The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-08-02
THE TALL TIMBER
Forests of New South Wales.

Forests OF New South Wales
The o. Henry man, tired of tn,
slings and arrows of outrageous for
tune" who says me for the tall tim
Der" wouldn't have far to 60 for al
asylum for his mangled ideals in tn,
forests of New South Wales; but prob
ably after beating to the woods fol
solace Of nature "where every pros
pect pleases" he would awaken to the
commercial possibilities Of the stu
alton, and the exploitation of the tall
timber would suggest itself as az off.
set to his blasted hopes.
For the information Of the man men
toned above, and for his numerous
disciples and others interested, few
facts regarding the forestry Of New
South Wales are appended:
The timber resources OF New South
Wales are enormous, particularly, In
the coastal or eastern portion Of the
state, and of ordinary hardwoods
there is an extensive supply available
In localities not Immediately accessi-
bic, the forests of thin timber are
practically virgin and offer unlimited
scope for pioneers in the timber in
dustry.
The timber industry in other parts
Of New South Wales is one Of some
proportions, and the demand for sawn
timber is supplied by the working Of
$50 sawmills in various parts Of the
state. Quite 60 per cent Of these are
located in the coastal districts, and
the distribution Of the remainder is
spread over various parts Of the state
where the conditions are suitable for
settlement The hardwoods of New
South Wales have won a worldwide
reputation and 1t is universally ad-
mitted that for street paving they
have no superior. A considerable ex-
port trade, and one which is capable
Of great expansion, is already done in
these timbers. Railway sleepers of
the highest grade are also cut from
New South Wales harwoods, while
New South Wales turpentine piles for
wharves or piers have been found to
be In such sound condition on being
drawn after 30 years service in the
water, that they have been used again
In new structure.
New South Wales hardwoods are
remarkable for the great size Of the
beams which may be obtained from
them, as well as for the strength and |
Of their wood. Iron-bark |
Orders for building have not only the
advantage Of great size and strength,
but they are in addition almost IRE
proof Their use In a building Is an
almost certain assurance that no mat
ter how fierce the fire which rages,
the exterior walls will remain stand
ing instead of collapsing as they In
do when stayed by steel CIR
lers, which when hot, crumple under
he application Of water.
The principal timber district In New
3outh Wales stretches from the
River, about 80 miles from
sydney, North to the Queensland Dor
Ter, and inland to the margin Of the
ableland. Throughout this tract a
yreat variety. Of hardwood timbers,
uitable for building and constructive
purposes Is obtainable, and in the
pushes, which particularly occur on
he higher lands north Of the Manning /
liver CLIO miles from the capital) !
rush and softwoods are abundant
he hardwoods comprise ironbark, tall
DIV wood, Sydney bluegum, blackbutt,
ray gum, spotted gum, red and white
Mahogany, turpentine and brush box.
he principal soft or brush woods are Z
ed cedar, rosewood. black and red Z
can, white beech, onion wood. silky d
ak, coachwood, colonial pine, tulip
rood, and native teak.
The softwoods In the brush forests 1
the costal region rival those OF any
art OF the world. Some Of the least
n0wn Of these trees have wood grain
q and marked most beautifully, which
J susceptible OF the highest polish.
hese woods are adapted to the finest
escription of cabinet making.
The other districts most favorably
mbered are the South Coast, extend
e from the Great Western Railway
ne south to the Victorian border, :
I'D inland to the Main Dividiqg
ange, where hardwoods flourish; the
orthern tableland. embracing the
zhlands north from the Great West
2 Railway to the Queensland border
also harwood country; the South :
+ lakeland. the highlands south