The hardwood mill has employed around 8 people in recent years and was driven by a steam boiler until 1962.

The Gumm family were early pioneers of the Harolds Cross area, and two of Laurie and Roy's grandparents had selected land in the area. Their grandfather George Gumm married Martha Hopkins and selected land in the late 1800s. George had a separate sawmill in the area which was driven by a waterwheel.

Their father Arthur married Nancy Cawthorn from 'Springfield' at Harolds Cross.

The business was originally leased in 1923 by George Gumm, a cousin, Arthur Gumm worked there.

Cousins George and Frank, and Arthur bought the business in 1927 and it traded as G, F & A Gumm.

In the 1940s it became Gumm Brothers, and three of George's sons, Ted, Jack and Ray Gumm, then bought it in the late 1940s.

Laurie and Roy bought the mill in the 1960 and it became Gumm Brother Pty Ltd in 1961.

After a fire in the mill in 1999 the main part of the shed was rebuilt, and not too much remains of the early days, except for a small bullockies hut, used for his accommodation.

Laurie and Roy wish to thank all their customers from Braidwood through to Queanbeyan for all their years of support, as well as all the many staff that have worked hard in mill over the past six decades.

Laurie and Roy plan to retire onto the farm that was selected by their grandparents at Harolds Cross, in company with their sister and two other brothers.