harden

Maximilian Harden, aka Felix Ernst Witkowski (1861-1927), German journalist, editor: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximilian_Harden

Harden's book, "Monarchs and Men," which contains his observations on the ways of the mighty, was newly published in 1913. The photo is dated July 24, 1913.

pennylrichardsca & Wystan: Thank you for the additional information on Mr. Harden. We will add to the record when we update.

Anthony Hordens now World Square

This refreshment room and the one at Yass Jn had been closed before 1957. Harden was the operational junction for the cross-country line via the important towns Young and Cowra, so the room would have been useful for those changing train. From Sydney, rooms were spaced about 1-1.5 h apart. Moss Vale: an important breakfast and supper stop for Melbourne trains until 1962, when the advent of through sg resulted in new trains, with onboard refreshments. Moss Vale was closed. Goulburn: People changing, and the through minor Canberra service (the major had onboard refreshments). Later it was a supper stop for holiday-extra Melbourne trains, and an occasional breakfast stop. Yass Jn: so minor that it was closed early on. Harden: likewise. Cootamundra: an important breakfast and supper stop for people connecting to branchlines. It has been remodelled, and is still convenient for people changing from train to many radiating bus services there. Junee: likewise. It was also the changeover point for onboard crews, who stayed in the bedrooms on the second floor. It has survived as a general-public tourist facility. Wagga Wagga: May have had a minor one, but certainly gone by 1957. Albury: In the days of break of gauge, it would have some breakfast & supper use, certainly at holiday times. It wasn't a grand room originally: it was expanded in several stages by taking over a verandah, and a lamp room, with a bit of new construction filling the gap. Roderick B Smith Rail News Victoria Editor