Steve McConnell driving a caterpillar D7 towing a sledge with fuel and wire rope through the Howqua River, at Tunnel Spur. Circa 1965

PART 5. MOUNTAIN CATTLEMEN RESPOND TO THE VICTORIAN NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION OPPOSITION TO ALPINE CATTLE GRAZING. THE VNPA CLAIMS: “ALPINE STREAMS AND RIVERS DAMAGED”.

Joseph Nicholson

Bernie Anstee Collection No 7. 1942 Denarm ‘Junior’ used by Land Army girls during WW2.

Pat Arbuthnot (Mrs. Steve Arbuthnot) nee Readon, with her grand-daughter, Nerida Arbuthnot

Winter scene in Mansfield showing the band stand

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

Two horse teams and covered wagons – Corner Aberfeldy, Warburton, Woods Point Roads.

Troopers Monument – Court House – Post Office – circa 1900

Mansfield Primary School – June 18 1969 – Grade 4

Forestry Commission Camp built at Mirimbah during the 1940s.

Nell (nee Walsh) – Graham Padbury – 100 High Street

Miners on shift at Morning Star Mine

Winter in Woods Point

Convent of Mercy, Mansfield. Young ladies performing in a school play. The Princess, Miss Kelly.

Peg Martin’s Calendar

Mirimbah Sawmill

POEM: SONG OF THE AVON

THE ALPINE VEGETATION OF THE BOGONG HIGH PLAINS

Two horse team pulling a single furrow plough, Tolmie