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Narre Warren and District Family History GroupBook, Alfred Klink et al, E. E. Kurth and his work : reflections on a creative life, 2014
... Kurth Kiln......Friends of Kurth Kiln...Narre Warren and District Family History Group 110 High Street Berwick melbourne Kurth Kiln EE Kurth Reflections on the creative life of EE Kurth 150 p.; 21 cm E. ...Reflections on the creative life of EE Kurth150 p.; 21 cmnon-fictionReflections on the creative life of EE Kurthkurth kiln, ee kurth -
Friends of Kurth KilnHeritage Article, Kurth Kiln, circa 1999
... Kurth Kiln...The authors personal experiences visiting Kurth Kiln...Friends of Kurth Kiln Kurth Kiln Regional Park Worri Yallock yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges The authors personal experiences visiting Kurth Kiln Kurth Kiln at the time the Friends of Kurth Kiln were formed Copy shaded pink Two Page Article in the publication "Victoria's Heritage" by Mary Ryllis Clark Kurth Kiln Heritage Article ...The authors personal experiences visiting Kurth KilnKurth Kiln at the time the Friends of Kurth Kiln were formedTwo Page Article in the publication "Victoria's Heritage" by Mary Ryllis ClarkCopy shaded pink -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkBook, Friends of Kirth Kiln, Fireside Stories, The Parkers as Friends of Kurth Kiln, February 2010
... Fireside Stories, The Parkers as Friends of Kurth Kiln...Fireside Stories, The Parkers as Friends of Kurth Kiln Book Friends of Kirth Kiln ...Kith Kiln was the site of a short lived charcoal kiln designed to provide an alternative to petrol during World War 11 when there was a fuel shortage. Local history has been told by Genseric (Bill) Parker and the reflections collected by Friends of Kirth Kiln (under the auspices of Parks Victoria).The booklet is significant because it tells the story of the development of the Kirth Kiln Park in Gembrook, from the Friends perspective.The park is not only historical but is also of great environmental significance and it forms part of community life in the district. Green soft cover booklet of 128 pages. The front cover has 2 photos; the top one of the caretakers compound with Forest Commission huts and the bottom photo is of the Lake, taken from the dam on Tomahawk Creek. The back cover has a diagram of the Kiln logo.Fireside Stories with Genseric (Bill) Parker and Lorna Parker. Reflections collected by Friends of Kirth Kiln.kirth kiln, genseric parker, parks victoria, gembrook, charcoal burner -
Friends of Kurth KilnPhotograph of Red Letter Box, Photograph taken ca 1976
... The Friends of Kurth Kiln have errected a Commemorative Plaque on site next to the huge gum tree that still carries the scar where the the mail box had been mounted. ...A full scale replica of the box has been fitted to the shed at Kurth Kiln, made and painted by Henk Bouck under the supervision of ex PMG officer John Waghorn ...Friends of Kurth Kiln Kurth Kiln Regional Park Worri Yallock yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges Although the Beenak Post Office officially closed on 31 August 1951, the Mail Box continued to be used until 1976. ...Although the Beenak Post Office officially closed on 31 August 1951, the Mail Box continued to be used until 1976. The history of Beenak (the town that never was) is part of the Yarra Valley Ranges, and this picture tells the story of the historic MailboxBlack and White Picture of the original Beenak Post Office Letter Box, used for collecting mail during the Beenak Sawmilling operations. The Friends of Kurth Kiln have errected a Commemorative Plaque on site next to the huge gum tree that still carries the scar where the the mail box had been mounted. A full scale replica of the box has been fitted to the shed at Kurth Kiln, made and painted by Henk Bouck under the supervision of ex PMG officer John Waghorn beenak, post office -
Friends of Kurth Kilnsheep shears
... Amongst Kurth Kiln Cultral Heritage Artifacts assumed left after the Foresty Commission moved from Kurth Kiln to Kalista...Friends of Kurth Kiln Kurth Kiln Regional Park Worri Yallock yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges Amongst Kurth Kiln Cultral Heritage Artifacts assumed left after the Foresty Commission moved from Kurth Kiln to Kalista Low Shears No physical markings Manufactured rusty metal cutting blades attached to metal handle sheep shears ...Amongst Kurth Kiln Cultral Heritage Artifacts assumed left after the Foresty Commission moved from Kurth Kiln to Kalista LowManufactured rusty metal cutting blades attached to metal handle No physical markingsshears -
Friends of Kurth KilnChisel Tool,mid 1940
... found amongst the tools at Kurth Kiln ...Friends of Kurth Kiln Kurth Kiln Regional Park Worri Yallock yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges found amongst the tools at Kurth Kiln Part of wood harvesting machinery Rural Industries Chisel shaped tool for a machine with a 3.5cm hole at one end. 3cm thick and 6cm wide at the thick end. ...found amongst the tools at Kurth Kiln Part of wood harvesting machineryChisel shaped tool for a machine with a 3.5cm hole at one end. 3cm thick and 6cm wide at the thick end. Could be part of a slasher or hammermillrural industries -
Friends of Kurth KilnPulley Wheel
... found a Kurth Kiln amongst the charcoal making equipment...Friends of Kurth Kiln Kurth Kiln Regional Park Worri Yallock yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges found a Kurth Kiln amongst the charcoal making equipment V Pulley Wheel 10cm diameter by 4cm wide, on a right angle steel shaft cirved and hooked for hanging. ...found a Kurth Kiln amongst the charcoal making equipmentV Pulley Wheel 10cm diameter by 4cm wide, on a right angle steel shaft cirved and hooked for hanging. Bearing seized up -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkBook, Alfred and Ursula Klink, E.E. Kurth and his work, Reflections on a Creative Life by Alfred and Ursula Kling, 2014
... kurth...kirth kiln...Kurth of the University of Tasmania, invented a faster, simpler and cleaner way to produce charcoal on a continuous basis during the second world war. The charcoal was used to produce a combustible gas in motor cars, as a substitute for petrol, which was heavily rationed. The first batch of charcoal was produced in February 1942 and continued until the end of the war. Wood from stringybark trees was cut into lengths and fed into a kiln...It is a State Registered facility, managed by the Friends of Kirth Kiln and the park is managed by Parks Victoria e.e. kurth kirth kiln charcoal kiln parks victoria Contains a Prelude about Ernest Edgar Kurth written by Alfred Klink (2013) and a Foreward by John Sullivan (Heritage Officer of Parks Victoria). ...Professor Ernest Edgar Kurth of the University of Tasmania, invented a faster, simpler and cleaner way to produce charcoal on a continuous basis during the second world war. The charcoal was used to produce a combustible gas in motor cars, as a substitute for petrol, which was heavily rationed. The first batch of charcoal was produced in February 1942 and continued until the end of the war. Wood from stringybark trees was cut into lengths and fed into a kiln which converted it into charcoal. The Kiln is located on Beenak Road, 7km north of Gembrook. It has great historical significance, particularly as an alternative supplier of fuel during the second world war. It is a State Registered facility, managed by the Friends of Kirth Kiln and the park is managed by Parks Victoria Green soft covered book of 150 pages, with a photo of 2 men and a boy out in the bush with 3 fires burning.Contains a Prelude about Ernest Edgar Kurth written by Alfred Klink (2013) and a Foreward by John Sullivan (Heritage Officer of Parks Victoria). There is an Acknowledgement page, with recognition given to the grant provided by the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. e.e. kurth, kirth kiln, charcoal kiln, parks victoria -
Friends of Kurth KilnAssembly,mid 1940
... Kurth's kiln used creek water in a series of waterpipes to cool the charcoal below the flash point for extraction during the charing process...Friends of Kurth Kiln Kurth Kiln Regional Park Worri Yallock yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges Kurth's kiln used creek water in a series of waterpipes to cool the charcoal below the flash point for extraction during the charing process A cylinder of wood fitted on a 1" waterpipe, secured by an elbow and a 1" locknut. ...Kurth's kiln used creek water in a series of waterpipes to cool the charcoal below the flash point for extraction during the charing processA cylinder of wood fitted on a 1" waterpipe, secured by an elbow and a 1" locknut. A 10cl long piece of pipe is fitted on the other side of the elbow. The assembly could be part of the kiln water-cooling system -
Friends of Kurth KilnPederic Gas Producer,1939
... It was donated to the Friends of Kurth Kiln Heritage Collection by the Family of Cyril H Peatling on 23 December 2006....Friends of Kurth Kiln Kurth Kiln Regional Park Worri Yallock yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges The Unit was picked up from a paddock on a farm in Bagshot, near Bendigo. ...The Unit was picked up from a paddock on a farm in Bagshot, near Bendigo. It was donated to the Friends of Kurth Kiln Heritage Collection by the Family of Cyril H Peatling on 23 December 2006.Gas Producer Units are of significance to Kurth Kiln because they demonstrate the enduse of the charcoal that was created at Kurth Kiln. Considerable documentation has been made available to us on its history, including a picture of the truck is was mounted on. A Gas Producer Unit that converted charcoal into a gas suitable for the combustion engine. Used on motor vehicles during WWII petrol rationing restrictions. It consists of a hopper to hold the charcoal and a firebox to generate the gasNameplate missinggas producer, bagshot, wilma -
Narre Warren and District Family History GroupBook, Narre Warren & District Family History Group Inc, Casey Cardinia Collection - Gembrook Information File
... The date the articles were published, and title of articles are listed below. 8 Jun 2005 Packer move “to hurt growers” - closure of Moraitis Packers 14 Jun 2006 Bill Parker OAM Reigns Supreme 16 Jan 2013 Firies Mourn Mate - Death of Peter Cramer 21 Oct 2009 Cheese is the Happy Toast - 60th Wedding Anniversary 22 Sep 2021 Unbreakable Bond - Arthur Smith 16 Jun 2021 Veteran Firefighter’s Gong - Brian Petrie 1 Oct 2014 Scouts Just do Their Best 6 Oct 2021 The Last Post - Emerald Post Office 6 Oct 2021 Last Post for the Harrys 30 Jun 2021 Helping Comrades in War - Norm Smith 30 Jun 2021 Memories of Olympics Past - Norm Smith 30 Jun 2021 The Day the Earth Shook - Norm Smith 18 Apr 2018 Bush Beauty Boasts History - Kurth Kiln 24 Nov 2021 A Hall Steeped in History - Gembrook Memorial Hall 1 Dec 2021 Appeal for Old Church 16 Nov 2022 Church Marks Centenary - Sacred Heart Catholic Church 28 Dec 2021 A Lasting Stamp on Town - Gembrook Post Office 31 Oct 2018 Norm’s Our True Legend - Norm Smith 8 Mar 2023 Frank Lee’s Grave LOcated 11 Oct 2023 True Love Over Six Decades - Harold & Kath Ramage 4 Oct 2023 Recording History With Art - Sue Jarvis 4 Oct 2023 Garden Gallery Opens Doors 1 Mar 2023 75th Anniversary of Soldier Settlement 8 May 2024 A Mother’s Endless Love - Kath Ramage 27 Mar 2024 Decades of Work on Show 20 Nov 2024 25 Years of Service - Norm Smith 20 Nov 2024 Looking Back 17 Dec 2025 Milestone for Puffing Billy...The date the articles were published, and title of articles are listed below. 8 Jun 2005 Packer move “to hurt growers” - closure of Moraitis Packers 14 Jun 2006 Bill Parker OAM Reigns Supreme 16 Jan 2013 Firies Mourn Mate - Death of Peter Cramer 21 Oct 2009 Cheese is the Happy Toast - 60th Wedding Anniversary 22 Sep 2021 Unbreakable Bond - Arthur Smith 16 Jun 2021 Veteran Firefighter’s Gong - Brian Petrie 1 Oct 2014 Scouts Just do Their Best 6 Oct 2021 The Last Post - Emerald Post Office 6 Oct 2021 Last Post for the Harrys 30 Jun 2021 Helping Comrades in War - Norm Smith 30 Jun 2021 Memories of Olympics Past - Norm Smith 30 Jun 2021 The Day the Earth Shook - Norm Smith 18 Apr 2018 Bush Beauty Boasts History - Kurth Kiln 24 Nov 2021 A Hall Steeped in History - Gembrook Memorial Hall 1 Dec 2021 Appeal for Old Church 16 Nov 2022 Church Marks Centenary - Sacred Heart Catholic Church 28 Dec 2021 A Lasting Stamp on Town - Gembrook Post Office 31 Oct 2018 Norm’s Our True Legend - Norm Smith 8 Mar 2023 Frank Lee’s Grave LOcated 11 Oct 2023 True Love Over Six Decades - Harold & Kath Ramage 4 Oct 2023 Recording History With Art - Sue Jarvis 4 Oct 2023 Garden Gallery Opens Doors 1 Mar 2023 75th Anniversary of Soldier Settlement 8 May 2024 A Mother’s Endless Love - Kath Ramage 27 Mar 2024 Decades of Work on Show 20 Nov 2024 25 Years of Service - Norm Smith 20 Nov 2024 Looking Back 17 Dec 2025 Milestone for Puffing Billy Casey Cardinia Collection - Gembrook Information File Book Narre Warren & District Family History Group Inc. ...Folder containing a table of contents and various newspaper clippings and other information pertaining to the Gembrook area. The date the articles were published, and title of articles are listed below. 8 Jun 2005 Packer move “to hurt growers” - closure of Moraitis Packers 14 Jun 2006 Bill Parker OAM Reigns Supreme 16 Jan 2013 Firies Mourn Mate - Death of Peter Cramer 21 Oct 2009 Cheese is the Happy Toast - 60th Wedding Anniversary 22 Sep 2021 Unbreakable Bond - Arthur Smith 16 Jun 2021 Veteran Firefighter’s Gong - Brian Petrie 1 Oct 2014 Scouts Just do Their Best 6 Oct 2021 The Last Post - Emerald Post Office 6 Oct 2021 Last Post for the Harrys 30 Jun 2021 Helping Comrades in War - Norm Smith 30 Jun 2021 Memories of Olympics Past - Norm Smith 30 Jun 2021 The Day the Earth Shook - Norm Smith 18 Apr 2018 Bush Beauty Boasts History - Kurth Kiln 24 Nov 2021 A Hall Steeped in History - Gembrook Memorial Hall 1 Dec 2021 Appeal for Old Church 16 Nov 2022 Church Marks Centenary - Sacred Heart Catholic Church 28 Dec 2021 A Lasting Stamp on Town - Gembrook Post Office 31 Oct 2018 Norm’s Our True Legend - Norm Smith 8 Mar 2023 Frank Lee’s Grave LOcated 11 Oct 2023 True Love Over Six Decades - Harold & Kath Ramage 4 Oct 2023 Recording History With Art - Sue Jarvis 4 Oct 2023 Garden Gallery Opens Doors 1 Mar 2023 75th Anniversary of Soldier Settlement 8 May 2024 A Mother’s Endless Love - Kath Ramage 27 Mar 2024 Decades of Work on Show 20 Nov 2024 25 Years of Service - Norm Smith 20 Nov 2024 Looking Back 17 Dec 2025 Milestone for Puffing Billynon-fictiongembrook (vic.), bill parker oam -
Friends of Kurth KilnHatchet, unknown
... Friends of Kurth Kiln Kurth Kiln Regional Park Worri Yallock yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges 231 SCOTT Trojan Specifically shaped hatchet with downward pointed blade and stubby short wooden handle Hatchet ...Specifically shaped hatchet with downward pointed blade and stubby short wooden handle 231 SCOTT Trojan -
Friends of Kurth KilnClamp,mid 1940
... Friends of Kurth Kiln Kurth Kiln Regional Park Worri Yallock yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges Part of Tools used for making charcoal during WWII Nil Purpose made Steel Clamp for attachment to to round shaft up to 5cm. ...Part of Tools used for making charcoal during WWIIPurpose made Steel Clamp for attachment to to round shaft up to 5cm. Threaded section with "T" bar for tightening: Height 16cm Width 11cm, Depth 5cm Dia of shaft 3.5cm Thickness 1.8cm Plain steel, badly rusted, thread seized upNil -
Friends of Kurth KilnSpanner,mid 1940
... Friends of Kurth Kiln Kurth Kiln Regional Park Worri Yallock yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges Heavy duty hex wheel wrench, losely tied to a piece of flat steel with several turns of steel wire (perhaps for strengthening). ...Heavy duty hex wheel wrench, losely tied to a piece of flat steel with several turns of steel wire (perhaps for strengthening). Handle Offset 22cm deep by 14cm wide. Flat steel base is warped and has three holes -
Friends of Kurth KilnSpring
... Friends of Kurth Kiln Kurth Kiln Regional Park Worri Yallock yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges Machinery Part Steel Coil Tension Spring 26cm long. 5cm diameter made with 6mm dia round steel. ...Machinery PartSteel Coil Tension Spring 26cm long. 5cm diameter made with 6mm dia round steel. Around loop at each end in the same plane provides for hooking onto equipment -
Friends of Kurth KilnChain Link
... Friends of Kurth Kiln Kurth Kiln Regional Park Worri Yallock yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges Teardop shape steel ring with end squared and bent at right angle for 6cm. ...Teardop shape steel ring with end squared and bent at right angle for 6cm. Possible chainlink or attachment to plant machinery -
Friends of Kurth KilnBlacksmith Tongs
... Friends of Kurth Kiln Kurth Kiln Regional Park Worri Yallock yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges Dates to the charcoal making period in the 1940s Blacksmith Tongs, 51cm long, jaws 8cm by 2cm. ...Dates to the charcoal making period in the 1940sBlacksmith Tongs, 51cm long, jaws 8cm by 2cm. Diameter of handles 1.2cm. Handles badly bent and rusted. -
Friends of Kurth KilnScraper, Mid 1940s
... Friends of Kurth Kiln Kurth Kiln Regional Park Worri Yallock yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges perhaps used to rake out chacoal from kiln Formed Steel Rake or Scraper, a half-round steel plate rivetted to a short shaped steel arm. ...perhaps used to rake out chacoal from kilnFormed Steel Rake or Scraper, a half-round steel plate rivetted to a short shaped steel arm. Rounded side of steel plate is ground to an edge -
Friends of Kurth KilnRake
... Friends of Kurth Kiln Kurth Kiln Regional Park Worri Yallock yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges Heavy Duty Rake, with attachment to 2.5cm waterpipe fitting. 8 steel prongs are fitted with a flat steel scraper (50 x 8cm x 3mm) at the end, held in place with two steel clamps and two hex bolts and nut each Rake ...Heavy Duty Rake, with attachment to 2.5cm waterpipe fitting. 8 steel prongs are fitted with a flat steel scraper (50 x 8cm x 3mm) at the end, held in place with two steel clamps and two hex bolts and nut each -
Friends of Kurth KilnShackle
... Friends of Kurth Kiln Kurth Kiln Regional Park Worri Yallock yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges Heavy Steel Shackle made from 3cm round steel. 10cm internal depth and 3cm clearance. 3cm threaded bolt with square head. ...Heavy Steel Shackle made from 3cm round steel. 10cm internal depth and 3cm clearance. 3cm threaded bolt with square head. Short section of torn 1.5cm wire rope still attached -
Friends of Kurth KilnAssembly
... Friends of Kurth Kiln Kurth Kiln Regional Park Worri Yallock yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges A 10cm round cylinder of wood on a 1.2cm round steel shaft, shaped into a 15 x 15cm crank handle. ...A 10cm round cylinder of wood on a 1.2cm round steel shaft, shaped into a 15 x 15cm crank handle. Both ends of the wood are banded with 2.5cm flat steel, fastened with bullet head nails -
Friends of Kurth KilnRatchet Assembly
... Friends of Kurth Kiln Kurth Kiln Regional Park Worri Yallock yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges Ratchet Assembly on a flat surface cast bearing; one side broken off. 10cm dia ratchet wheel held in position by a locating pin. ...Ratchet Assembly on a flat surface cast bearing; one side broken off. 10cm dia ratchet wheel held in position by a locating pin. Captive handle 1.2cm round steel 35cm long. A 15cm piece of chain is attached to the shaft. -
Friends of Kurth KilnStone Column
... Friends of Kurth Kiln Kurth Kiln Regional Park Worri Yallock yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges Stranger Stone (Concrete?) ...Stranger Stone (Concrete?) Column, cone shaped with hollow cavity in bottom7cmwide by 23cm deep. Two mounting holes in rim of base 2.5cm dia x 23cm deep. Undetermined use. -
Friends of Kurth KilnAxle
... Friends of Kurth Kiln Kurth Kiln Regional Park Worri Yallock yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges Small Trolley Axle with centre pivot, 32cm long, 4cm wide and 1cm thick. ...Small Trolley Axle with centre pivot, 32cm long, 4cm wide and 1cm thick. Axle bearings are formed 1.5cm diameter. Captive centre pin 14cm long, 1.5cm diameter. -
Friends of Kurth KilnTrolley Wheel
... Friends of Kurth Kiln Kurth Kiln Regional Park Worri Yallock yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges 20cm dia Cast Iron Trolley Wheel with 4 ribbed spokes. ...20cm dia Cast Iron Trolley Wheel with 4 ribbed spokes. The rim of the wheel is slightly rounded. Axle hole is 2cm dia. -
Friends of Kurth KilnCheney Gas Producer
... Friends of Kurth Kiln Kurth Kiln Regional Park Worri Yallock yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges A faded brass nameplate identifies the unit as a Cheney - Pederick make The Gas Producer is fitted with hinged mountings for attachment to the rear of a vehicle. ...The Gas Producer is fitted with hinged mountings for attachment to the rear of a vehicle. Its central oval hopper is flanged by two round containers interconnected with 50mm tubing A faded brass nameplate identifies the unit as a Cheney - Pederick make -
Friends of Kurth KilnGas Producer from Talbot
... Friends of Kurth Kiln Kurth Kiln Regional Park Worri Yallock yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges According to Les Solomano this unitoriginally belonged to the Hendricks brothers of Talbot. ...According to Les Solomano this unitoriginally belonged to the Hendricks brothers of Talbot. It was mounted on the front bumper of their 6 ton truck used for general cartage.The Unit shows the wide range of Gas Producers constructed during the war years to drive with charcoal fuel. This Gas Producer unit appears to be home-made mild steel construction for a specific purpose. The assembly sits on a welded frame, the hopoper on one side, the filter drum on the other and the radiator in between.there are no specific markings visible -
Friends of Kurth KilnSolomano Gas Producer Unit, circa 1940
... Friends of Kurth Kiln Kurth Kiln Regional Park Worri Yallock yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges Les Solomano tells us this unit was made by their cousin Frank Solomano and mounted on the passenger side running board of his A Model Ford, Spare bads of charcoal were tied to the rear door, so passengers had to get in and out through the driver side doors. ...Les Solomano tells us this unit was made by their cousin Frank Solomano and mounted on the passenger side running board of his A Model Ford, Spare bads of charcoal were tied to the rear door, so passengers had to get in and out through the driver side doors. It is the smallest Gas Producer unit we have seenThis Gas Producer unit is obviously a home made construction for a specific application. Absence of any air-cooling facilities suggests these may have been fitted separately inside the engine compartment.No specific marlings -
Friends of Kurth KilnElectrolux Gas Producer Unit, Electrolux
... Friends of Kurth Kiln Kurth Kiln Regional Park Worri Yallock yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges This Unit was donated to us by the Falla Family of Donald, and picked up from the farm on 22 February 2007. ...This Unit was donated to us by the Falla Family of Donald, and picked up from the farm on 22 February 2007.The unit being in reasonable condition would almost lend itself to reconditioning for use.This Gas Producer Unit is in reasonable condition, with apparently all doors and fittings intact. The central oval shaped hopper is flanged by round and regular containers, interconnected with a series of pipes. Obviously a professionally made item, with signs of the original paintwork still visible. A brass nameplate states the make as Electrolux -
Friends of Kurth KilnTusons Gas Producer Unit, Tusons
... Friends of Kurth Kiln Kurth Kiln Regional Park Worri Yallock yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges In conversation with Mr Tibbett we found out that he obtained this particular unit at an auction in Sydney and brought it home with the intention of one day getting it going again. ...In conversation with Mr Tibbett we found out that he obtained this particular unit at an auction in Sydney and brought it home with the intention of one day getting it going again. 'One day' never seemed to come, so he decided to let us have it for our display, rather than jjust collecting dust in his shed.This unit is again of a different manufacturer and construction, highlighting the versatile nature of charcoal producer gas and its applications. A commercially made cast iron unit with a solid round hopper/boiler on a steelframe base. It has a pressure-cooker lid and a car type radiator. Solid built, but rust affected in partsMake: Tysons Cross Draught Model: Official 30hp Heavy Duty Serial: 1368
