Dorset Timber Getters of Bygone Days

Dorset Timber Getters of Bygone Days Early Timber Getters of the North East of Tasmania photographic material.

Listed is a large collection of early family run Sawmills from the region c1875 -- 1960

A number of pics presented to me by the Padgett family, also displayed at the Scottsdale Art Gallery 2011.Logging in the...
15/11/2025

A number of pics presented to me by the Padgett family, also displayed at the Scottsdale Art Gallery 2011.
Logging in the Roses Tier area c1940

Another round of old trucks of the day. Dorset region and the greater Northeast
02/11/2025

Another round of old trucks of the day. Dorset region and the greater Northeast

Collection of pictures taken at random from my files to display the type of trucks used in the movement of logs and sawn...
30/10/2025

Collection of pictures taken at random from my files to display the type of trucks used in the movement of logs and sawn timber around the North East district of Tasmania.

A selection of photographs from the late Andy Padgett family. These photos were displayed along with 80 other A3 framed,...
28/10/2025

A selection of photographs from the late Andy Padgett family. These photos were displayed along with 80 other A3 framed, well presented for viewing at the Scottsdale Art Gallery 2011, Timber Getters Of Bygone Days. This display earned the Gallery event of the year 2011. These logs on truck were taken from the Mt Barrow state forest logging concession c1960 estimated.

An early photo of the author, location McKenzie Valley Cuckoo near Scottsdale 1978A wanna be timber getter with the face...
30/06/2025

An early photo of the author, location McKenzie Valley Cuckoo near Scottsdale 1978
A wanna be timber getter with the face of the tree partly cut, due to maybe too much centre rot.

16/05/2025

Harvey and Ros Scott Sawmill Bluemont. Harvey has recently retired from Sawmilling and thought it appropriate to appreciate one of the last two families that have contributed so much to the sawmilling industry in the district.

05/04/2025

May not be Timber Getters but some of these men were involved in the industry. Pyengana Chops

Tom Carins Sawmill The Mutual 1930 - 36
04/03/2025

Tom Carins Sawmill The Mutual 1930 - 36

Photos from the Courier Mail 1934 The timber industry played a major part in the North East exporting sawn timber to Nor...
18/02/2025

Photos from the Courier Mail 1934
The timber industry played a major part in the North East exporting sawn timber to North America, England, New Zealand and Africa
Bridge decking of all sizes was a major requirement for the mills to produce, most left our shores.

Rusty RichardsA Legend of the pastTaken from This Australia written by Greg MorganThe existence of individuals like Rupe...
15/02/2025

Rusty Richards
A Legend of the past
Taken from This Australia written by Greg Morgan
The existence of individuals like Rupert 'Rusty', Richards however, has prevented the traditional image from disappearing altogether.
Rusty is a bullocky in the old tradition. His great- grandfather, George, was transported apparently because a chaff-cutter he was operating, broke down. On his release, George became a bullocky.
Rusty who has no sons, is the last in an unbroken line of bullockies for four generations. Rusty prefers bullocks, horses are more expensive,require more attention and aren't as tough. Bullocks are very intelligent and perceptive animals.

Engine drivers certificate to operate steam powered engines.These were offered to all steam engines drivers that were ca...
14/02/2025

Engine drivers certificate to operate steam powered engines.
These were offered to all steam engines drivers that were capable and had a good understanding of operation of certain powered steam engines. The inspector would also carry out boiler inspection of worthiness and steam pressure tests before granting a certificate of operation. Many engines during the late forties were steam pressure de-rated to safe operation rather than causing an explosion. This actually happened at North Scottsdale, Jimmy Gofton's mill 1942, mill was at idle and the boiler decided to depart the housing causing total destruction of the mill.

03/02/2025

Gillespie Timbers Bridport Road
A different view of breaking down a flitch on the breast bench.
A good eye for measurement and the ability to make good judgement of what to recover from the timber being sawn,
Hard back breaking work. No overweight men on this team.

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