In a timber town - Erica - West Gippsland, Victoria
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
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This film, made in 1965, portrays daily life in a typical ‘timber town’ in Eastern Victoria in that era. The film briefly examines both town life, and the work in timber mills and in the forest.
Erica began its growth after construction of the narrow-gauge railway line from Moe to Walhalla that opened in 1910; the line closing in 1954.
About a year after the film was made the timber mill portrayed was closed.
These historic videos are great, thanks so much for posting them.I am a retired arborist & LOVE watching them.
heading to Erica in a few weeks, love this, getting a handle on what it was about.
My PoP was a blacksmith at a mill and i was often there on school holidays - just like this kid = but i was only 10yo - often warned off from the mill area ! but catching bugs and crubs from the logs and go fishing ! - rabbit was often baked and stuffed with vegtables for dinner !
Thanks for posting, lovely slice of history. I note the beret style hats a couple of the men were wearing. I've seen photos of my father from the 1960s wearing the same type of headgear. At the time he was working on Flinders Island TAS for the Agricultural Bank.
I went to Erica school in the 80 was the best
A Stihl Contra/Lightning. Before the 070s and 090s.
Yes, you are correct. Took real men to lump saws like that and 090s through the bush in those days
I'm about the same age as young Ron, Victoria was a great place in those days. Now look at it - unliveable. Those blokes must have enjoyed the introduction of the 090 about a decade before this was made
I was born in a small Gippsland town three years later
Certainly no decent baker in Erica now making all those pies.
Logged with a allis charmers hd11
And we all know who destroyed Victoria's forestry industry, don't we? Good ol' Dan.
I’ve gone deaf in my left ear.