THE MOUNTAIN DISTRICT CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA NEWSLETTER. AUGUST 1983

Heavy snow – Scotty’s jeep being pushed – probably Woods Point Road.

Ford’s Creek in winter with Mt Buller in the background – Mansfield

Forestry Commission. Working a two man ‘Blue Streak Chain Saw”. Right hand corner, Jim Westcotts Chev Ute. Note: ‘Furphy’ tank.

PURCELL FAMILY COLLECTION. MOVING THE CATTLE

Walter and Mary Kiernan, Dry Creek

Mrs Fletcher of Matlock

Roy Leatham and Prize beef at the Mansfield Agricultural & Pastoral Show

PART 3. MOUNTAIN CATTLEMEN RESPOND TO THE VICTORIAN NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION OPPOSITION TO ALPINE CATTLE GRAZING. THE VNPA CLAIMS: “ANCIENT PEAT BEDS ARE DAMAGED BY GRAZING”.

Breaking out Brock’s Road, Howqua area. Jim Sargent driving a Caterpillar D7

C.W.A. Hall – Mansfield District Hospital – Art Show -The Ladies Auxiliary of the Mansfield District Hospital.

After 1939 fires

1992 Calendar. Sketch by Peg Martin, Cloughonarld

Typical scenes in Walhalla – taken from a postcard

Betty Gerrish’s Leiscester-Corriedale ewe, Vanessa, with her triplets

THE MOUNTAIN CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA MEDIA STATEMENT. MOUNTAIN CATTLEMEN ASK SENATE COMMITTEE TO SUPPORT REINTRODUCTION OF CATTLE GRAZING

Packing beef at Walhalla

Bulmers Bus Lines

Sleeper Cutters – with their tools of trade.

Marbut-Gunnersen Sawmill. Stacking area in background.