148 pages "A history of the Victorian State Foresters Association, from its beginnings in the early 1900s until it was disbanded in 1986. It was primarily an industrial union but also served as a forum for social and work-related exchanges for forestry staff in the Victorian Government. The book documents many of the significant events in the history of Victorian forestry, including the 1918 Forests Act, the 1939 bushfires, and the changes in government policy that led to the demise of the Association in 1986. The changes in working conditions and the issues that affected the working lives of foresters are described. Includes photographs, appendices and index."