Old Times: An Unique Illustrated History of the Early Days, Volume 1, Issue 3Commercial Publishing Company, 1903 - Australia |
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Page 201
... ENGINE DRIVER . The death of William Sixsmith removed one of the first links in the chain which connects the history of railway con- struction and the working of the past with the present . At the time of his death he was not only the ...
... ENGINE DRIVER . The death of William Sixsmith removed one of the first links in the chain which connects the history of railway con- struction and the working of the past with the present . At the time of his death he was not only the ...
Page 202
... engine was taken over by the Government also . She was a very small engine , and was known as the ' Governor - General . ' Many people thought she was the first engine in the colony , but it is incorrect , No. 3 being the first . " 66 ...
... engine was taken over by the Government also . She was a very small engine , and was known as the ' Governor - General . ' Many people thought she was the first engine in the colony , but it is incorrect , No. 3 being the first . " 66 ...
Page 203
... engine No. 1 , built by Stephenson , and now on view at the Technological Museum , but , as she was a bit knocked about , we were transferred to Engine No. 3. Engine No. 2 had preceded us , and No. 4 followed us . There was a dif ...
... engine No. 1 , built by Stephenson , and now on view at the Technological Museum , but , as she was a bit knocked about , we were transferred to Engine No. 3. Engine No. 2 had preceded us , and No. 4 followed us . There was a dif ...
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