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Paling - splitting on Saxton's Tanjil Area. (Ned Simmonds splitting). Fire-killed Ash

Paling - splitting on Saxton's Tanjil Area. (Ned Simmonds splitting). Fire-killed Ash

Timber construction , Melbourne University Temporary Chemistry Lab

There were four Saxton brothers, Ben, Wilbur, John and Eric. Ben was killed in the 1939 fires. Eric worked the planing mill at Moe and Wilbur and John worked at West Tanjil. The person in this image is most likely Wilbur Saxton.

House construction - final stage in construct. Of timber home, Moorabbin

This shows two images of the head being lopped. The image on the left shows the axeman climbing to cut the head. the image on the right shows the axeman hanging as the head falls.

Timber Home construction, for tiled roof - Frankston

Timber Home construction for tiled roof front view

Timber construction. Melbourne University. Wooden redgum stumps and redwood floor bearers in position

Timber construction - the "all brick" home. M.B. importance of timber in roof structure even in a home where timber has been reduced where possible - within the window . Floor construction is also in timber. Bentleigh-Moorabbin

Timber construction, Melbourne University - Floor joists & bottom wall plates in position

Bright - Pinus radiata 11 yrs

Ovens - established 1927. Exp thinning plot (125 stems p.ac) Pinus radiata

Bright Sawmill

Ovens - established 1927. Pinus radiata. Esp. thinning Plot (400 stems p.a.)

Ovens - established 1928. Pinus radiata 1st. Thinning 1941. ?? .6,000 sft. Per core.

This is possibly the fire tower erected on the ridge just south of the hamlet at Tanjil Bren.

Ovens est. 1927. Pinus radiata. Exp. Thinning Plot

Experimental Thinning Plot (unthinned control) Ovens. Est in 1927

Water Reserve (distance) Bright