Ah!!!! watching the video brought back memories from the early 1980's and a month ago , for those who know where Nerriga is, there used to be a working saw mill just down the road from the pub, up near the school, owned and operated by Les and Alf Irvine, a couple of old school Aussies, they were the last of the sawers who use bullock teams to snig the logs to the mill from the local forest, the break down saw was a huge circular saw , they taught me a lot on how trees perform during the breakdown process, what spring is , and the best cutting for the best wood like quarter sawing,,,, Sadly , its all gone.
Another local resident in the region was Manfred. Manfred showed me how charcoal was made in his charcoal building.
A month ago , I visited the open day weekend at the Menangle Steam Museum just outside of Campbelltown NSW, the age of steam is still alive thanks to the steam enthusiasts, some of the old chug chug engines hit and miss firing , lovingly restored and presented,,, a worthwhile event to visit , open days are held about 3 times a year ,
Anyone else familiar with Nerriga or only with Oallen Ford ????
