Institution of Engineers, Australia
Victoria Division

Engineering Heritage Sub-Committee

RAILS IN THE BUSH

An Introduction to Timber Tramways in Victoria

30th May 1983

Mr. Norman Houghton
Archivist
Geelong Historical Records Centre



Clunies Ross House, 191 Royal Parade, Parkville
Auditorium 2

Refreshments at 5.30 p.m.   Meeting starts 6.00 p.m.

Mr. Norman Houghton is a practising historian, writer, bushwalker and photographer who has made a fifteen year study of rural sawmills and their transport methods. He is the author of several books and numerous journal articles.

The lecture will be illustrated and will examine the tramway scene in general, pausing to note in detail particular engineering and propulsion problems encountered by bush tradesmen.

                             G.D. Hayes
Hon. Secretary
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