The Railway
I understood the mined ore from the Astrolobes on the Sogeri Rd (Mainly Copper with some Gold and Silver) was transported to Bootless along the line before loaded into vessels. I dont know the dates and how successful the mine was. Haven't heard anything about branch lines elsewhere. I remember the abandoned Astrolobe mine structure. Sorry to see Bill Johns passed on. F/O'd for him on DC3s 1970. Very dry humour!. ("she will look ok in a coupla football seasons!!) He would feign sleep en route but didn't miss a bloody thing.(particularly conversations with the Hostie) Ansett/TAA reunion on 12th. Hope to see a few old faces.