VOICE OF THE MOUNTAINS: EDITION 39 2016

Gaffneys Creek – A1 mine at the turn of the century.

Shire Councillors in front of the new Mansfield Municipal Centre on the occasion of the official opening. 27/06/1966

Ryan’s Sawmill Christmas Breakup 1955 – 1956

‘Doolam Gem’s’ owner Ray Murphy, centre with trophy, flanked by Maurie Walsh, Neil McCrae, Luke Nolan (jockey) and Gerald Egan (trainer). Winner of Toohey’s New Mansfield Cup – a tough race over 1750 metres.

Mansfield in winter.

Jim McDonough, Jeanie McDonagh, Tony Cox and John Fogarty, Mansfield Botanic Gardens

Eureka flag remnant in glass case in Ballarat Gallery/Museum

Marbut-Gunnersen Sawmill. Cabin for automatic breaking down log carriage. Operator: G. Rautenberg.

A Healy’s dozer and Jack Lemin’s truck at Pikes Flat, Upper Howqua River

Preston Homestead from ‘the dip’.

Mansfield Railway Station. Norm Hookey checking out the Vic Rail Guard’s Van, just delivered from the Seymour Rail Heritage Centre

Delatite Station – Rose garden laid out by Mrs R. G. Ritchie in 1952.

PICTURE WINDOW COULD SOON BE CLOSED

Corner of High and Highett Street, Mansfield

Strahan and Davies Sawmill, Tanjil Bren, 1945.

Official opening of the Shire offices, 27th October 1966.

Fred Fry riding Dolly, and leading Mick with the pack, at the Four Mile Flat.

Gold mining

LOVICK FAMILY COLLECTION. DELATITE RIVER AT MERRIJIG, 1924