Buick & Schoon Timber Merchants and Sawmillers, Newspaper Article, History

H. Waterhouse ran his sawmill at Fairy Dell Road, Monbulk for decades, at least from 1949 (when he is known to have purchased a steam engine now residing in the National Steam Centre) until after this photograph was taken in 1980. Forestry was a major industry in the region for over a century, supplying Melbourne with timber from its earliest days into the late 20th century.The H. Waterhouse Sawmill was a significant site for the industry and economy of late 20th century Monbulk.A small analogue colour photograph depicting a sawmill, with several piles of cut timber around a yard with several sheds and vehicles visible. The foreground is occupied by an unpaved road and a grassy field in front of the sawmill; in the rear trees and a mountain rise above the sawmill. There are minimal marks over the sky.Reverse, handwritten: "H. Waterhouse / Sawmill / Fairy Dell / 1980" Printed number: "0040002"monbulk, forestry, 1980s, industry

H. Waterhouse ran his sawmill at Fairy Dell Road, Monbulk for decades, at least from 1949 (when he is known to have purchased a steam engine now residing in the National Steam Centre) until after this photograph was taken in 1980. Forestry was a major industry in the region for over a century, supplying Melbourne with timber from its earliest days into the late 20th century.The H. Waterhouse Sawmill was a significant site for the industry and economy of late 20th century Monbulk.This item is an analogue colour photograph, backed by a piece of white card. It is bordered by a black and green line, with a caption below the photograph. There is no writing on the reverse besides a museum accession number. The photograph actually consists of two overlapping photographs, meeting at the shared point. The photograph depicts a sawmill, with several piles of cut timber around a yard with several sheds and vehicles visible. The foreground is occupied by an unpaved road and a grassy field in front of the sawmill; in the rear trees and a mountain rise above the sawmill. There are minimal marks over the sky.Caption: "H. Waterhouse Sawmill. Fairy Dell Rd. 1980"monbulk, 1980s, industry, forestry

168 p.; 30 cmnon-fictionA history of West Gippsland Tramways and the Industries they served - 1875-1934timber industry, farming.

Around 1885 Mr James Nixon started a sawmill in the paddock below Mr Harry Cameron's dairy. It was in Snaggers Lane on the east side of the present highway. The photo is of James Nixon's sawmill with Percy Nixon in the centre foreground. Orbost has historically been based on the timber industry, but that industry has declined considerably over the last 20 years. The number of locals involved in the timber industry has declined and many of the mills have closed. This item reflects a time when that industry was a significant contributor to the economy of the district.A very yellowed photograph of five men, probably workers, at a mill site. The photograph is on a grey buff card.on front - "Nixon's Sawmill" on back - "Toby Nixon's Sawmill"timber-industry-orbost sawmill-nixon

The old brick office buildings of the Murray River Sawmills were demolished around 1975. This photo relates to the series P000105-P000107. Sawmills in the Echuca area were historically and socially significant being a large employer in the area. The Murray River sawmill was one of the biggest and longest operating sawmills in the area. Black and white photograph of the old Murray River Sawmills, showing rear and side of the building with doorway and window. Lumber is piled at left front of photograph and other material (wire?) has been dumped in front of and along the side of the building.On reverse, in pencil, " M. R. Sawmills office or other old building, demolished". In pen "c.1975". Printed "Kodak paper". Blue ink"0932"murray river sawmills, echuca, echuca, victoria, pullicino, j

Macintosh's sawmill was on the banks of the Murray River in Echuca east where the Banyule State forest is now located. A tramway ran out to it from the main rail line near the iron bridge. Macintoshes Sawmill was one of the largest in the area. (Ref. Clare Jackson. )Macintoshes sawmill was set up by James Macintosh in 1868 in Echuca East. His sawmill prospered and in 1878 was "equal to five normal sawmills" (Ref; Coulson, Helen, "Echuca Moama On the Murray." P.158) He also owned 2 paddle steamers and 8 barges. The Macintosh Family contributed substantially to the development of Echuca East, but by 1901 the Family was in severe debt and were forced to sell the sawmill to the Nicholas Family.A black and white photograph of a large group of men outside a sawmill, reputed to be Macintoshes Sawmill in Echuca East.On the back of the photograph written in pencil are the words "Believed to be workmen at McIntosh's mill (Charlie Dowell says)macintosh's sawmill, sawmill industry, echuca east, banyule state forest, macintosh james, dowell, charlie, logging industry, jackson, clare

The brick old Murray River Sawmill office was demolished around 1975. This photograph is of the side of the building taken from behind. It shows a corrugated lean-to and a window or door way that appears to be blocked off. There is a large crack in the brick work wall beside this doorway. Part of the back of the front brick facade is visible behind a brick chimney. This relates to photographs P000106, P000107.Sawmills in the Echuca area were historically and socially significant being a large employer in the area. The Murray River sawmill was one of the biggest and longest operating sawmills in the area.Black and white photograph of the old Murray River Sawmills building, taken from the road. Shows view from a rear side, with a window and corrugated iron lean-to. Part of back of facade can be seen as well as the chimney.On back of the photograph in pencil "Old Murray R Sawmills bldg, in from road." In black pen "Old office demolished c.1975" stamped in blue ink "0932"murray river sawmills, echuca, sawmills, echuca, vicotria, pullicino, j

A copy of a black and white photograph taken at 'smoko' at Goulds Sawmill in Marysville. The original photograph was taken in 1950-1960 and shows a group of men standing around enjoying their smoko break.A copy of a black and white photograph taken at 'smoko' at Goulds Sawmill in Marysville.'Smoko at Goulds Sawmill (originally Drains Mill)/ Government road (Sunds road) Marysville/ c.1950-1960 Background - House on left Allan and Shirley Sund's/ home. House on right Chook and/ Lea Hope's home L to RP: Len West, Claude Ratcliffe,/ Bruce 'Nugget' Webb, John Whiteley,/ ?, 'Obee' O'Brien, ?marysville, victoria, australia, j.l. gould sawmills pty. ltd., drains mill, photograph

A colour photograph of a log train that was used in a sawmill in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of a log train that was used in a sawmill in Marysville in Victoria. The Log Train was originally in use at Anderson's Mill - Marysville. The original log came from a Messmate Stringy bark (Eucalyptus Obliqua), age 134 years; height 53.3 metres; felled in 1970 at Elliots Creek, Mt. Margaret. The volume of the log was 6,000 super feet. The original log was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires. This postcard was produced by Colorscans Publishing as a souvenir of Marysville.Colorscans c PUBLISHED & PRINTED BY COLORSCANS (PUBLISHING) PTY. LTD. 118-120 BRIGHTON STREET, RICHMOND. 3121 Supa-vu/ cards MARYSVILLE - VICTORIA The Log Train was originally in/ use at Anderson's Mill - Marysville./ The log came from a Messmate/ Stringy bark (Eucalyptus Obliqua),/ age 134 years; height 53.3 metres;/ felled in 1970 at Elliots Creek, / Mt. Margaret. Volume of the log/ 6,000 super feet. Photographed and Distributed by:/ K & H. ELLIS - 35 Old Warburton Road,/ Warburton 3799marysville, log train, anderson's mill, messmate stringy bark, eucalyptus obliqua, victoria, colorscans publishing, postcard, souvenir

A colour photograph of a log train that was used at a sawmill in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of a log train that was used at a sawmill in Marysville in Victoria. The Log Train was originally in use at Anderson's Mill - Marysville. The original log came from a Messmate Stringy bark (Eucalyptus Obliqua), age 134 years; height 53.3 metres; felled in 1970 at Elliots Creek, Mt. Margaret. The volume of the log was 6,000 super feet. The original log was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires. This postcard was produced by Nucolorvue Productions as a souvenir of Marysville.MARYSVILLE VICTORIA A display of early timber log/ transportation using narrow/ gauge rail. NU-COLOR-VUE/ AUSTRALIA'S NATIONAL POSTCAD COMPANY AFFIX/ STAMP/ HERE/ 11MA014/ NCV 7956 ADDRESS/ POSTCODE COPYRIGHT Nucolorvue Productions Pty. Ltd./ Telephone (03) 560-1788/ Made in Australiamarysville, log train, anderson's mill, messmate stringy bark, eucalyptus obliqua, victoria, nucolorvue productions, postcard, souvenir

A colour photograph of a log train that was used at a sawmill in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of a log train that was used at a sawmill in Marysville in Victoria. The Log Train was originally in use at Anderson's Mill - Marysville. The original log came from a Messmate Stringy bark (Eucalyptus Obliqua), age 134 years; height 53.3 metres; felled in 1970 at Elliots Creek, Mt. Margaret. The volume of the log was 6,000 super feet. The original log was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires. This postcard was produced by Nucolorvue Productions as a souvenir of Marysville.MARYSVILLE VICTORIA A display of early timber log/ transportation using narrow/ gauge rail. NU-COLOR-VUE/ AUSTRALIA'S NATIONAL POSTCAD COMPANY AFFIX/ STAMP/ HERE/ 11MA014/ NCV 7956 ADDRESS/ POSTCODE COPYRIGHT Nucolorvue Productions Pty. Ltd./ Telephone (03) 560-1788/ Made in Australiamarysville, log train, anderson's mill, messmate stringy bark, eucalyptus obliqua, victoria, nucolorvue productions, postcard, souvenir

A digital copy of a black and white photograph of some of the workers at the Vic Oak Sawmill in Marysville. The Vic Oak sawmill was one of the active local timber processing operations in the Marysville region during the mid-20th century. A digital copy of a black and white photograph of some of the workers at the Vic Oak Sawmill in Marysville.Front Row-L-R-Gertie Sheard, Hooker Rogers, Bill Haig, Athol Shannon, Romolo Gerletti Back Row-L-R-Ron Cain, Tiny Hoffman, Ron Hadfield, Bob Carmodymarysville, victoria, australia, vic oak sawmill, timber tramline, photograph, gertie sheard, hooker rogers, bill haig, athol shannon, romolo gerletti, ron cain, tiny hoffman, ron hadfield, bob carmody

A copy of a black and white photograph taken at Feiglin's Sawmill near Marysville in Victoria. Feiglin's Sawmill (later the Narbethong Timber & Trading Co.) was a cornerstone of the regional timber industry on the Acheron Way in Narbethong, just outside Marysville. Following the devastating 1939 Black Friday bushfires, sawmill owners expanded into the region to salvage dead timber. Feiglin's was established in the Acheron Valley, employing local mill workers who lived in a small settlement of four-room cottages on Withers Lane.A copy of a black and white photograph taken at Feiglin's Sawmill near Marysville in Victoria.marysville, victoria, australia, narbethong, feiglin's sawmill, archeron way, 1939 black friday bushfires, acheron valley, narbethong timber & trading co., 2009 black saturday bushfires, mr. j. feiglin, photograph

A black and white photograph of the Vic Oak Sawmill timber tramline just on the outskirts of Marysville. The photograph was taken in 1953. The Vic Oak sawmill was one of the active local timber processing operations in the Marysville region during the mid-20th century. A black and white photograph of the Vic Oak Sawmill timber tramline just on the outskirts of Marysville. The photograph was taken in 1953.VIC OAK/ TRAMLINE/ (ALL WOOD)/ MARYSVILLE '53marysville, victoria, australia, vic oak sawmill, timber tramline, photograph

A blank remittance advice form from J.L. Gould Sawmills Pty. Ltd.A blank remittance advice form from J.L. Gould Sawmills Pty. Ltd.marysville, victoria, australia, john lloyd gould o.a.m., j.l. gould sawmills pty. ltd., remittance advice

A blank remittance advice form from J.L. Gould Sawmills Pty. Ltd.A blank remittance advice form from J.L. Gould Sawmills Pty. Ltd.marysville, victoria, australia, john lloyd gould o.a.m., j.l. gould sawmills pty. ltd., remittance advice

A black and white photograph of the buildings and log piles at J.L. Goulds Sawmill in Marysville.A black and white photograph of the buildings and log piles at J.L. Goulds Sawmill in Marysville.Timber Mill + Logs/ at Marysville Victoria.marysville, victoria, australia, j.l. gould sawmills pty. ltd., roy liebig, photograph

A colour group photograph taken of the staff at J.L. Gould Sawmills Pty. Ltd.A colour group photograph taken of the staff at J.L. Gould Sawmills Pty. Ltd.marysville, victoria, australia, j.l. gould sawmills pty. ltd., photograph

A brochure outlining the history, investments, equipment and processes of and in use at Lloyd Gould's sawmill in Marysville.A brochure outlining the history, investments, equipment and processes of and in use at Lloyd Gould's sawmill in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, john lloyd gould o.a.m., jl gould sawmills p/l, brochure

A colour photograph of the front of the main building at J.L. Goulds Sawmill in Sunds Road, Marysville.A colour photograph of the front of the main building at J.L. Goulds Sawmill in Sunds Road, Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, j.l. gould sawmills pty. ltd., photograph

A colour photograph taken of the truck shed at J.L. Goulds Sawmill in Sunds Road, Marysville.A colour photograph taken of the truck shed at J.L. Goulds Sawmill in Sunds Road, Marysville.Gould's Truck shedmarysville, victoria, australia, j.l. gould sawmills pty. ltd., photograph

A copy of a colour tinted photograph of spouses of some of the Andersons No. 1 Sawmill workers. The original photograph was taken in 1943.A copy of a colour tinted photograph of spouses of some of the Andersons No. 1 Sawmill workers.marysville, victoria, australia, andersons no. 1 mill, andersons no. 2 mill, violet webb, maisie gale, beat anderson, eve greatorex, jesse anderson, photograph

A copy of a black and white photograph of horses hauling logs along the Vic Oak Sawmill timber tramline. The Vic Oak sawmill was one of the active local timber processing operations in the Marysville region during the mid-20th century. A copy of a black and white photograph of horses hauling logs along the Vic Oak Sawmill timber tramline.marysville, victoria, australia, vic oak sawmill, timber tramline, photograph

A black and white photograph of Lloyd Gould standing in the boardroom of J.L. Gould Sawmills Pty. Ltd.A black and white photograph of Lloyd Gould standing in the boardroom of J.L. Gould Sawmills Pty. Ltd.marysville, victoria, australia, john lloyd gould o.a.m., j.l. gould sawmills pty. ltd., boardroom, photograph