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Forests Commission Victoria
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The Forests Commission Victoria was the main government authority responsible for management and protection of State forests in Victoria, Australia between 1918 and 1983.
Miners indiscriminately cleared large areas of forest. Painting by Edward Roper – Gold diggings, Ararat, 1854.
Miners indiscriminately cleared large areas of forest. Painting by Edward Roper – Gold diggings, Ararat, 1854.
Field staff, Forest Branch, Lands Department, 1900. Later in 1925, Mr W. J. Code (sitting second row – third from left) was appointed Chairman of the
Field staff, Forest Branch, Lands Department, 1900. Later in 1925, Mr W. J. Code (sitting second row – third from left) was appointed Chairman of the Forests Commission. Also Joshua Semmns (back row – third from left) was the father of E. J. Semmens – Principal of the Victorian School of Forestry, 1928–51. Source: "Fraternity of Foresters".
The "Sample Acre" sign at the Cumberland Reserve near Marysville. The tallest tree was at 301.5 feet. Representative samples of forest were set aside
The "Sample Acre" sign at the Cumberland Reserve near Marysville. The tallest tree was at 301.5 feet. Representative samples of forest were set aside as reference areas in other parts of the State during the 1930s.
Mueller – Furmston Tree near Mt Monda – circa 1933. Height 287 feet.
Mueller – Furmston Tree near Mt Monda – circa 1933. Height 287 feet.
Eucalyptus regnans
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Eucalyptus regnans, known variously as mountain ash, giant ash or swamp gum, or stringy gum, is a species of very tall forest tree that is native to the Australian states of Tasmania and Victoria. It
Forests Commission Victoria
…the state, and in the Otways and Strzelecki Ranges near the coast. These wet forests are dominated by stands of alpine ash, messmate, shining gum and mountain ash (the tallest hardwood tree in the world). They remain the major source of high-quality seasoning timber for furniture, flooring, joinery and pulpwood…
Mountain Ash With Cars
Mountain Ash With Cars
A taxidermied male Leadbeater's possum
A taxidermied male Leadbeater's possum
Foliage
Foliage
Fruit
Fruit