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”.

James John Fry

Portrait photograph of William McNeil, shoemaker and post master, Red Jacket.

Adam Leyfield selecting a sheep to shear from in a pen, with Roy Friday; and Shorn rams, Roy Friday’s shearing shed, Maindample, VIC.

Celebrating 75 years Red Cross in Australia and 50 years of Red Cross service by local Mansfield branch members, at the Mansfield Botanic Gardens, 29 September 1989.

Old Chalet, Mt Buller, 1928

Tree felling – unknown timber workers

MCAV CORRESPONDENCE – OUTWARDS. CORRESPONDENCE TO THE SECRETARY LAND CONSERVATION COUNCIL FROM J COMMINS, PRESIDENT MCAV.

Bernie Anstee collection No 10. 1957 Morris Minor, 4 door sedan

Original John Ross store at Gaffney’s Creek – later became Vera Tisdale’s Store.

Sgt Don Howie

PURCELL FAMILY COLLECTION. PURCELL CATTLEMEN WITH THE HERD

Ashfield Sawmill, 1996. Last days before closing. Last load of chips going on truck. Bill Ward, and two brothers who carted chips for Burwood Timber Mill and Gunnersons, who bought out Ryans.

Mansfield Agricultural High School, Geological Excursion, Darlingford

Hydraulic sluice, washing down the old river bed at Jericho.

Post Card – Gordon Cleeland Motor Car Proprietor, Mansfield.

Visit of the Prince of Wales and the Governor’s visit to Woods Point – 1915.

GRAEME STONEY COLLECTION. SALVAGED TIMBER FROM THE 2007 FIRES, STACKED TO BE PULPED

Ladies night at the Masonic Lodge – Woods Point about 1900.

Railway Centenary Re- Enactment 1891-1991 .