Posts By: Sandra Knight

A New Headquarters and Archive for our Society

I am pleased to announce that our Society has purchased a commercial building in Upper Hutt, as our future office and archive. There is some work to adapt the new premises to our needs, but once complete, we will move from Ava to the new building, allowing us to sell our existing Ava property. The… Read more »

Step Back in Time – Article 55

This weeks article is from the New Zealand Railway Observer Volume 31, No 4, Summer 1974-75 and is: New Zealand Tramways in 1897-98 – A Note on an Important Source By G.T. Bloomfield  Article 55, Volume 31, No 4, Summer 1974-75 Each week a new Article from early issues of the New Zealand Railway Observers… Read more »

Step Back in Time – Article 54

This weeks article is from the New Zealand Railway Observer Volume 31, No 4, Summer 1974-75 and is: First “Silver Fern” Railcar to Visit Napier – Successful NZRLS Excursion Marks Two 1974 Railway Centenaries  Article 54, Volume 31, No 4, Summer 1974-75 Each week a new Article from early issues of the New Zealand Railway… Read more »