Many hundreds of interested viewers travelled to Kurri Kurri over the Anzac Day long weekend to see the first showing of the Lost Diggers of Weston, an exhibition of photographs by Alexander Galloway.
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But if you missed the exhibition, or would like a second look, head out to Richmond Vale Railway Museum on one of the first three Sundays in November, when the photographs will be on display to the public once again.
The Galloway images had rested, forgotten, underneath a house in Weston until the glass plates were discovered by a demolition crew and then rescued by volunteers at Kurri Kurri's Edgeworth David Memorial Museum.
Among the images was one of John Germyn, who later was awarded the Military Medal, photographed with his wife and sister-in-law prior to embarkation for the Western Front.
Volunteer coordinator for the exhibition Bill Holland said many inquiries about another exhibition have been fielded since the show closed in April.
"As part of their Remembrance Day commemorations, Richmond Vale Railway Museum is collaborating with the Edgeworth David Memorial Museum and Towns With Heart Inc to re-exhibit these wonderful images," Mr Holland said.
The display is to be open for viewing during the museum's open days on the first three Sundays in November.
And on Sunday, November 10, the railway museum will host a short remembrance ceremony adjacent to its World War I vintage ROD locomotive.
"We are very proud to host this exhibition," railway museum chairman Peter Meddows said.
"So many of these men came from the mining industry, which is a major focus of our collection, and the images recall the strong volunteer feeling which ran through mining communities in that era."
"The images recall the strong volunteer feeling which ran through mining communities in that era"
- Richmond Vale Railway Museum chairman Peter Meddows
In addition to the Lost Diggers exhibition, the railway museum is offering other historical displays, rides on full-sized and miniature trains and mini-moke rides around the site. Visitors can bring their own picnics or purchase hot and cold snacks from the canteen.
Gates will open at 9.30am for the open days (November 3, 10 and 17).
November 17 also is the museum's Santa Special Day, when the man in the red suit will arrive at noon to hear the wishes of children.
Entry is $16 adults, $11 concession, $7.50 for children 5-15, and free for children under five.
Find out more at richmondvalerailwaymuseum.org.
