Welcome Back Mary Ann - 2nd edition available now.

A second edition of the Fraser Coast Chronicle project, Welcome Back Mary Ann by Nancy Bates, has been printed with extra content.The Queensland Locomotive's story starting in 1873 is documented in this publication which is available for sale at $20 a copy from the Bonds Store Museum and the Walker Street News. The locomotive is owned by Council but is maintained and run by a special group of dedicated volunteers who are members of the Maryborough City Whistle Stop Inc. organisation.

In one of the stories, Peter Olds tells us the original Mary Ann was built to assist with the harvesting of Kauri Pine (Agathis robusta) logs (Bates, 2017).He writes about the fascinating story of his friend Bob Walton and how a small sprout has grown into a Kauri with a girth of almost two metres.

This and many more fascinating insights about the Locomotive can be found in this publication.The library also has copies for loan.

Reference:
Bates, N. (2017) Welcome Back Mary Ann  - The Story of the rebirth of a Queensland locomotive legend (2nd ed.) Maryborough Queensland:Bates Quick Print

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