Issue 291 Volume 65 No.4 October-November 2008
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A History of the Waimate Branch.
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Upgrading the Line to Waikanae
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Research Notes #142 |
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The 2008 Parliamentry Special
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Parliamentary Special - a Photographic essay.
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The Christchurch to Dunedin Opening Day train.
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Down at the Station
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From the top of the Raurimu Spiral - |
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28 Colour Photographs in this issue. |
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