Hancocks Transport, begun in 1926, was one of the pioneers of road transport down the South East Coast of Australia. Initially founded at Pambula NSW, Hancocks developed a widespread network of routes, including through Lks Entrance and Orbost in Victoria.These 2 letterheads are significant because they relate to Hancocks Transport, one of the premier haulage companies of south-east Australia, including Orbost and Lakes Entrance. 3346.1 black printing onto cream paper. A drawing of a large truck is on the top left. 3346.2 black printing onto cream paper. A narrow red line around the text at the top of the paper. 3346.1 HANDCOCK'S INTERSTATE TRANSPORT Pty Ltd, Princes Highway, Eden, NSW 2551 3346.2 HANDCOCKS CARRIERS SINCE 1926 Lakes Entrance 3809road haulage, trucks, hancocks transport

Laurie McCabe was in charge of Beech Forest Station until October 1929. When the timber industry went into decline because of poor markets and the crippling effects of the 1929 strike, and when road haulage signalled the beginning of a new transport era it was the beginning of the end. As a result staffing levels were severely cut over the period 1927/29 with the two station masters at Beech Forest and Gellibrand replaced by caretakers in October 1929. The line was then supervised by travelling station masters of whom Laurie McCabe was one of two.B/W. Laurie McCabe in charge of Beech Forest Railway Station in the 1920s, pictured on track one just down from the station buildings. Note the slight snow covering on the tracks.beech forest; railways; laurie mccabe;

These coils of heavy strong cargo rope are covered in hessian for protection from the elements and for ease of handling. They would have been imported for local use such as haulage, fencing and towing. These rope coils or bails are an example of products imported into Australia for local use.Rope; four large coils of thick rope in hessian covers.Some of the covers have remnants of paper labels and black markings.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, rope, rope coil, rope bail, cargo rope, hessian covered rope

Sling hooks are used in ship's rigging for cargo haulage.Sling hooks are necessary for hauling cargo. Cargo was imported to and exported from the busy Port of Warrnambool in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Sling hooks are still used today for cargo.Sling hooks; three metal ring hook each on a short length of rope and all attached to the same metal ring . flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, sling hook, ring hook, rigging, cargo, haulage, cargo lifiting, maritime technology