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W Mobile Theatrette car

W/OWB 144

Ex Victorian Railways and South Australian Railway Joint stock car "8 AE", built at Newport, Victoria and entered service 24.10.1907. On 22.2.1952 The South Australian Railway purchased the car and recoded it "551", eventually selling it to Commonwealth Railways in 1961.

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24.10.1907	Entered service as Joint Stock sitting car "8 AE" on the Victorian Railways and South Australian Railway joint stock train, "The Overland".
22.2.1952	Purchased by the South Australian Railway and renumbered "551".
1961	Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and aparently stored awaiting conversion.
23.8.1963	Overhaul of bogies.
25.9.1963	Converted to Mobile Theatrette car and classified "W 144".
14.5.1970	Repairs and repainted interior.
8.8.1975	Repairs, galv iron fitted on windows saloon end and new canvas roof saloon end.
24.2.1977	Interior repairs, renew fridge and gas stove, interior repaint.
1.2.1985	Recoded "OWB".
5.4.1987	Stored in the Port Augusta yard.
16.10.1987	Recommended for write off.
30.1.1988	Tenders called for disposal. Sold to Ghan Preservation Society for $750.
11.7.1990	Stored at Port Pirie.

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