The BHP Newcastle 32 class were a class of diesel locomotives built by A Goninan & Co,

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Newcastle Steelworks The Newcastle Steelworks was built by BHP in Newcastle, New South Wales. Construction commenced in January 1913, with operations commencing in March 1915. It was officially opened on 2 June 1915 by Governor-General of Australia, Governor-General Ro ...

between 1954 and 1956.

History

In 1954

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took delivery of three

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s for use on its

network from A Goninan & Co,

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