Victorian timber tramways - select bibliography

Items on Victorian timber tramways published in Light Railways Nos 99 to 197


Description of article

Article name

Author

Publication No. and Page No.

Available?

Account of an accident on the Sanderson tramway in 1907

Accident at Forrest

Brown, Fraser

LR197, 3

Yes

Account of a visit to Erica in May 2006

A visit to Erica in May 2006

Evans, Peter
Harvey, Colin
Mccarthy, Mike

LR192, 12

Yes

Account of a visit to Erica in 1945

Erica in 1945

Schrader, Michael

LR186, 3

Yes

Illustrated article on timber tramway development in Victoria

Pioneer Tramway Technology in Victoria

Houghton, Norm

LR170, 9

Yes

Account of a 1948 ride on the Federal Tram From East Warburton

A ride on the Federal Tram - 1948

Harvey, Jim

LR169, 14

Yes

Illustrated article about timber tramway at Kennett River

Kennett River Tramway

Houghton, Norm

LR161, 10

Yes

Illustrated article detailing a trip on the New Federal mill tramway in September 1948

A Journey into History, on the New Federal Mill Tram

Ralph, Peter J. O.

LR147, 6

Yes

Report of a November 1998 tour to the Wombat Forest area near Daylesford

Tour Report: Wombat Forest Wanderings

Sedawie, Tony

LR147, 26

Yes

Follow up letter on above

Finding the Tunnels

Houghton, Norm

LR144, 28

Yes

Report of an LRRSA weekend tour to various sites around Mansfield in April 1998

A Drought-breaking Pilgrimage to Mansfield

Rickard, Phil

LR143, 25

Yes

Report with photos of visit to Henry’s tramway tunnels in the East Otways

Finding the Tunnels

Houghton, Norm

LR143, 25

Yes

Short report on a visit to the sites of Sanderson’s Noonday and Barwon Mills in 1997

Field Report: Sanderson’s Mills, Forest

Houghton, Norm

LR140, 27

Yes

Illustrated article on Elphinstone timber tramway, 69 years on, with map and photo of remains

Field Report: Elphinstone Timber Tramway

Sedawie, Tony and Pietzsch, Rita

LR139, 29

Yes

Article written in 1941 on a visit to tramways in the Warburton and Powelltown areas

From Warburton to Powelltown, Victoria – A Tramp along Timber Tramways

Johnson, W.R.B. and Buckland, John

LR137, 18

Yes

Letter regarding various Otways tramways

Otways Tramways

Steinhauser, Denys

LR135, 21

Yes

Barwon Downs tramway mysteries - Anderson, Mackie & Co., and Hayden Bros.

Not on Record - Some Tramway Puzzles at Barwon Downs, Victoria

Houghton, Norm

LR 130, 18

Yes

Description of a walk along tramways in the Rubicon area in 1947.

From Alexandra to the Rubicon.

Kersten, A

LR 128, 18

Yes

Letter re the use of 3 ft 4-1/2 in gauge.

Rail gauge 3 ft 4-1/2 inches

Houghton, Norm

LR 128, 23

Yes

Steam locomotives of Henry's 3 ft 6 in gauge tramway, with reference to where, when, how and why they operated.

Henry's Locos, Forrest, Victoria

Houghton, Norm

LR 127, 6

Yes

Internal combustion loco used on Dumbrell's tramway, at Reedy Creek, south of Beetoomba on the Wodonga -Cudgewa railway.

The Munro Loco on Dumbrell's Tramway

Steinhauser, Denis

LR 127, 12

Yes

Follow up on item in LR 125 on Baldwin loco used at Wandong,

Sandersons Locos LR 125

Harvey, Colin

LR 127, 23

Yes

Recollections of working on tramways in the Barramunga, Mount Sabine and Tanybryn area south of Forrest in the 1930s. Includes tramways belonging to Sharp, and Henry.

East Otway Memories

Wilson, Reg

LR 126, 12

Yes

Discussion on the locomotives of the 2 ft gauge Port Albert Tramway of the Goodwood Timber and Tramway Co.

Goodwood Locomotives (LR 124)

Browning, John

LR 126, 19

Yes

Details and photos of the interesting range of steam locomotives used on Sanderson's 3 ft 6 in gauge tramway at Forrest, including regauged ex-Victorian Railways Rowan car steam rail motors.

Sanderson's Locos, Forrest.

Houghton, Norm

LR 125,8

Yes

Note re Thomson Valley tramway remains.

Thomson Valley Tramway LRN No.17, p.8

Ovendon, J A

LR 125, 31

Yes

A detailed history based on archival research, site surveys, and interviews. Includes 20 historic photographs, five maps and diagrams, and list of 142 references. This operation included a 23 mile 2 ft gauge steam operated tramway.

GOODWOOD - A history of the Goodwood Timber and Tramway Company, Port Albert

McCarthy, Mike

LR 124,3

As pdf

Discussion on Powelltown tramway train timetable, and conjecture on withdrawal date of second passenger car.

The Powelltown Tramway - Two Train Operation and Withdrawal of the Second Passenger Carriage

Barry, P. J.

LR 122,19

Yes

Reminiscences of working at Neulyne timber mill, Tanjil Bren in the 1940s. It had a number of 3 ft 6 in gauge inclines.

The Neuline Mill at Tanjil Bren

Mackie, Horrie

LR 120,3

Yes

Note regarding photograph of Munro's Timber Mill on Eastern Tyers Rivers

Identification

McCarthy, M J

LR 120,36

Yes

Poem lamenting the passing of the timber tramway -originally published in the The Melbourne Walker, 1948."

The Bush Tram Line

Gray, L J

LR 120,40

Yes

Kirchubel's West Tanjil Sawmill and Tramway - a detailed historical survey.

Recording Australia's Forest Heritage: Kirchubel's West Tanjil Sawmill and Tramway

Evans, Peter

LR 116, 3

Yes

Details of repairs carried out to Otways timber tramway locomotives and machinery by J C Brown & Company of Geelong before World War I.

J C Brown & Co., Engineers

Houghton, Norm

LR 116,30

Yes

Description of a proposed Forests Commission tramway from Wensleydale to the Aireys Inlet area.

Towards Aireys Inlet

Harvey, Colin

LR 115,16

Yes

Description of the Cheney spark nullifier used for a time on the locomotive Powellite. Includes photographs, and technical drawings.

Cheney Spark Nullifier at Powelltown

Simpson, Paul

LR 114,16

Yes

Diagram of unusual cross section of piece of rail found in Mount Disappointment State Forest.

Identification Requested

Harvey, Colin

LR 114,23

Yes

Notes about use of Bendigo steam tram motors on Gunn's Tramway, Crossover.

Bendigo Steam Tram Motors, LR 110

McCarthy, Mike

LR 112,29

Yes

Tramways of the Wombat Forest - an update of the book 'Timber and Gold'.

Timber and Gold Revisited

Houghton, Norm

LR 104,14

Yes

A history of the timber tramways in the Gould and Moondarra area, which fed the Walhalla narrow-gauge railway. Includes many interesting photographs and maps.

Gould - Moondarra Mills and Tramways

McCarthy, M.J.

LR 102.5

Yes

Nattrass rail-tractor at Mount Macedon in 1927.

Nattrass Rail Tractors: LR 70, 75 and 80

Douglas, Bruce

LR 106,30

Yes

Wheeler's Mount Wilson tramway near Bullarto. A rare photograph of this early wide gauge wooden rail tramway.

Wheeler's Tramway, Mt.Wilson.

Houghton, Norman

LR 102,29

Yes

G. H. Bell's horse operated tramway at Hollands Creek, Tatong, northe-east Victoria. The tramway operated between 1930 and 1935.

The G.H. Bell & Sons Tramline, Hollands Creek, Tatong

LR 101,14

Yes

Letter about locomotive Lila.

Locomotive Lila (LR124 and 126)

Browning, John

LR 133, 20

Yes

A description of walks along parts of the Powelltown tramway in 1948-51, with photographs.

Walking the Powelltown Tramway

Alger, Ralph

LR 132, 20

Yes




Significant articles on Victorian timber tramways published in Light Railways prior to issue No.99.


Description of article

Article name

Author

Publication

No. and Page No

Available?

Description of the Harman geared loco which was built for the 2 ft 6 in gauge Tyers Valley Tramway. Includes scale drawings.

The Harman Geared Locomotive

Stuckey, E.G.

LR 42, 12

As pdf

Description of the Climax locomotive which worked on the 2 ft 6 in gauge Tyers Valley Tramway. Includes scale drawings.

Climax Locomotive 1694

Stuckey, E.G.

LR 49, 11

No

Description of firewood tramways in the Woods Point area.

Tramways of Woods Point District, 1863-68

Houghton, Norm

LR 53, 4

As pdf

Description of tramways in the Tanybryn area, between Barramunga and Apollo Bay .

Tanbryn Tramways

Houghton, Norm

LR 55, 7

Yes

Description of Baldwin built 0-4-0ST 3 ft 6 in gauge locomotives, several of which operated on Victorian timber tramways. Includes scale drawing.

The Saga of Sandfly and the Lost Tribe

Buckland, J.L.

LR 65,3

Yes

Description of timber tramways running from Whittlesea to Kinglake and Flowerdale

Wooden Rails to Kinglake and Flowerdale

Alger, R.

LR 67, 3

Yes

Description of an articulated rail tractor used on some Victorian timber tramways. Includes general arrangement drawing.

Nattrass Rail Tractors in Victoria

Stuckey, E.G.

LR 70, 10

Yes

Description of timber tramways in the area east of Mansfield . Includes scale drawing of articulated rail tractor.

The Tramways of the Delatite River Valley

McCarthy, M. J.

LR 71, 10

Yes

Description of timber tramways feeding Collins Siding, Erica, and Knotts Siding on the Walhalla Railway.

Trestle Bridges and Tramways, The Timber Industry of Erica District 1910-1950.

McCarthy, M. J.

LR 79, 1

As pdf

Description of Slocomb & Walker's tramway, which fed the Powelltown tramway at Nayook West. Includes description and sketches of peculiar track construction.

The Impermanent Way: Slocomb and Walker Tramway, Nayook West.

Alger, R.

LR 83, 8

Yes

Description of a 15 mile long 3 ft gauge timber tramway running from Big Pat's Creek to Starvation Creek. The tramway included a section with 30 ft radius curves, 1 in 9 grade, and half a zig-zag. Horses, tractors, and strange steam locomotives were used.

W. Richards and Sons Tramway, Warburton , Victoria

Bevan, Chas.

LR 85, 3

Yes

Descrption of a 4 ft 6 in gauge timber tramway from Tatong to Toombullup

The Tatong to Toombullup Tramline

Kirk, Greg; & Shiel, Graham

LR 91,7

As pdf

Description of a timber mill and 3 ft gauge 8 km long tramway near Tatong.

The Spring Creek Sawmill

McCarthy, M. J.

LR 93, 10

Yes



Books on Victorian timber tramways

McCarthy, Mike; Mountains of Ash - A History of the Sawmills and Tramways of Warburton and District. Hard cover. LRRSA 2001. 312 pages.


Evans, Peter; Rails to Rubicon - A History of the Rubicon Forest. LRRSA 1994. 200 pages. (Out of print.)


Houghton, Norm; Timber and Gold - A History of the Sawmills and Tramways of the Wombat Forest, 1850-1940. LRRSA 1980. 84 pages. (Out of print.)


Houghton, Norm; Sawdust and Steam - A history of the railways and tramways of the eastern Otway ranges. LRRSA 1975, reprinted 1985. 102 pages (Out of print.)


Houghton, Norm; Timber Mountain - A Sawmilling History of the Murrindindi Forest 1885- 1950. LRRSA 1986. 106 pages. (Out of print).


Houghton, Norm; The Beechy - The life and times of the Colac - Beech Forest - Crowes narrow gauge railway 1902 - 1962. LRRSA 1992. 170 pages. (Out of print).


McCarthy, Mike; Bellbrakes, Bullocks and Bushmen - A Sawmilling and Tramway History of Gembrook 1885 - 1985. Soft cover edition LRRSA 1998. 104 pages. (Hard cover edition LRRSA 1987 - out of print.)


McCarthy, Mike; Settlers and Sawmillers - A History of the West Gippsland Tramways and the Industries they served 1875 - 1934. 168 pages. Soft cover edition LRRSA 1999. (Hard cover edition LRRSA 1993 - out of print).


Stamford, F.E.; Stuckey, E.G.; Maynard, G.L.; Powelltown - A History of its Timber Mills and Tramways. 151 pages. LRRSA 1984, reprinted 1985, 1996. (Out of print).


Stamford, F.E.; Arsenic and Molasses - A Pictorial History of the Powelltown Tramway and Timber Milling Operations. 88 pages. LRRSA 1998.


Winzenreid, A.P.; Britannia Creek - Wood Distilling in the Warburton District, 131 pages, APW Productions 1986. (Out of print)


Tall Timber and Tramlines - An introduction to Victoria's timber tramway era. 60 pages. LRRSA 1974. (Out of print).