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Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)
Splitting Gun, Black Powder
Black powder splitting guns were commonly used to split large logs into more manageable pieces before the advent of excavators and front-end loaders in bush logging operations. A typical splitting gun used in Victorian forests was a piece of high-grade steel about 1-1/2 to 2 inches in diameter and about 16 inches long, and slightly tapered at one end. They had a ¾ inch hole drilled about 9 inches deep into the centre of the shaft with a small pilot hole drilled from the outside to load the fuse. The tube was carefully loaded with an amount of black gunpowder using a funnel and spoon. Experience being the guide on how much powder to use, which depended on log size, species and difficulty of splitting the wood. The hole was stopped with a piece of wadded paper and the gun positioned at the end of a length of the log to be split. The splitting gun was then belted into the log with a large wooden maul or even the back of an axe to a depth of about 3 to 4 inches. There were often markings as a guide. This also had the effect of tamping the black powder inside the gun. Preferably the gun was backed up by another large log to absorb the shock and avoid it flying off in the bush somewhere. I have seen guns where a length of string and coloured flag could be attached to help find them. A length of fuse was then inserted in the small hole and lit. Kaboom !!!! Needless to say, the splitting gun was a dangerous implement.Commonly used to split pulpwood but now rareBlack Powder Splitting GunFive marking rings used to guide how far the gun was in the logforest harvesting -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)
Increment borer
An increment borer is a specialised tool to extract a core sample of wood tissue from a living tree. The tool consists of a handle, an auger bit and a small, half circular metal tray (the core extractor) that fits inside the auger bit. The core sample can be used to count the rings, to reveal the age of the tree and its growth rate.Increment borer. The central core is stuck. AGN Mattison - Sweden #4333 -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)
Wood Auger, With timber handle
Wood auger often used to drill holes for bridge decking spikes.Wood auger with handletimber tools -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)
Adze - small
An Adze is versatile cutting tool similar to an axe but with the sharp cutting edge perpendicular to the handle rather than parallel. The wooden handle is straight and the blade has a slight curve. They are used for smoothing or carving wood such as sleepers An adz, with its long handle, cuts with the grain, and the nature of the chips is different from an axe. While they have a similar shape, they should never be confused with a hoe or mattock used for agriculture and horticulture. Adze - smalltimber tools -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)
Shingle knife or paling splitter, Also known as a Froe
Also known as a froe (or frow), shake axe or paling knife, this tool is used for cleaving wood by splitting it along the grain. The L-shaped tool is hammered on the top edge of its blade into the end of a piece of wood in the direction of the grain, then twisting the blade in the wood by rotating the haft (handle).Shingle knife or paling splitter Metal knife with short wooden handletimber tools -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)
Adze - Large
An Adze is versatile cutting tool similar to an axe but with the sharp cutting edge perpendicular to the handle rather than parallel. The wooden handle of this adze is shaped like an axe handle and the blade also has a slight curve. They are used for smoothing or carving wood such as sleepers An adz, with its long handle, cuts with the grain, and the nature of the chips is different from an axe. While they have a similar shape, they should never be confused with a hoe used or mattock for agriculture and horticulture.Adze - Largetimber tools -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)
Wooden Model Fire Tower, Tom Coish, Model of Reef Hills fire tower, (5 km south of Benalla), 1957
Victoria once had well over one hundred fire lookouts and firetowers. Fire lookouts, or observation posts, were often just a clearing on a hill or a vantage point, whereas firetowers were definite structures. There are at least three categories of firetowers… (1) tree perches, (2) four-legged towers made of either wood or steel, as well as (3) hilltop cabins and observatories. Many were established by the Forests Commission Victoria (FCV) in the 1920s, but the network was expanded rapidly in response to recommendations of the Stretton Royal Commission after the 1939 Black Friday bushfires. The wooden towers were often built by bush craftsmen like legendary FCV overseer Clem Heather from Orbost. But advances in aerial reconnaissance and radio technology led to the gradual reduction in the number of fixed towers. FFMV now operates 72 firetowers. The CFA, Melbourne Water, Hancock Victorian Plantations (HVP) also operate some, the Army has one at Puckapunyal overlooking the live-firing range. Only two remaining fire towers of this design remain in Victoria (Mt Little Dick and Big Tower in the Mullungdung State Forest). Mt Nowa Nowa and Stringers Knob burnt down in the 2019/20 bushfiresLarge model of an Reef Hills fire tower. Presumably used for instructional purposes. Traditional FCV four legged design with three landings and closed cabin.bushfire -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Equipment, Steam distillation unit, circa 1930
... Wood Collectors Society. forestry forest products semmens ...[E.J. Semmens experimented with Eucalyptus distilling during his time as principal of the VSF, this piece of equipment would have been used for teaching and research at the School and maybe linked to Semmens' research.] Detailed description of item supplied by from the International Wood Collectors Society.Steam distillation box for extraction of essential oils from wood or sawdust and leaves. Copper box and stand, bakelite fittings, cork and glass tubing. The box has a vent for releasing steam pressure and bottom drain hole to collect oils. It is raised to allow a burner to fit underneath it. forestry, forest products, semmens, edwin james -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Sample
... including Museum of Economic Forestry, Forests Commission Victoria ...59 items from mixed sources including Museum of Economic Forestry, Forests Commission VictoriaWood Specimens -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Forestry Commission of NSW, Issues and Management Alternatives for the Gippsland Lakes, 1975c
A promotion leaflet describing the background of the wood chip industry and justifying methods used by citing examples of the growth and development of the town of Eden New South Walesforest, paper making industry -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Harris Daishowa Australia Pty Ltd, Corporation of the Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric Authorioty Supplementary Environmental Impact Statement, 1995
A short report detailing the history of the Eden NSW forests and the development of the wood chipping industryforest, management, timber industry -
Clunes Museum
Administrative record - BOOK, DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND SURVEY, LICENCE
RECEIPTS ISSUED BY DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY TO CUT AND TAKE AWAY WOOD. ISSUED EACH QUARTER. LOCALITY - ALL CROWN LANDS, NOT BEING IN STATE FORESTS OR RESERVES FOR ANY SPECIAL PURPOSE. GUM, STRINGYBARK, BOX, MESSMATE AND OTHER KINDS OF EUCALYPTUS TIMBER EXCEPTING RED GUM AND IRON BARK.BLUE CARDBOARD COVERED BOOK CONTAINING TIMBER LICENCES FOR ORDINARY WOOD, COSTING 5/- .1 ISSUED 1886 - 1887 RECEIPT NUMBERS 181901 - 181925 .2 ISSUED 1885 - 1886 RECEIPT NUMBERS 185276 - 185300 DETAILS OF NAMES OF PERSONS LICENCES ISSUED TO ATTACHED TO BACK OF BOOKSlocal history, receipt books, early citizens, wood licences -
Inglewood & District Historical Society
Past Chief Ranger Certificate, John Ashworth / Charles F. Shepherd, 22/11/1927
"Ancient Order of Foresters" certifying the enrollment of Past Chief RangerCertificate mounted in a dark stained wood frame, gold mount board, pale blue certificate showing persons on a agricultural/forest style backgroundCertifying that "Puckey. D.M. (Mr) is duly enrolled a Past Chief Ranger of Court No 3985 -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Burrows, William, Adventures of a mounted trooper, 1986
... -- Colonisation -- 1851-.Other: Mounted Police -- Black Forest -- Wood End ...Contents: Arrival in the colony & visit to the diggings; Road-making in Victoria; The tents and their occupants; Mounted police and their operations; Government Land Surveying; The mounted police again; The sessions at the diggings; Australian Birds; Birds Continued; Australian Animals; The Aboriginal inhabitants; Sheep and cattle stations; Climate and vegetable productions of Australia; Melbourne and its suburbs; Adventures narrated by a log-fire; A voyage to China; Three months in China and voyage to Sydney. Prehistory, early culture contact and history -- Early European contact -- Exploration and expeditions -- Colonisation -- 1851-.Other: Mounted Police -- Black Forest -- Wood End.143 p. ; 21 cm.Contents: Arrival in the colony & visit to the diggings; Road-making in Victoria; The tents and their occupants; Mounted police and their operations; Government Land Surveying; The mounted police again; The sessions at the diggings; Australian Birds; Birds Continued; Australian Animals; The Aboriginal inhabitants; Sheep and cattle stations; Climate and vegetable productions of Australia; Melbourne and its suburbs; Adventures narrated by a log-fire; A voyage to China; Three months in China and voyage to Sydney. Prehistory, early culture contact and history -- Early European contact -- Exploration and expeditions -- Colonisation -- 1851-.Other: Mounted Police -- Black Forest -- Wood End.burrows, william, 1830- -- journeys -- victoria. | victoria -- description and travel -- 1851-1900. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Office of Lands and Survey, 1861
Copy of letter written by W. Fletcher, Office of Lands and Survey, Melbourne, 2 Nov 1861.Copy of letter written by W. Fletcher, Office of Lands and Survey, Melbourne, 2 Nov 1861. Reporting that charcoal burners in the Parish of Nunawading are using wood for that purpose without a license and suggesting the policeman at Whitehorse by informed. Attached note suggests author is possibly Walter Thomas Fletcher, early owner of land that included what is now Matheson's orchard (1988).Copy of letter written by W. Fletcher, Office of Lands and Survey, Melbourne, 2 Nov 1861.charcoal burning, fletcher, w, forest hill, parish of nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Heritage festival, 21/04/1999 12:00:00 AM
Activities which are featured at Schwerkolt Cottage on the Open Day including blacksmiths, wood turners, lace makers, artists, spinners and weavers, paper-makers, quilters and patch workers.Activities which are featured at Schwerkolt Cottage on the Open Day including blacksmiths, wood turners, lace makers, artists, spinners and weavers, paper-makers, quilters and patch workers.Activities which are featured at Schwerkolt Cottage on the Open Day including blacksmiths, wood turners, lace makers, artists, spinners and weavers, paper-makers, quilters and patch workers.heritage festivals, schwerkolt cottage, nunawading and district historical society, rotary club of forest hill, tymms, pat, durham, norm, lavis, andrew -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Hostel to care for dementia sufferers, 1991
... and came in under budget. Nursing homes Jolimont Road Forest Hill ...Opening of new Strathdon Lodge exclusively for dementia sufferers. The Lodge cost $2.4 million to build and Bill Best, the Director said it took only 12 months to build and came in under budget.Opening of new Strathdon Lodge exclusively for dementia sufferers. The Lodge cost $2.4 million to build and Bill Best, the Director said it took only 12 months to build and came in under budget.Opening of new Strathdon Lodge exclusively for dementia sufferers. The Lodge cost $2.4 million to build and Bill Best, the Director said it took only 12 months to build and came in under budget.nursing homes, jolimont road, forest hill, best, bill, wood, chris, frazer, jim, strathdon community, mckenzie, rhonda, mckenzie, olive -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Christmas Cheer, 1992
... Mitcham melbourne Toys Forest Hill Woodturners Anderson Ted Wood ...Forest Hill Woodturners present Christmas toys to community organisations. With photo.toys, forest hill woodturners, anderson, ted, wood turning -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Kathleen Has Seen Growth, 17/04/1991 12:00:00 AM
... Mitcham melbourne gregory kathleen maie forest hill residential ...Article by Wendy WoodsArticle by Wendy Woods on Kathleen Gregory, former Director of Forest Hill Residential Kindergarten, NunawadingArticle by Wendy Woods gregory, kathleen maie, forest hill residential kindergarten, woods, wendy -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Fond Farewell, 1991
Fond Farewell by Wendy Woods. Retirement of Pat Baddeley, student welfare co-ordinator, Forest Hill Secondary College. With photo.secondary schools, baddeley, pat, forest hill secondary college -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Mr Fix-it makes wood work, 12/06/1991
Article on Mr Bruce Owen, woodworker of Forest Hill Retirement Village.owen, bruce, forest hill retirement village -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Furniture - Chiffonier
Rescued by George Cox from an old house being demolished to make way for Pacific Way, Forest Hill. Restored by George CoxCedar chiffonier with zinc mesh sides. One drawer and two doors. Shelf supported by two pedestals. Four turned wood legs.furniture, domestic -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Commerative object, Lone Pine Bowl, 2017
The wood from which the bowl was turned came from the original Lone Pine Tree that stood by the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne for many years.A round bowl made from pine wood. Details around the bottom. "The Lone Pine Gallipoli produced seeds which were subsequently planted in Australia. This bowel was made from the wood of one of those trees" -
Unions Ballarat
Workmen's time book: Woodward mill 1939 (Don Woodward collection), Don Woodward, 1939
The mill known as Woodward Timber Products commenced business in 1937 and closed in 2002, employing up to 40 people at one time. Don Woodward worked at the mill for over 50 years. During its time of operation the mill processed wood from both Creswick and the Wombat State Forest.Local/Ballarat industrial history. Workplace practices.Paper.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, industry - ballarat sawmills, woodward, don, workplace practices - time records, woodward timber products -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Document, Wombat - Voices in the Wood
Chapter from the Wombat Community Forest Management Resource Disk relating to oral histories with forestry workerswombat forest, saw mills -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1927
A Forest Hills Racket Company 'Flash' tennis racquet with bevelled head, and whipping and plastic reinforcements around shoulders. Remains of whipping around shaft. Octagonal handle with leather end wrap and end cloth. Decal on throat on reverse is manufacturers name. Model name in decal on throat on obverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Metal, Glue, Gut, Leather, String, Cloth, Ink, Plastictennis -
Melbourne Legacy
Letter - Document, letter, 18/03/1943
Approval received from the Forests Commission of Victoria to purchase two tons of firewood for use at Holmbush at 1267 Burke Road. It shows that wood was a rationed resource during the war and approval was required from the Forest Commission before acquisition. A record that purchase of firewood required approval in 1943.Letter on Forest Commission Victoria letterhead about acquiring firewood, white paper with black type, two hole punched.Signed illegible for Secretary of Forests Commission of Victoriaholmbush administration, holmbush -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Leon Marshall-Wood, 29/03/1948 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about Geelong trams in the late 1940's and the bogie trams.Black and white print of Geelong 33, rear end photo showing the conductor leaning from the tram slightly. In the background is a SEC Tramway signal - Forest City. Tram has the destination of Belmont. Photo could have been taken at the Belmont terminus. Photo dated 29/3/1948. Based on the handwriting on btm5869i, the photo is by Leon Marshal-Wood. Negative scanned at 3200dpi 9/6/2020 9/6/2020.On the rear in pencil "29/3/1948, Geelong"trams, tramways, geelong, north, belmont, signals, conductors, tram 33 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Overhead Line Material", Jun. 1937
Yields information about equipment made for Overhead tramway range and materials used and how correspondence was exchanged with the SEC via the Agent General.4914.1 - Letter from The Forest City Electric Co. Limited of Manchester 23/6/1937, to the Agent General for Victoria and the SEC, notifying that they have included within the shipment free of charge, three sample insulators and booklet 15.2. 4914.2 - Booklet or Sheet 15.2, titled "Overhead Line Material" comprising 12 pages showing details of porcelain insulators available from The Forest City Electric Co., and other associated equipment, including cap and cone suspensions, wood strain insulators, Giant Strain Insulators, overhead frogs, crossings, bonding compressors and contactors. Each sheet had three staples on left hand side and two punch holes. There were removed for scanning and have not been replaced.trams, tramways, overhead, forest city signals, insulation, trackwork, trolley wire -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letter/s, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIRO), Aug. 1935
Carbon copy of a letter to the Chief Engineer of the MMTB 16 August 1935 from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIRO) about the durability of various species of Eucalypti woods. Discusses service life, sleeper supply, pinus radiate sleepers in Adelaide, and further research work. Signed by Stanley A Clarke, Acting Chief Division of Forest Products.trams, tramways, mmtb, sleepers, trackwork, csiro