Top Axe (1974)

World wood chopping & sawing championships, Ulverstone (Tasmania).
Includes footage of Doug Youd, Ron Davies (organiser) and parade through Ulverstone for the official opening.
A production of the Tasmanian State Film Unit.
Narrated by Don Closs.
Direction and Photography: Rick Reynolds
Executive Producer: Ray Barnes
Please be advised that this footage may contain words and descriptions that may be culturally sensitive, which reflect the attitude of the period in which the film was produced, and which may be considered inappropriate today.
Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office: Film - Top Axe - 16mm Eastmancolor Composite Release Print (sound) - 21m 58s - Reference: AB869/1/2862)
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[@stuarth43]

I used to clear-fell native in NZ , in the 60's now I hate seeing trees dropped

[@paulfrench_pstech2014]

Neville French is my pop. Great video.

[@piatpotatopeon8305]

I like it when the announcer gets into the hype. You can feel the honesty of his excitement.

[@johngibson3837]

Murray walker springs to mind

[@DuffTV]

Loving all these old videos. Please keep posting more.

[@lumberjaxe8910]

Agree, unlock the Archives. Seemed to be much more respect for each other back then.

[@bearwoodcraft3591]

Lumber Jaxe good times people didn’t have the ability to hide behind a computer and mouth off at people you had to say stuff to people’s faces and those boys are bloody hard as metal of there axes

[@greekveteran2715]

When people where still humans ...

[@cuttothepoint8932]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@TheConwoman3]

Are there more videos? My Dad was there competing representing the USA

[@NagoyaHouseHead]

The report concludes with everyone celebrating with large pints of brown ale ... ok thats authentic then

[@maxweidenbach2919]

The more popular version says it ended in an all-in brawl

[@NagoyaHouseHead]

@@maxweidenbach2919 Quite possible

[@Nitroturbohead]

That particular occasion happened 98 years prior to this competition@@maxweidenbach2919