"Hindmarsh" - Mann Boudoir Sleeping Car

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Hindmarsh -- Mann Boudoir Sleeping Car

Built in 1889 by Mann, USA. Boudoir sleeping car. Originally used as V&SAR Joint stock car No.O 30. It was named Hindmarsh in 1910 and became a South Australian Railways car in 1920.

In 1934 it worked the Royal Train Pilot, Tarlee to Adelaide for Duke of Gloucester despite being officially scrapped. It was also reported as being used on the "Renmark Express" between 1927 and 1929.

This vehicle was believed to have beeen move to a property somewhere in the Two Wells - Virgina area after being sold.

31.10.1889	Entered service as V&SAR Joint stock car No.O 30.
13.8.1910	Named Hindmarsh.
10.1.1920	To South Australian Railways
1927-29	Reported as being used on the "Renmark Express".
27.6.1933	Scrapped.
1934	Worked Royal Train Pilot, Tarlee to Adelaide for Duke of Gloucester.

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