Sawmilling at Stanmore from 1910 to unknown.
From Ron Trim, local historian
In about 1891 Alfred Nonmus selected land in the Woodford area on Postman’s Track. In 1911 his son Hector followed, selecting land that adjoined his father’s land. Another son, Gilbert, selected 280 acres in the north east part of Bellthorpe.
The Nonmus brothers Gilbert and Frank had a portable steam engine which they used for milling timber in the area from around 1910. In approximately 1921 they erected a stationary sawmill at Stanmore near Running Creek. They employed Alf Draper to haul logs to the mill and to cart the sawn timber away.
Nonmus Sawmill on Nonmus Road. Photo courtesy of the Queensland State Library.
Nonmus family in front of their home. Photo courtesy of the Queensland State Library.
Nonmus Sawmill at Stanmore. Photo courtesy of the Queensland State Library.
The Nonmus family at work.
Chronicle & North Coast Advertiser 27th August 1920