Washington logging winch
Submitted: Wednesday, Nov 22, 2006 at 11:13
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alinfred
Gidday,
whilst reading a 4wd mag, I came across a poor photo of a logging winch used in the Mt. Cobberas area in Victoria, have searched Google with no success, was wondering if someone could point me in the right direction of viewing some better photos of this logging winch and history, I understand this winch is sort of being preserved.
regards
Fred
Reply By: DarrynJ - Wednesday, Nov 22, 2006 at 12:49
Wednesday, Nov 22, 2006 at 12:49
Hi Fred, your not refering to the winch on the Nunniong Rd above
Swifts Creek? I visited it about 10 yrs ago and Parks/DSE (or whoever they were then) from
Swifts Creek were involved in preservivg it. Try Google for a historical society in
Omeo,
Swifts Creek or Ensay.
Regd's Darryn
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Follow Up By: alinfred - Wednesday, Nov 22, 2006 at 15:12
Wednesday, Nov 22, 2006 at 15:12
Hi Darryn,
All I know is the article was about the Mt. Cobberas area and I believe the winch was near a hut called Moscow Villa.
Thanks for your follow up and I will Google the areas you have suggested and there just maybe some more loggers around that I can research.
Regards
Fred
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Follow Up By: DarrynJ - Wednesday, Nov 22, 2006 at 17:44
Wednesday, Nov 22, 2006 at 17:44
Hi again Fred, Redbacks got it.
Cheers Darryn
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Reply By: Redback - Wednesday, Nov 22, 2006 at 13:28
Wednesday, Nov 22, 2006 at 13:28
This the winch your talking about
If so i have a few more photos of it, worth the drive just for a look too.
Baz.
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Follow Up By: alinfred - Wednesday, Nov 22, 2006 at 15:08
Wednesday, Nov 22, 2006 at 15:08
Hi Baz,
That may be the one, the photo I saw was front on, was this near the hut called Moscow Villa, in the Mt.Cobberas area?.
Even so I wouldn't mind seeing some more of the shots you have of the logger if you don't mind.
As for driving would be great if I lived closer, I'm a Nth. Queenslander.
Regards
Fred
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Reply By: traveller2 - Wednesday, Nov 22, 2006 at 15:10
Wednesday, Nov 22, 2006 at 15:10
Yep been there twice in the last 12 months, bloody amazing how they shifted big bits of machinery around in the old days.
It is marked on most of the High Country maps.
Just up the
hill from Moscow Villa.
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Follow Up By: alinfred - Wednesday, Nov 22, 2006 at 15:19
Wednesday, Nov 22, 2006 at 15:19
Hi Mate.
They shifted this type of machinery around by the use of the steam
winches and logging cables and most times the loggers were mounted on karge log skids, I have a few photos of the American and Canadian logging scenes and these are interesting as to how things operated.
Thanks
Fred
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Reply By: Redback - Wednesday, Nov 22, 2006 at 15:23
Wednesday, Nov 22, 2006 at 15:23
This one still has a lot of the cables on poles across from it and it is in fairly good nic considering how long it's been there.
I have some close up shots at home, i'll post them tonight, keep an eye on EO tonight.
Baz.
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Follow Up By: alinfred - Thursday, Nov 23, 2006 at 07:58
Thursday, Nov 23, 2006 at 07:58
G'day Baz,
If you want , you could e-mail the pictures direct to my e-mail address listed above, but seeing this post has had a lot of hits so maybe some may would like to see a bit of our history as
well, I'll leave this up to you.
R'gards
Fred
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Reply By: Paul75 - Wednesday, Nov 22, 2006 at 19:59
Wednesday, Nov 22, 2006 at 19:59
G'day Fred,
Is this what you were after (not sure if these links will work).
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Follow Up By: Paul75 - Wednesday, Nov 22, 2006 at 20:02
Wednesday, Nov 22, 2006 at 20:02
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Follow Up By: alinfred - Wednesday, Nov 22, 2006 at 20:48
Wednesday, Nov 22, 2006 at 20:48
Hi Paul,
That looks like the one, thanks for the photos and your reply.
Cheers
Fred
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Follow Up By: goingplatinumcomau - Thursday, Nov 23, 2006 at 02:40
Thursday, Nov 23, 2006 at 02:40
Gidday
Fantastic Pics and so great to see some of our
heritage kept.
Shane
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Reply By: alinfred - Wednesday, Nov 22, 2006 at 20:32
Wednesday, Nov 22, 2006 at 20:32
G'day Paul,
Thats the one, only one photo came through, but that is alright, I spent hours this morning searching for info on the logging scene in the Victorian Alps area and kept running into a brick wall, just by chance I came across this web page and now I am receiving info about the logger.
Thanks for replying
Fred
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Reply By: Redback - Thursday, Nov 23, 2006 at 22:13
Thursday, Nov 23, 2006 at 22:13
More pics of the winch
Baz.
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Follow Up By: alinfred - Friday, Nov 24, 2006 at 07:57
Friday, Nov 24, 2006 at 07:57
G'day Baz,
Thank you for the photos, I would have liked to get down and see the site, possibly on our next trip south to Victoria.
It is a shame to see that piece of machinery in that condition, most likely to late for restoration to a working exhibit like they have in Cambell River, British Colombia and other parts of the states.
Appreciate your effort and time Baz.
All the best for the coming festive season.
Fred
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Reply By: alinfred - Friday, Nov 24, 2006 at 08:02
Friday, Nov 24, 2006 at 08:02
Thanks to all for your help and photos
Fred
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Reply By: Nomad Liney - Friday, Nov 24, 2006 at 20:14
Friday, Nov 24, 2006 at 20:14
The Washington was originally used in the mines around Cassilis (West of
Swifts Creek). I think it was moved to its present position with bullock or horse teams late 1800s - early 1900s. The winch is mentioned in Keith McDonald-Fairweather's book "A Time to Remember" and was sold at the Swfts
Creek General store and local newsagents some years ago.
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Follow Up By: alinfred - Friday, Nov 24, 2006 at 21:03
Friday, Nov 24, 2006 at 21:03
G'evening Nomad Liney,
That is some more welcome infomation, thank you for this snippet, I shall try our local library to see if they have a copy of the book you mentioned.
Regards
Fred
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