----- Original Message ----- From: Norman Archibald <nore@one.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2000 1:39 PM Subject: [AVG] Gippsland saw mills > Hi Listers, > My grandfather "Harry" ARCHIBALD worked in various saw mills in the Gippsland area in the late 1800`s and early 1900`s. > His expertise was the installation and alignment of the saw benches that they used in the mills in that period. > Are there any records of people that were employed in the mills of the period and if so where would i look for same. > I don`t have the names of any of the mills and i understand that there were large numbers of them operating, but as i have discovered from family history research in the past, if you don`t try you don`t win. > Regards from Norman ARCHIBALD. > Hi There were several mills around the Warragul area, Trinca's for one. Maybe the books Path of Progress by Hugh Copeland and Settlers and Sawmills by Mike McCarthy could be worth a read. I have obtained both of these books through my local library previously. Regards Michele