The story of Norman Henriksen's life and his anecdotes.The Big Feller. G.M. Henriksen.1st ed. Geelong (Vic); Ken Jenkin Print; 1971(?). iii, 129 p.; illus. Soft cover.the big feller; g.m. henriksen; norman henriksen; otways; wyelangta; beech forest; apollo bay; casino; history; anecdotes;

The Big Tree is listed a a tree of State significance on the National Trust's Register of Significant Trees of Victoria for its outstanding size, curious fusion of branches, as an outstanding example of the species and as an important landmark.A number of colour photographs of Guildford's Big Tree - a River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis). The tres is believed to be one of the largest examples of the species in Victoria, and has been recorded as having a height of 30 metre, a canopy spread of 34 metres, and a trunk circumference of 9.35 metres. The tree was already an ancient giant when white settlers first arrived in the 1840s. On Saturday evening, February 28th 2015, just as dusk was falling, Guildford was hit hard by tornado-like winds, felling the big cottonwood tree down by the river, and tearing limbs from the iconic Big Tree, reducing it by an estimated one third. The debris has been cleared since then and the tree seems to have survived its ordeal, though its size is certainly diminished.big tree, guidlford, river red gum

The Big Tree is listed a a tree of State significance on the National Trust's Register of Significant Trees of Victoria for its outstanding size, curious fusion of branches, as an outstanding example of the species and as an important landmark.A photographs of Guildford's Big Tree - a River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis). The tre-es is believed to be one of the largest examples of the species in Victoria, and has been recorded as having a height of 30 metre, a canopy spread of 34 metres, and a trunk circumference of 9.35 metres. The tree was already an ancient giant when white settlers first arrived in the 1840s. On Saturday evening, February 28th 2015, just as dusk was falling, Guildford was hit hard by tornado-like winds, felling the big cottonwood tree down by the river, and tearing limbs from the iconic Big Tree, reducing it by an estimated one third. The debris has been cleared since then and the tree seems to have survived its ordeal, though its size is certainly diminished.big tree, guidlford, river red gum

The Big Tree is listed a a tree of State significance on the National Trust's Register of Significant Trees of Victoria for its outstanding size, curious fusion of branches, as an outstanding example of the species and as an important landmark.A photographs of Guildford's Big Tree - a River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis). The tre-es is believed to be one of the largest examples of the species in Victoria, and has been recorded as having a height of 30 metre, a canopy spread of 34 metres, and a trunk circumference of 9.35 metres. The tree was already an ancient giant when white settlers first arrived in the 1840s. On Saturday evening, February 28th 2015, just as dusk was falling, Guildford was hit hard by tornado-like winds, felling the big cottonwood tree down by the river, and tearing limbs from the iconic Big Tree, reducing it by an estimated one third. The debris has been cleared since then and the tree seems to have survived its ordeal, though its size is certainly diminished.big tree, guidlford, river red gum

Diggers & Mining: The Diggers. Sketches: Man placing hat maked ÇAUCUS on the head of a lion with mans face, mouse about to be covered wth hat. Caption: Ladies and Gentlemen behold this fierce lion! By the simple process of passing him through the hat he becomes at once the mildest of Mice. The Conjurer (From the Sydney Bulletin) Second sketch a soldier and an aborigina, captian: Another Volunteer. If you want ém plenty men boss? You gib a stick 'bacca, I big pfellar black-traker. Mine tinket I am feller to catch that - Kaiser.'' from the Sun Bulletin, sketch by B E Minns. Markings: VISAR COPYRIGHT SET - THE DIGGERS, 12. Used as a teaching aid.Visareducation, tertiary, war

A close call for ROSS GREGORY: an edge falls agonisingly close to Maurice Leyland, MCC’s most reliable fieldsman. Towards the end of the second day’s play, and after being at the crease nearly all day, ROSS GREGORY had a lapse in concentration, edging the ball towards the second slip, but it fortuitously fell short. He returned to the Pavilion, 108 not out, having played a big role in putting Victoria in the box seat for first innings win. Notice that the MCC had abandoned the slip-heavy field placements of earlier in the day, and were relying more on containment, hoping Victoria would play more errant shots in front of the wicket. Featured in "Newsworthy : Melbourne in photographs 1933-1936", an exhibition held at East Melbourne Library from October to December 2023. Exhibition caption by project volunteer, Ernie Ward.Photographer notations on slide: "Gregory hits for four for Vict in match v Eng at MCG Nov 1936 B114".cricket, 1930-1939

Postcard with title RAIL SPLITTERS printed on the front showing three men and a boy at a large, sawn tree. They all have implements used for cutting and sawing. There is a long gun leaning on the front of the felled tree. The postcard was written by Fred Dorey and sent to his sister Mary.in 1905.POSTCARD MT. DANDENONG SERIES Handwritten in black ink on back: Miss M Dorey 35 Smith Street Fitzroy Mt Dandenong 22.10.05 Dear Mary Write & let us know if you know this photo. Mrs Grant is getting a big boarding house up and Mrs Keys is going put up a new house hoping you are well I remain Your truly Fred fred dorey, mary dorey, tree, rail splitters, wood chop

This photograph was sent by May (Marian) Hyatt, née Nicholls, to her brother and sister-in-law Edgar and Ethel Nicholls. May's note on the back of the photo identifies the children as "Ida" (Ida Hyatt, May's daughter) and "Mollie Norris". It also identifies a "Mr Greig", probably William Michael Grigg, who lived near the Hyatt family on Geelong Road, Linton. (Mollie Norris, a daughter of Lilian Violet ('Cis') Grigg and her husband Gerald Norris, was W.M. Grigg's granddaughter.)Black and white photograph which shows a very large pine tree that has either been felled or has fallen. Two small girls wearing sun-hats are sitting on top of the fallen trunk, along with two men, who are also wearing hats. A woman wearing a long dress and a hat is standing in front of the tree.On reverse: "Dear Edgar and Ethel / Just a snap of our big pine / Ida is the one nearest the / limb the other is Mr Greig & / Mollie Norrris & another chap / the tree is 44 years old & 52 ft / high. love from us all / at Linton / May".marian (may) hyatt née nicholls, ida hyatt, mary (mollie) norris, william michael grigg

Logging was a major industry in the region for decades. Before the advent of power tools, loggers would first make a 'scarf' in the trunk - a notch made with axes where the saw can more easily rest - before taking a large saw to the wood to cut through the rest of the trunk.Forestry was a vital industry to the region; this example from Monbulk is a good demonstration of the pre-power tools methods of treecutting.The main item is a black and white photograph mounted on cream card. The reverse of the card is blank with the exception of a museum accession number in the bottom-right. The photograph is centered on a large tree, taking up about the central quarter of the shot. Two men are elevated off the ground on either side of the tree, while two more stand on the ground to the left of the shot looking at the camera. The two men around the tree are in the process of sawing through it, with a large cut (including the 'scarf', a notch made with axes) already visible. There are two other copies of this photograph in our collection, both printed on ordinary printer paper. Each has different handwritten annotations, which are included in this entry.Copy 1 Reverse: "Copy only / Felling a giant tree at / Conner's Monbulk date unknown" Copy 2 Annotation: "Took 5 hours & 3 men to saw a / big tree down. Scarf in first 7ft cross cut saw."industry, monbulk, forestry