Peter Dutton

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It was a fantastic day on Monday. Thankyou to all the dignitaries for their time and to the passenger and locals who became rescuers on that fateful day in 1947. The Camp Mountain Rail Crash display will still be available for viewing on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Greg Hallam, Queensland Rail historian, will be back at the museum on Wednesday to answer any questions you have about the crash and history of the train line. https://www.samfordmuseum.com.au/1947-rail-crash

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This 70th Anniversary DVD, "Camp Mountain Train Crash" is now on sale at the museum for $15. It contains historical images and recollections from many folk recalling that fateful day in 1947. The DVD is proudly supported by Moreton Bay Regional Council, Samford Museum and Bluegum Media.

70th Anniversary of the Camp Mt Rail Crash

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Greg Hallam, Historian with Queensland Rail, will be joining us at the museum on Monday as we commemorate the 70th anniversary of Queensland's worst rail disaster at Camp Mountain. The Samford Museum will be holding a Service by the Rev Peter Armstrong on Labour Day, Monday 1st May at 10am at the Museum. The Commemorative Display will also be available for viewing on Sunday & Wednesday 10 to 4 and Friday 5th May (70th Anniversary) 9am to noon. See our website for more details: https://www.samfordmuseum.com.au/1947-rail-crash

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70th Anniversary Commemoration of the Camp Mountain Rail Crash. To commemorate the sixteen people who lost their lives in the Camp Mountain Rail Crash, the Samford Museum will be holding a Service by the Rev Peter Armstrong on Labour Day, Monday 1st May at 10am at the Museum. The Commemorative Display will also be available for viewing on Sunday & Wednesday 10 to 4 and Friday 5th May (70th Anniversary) 9am to noon. See our website for more details: https://www.samfordmuseum.com.au/1947-rail-crash

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Kids can earn an Australian Penny today by completing our treasure hunt. The museum is open until Midday. Free Entry today.

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Anzac Day is the day on which we remember all Australians and New Zealanders who served and died in war and on operational service. The Samford Museum will be open from 9am. You can view displays of treasured items from our troops while overseas, research your family history with Charlie Nolan and Museum Members. Have old fashion billy tea and damper (yum with syrup). Enjoy a sausage sizzle and Anzac biscuits with tea or coffee for a small fee. Free entry on the 25th April 2017.

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Yes, the Museum is open on Easter Sunday. Why not have a picnic in the park and visit the museum. This is another photo from the Museum's collection and shows the Brown family of Wight's Mountain having a winter picnic in the park.

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This is Sydney James Fogg, Trooper 2876, 2nd Light Horse. Son of William & Margaret Fogg of Mt Samson, World War 1. Anzac Day is the day on which we remember all Australians who served and died in war and on operational service. The Samford Museum will be open from 9am. You can view displays of treasured items from our troops while overseas, research your family history with Charlie Nolan and Museum Members. Have old fashion billy tea and damper (yum with syrup). Enjoy a sausage sizzle and Anzac biscuits with tea or coffee for a small fee. Free entry on the 25th April 2017.

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Anzac Day is the day on which we remember all Australians who served and died in war and on operational service. The Samford Museum will be open from 9am. You can view displays of treasured items from our troops while overseas, research your family history with Charlie Nolan and Museum Members. Have old fashion billy tea and damper (yum with syrup). Enjoy a sausage sizzle and Anzac biscuits with tea or coffee for a small fee. Free entry on the 25th April 2017.