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Gum tree shade - sheep seeking shelter on hot day. Wangaratta

A.P.M. Timber Hill, Maryvale. All logs are broken down into flitches by the rig shown (centre background) and thence conveyed to left or right for timer or pulp according to quality. Logs purchased as lumber are end coated with green dye.

Eucalyptus viminalis. Gould. Victoria.

Topping fire killed Mountain Ash. (Eucalyptus Regnans) East Tanjil, Neerim Forest District March, 1946. Charlie Wall, high climber see Sun 27/3/46.

Charlie Wall - high climber: See "Sun" 27/3/46. East Tanjil (Saxton's Area) Neerim(?) Forest District

Cattle sheltering in shade of gum tree Populus pyramidalis in foreground. Wodonga.

Sheep in shelter of row of poplars on hot day. Wodonga.

Cupressus macrocarpa

Desolate farm: no trees in paddock or round homestead. Waurn Ponds.

Orchard in shelter of cypress hedge (Capt. Steele's property) Colac. 1940.

Loading semi-trailer with logs for milling, with tractor cross-hauling (visible at extreme left) on two chains. Mixed Eucalyptus forest, East Gippsland, Nowa Nowa.

Natural regeneration of Alpine Ash, Eucalyptus gigantea, after a burn over an area burnt in 1939. Nunniong, East Gippsland

Eucalyptus forest

Sassafrass (Artherosperma moochatum) near Nurniong timber area (diam. up to 2' D.B.H. log lengths up to 40'.

2 storied timber construction - admin. building Melbourne University.

Timber construction - 2 storied administrative building in timber. Melbourne University.

Split rails, Red Stringybark (Eucalyptus Macroni Lyncha) Nowa Nowa

Log grooved ready for sleeper cutting. Red Gum Forest Victoria.

View of Mt. Fainter across the Kiewa Valley from the SEC's sawmill. Timber species at this elevation chiefly Eucalyptus gigantea.

Sleeper cutting. Preparation for dressing on face. Ordinary axe used for preparatory work, broad axe for trimming.