This car was built by the Gilbert Car Company of America and issued to service in 31/10/1889 as a Joint Stock Sleeping Car. The car was numbered _O__ 30.
It was was used on the overnight express train service between Melbourne and Adelaide.
On the 30/9/1910 the car became known as "Hindmarsh".
On 10/1/1920 the car was handed over to South Australia.
Note: Official Register entries have Hindmarsh and Latrobe data mixed up.