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In the King’s Birthday Honours announcements at the end of May, our in-coming President , Grant Craig, was awarded a King’s Service Medal for services to rail heritage. Grant is a Past President of the Federation of Rail Organisations of New Zealand and has been a driving force within Dunedin Railways for many years. His award is well justified and I know all members will join me in offering Grant congratulations for his efforts promoting rail.
Graeme Carter
NZRLS President
This weeks article is from the New Zealand Railway Observer Volume 30, No 1, Autumn 1973 and is:
Steam Finale – When a South Island “Ja” Went North – N. Cooper Recounts
Article 36, Volume 30, No 1, Autumn 1973
Each week a new Article from early issues of the New Zealand Railway Observers will be featured. Previous articles can still be viewed via the Publications Tab and then Historical NZRO Articles (the bottom option under this tab).
