Photograph (mounted) of nine men outside the Beech Forest Butter Factory, with crates of butter.Beech Forest Butter Factory Company, Limited, Standing, from left: W Peddle (Assistant), H Black (Assistant), J H Condon (Director), F L Lancashire (Director), W Harrison (Director), Seated, from left: A J Athorn (Manager), S G Clapham (Secretary), H M Hall (Managing Director), C Farrell (Director).agriculture, dairy, directors, management, beech-forest-butter-factory, w-peddle, a-j-athorn, h-black, s-g-clapham, j-h-condon, f-l lancashire, h-m-hall, c-farrell, w-harrison

Beech Forest: a century on The Ridge. Norman Houghton. ISBN 0 959013 1 3. Soft cover. 56p.; illus, map, graph, sketch. March 1984. Publisher: Beech Forest Centenary Committee

Games at the "Ditch": centenary history of Beech Forest's Ditchley Park sports ground. Norman Houghton. Soft cover. ii, 31p., illus. March 2011. Publisher: Norman Houghton. Design: Kelly McKiernan Printer: Officeworks

End of the line: a history of the Beech Forest to Crowes extension railway, 1911-1962. Norman Houghton. Artwork, layout, printing: Desktop Dynamics. ISBN: 978 0 9593013 7 3. Soft cover. iv, 54p., illus, diagrams. Published: 2011. Publisher: Norman Houghton.

Forming the headwaters of the Johanna River and noted for its majestic Myrtle Beech and Blackwood trees, in 1921 the property came into the possession of Mrs Jessie Fry, wife of Mr Thomas Fry, a well-known and respected local bushman and timber getter. Here the family lived and it was Mrs Fry who named the place 'Melba Gully'. Sometime in the late 1920s Mrs Fry was approached by Pioneer Tours, the bus company, to see if she would provide lunches and afternoon teas for their passengers travelling between Apollo Bay and Port Campbell. Mrs Fry rose to the challenge; the Melba Gully Luncheon Rooms were built adjoining the Fry home and she was in business. Mrs Fry was unfailing in her courtesy and kindness. She was also a splendid cook, known for her feather-light scones and sponges. Home-produced strawberries and cream were a special treat. Visitors were also taken on a tour of 'The Gully', often guided by one of her young sons. Melba Gully Visitors Book is testimony to her many satisfied customers. Tom and Jessie Fry sold the property on her retirement in 1947 and the tearooms ceased to operate. It again changed hands in 1958 to Otway residents Mr and Mrs Axel Madsen, and in 1975 they made the magnificent gesture of gifting the 48 hectare Melba Gully to the people of Victoria..Framed painting in oils of a weatherboard house with picket fence, before a backdrop of forest. A figure chopping wood is at the right.Signature of artist John Driver, 1981melba gully, jessie fry, thomas fry, buses, tours, weatherboard house, john driver

The Beechy. The life and times of the Colac-Beech Forest-Crowes narrow gauge railway, 1902-1962; Norman Houghton; hard cover; viii, 176 p.; illus., maps; ISBN 0909340 28 5Printing - McPherson's Printing Group; Typesetting - Mackenzies Typesetting.the beechy; colac; beech forest; crowes; narrow gauge railway; norman houghton; locomotive operations; traffic; timber tramways; otway people; the garrett; trolley traffic; lean 1930s;

West Otways Narrow Gauge; The story of the Beech Forest 2ft 6in gauge railway and its connecting tramways; Norman Houghton; Light Railways v.XII, no.45, Spring 1973; soft cover; 52p.; illus. mapsPrinting - Kemera Press, Caulfield, Vic.west otways; narrow gauge; beech forest; 2ft 6in narrow gauge; tramways; colac; gellibrand; the ridge; crowes;

Homes in the Hills. Historic glimpses of Barongarook, Gellibrand, Banool and Carlisle River. Norman Houghton. Soft cover. iv, 48 p.; illus, map, diagram. Artwork and layout: Desktop Dymanics. otway ranges; norman houghton; barongarook; gellibrand; banool; carlisle river; agriculture; mining; sport; homes; hills;

The Ridge. A brief historical guide to the West Otway Ridge. Norman Houghton. Soft cover. iv, 16 p.; illus, map. Artwork and layout: Desktop Dynamics.otway ranges; norman houghton; crowes; lavers hill; macknott; stalker; pettit's siding; wyelangta; the tanks; kincaid; pile siding; weeaproinah; ferguson; buchanan; beech forest; olangolah; turtons track.

A Grand Parade. 150 years of the Colac & District Pastoral & Agricultural Society. Commemorative Jubilee history for the years 1859 to 2009. Norman Houghton. ISBN 978-0-9593013-4-2. Soft cover. vi, 102 p.; illus, diagrams.a grand parade; colac and district pastoral & agricultural society; jubilee history; norman houghton; honour roll; colac show;

"Drink up, Gents". A history of hotels in Colac and District, 1841 to 2011. Norman Houghton. ISBN 978-0-9593013-8-0. Soft cover. iv, 88 p.; illus, maps, diagrams."drink up, gents."; hotels in colac and district; colac; apollo bay; beech forest; lavers hill; birregurra; forrest; wye river; wine shanties; norman houghton;

The story of Catholic education in Colac. Soft cover. 60 p.; illus. ca. 1988.catholic education; colac; roman catholics; st mary's catholic church; st mary's presbtery; st mary's school; st joseph's college; convent of mercy;

A family history of the Thomas James McMinn family and the settlement on Block 33 on the Wait-a-while Road, Wyelangta, Victoria.Otway memories. J.K. Loney. Soft cover. i, 53 p.; illus, map. 1971the beechy; roads; forests; sawmills; bushfires; history; visitors' guide; reminiscences; wyelangta;

Sawdust and steam. A history of the railways and tramways of the eastern Otway Ranges. Norman Houghton. IBSN 0 909340 03 X. Soft cover. iv, 106 p.; illus, maps. Melbourne, 1975. Cartography: Alan Strempel.steam and society; norman houghton; railways, east otways; tramways, east otways; tramways, forrest; coastal tramways;

Beech Forest: capital on The Ridge. Norman Houghton. 1st ed. reprinted. Geelong (Vic.); Norman Houghton; 2007. iv, 112 p.; illus, maps. Soft cover. beech forest; the ridge; norman houghton; roads; railway; bushfires; weather; governance; commercial life; timber; agriculture; education; churches; sports;

Reminiscences and anecdotal recollections from the Otways and other places. R.W. Hill. 1st Ed. No imprint. iii, 49 p. Soft cover.Letter from R.W. Hill to Anthony Zappelli of Beech Forest.reminiscences; anecdotes; recollections; otways; beech forest; the ridge;

Down the Wait-a-while. G.M. Henriksen. 1st ed. Geelong (Vic.); G.M. Henriksen; nd. iii, 133 p. Soft cover.down the wait-a-while; g.m. henriksen; wyelangta; farming; agriculture;

Marella of the Otways: bush stories and verse. May Robe Craig. E.Ross Gordon (illus.) 1st ed. No location; May Robe Craig; 1985.84 p.; illus. Soft cover.marella; otways; bush stories; bush verse; melligig waters; tomahawk creek; heytesbury;

Twelve decades. A short history of Apollo Bay. J.K.Loney. E.W.Morris. 1st ed. J.K.Loney; Apollo Bay (Vic.); c 1975. 64 p.; illus. Soft cover.twelve decades; j.k.loney; e.w.morris; apollo bay; history; geology; shipping; names; war service;

Barongarook: a rural portrait. Norman Houghton. John Reid (illus.) Robert Ashley (cart.) 1st ed. Barongarook School Centenary Committee; Barongarook (Vic.); 1979. 52 p.; illus, maps. Soft cover. ISBN 0 9596142 0 6barongarook; norman houghton; john reid; robert ashley; housing; schools; commercial premises; railway; roads; timber; minerals; social history;

Notes on the Otways. G.F. Sydenham. J.F. Loney (comp.) 1st ed. J.K. Loney;np; 1987. 36 p.; illus., map. Soft cover. ISBN 0 909191 3 6 0otways; g.f. sydenham; j.k. loney; forests; roads; country roads board; timber; dairying; cape otway lighthouse;

Paradise by the sea: memories of Apollo Bay. G.M. Henriksen. 1st ed. Drumcondra (Vic.); Pearce Printing & Publishing; 1989. x, 252 p.; illus. Soft cover.Autographed by the author on the title page.paradise by the sea; g.m. henriksen; apollo bay; memories;

The Portlanders. G.M. Henriksen. 1st ed. No imprint. 60 p.; illus. Soft cover.1. Signed by the author on the title page. 2. "To Ben, with best wishes, from Glad Henriksen." on title page. 3. Corrections and additional information on reverse of cover.portland; g.m. henriksen; anecdotes; crawford;

Red Dust Country. G.M. Henriksen. 1st ed. Newtown (Vic.); Neptune Press; 1984. 184 p.; illus. Soft cover. ISBN 0 949583 37 51. Signed by the author on the title page. 2. "To Ben, from Glad H, with best wishes."red dust; g.m. henriksen; otways; wyelangta; mallee;

Days gone by: Lavers Hill Centenary. M.P. Heffernan. 1st ed. Colac (Vic.); Lavers Hill Centenary Committee; 1994. iii, 41 p.; illus, maps. Soft cover. ISBN 0 646 18493 8days gone by; m.p. heffernan; lavers hill; lavers hill centenary; great ocean road; otway ranges;, days gone by; m.p. heffernan; lavers hill; lavers hill centenary; great ocean road; otway ranges;

Otway Bush Humour. Carmen Koper. 1st ed. No imprint. vi, 54 p.; illus. Soft cover.Signed. "Carmen Koper. Just like old times."otways; humour; bush stories;carmen koper;

Otway 1919-1969. J.K. Loney. 1st ed. Apollo Bay; Colac Herald; 1969. 52 p.; illus, map. Soft cover.otways; j.k. loney; shire; councillors; officers;

Pioneering Days. J.K. Loney. 1st ed; Portarlington (Vic); Marine History; nd. 44 p.; illus. Soft cover.pioneering days; j.k. loney; history; hotels; guest houses; railways; submarine cable; lighthouse;

Pioneering Days. J.K. Loney. 2nd ed. Portarlington (Vic); Marine History; 1974. 56 p.; illus. Soft cover.pioneering days; j.k. loney; history; hotels; guest houses; railways; lighthouses; submarine cables;

Cape Otway is a story of sailing ships, race wars, shipwrecks, bushfires, murder and betrayal, love and revenge, births and deaths, and of the oldest lighthouse in Australia.Cape Otway: Cape of secrets. Bruce Pascoe. Lyn Harwood. 1st ed., rev. Pascoe Publishing; Apollo Bay (Vic); 1999. 96 p.; illus, map. Soft cover. ISBN 0-947087-33-8cape otway; bruce pascoe; lyn harwood; kooris; aboriginals; birds; plants; palaeontology; bush tucker;