Mansfield Historical Society, Ailsa St Mansfield

PART 6. MOUNTAIN CATTLEMEN RESPOND TO THE VICTORIAN NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION OPPOSITION TO ALPINE CATTLE GRAZING. THE VNPA CLAIMS: “THE CULTURAL CLAIM OF CATTLEMEN IS WEARING THIN”.

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE MOUNTAIN CATTLEMENS ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA HELD AT OMEO SHIRE OFFICES ON JUNE 27TH 1983

OFF TO WONNANGATTA

Unknown person – Jericho

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. Lorna Suttie.

DICK FORREST AND PETER PURCELL, TAKING CATTLE INTO MITCHELLS CREEK FOR SUMMER GRAZING 1978-1980. CATTLE ON BRIDLE TRACK

Horse named ‘Scotch Brew’ – Preston Station

The Rutledge Group. Noel Rutledge of Wairere Estate, Booroolite

Barwite Eleven, Premiers 1912 -13

All Nations, team leaving for Healesville

View of Mt Buller from Mansfield

Sleeper Cutters – with their tools of trade.

ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL

CATTLEMEN DEFY BAN. BATTLE FOR HIGH COUNTRY

Sgt. Samuel G. McColl – Light Horse – Gallipoli – World War 1 – Great War

Marbut-Gunnersen Sawmill. View from bottom of mill.

MOUNTAIN CATTLEMAN FACES ANOTHER THREAT

World War 1 (WW1) – First train stop on way to Cairo. Natives clamouring for baksheesh. 8th Light House Regiment. B Squadron.

Akja sledge used for transporting injured skiers on Mt Buller.