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The timber getters were usually on contract and cutters sometimes worked in pairs but some worked alone. The bush men wielded axes and other tools of their trade like the cross cut saw, barking bar, maul and wedges and brush hook. The brush hook was an important tool that was used to clear a track so the bullocks had an open pathway as they could be injured by being staked on a sharp-cut sapling. A good bullock was a valuable resource and two good leading bullocks were essential for the smooth operation of the team. Almost as important were the two bullocks at the rear known as the “polers”. Mustering and yoking up to 24 bullocks could take up to two hours. Each bullock had a name and recognised it when spoken to. Once the power of bullock teams became available, logs were hauled along tracks for great distances to a waterway or, at times, to “chutes” down which allowed the logs to be launched over the escarpment to slide to the bottom where they were hauled by bullock teams or rafted to a mill or transport hub. Source: www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/Council/News-Centre/Backward...

21 July 1932 was a Thursday ...

The Parliament in Ottawa is quite a pile; 8/10 for frillyitus. In c. 1901 via The Library of Congress

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The Wikipedia article on British Empire Economic Conference is a start point; and it is being held in Ottawa, Canada. It seems to be about trying to recover from the Great Depression, and tariffs were being discussed. Even if not wishing to be part of the commonwealth RoI would be very interested in any trade/tariff implications with UK and indeed the Commonwealth and it was probably better to be at that to try to influence decisions than not be at it.

Was Lemass there too? Looks like him seated 3rd from right. O'Kelly seated 7th from left?

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the 1900 Census lists Elgin Stoddard, his wife Julia, his sister-in-law Edna Dahl, and his mother living at 1226 Page Street. His occupation listed as Mechanical Engineer.