{"product_id":"simsville-jarrah-mill-myall-river-state-forest-ian-mcneil-2015","title":"Simsville and the Jarrah Mill: Myall River State Forest, New South Wales – Ian McNeil (2015)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ian McNeil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Second Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc., Melbourne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Softcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePagination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated throughout, including some colour illustrations, colour maps and portraits\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 30 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780909340520\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSimsville and the Jarrah Mill\u003c\/em\u003e by Ian McNeil explores the fascinating history of timber milling and logging railways in the Myall River State Forest, between Buladelah and Stroud in New South Wales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book traces the efforts of five companies to harvest the dense hardwood forests of the area, beginning with Millars’ Timber and Trading Company of Western Australia. The rugged terrain required the development of sawmilling operations and logging tramways linking the forest with the port of Allworth on the Karuah River, where timber was transported onward to Sydney by shallow-draft steamers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA settlement known as Simsville developed around the sawmill and at its height was home to around 100 residents. The mill operated from 1912 until 1947, and the book records the names of more than 300 people associated with its operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichly illustrated with photographs, maps and portraits, this is a valuable record of an important chapter in New South Wales timber, industrial and railway history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes bibliographical references and an index.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine.\u003c\/strong\u003e A very well-preserved copy with only minimal signs of previous handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn excellent regional and industrial history title for readers interested in timber milling, logging railways, light railways, sawmills and the history of the Buladelah, Stroud and Karuah districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts extensive documentation of the people associated with Simsville also gives it useful genealogical and local-history interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccode\u003e\u003c\/code\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tilbrook \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40912408871041,"sku":"ST260701","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/0134\/9249\/files\/SimsvilleandtheJarrahMill.jpg?v=1790653413","url":"https:\/\/tilbrookandco.com.au\/products\/simsville-jarrah-mill-myall-river-state-forest-ian-mcneil-2015","provider":"Tilbrook \u0026 Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}