Clarence Valley Today: Can You Spare A Match?

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Can You Spare A Match?

The last remnant of the once extensive Poplar tree forests that serviced the Federal Match Co in North Grafton.

3 comments:

JulieDecember 9, 2010 at 8:51 AM
Meaning ... that the FMC no longer makes matches?

I love this shot, and shots like it.

Once upon a time, back through the mists of time, there was an English show on tele (Sunday night, ABC) about members of the resistance in France.

The opening shot was though a sepia stand of trees lining a dirt road. Stuck in my mind .. 'Secret Army' ... ah memories.
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Mark BellamyDecember 9, 2010 at 8:24 PM
Grafton used to have a number of manufacturing industries but they mostly closed in the late 70's early 80's. The FMC had been around for a long time. These days the old factory is a major Country Energy depot.
I also like these type of shots. When the poplar forests were at their height it used to look amazing. Every direction was a perfect row.
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woodsrunnersdiaryDecember 12, 2010 at 5:08 PM
It would be nice to think of this small grove spreading into a forest again, but I guess there is stock there now keeping the suckers down.
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