ROSS BLAIR. MOUNTAIN CATTLEMAN. (BOGONG HIGH PLAINS)

John Spargo

The Catholic Church, Woods Point, 1915.

Wayne Lockhart, Paul Redfern, John Harris and Will Lockhart form a strong team of shearers seen here at Fox’ shearing/wool shed.

The main street of Gaffneys Creek, looking south, during the 1880s.

Ken Pollard Collection. Children’s toys

GRAZING OF THE HIGH COUNTRY 1839-1935. THESIS BY PETER CABENA. CR OSBOURNE YOUNG

Mansfield Police Station – the ‘dog box’

“Rossdale” – Howes Creek – Situated at the junction of the Howes Creek and Delatite River. The picture depicts the area in full flood. 1917

Truck crane lifting parts of the steam engine.

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

Local rider, Gerald Egan, winning the inaugural running of the Great Mountain Race of Victoria at Sheepyard Flat 30/11/1983.

School, Gaffneys Creek

Crowds line up at the Star Cinema to see ‘The Man from Snowy River’.

PART 4. MOUNTAIN CATTLEMEN RESPOND TO THE VICTORIAN NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION OPPOSITION TO ALPINE CATTLE GRAZING. THE VNPA CLAIMS: “THE ECONOMICS DON’T STACK UP”.

A 1948 class at Mansfield Higher Elementary School.

William John Davies and sons. Left to right: William John, Bill (eldest), Eddie, Jack, Richard and Albert.

Gordon Cleeland’s home – ‘Invermay’ – Barjarg

Packhorses carrying galvanised iron and building materials for the Mansfield Progress Association Hut (first hut on Mt Buller).

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