CATTLE MEN FIGHT FOR FOREST GRAZING

Five views around Gaffneys Creek – 1923 to 1925

Two extra at Eureka Creek for the filming of ‘The Man from Snowy River II’ – Merrijig

Mansfield Hospital in Winter, c. 1913

Ashfield Sawmill, 1996. Last days before closing down. Photograph shows stacks of air dried timber.

Alex Biggs and Jack Hearn in snow with pack horses

Forestry Commission – Mt Stirling Road. Harry Norris with back to camera and George Ramage lighting the fust to blow out rock. They were called ‘Powder Monkeys’.

Left to right: Jack Purcell, Roy Bostock and Jack Lovick

MOUNTAIN CATTLEMENS NEWS “RIDING HOME A PROTEST AGAINST THE PARK”

Mansfield Courthouse and Post Office in snow

Pat O’Brien – O’Brian Motors

Eileen Canterford in front of vehicle used to tow skiers to below the Summit, Mt Buller.

Dr Brian and Mrs Beth Lloyd, and George D’Arcy at Melba Road, Barwite.

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

MOUNTAIN MEN SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO GRAZE AND RIDE THE GREAT DIVIDE!

ASSOCIATES OF THE MOUNTAIN CATTLEMEN NEWSLETTER No 9. MARCH 1987

Railway Centenary Re- Enactment 1891-1991 .

Nightcart, Mansfield 1940

First day issue of stamps 24/07/1987. ‘The Man from Snowy River’ series – design stamps by Elizabeth (Betty) Conabere.

Oakland, 1926 model. Freda May Walsh with daughter, Freda. Young Freda is now married to Jack Pollard.