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Vintage steam train runs over King's Birthday weekend
Patonga left without mobile phone service for two weeks
CWA branch hears about local native birds
Shopping trolleys removed by divers
Session about safety around dogs*
Umina CWA to hold fashion parade
Palm Beach ferry service to Ettalong resumes
Men's Shed considers new activities
Fire truck visits Booker Bay preschool
CWA members win tea cosy prizes
Speed camera opinions sought
Five residents honoured in King's Birthday list
Louise and Peter Lambeth awarded OAMs
Prof Dalton recognised for service to social advocacy
Service to medicine and fertility is honoured
Recognised for service to community history
Patonga brigade farewells long-time member
Mary Mac's thanks its volunteers*
Celebrating a century surrounded by loved ones
Toastmasters seeks new members
Foreshore gardens upgraded at Pearl Beach
Rotary club celebrates 75 years
Driest start to any month this year
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Booker Bay townhouse frontage dominated by garages
Pearl Beach proposal would see 'removal of four trees'
Further amendments proposed for 306 Ocean View Rd
No detail for comment
Physiotherapy business seeks 'change of use'*
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Aged care building works 'progressing well'
Mary Mac's Place winter appeal has started
Baby basket gifts presented to Gosford Hospital
Mary Mac's Place to benefit from 'Tuesday baking crew'*
Aged care staff do push-ups for mental health
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Opera in the Arboretum artistic director moves on
Art society moves second exhibition to Ettalong
Bays community group holds art show
Film and concert at Troubadour folk club
Writers' festival attracts record numbers
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Information session about Umina public pre-school
Toilet upgrades taking place at Ettalong school
Melbourne Ave footpath work to start soon - Tesch
Students take bushwalk from Patonga to Umina campus*
Year 6 students join in Catholic Schools leadership day
Cheer team is State champion
Convincing win in inter-school netball*
Cooper plays in schools rugby league State final
Esteban wins regional VET student of the year award
School to celebrate St John the Baptist Feast Day
Volunteers wanted for Glow Disco
Mariners' ambassador visits 'talented athletes'*
Oztag teams just miss out on State selection*
College Variety Night to be held on June 25
Parents to meet at Woy Woy South*
Soccer teams win their round*
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Men's netball team is first-time runner-up in State titles
Southern's 7-1 win adds comfort to table lead
Prostate cancer charity day raises $5000
Bridge club raises $1400 in charity week
Umina players selected for North v South clash*
Ettalong women hold annual classic triples tournament
Ladies Consistency final played at Everglades
Umina United holds under-10s gala day*
Rain closes bowling club*
Umina women play men for Halcyon Cup
Kerrie wins Minor Singles finals
Kings Birthday mixed triples*
Pickleball receives funds to reduce costs *
Placings at pool rescue championships*
Rugby club gets funding to 'improve players' experience'*
Terrigal defeats the Lionesses*
Surf Life Saving awards made to local club members*
Umina surf club holds annual awards night*
Umina United women defeat The Entrance*
Soccer club to hold under-8s gala day

Vintage steam train runs over King's Birthday weekend

A vintage steam train ran a number of services between Hawkesbury River and Gosford over the King's Birthday long weekend.

Four return journeys operated from Gosford on each of Saturday, Sunday and Monday, with the train whistle being heard across the Peninsula on its way through.

Among the passengers on the restored train was Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch.

"The picturesque journey past bushland and waterways made for a magically-memorable experience.

"It was an absolute delight to share this rare opportunity with locals and visitors from far and wide," she said.

The train was pulled by steam locomotive 3526, the last remaining C35 class locomotive in existence.

Originally built in March 1917 by NSW Government Railways, the locomotive spent much of its life on northern services, along with the rest of the 35-class.

Prior renumbering in 1924, the class was known as the NN class, giving rise to the nickname "Nanny".

Locomotive 3526 was withdrawn from service in 1967 and retained for preservation, before becoming the first exhibit to be painted by the NSW Rail Transport Museum.

From 2014 to 2018, it underwent extensive restoration, marking the most comprehensive overhaul of any steam locomotive in the Transport Heritage NSW fleet.

The locomotive is operated by Transport Heritage NSW Ltd, which receives ongoing funding from the NSW Government.





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