Friday, March 05, 2021

TIMBER MAKES NEWS (1947)

Timber industry and the use of timber in newsprint. Includes operations at Boyer Mill, rare details of tall timber felling and tree gantry, logging train, Bushy Park, Tarraleah and newsprint production.

Shot by Tasman Higgins (?) Made by Alexander Cann, United Documentary Films. Please be advised that this footage may contain words and descriptions that may be culturally sensitive, which reflect the attitude of the period in which the film was produced, and which may be considered inappropriate today. Tasmanian Archives: Film -TIMBER MAKES NEWS - Timber industry and use of timber in newsprint; operations at Boyer - includes timber felling, methods of period, ogging train, Bushy Park, Boyer Mill, Tarraleah, newsprint production.- black and white release print, sound – 20m 50s - Reference: AC672/1/219


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