Timber Tales- Hosted by Camden Haven Historical Museum

Aug 25

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It was a great afternoon at the Laurieton RSL for Timber Tales, it was a wonderful turnout.

Daphne and Joanne from the Wauchope District Historical Society gave a wonderful presentation on the history of the timber industry around the Camden haven and surrounding area.

It was so good to see how many people the Timber industry has resonated with and it's great that the history of the industry is still very much alive.

And that's what it's all about, it's about ensuring that these memories and stories are preserved.

As you all know I am very passionate about the Timber Industry and to see so many other interested people was great.

A few months ago, I attended the Timbertown Auction and purchased or won a few items, I wanted my own piece of history as I had spent a lot of time at Timbertown as a child.

I purchased a photo of a lady Elsie Gladys Rowling, whose daughter married Lyle Longworth whose family owned a sawmill in the Laurieton area and set up and used the first timber tram they called the concord.

I presented the Camden Haven Museum with the photo as I believe that Mrs Rowling needed to be home and preserved rather than in my personal collection.

Burnie the Museum President was very happy to receive this as it turned out she had been bidding against me for the same item at the auction.

So, as we said, sometimes the things we want always find a way back to us.

Thank you to Steve for the invite down to share The Sawmillers Daughter with avid Timber enthusiasts.