TRAIN HEADS WEST, GOES SOUTH
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The historic first across-Australia train, which steamed ou of Penrith bound for Perth on Monday of last week, & went to Melbourne instead. Normal services were delayed by the half-mile long goods train, for which all lines were cleared. The train made an important stopover at Penrith, where 5 extra waggons were attached, & the train was split in two for the long haul up the Blue Mountains. Includes photo of train.
Penrith Press, 21 January 1970, page 3, column 1.
Penrith Press (microfilm) Penrith Press, 21 January 1970, page 3, column 1.
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