From the Maitland Mercury report:
It would have taken an “army of thieves” to steal about $245,000 worth of heavy equipment from Richmond Vale Railway Museum this month.
A volunteer since he was 16, Philip Johnston, said there was a feeling of disbelief among museum volunteers who had poured their passion into sourcing spares and maintaining machinery and equipment at the popular tourist destination set up in 1979.
Maitland police asked anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Full article by Rebecca Berry available at Maitland Mercury, 20/08/2009.
