Black and white photograph of a machine with caterpillar tracks, probably used to drag large pieces of timber in a timber yard.On back of photo: "Rutherglen timber mill 1960's"rutherglen timber mill, timber mills, timber industry, machinery

Black and white photograph of sheds and machinery in a timber yard. Large pile of sawn planks in the foreground.On back of photo: "Rutherglen timber mill 1960's"rutherglen timber mill, timber mills, timber industry, machinery

Black and white photograph of a pile of logs, with a dog lying in the foreground.On back of photo: "1960's Rutherglen timber mill"rutherglen timber mill, timber mills, timber industry

Date made September 1991Black and white photograph of a timber residence with corrugated iron roof, six wide steps leading from shaded veranda, native plant garden in narrow terrace with sleeper steps leading down to mowed lawn. Situated at Mill Point Road, Toorloo Arm Victoriahouses, timber industry, heritage study

Also second identical copyColour Photograph of a typical farm driveway, shows a long driveway bordered with cypress trees. Nicholson Victoriatimber industry, machinery

Small format black and white postcard showing a distant view of tramway bridge at Lakes Bunga, Victoria. Two women in foreground, image taken from Bunga Haven guesthouse.bridges, timber industry, waterways

Eric Holloway began spot milling timber at age of 17. He borrowed fifty pound from an uncle in 1934 to purchase a McCormick Deering tractor and saw bench. He went from farm to farm cutting timber for farmers. For a time, he worked on Shelley Station spot milling with WS Walker and Son. In approximately 1946 Arthur and Eric Holloway established a saw mill at Shelley. Another brother Ernie, a builder and returned soldier, worked with them from time to time. Using timber sawn in the mill he built eight basic houses for the mill workers. The brothers employed many migrants: - Yugoslav, Czechs, Russians, Ukrainians, Serbs as well as other hardworking people. This meant there were families, so Ernie also built and furnished a school at Shelley. Application was made for a teacher from the Education Department. At the Shelley mill the workers used ex-army blitzes, GM trucks (for carting logs) army ducks and a centurion tank for parts. The timber from the mill was trucked to Albury and Wodonga, customers being FA Stowe and Mates Timber. The army was also a big customer with Holloways supplying timber for the army huts that were built at Bandiana. A timber mill that had been built at Tallangatta by State Rivers and Water for the purpose of establishing New Tallangatta, was purchased by Holloway Brothers as an extension of their Shelley operation. In 1954 a new mill was built at Granite Flat on the Omeo Highway and the Shelley operation closed. Ernie Holloway was involved in the building of the mill and accommodation houses in Mitta Mitta. The mill workers travelled from Mitta to work each day. Holloways Building Supplies was established at 49 Tallangatta Rd Wodonga at this time. It was established on four house blocks with a little shed, with more land being acquired as the operation expanded. The brothers realized that it would be more profitable to set up their own timber outlet to supply their customers. Arthur Holloway continued to run the sawmills while Eric Holloway concentrated on the Wodonga business. A hardware store, offices and joinery were built as demand continued for building materials. All the timber arriving in the yard from the mill was hand sorted, providing employment for many. With the milling and timber outlets Holloways provided employment for approximately forty staff. The next generation of the Holloway family became involved. A Hyster forklift was purchased which allowed for bulk handling of the timber. Land was purchased in Sanyo Drive where timber was cleated and dried. Select grade timber, F17 dry framing, builders hardware and tools were sold. Holloways endeavoured to be a one stop shop for framing and fitting out of houses. In 1989 the business was sold to Mt Beauty Timbers who later on sold to Dahlsens. The timber mill was decommissioned. The Holloway family retained the ownership of the premises of 49 Thomas Mitchell Drive leasing to Dahlsens until that operation was moved to Albury in 2013. In 2014 the lease land was sold to two local businesses. Leigh Martin Marine purchased the parcel of land adjoining their business. Lester and Son purchased the remaining block and demolished the premises. A funeral parlour was built on that site.These photos are significant because they document the story of an important Wodonga business.A series of coloured photographs depicting aspects of Holloways Building Supplies business in Wodonga.holloways wodonga, wodonga businesses, timber industry

Heavy duty Trevalli type Ratchet Jack. Used in the Rural / Timber Industry for felling trees and handling large logs. Steel operating handle has 2.5cm square socket

Glenelg Shire Council recordsTimber Milltimber mill, industry, timber

Debutante Set. Stawell Timber Industries Ball 1954stawell

Stawell Timber Industries construction of Frame of prefabricated housesstawell industry

Used to split shingles or palings from planks of wood. Used in the timber industry and building industries.A paling or shingle knife, also called a froe. The blade is iron, with the sharper edge on the bottom. It has a short wooden handle .paling-knife shingle-knife froe

After various railways into the Otways were proposedfour separate lines were built, a crucial ingredient of the timber industry. It eventually expanded to become of the Victoria's largest.Railways of the Otways. Nick Anchen. Sierra Publishing; Ferntree Gully (Vic); 2011. ii, 96p.; illus, maps. Soft cover. ISBN 978 0 9807640 0 0.railways of the otway ranges; nick anchen; history; railways; otways; otway ranges; logging railroads; railroads, industrial;

The Bairnsdale-Orbost railway was opened in 1916 to serve the agricultural and timber industry. Because of the decline in traffic and heavy operating costs, the line was finally closed in August, 1987.This item is associated with the history of the Orbost-Bairnsdale railway line and therefore reflects the role that the rail line played in the social and economic history of Orbost.A large rectangular shaped paper map of all railway stations in Victoria. It is dated 1st August 1965. It is divided into grids. Stations are listed around the map. A key is provided and each station has a grid reference.map-railway victorian-railways