View of spectators and participants at the Wood Chop event during the Olinda Sports Carnival, Easter Monday 1909. The descriptive text on the reverse of this photograph was hand written by John Lundy-Clarke.Wood chop Olinda 1909. Easter Monday Sportswood chop, olinda, sports

Michael Ernest Martin at Halls Gap Wood Chop c1943. Mr Martin was a Woodcutter one of many who supplied the Woollen Millsstawell deep lead

IN THE EARLY DAYS MR. FRANK HARRIS SENIOR DONATED THE USE OF TRUCK AND A COMMITTEE ORGANISED THE ANNUAL WOOD CHOP FOR THE CLUNES HOSPITAL. A FUN DAY WAS HAD BY ALL - AN ENJOYABLE PICNIC ATMOSPERE AND WOOD FOR THE HOSPITAL.BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN AT CLUNES HOSPITAL WOOD CHOP.local history, hospital, wood chop

Trevor Partington practising his competition wood chopping technique. Trevor was a keen sportsman, playing over 300 games of football for Greensborough, cricket, athletics, wood chopping and bowling.Digital copy of black and white photograph.trevor partington, wood chop competition

Photograph of wood chop team including Herb Medhurst, date unknown. Born in 1883, Herb Medhurst was the eldest of David and Martha’s 8 children. He moved to Greensborough with the family at age 17. He was a good sportsman, playing cricket and excelling at wood chopping winning many ribbons at shows. Greensborough pioneer family.Digital copy of black and white team photograph.Written in pen on front mount: "Herbert Medhurst" Wood Choppers" Photo taken and imprinted with 'Sears Studio Melbourne' - TROVE records show their advertisements beginning from 1903 to 1951.herb medhurst, wood chop competition

Photograph of a wood chop competition. [Refer to Herb Medhurst in a woodchop team photo of c1912]Digital copy of black and white photograph.wood chop competition

Wood Chopping event being watched by a crowd.stawell show

Original postcard showing two men splitting wood in the forest at Mt Dandenong. They are using axes. Early 1900s.On front of postcard: Splitting in the State Forestwood chop, splitters, wood splitters, forest, mt dandenong, axes

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

Axe with long wooden handle and solid iron wedge-shaped head.No visible markingsrural industry, agriculture, axe, farm, iron, wood, chop/split

LAMINATED BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF OLD CLUNES HOSPITAL. AT CRESWICK ROAD CLUNES BUILD 1873 DESTROYED IN BUSHFIRE IN 1944. STAFF AND VISITORS STANDING IN FRONT OF HOSPITAL.local history, photography, photographs, hospital [old], wood chop

BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF HOSPITAL WOOD CHOP - TEA BREAK.On reverse handwritten in lead pencil; Hospital Woodchop/George Rickardlocal history, photographs, hospital, hospital woodchop

BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF SIX WORKERS HAVING LUNCH AT CLUNES HOSPITAL WOOD CHOP.photography, events and celebrations, hospital

BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH - CROWD AT HOSPITAL WOOD CHOPPING - TAKEN AT WORKING BEE ABOUT 1912Written in black pen; HOSPITAL WOOD BEE ABOUT 1912 local history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations, hospital

Trevor Partington competing in the Greensborough Gift. Trevor was a keen sportsman, playing over 300 games of football for Greensborough, cricket, athletics, wood chopping and bowling.Digital copy of black and white photograph.trevor partington, greensborough gift

Perpetual Trophy board to honour Trevor Partington. Trevor was a keen sportsman, playing over 300 games of football for Greensborough, cricket, athletics, wood chopping and bowling.Digital copy of colour photograph.trevor partington, trevor partington perpetual trophy

A b/w photograph of a group of 6 males identified as (L to R) Jim Reilly, Bernard Hall, Chris Hall, Ted Carmichael, Ken Morgan, Barry Rowe - the Wood Chop Final Winners - with their trophies - the George Hall Memorial Trophy.Handwritten on back: -REGIONAL - NEEDED AT 6% OFFICE TUESDAY (obviosly details for the photographer specifying the length of the finished photo required. <------36.9 lns----> 79%reilly, jim, hall, bernard, chris, carmichael, ted, morgan, ken, rowe, barry, george hall memorial trophy, wood chopping, sports, b., george evans collection

Trevor Partington (far left) and friends at Bowling Club. Trevor (1936-2002) was a keen sportsman, playing over 300 games of football for Greensborough, cricket, athletics, wood chopping and bowling.Digital copy of colour photograph.trevor partington, greensborough bowling club

This photograph shows the hotel without the later addition of the wooden stump to the corner near the bar door. The stump relates to the story of early closing time in the late 1800's early 1900's when if the publican thought it was safe he would put a lit lantern out on the wood chopping stump to indicate that he was still open for business.This photo is significant because it shows the building without the "stump" out the front which was a later addition.Black and white photograph of The Caledonian Hotel taken from the diagonal cornerWritten in ink -The Stump Hotelthe stump, hotel, caledonian hotel, bank street, james street

German Soldiers chop wood in the snowgerman, soldier, world war 1, ww1, army, war, snow, winter

This image is one from a series of portraits taken by Rob Elliott to record the character of the Border District through the faces if its identities. Garry Smith was a champion axeman from Northeast Victoria who represented Australia on more than 40 occasions including winning 28 world titles and more than 200 state and district wood chopping events. Memorial wood chopping events are still held in his honour including an annual event at the Mitta Muster in Northeast Victoria.Garry Smith was a hardwood logging contractor for Dunstans at Wodonga for 25 years. After retiring from competition, Mr. Smith managed the Australian senior and junior teams for 10 years. He was a prime mover in the establishment of the Victorian Axemen's Council and the Australian Axemen's Association. He served 21 years as president of the North-East Axemen's Association. At one stage, Garry was president of the Australian, Victoria and North-East Axemen's Associations at the same time. Mr. Smith passed away in Wodonga in 2011.This is a portrait of a district axeman who represented Australian many times including winning 28 world titles and made a major contribution to his sport.A photo of Garry Smith, a champion axeman, honing the edge of one axe with a 2nd axe in a log on the ground. He is leaning on a log held upright in a vice. He is wearing trousers and a white singlet.champion axe men, wood chopping, gary smith

Arnold John Pickering chopping wood in 1910-1915,A man standing with an axe in his hand. He is dressed in a singlet and trousers.people

Born in 1883, Herb was the eldest of David and Martha’s 8 children. He moved to Greensborough with the family at age 17. He was a good sportsman, playing cricket and excelling at wood chopping winning many ribbons at shows. He moved to Brunswick after his marriage in 1917 where he worked as a carter. He had many jobs and moved around Victoria finally settling in Brunswick. In this photograph, neither the team nor players are identified.Digital copy of black and white photograph.herb medhurst

Born in 1883, Herb Medhurst was the eldest of David and Martha’s 8 children. He moved to Greensborough with the family at age 17. He was a good sportsman, playing cricket and excelling at wood chopping winning many ribbons at shows. He moved to Brunswick after his marriage in 1917 where he worked as a carter. He had many jobs and moved around Victoria finally settling in Brunswick. In this photograph neither the group nor individuals are identified.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.herb medhurst

Family life in the backyard, chopping wood at the Hassett home, 1967.Digital copy of black and white photograph.margaret hassett, marg scott (nee hassett), st marys primary school

Forming the headwaters of the Johanna River and noted for its majestic Myrtle Beech and Blackwood trees, in 1921 the property came into the possession of Mrs Jessie Fry, wife of Mr Thomas Fry, a well-known and respected local bushman and timber getter. Here the family lived and it was Mrs Fry who named the place 'Melba Gully'. Sometime in the late 1920s Mrs Fry was approached by Pioneer Tours, the bus company, to see if she would provide lunches and afternoon teas for their passengers travelling between Apollo Bay and Port Campbell. Mrs Fry rose to the challenge; the Melba Gully Luncheon Rooms were built adjoining the Fry home and she was in business. Mrs Fry was unfailing in her courtesy and kindness. She was also a splendid cook, known for her feather-light scones and sponges. Home-produced strawberries and cream were a special treat. Visitors were also taken on a tour of 'The Gully', often guided by one of her young sons. Melba Gully Visitors Book is testimony to her many satisfied customers. Tom and Jessie Fry sold the property on her retirement in 1947 and the tearooms ceased to operate. It again changed hands in 1958 to Otway residents Mr and Mrs Axel Madsen, and in 1975 they made the magnificent gesture of gifting the 48 hectare Melba Gully to the people of Victoria..Framed painting in oils of a weatherboard house with picket fence, before a backdrop of forest. A figure chopping wood is at the right.Signature of artist John Driver, 1981melba gully, jessie fry, thomas fry, buses, tours, weatherboard house, john driver