still believe that only the members are entitled to get a say?
>
> That depends on the conditions attached to the assistance. If it is for a
> specific purpose, then it should be spent for that purpose. I suppose the
> Army earthworks could be included here. They offered us earthworks, and we
> got earthworks.
>
> If it is without condition, then it is up to the organisation receiving
the
> assistance to determine how it is to be spent. What would you suggest? A
> national referendum?
>
> Trevor
>
>
>