As of 23rd April, 2024
We have been advised by OpenBook Howden that the books will be earlier than previously advised, probably 29th or 30th.
We will have the following arrangements. We will immediately commence packaging and posting of orders by Australia Post and will put a list on the home page of the website of the order numbers sent that day.
For those Members of the National Railway Museum who ordered books to be collected from the Museum, we will be in the Wegmann Lounge car from 10.00 am to noon on Friday 3 May. For those members unable to attend on that day your orders will be in envelopes waiting for you at the NRM bookshop. IMPORTANT: Bring your membership card/number- otherwise expect to pay to enter the Museum. We are aware that there are some NRM members who have ordered copies direct from the Museum and paid the Museum. For those members there will be separate arrangements provided by the Museum. Those Museum members are welcome to come to the Wegmann Car for a chat.
For those who are collecting from our address, we will be open from 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm on Friday 3 May. And Sunday 5 May from 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm. Monday 6 May from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm. 27 Nunyah Drive, Banksia Park. If there are any who cannot call on any of those times we will make times to suit each person.
For those collecting from The Wilson Vineyard at Polish Hill River Saturday 4th May 1.00pm to 5 pm, and Sunday 5 May, from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm. Directions. By the Horrocks Highway. After passing through Penwortham, about 2 km is a sealed road on the right to Mintaro, called Jolly Way. Take this road and proceed 4.1 km. turn left into Annie’s Lane (sealed road) and proceed 1.1 km which will end at an intersection of 5 roads added to which is our front entrance. Our son, Daniel is winemaker and manager and naturally does wonders with Riesling.
There are a number of customers who have overpaid. For those, there will be an envelope within the package with the appropriate amount of cash.
These times may be subject to change and it is a requirement that this website is consulted on the day. There will be daily advice posted at 5.00pm each evening to confirm or otherwise note any change.
Enjoy the read and we look forward to hearing from you in due course.
Vale Greg Judd
12 April. Throughout this book there are cartoons that have been done by Greg Judd. Of particular note are the one of Tim Fischer on the Murray Car and the scene of Terowie that features, Bob the railway dog, leaping from the broad gauge express to the narrow-gauge Yankee engine on the other side of the platform. Greg considered this to be his masterpiece. We had known for about a year that Greg was suffering from a terminal condition, and 12 April he peacefully slipped away. When the proof copies of the book were printed on 20 February we made the first drop at Greg’s. The family has assured us that this brought immense cheer to Greg. In 2023 we had a video done regarding the artwork of the Ghan that appeared in the Train to Oodna Woop Woop. One of the last pieces that Greg did for us was of Des Smith and myself aboard a Kalamazoo
The pictures are of Greg with the proof copy and the Kalamazoo. The link will take you to the video.
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