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1861 Partnership of [[James Hunt (3)|James Hunt]] and [[James Michael Opie]] | 1861 Partnership of [[James Hunt (3)|James Hunt]] and [[James Michael Opie]] | ||
1861 Completed the 'Lady Barkly' locomotive designed by [[James R. Davies]] and built under the supervision of [[ | 1861 Completed the 'Lady Barkly' locomotive designed by [[James R. Davies]] and built under the supervision of [[William Errington]]. This was the first locomotive built at Ballarat and was later demonstrated at Invercargill, New Zealand, and two engines were ordered for the Oreti Railway. These two were built by [[Robinson, Thomas and Co]] | ||
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of Victoria foundry, Armstrong Street South, Ballarat
formerly Oakey and Co
1856 Founded as Victoria Foundry
1861 Partnership of James Hunt and James Michael Opie
1861 Completed the 'Lady Barkly' locomotive designed by James R. Davies and built under the supervision of William Errington. This was the first locomotive built at Ballarat and was later demonstrated at Invercargill, New Zealand, and two engines were ordered for the Oreti Railway. These two were built by Robinson, Thomas and Co
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