The Robey Story by Geffery Holgate, Wagga Historic Engine Club Inc

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Pictures: of the Robey

1) Tom Mooney at rear of Buffalo Pitts engine; John holding cutting wheel (with bandaged hand); Will leaning into chaff cutter at rear, prior to the Robey – from the Mooney Family

2) Jazz Dunns outfit with the 10hp and single cylinder bring up with rear with the gallery. Jazz Dunn is standing near the car – from the Dunn Family

3) Robey before it went into the Botanic Garden (year unknown) – from Andrew Gibbs

4) Robey in the Botanic Garden 2006 before removal – taken by Geffrey Holgate

5) Robey being loaded onto tilt tray for removal to the Wagga Historic Engine Shed - taken by Alan Wheaton

6) Geffrey Holgate doing battle to remove the cylinder tank block – taken by Alan Wheaton

7) Jacking the fire bars out – taken by Phil Mullins

8) The rubbish in the fire box, filled up a 1½ 44 gallon drum – taken by Geffrey Holgate

9) Removing rear wheels, Phil Mullins, Ian Holgate & Geffrey Holgate – taken by Alan Wheaton

10) Machining of the front axle at the Wagga Iron Foundry – taken by Geffrey Holgate

11) Repairs to the fire box on the throat plate – taken by Phil Mullins

12) Engine MO number painted on the inside of the flywheel – taken by Alan Wheaton