CLUB ADMINISTRATION and COMMITTEE
MEMBERS GENERAL
CLUB BACKGROUND
NEWSLETTERS
ENGINES FOR SALE by Members
LIST OF SUPPLIERS


MACHINERY PRESERVATION CLUB (MPC) ADMINISTRATION
COST of MPC MEMBERSHIP: Initial Join Fee $50 (includes partners if applicable), $10 juniors. Members require NHMA compulsory Insurance: $25 per year each person.
HOW TO APPLY FOR MPC MEMBERSHIP: Select CONTACT above.
CURRENT NUMBER OF MPC MEMBERS: 100

MPC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - 2023:
PRESIDENT: Max Leggett ([email protected] 0400249380)
VICE PRESIDENT: David Ashfold
SECRETARY: Bruce Weir Smith
TREASURER: David Ashfold
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:  Graeme Duncombe, Ross Morton, Ken Byers, Ralph Thomas, Brian Brocklehurst, Rob Brayshaw, Paul Meadwell, Peter Kidd, Paul O'Keeffe
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​MPC PORTFOLIOS:
National Historical Machinery Association (NHMA) delegate and proxy for the NHMA AGM.:  Ralph Thomas
Safety Officer: Bruce Weir Smith
Power-house Manager: Paul Meadwell
Historian: Bob Wallis
Events Coordinator: Max Leggett Events Trailer: Ross Moreton
​Shop Managers: Engine Room: Paul Meadwell.    Trading Shop: Shayne and Sue Robbie
Web Master: Eric Rose
Newsletter (Old Ploughs and Pistons) Editor – Ralph and Wendy Thomas.
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  FOUNDATION
      MEMBERS
​      FROM 1982




  


 LIFE MEMBER Presentation to GEORGE CHAPPELL (2019)
LIFE MEMBERSHIP CEREMONY 31 OCTOBER 2020: RECIPIENTS PAUL FREEMAN AND PETER DYMOND
CELEBRATING 40 YEARS 1982 - 2022

THE CLUB 

 
Machinery Preservation Club of WA (Inc)
  Club overview May 2025
                                     
The club was formed in Perth, Western Australia​​ in 1982 and has been located in various buildings within the old West Australian Government Railway (WAGR) Midland Workshops complex since 1996.   In 2021, the club relocated to the heritage listed Power House complex which is comprised of an Engine Room, Boiler House and Elements building. We have now established these buildings to provide a permanent venue to house a range of community groups and display significant items of interest relating to the historical development of Western Australia with emphasis on the life of the Midland Railway Workshops.
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The Club Mission is to promote, restore and display historical working machines to the general public at our heritage listed Power House complex and elsewhere at shows and venues throughout the state.  The Club also provides access to our historical venue to other community-based clubs to support their endeavors and promote an overall increase in public involvement.
 
The club’s aim is to preserve, restore, make safe or rebuild to operating condition, any historically significant plant or machinery that had been used by the WAGR, on farms, in automotive or marine applications and to display any object worthy of exhibiting to the public.  Activities also involve the restoration of some of the old machines (lathes etc.) from the Railway Workshop and these machines are used by members to fabricate parts in order to restore both the clubs’ and their own personal machinery collections. 
 
The club displays historical operating machinery and other antique objects within the complex at regular public open days and also attend numerous state-wide local and agricultural shows throughout the year.
 
Community based organizations sharing our facilities include:
 
  • Country Women’s Association – Midland Branch;
  • Midland and Districts Historical Society;
  • Hand Tool Preservation Society of WA; and
  • 1904 Blacksmith Artisans.
 
The club’s vision going forward is to expand future public open days and enhance the community awareness and knowledge of the WAGR workshops history (from its inception in 1886 in Fremantle, until its transition to Midland in 1904 and ultimate closure in 1994) and other important state developments including the Midland to Geraldton train line, East Perth Power Station, munitions manufacturing and Kalgoorlie pipeline. The Club also promotes ongoing opportunities for school excursions, community group visits, musical events and similar.
 
The Club also provides a suitable venue to enable our Affiliated Club partners to conduct their club activities and services to the community. This includes Blacksmith courses, Hand Tool demonstrations, catering and woman support services, and preservation of Midland and Districts history.
 
Furthermore, the Club is a licensed “roving Museum” under the WA Museums act and provides public access to all the remaining historical WAGR Power House equipment.    
 
The Club meets every Tuesday morning from 9am at the Powerhouse complex to allow members to carry out work on a variety of projects generally related to machinery preservation.  All members of the public are welcome. Most Tuesday morning work sessions are followed by a sausage sizzle lunch and socialization by all.​ 
 
General meetings are held bi-monthly, on each second Tuesday at 10am (February, April, June, August, October, December).

The club newsletter "Old Ploughs and Pistons" and the NHMA Newsletters are issued several times a year.   
 
Affiliated clubs have their own specific sessions, details which can be found on their own social media pages.   
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OPERATING HERITAGE AUSTRALIA: ”. Should you wish to contribute anything that you think requires protection, follow the link provided and have your say.
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ENGINES FOR SALE by Members.
Members, contact web-master via e-mail in the MEMBERS ONLY section with engine sale details (Type, HP, Year, Remarks, Price, Telephone)
Items in this section will be removed when advised sold or after 1 month. Please advise web-master when engine sold.
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Articles and advertisements appearing in MPC Website are published in good faith on the understanding that the content is legitimate, and no responsibility for their accuracy is accepted. 
LIST OF SUPPLIERS of relevant SERVICES or EQUIPMENT and PARTS.
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